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Spotlight of the Week: calorie, by

7 November 25 - 22 February 26

In her exhibition “calorie,” Vienna-born artist Judith Fegerl (*1977) explores the complex notion of warmth — merging technology, materiality, and feminist discourse. Warmth, understood as a process of exchange and movement, permeates private, social, and political spheres, raising the question: What is the right temperature for living bodies and technological systems?

Taking its title from the historical unit of energy, calorie becomes a lens through which Fegerl examines measurement, power, and control — especially where the human body is concerned.

From global warming to technological energy flows to the heat of social coexistence, the creative and destructive potential of warmth is central to the exhibition. Heat remains invisible, perceptible only physically — yet it has always shaped Fegerl’s artistic practice.

At OK Linz, works from different creative periods unfold in new spatial and conceptual constellations, while new pieces developed specifically for the show make thermal processes tangible. Even the museum’s architecture becomes an active participant in her investigation of heat and its transformative force.

Fun fact: presented a solo booth with Judith Fegerl at 2025, highlighting her significance within the contemporary Austrian art scene.

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Guided Tours:
✨ Curators’ Tour with Susanne Watzenboeck
Fri, 28.11.25, 4:00 pm

✨ Combi Tour with “Brigitte Kowanz. ISTR”
Sat, 13.12.25, 2:00 pm
Sat, 21.02.26, 2:00 pm

Credits:
1-4: Installation views „calorie“; photo: ©️ Günter Richard Wett; Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Hubert Winter
5-6: Installation view Galerie Hubert Winter at viennacontemporary with a solo booth of Judit Fegerl, photo: ©️kunst-dokumentation.com