


The Friends of the Secession thus foster dialogue between art, business, and society.
"Each year, a renowned artist produces a limited-edition work exclusively for the patrons and sponsors of the Society of Friends of the Secession.
2024 Porto
2023 Amsterdam
2022 Marseille
2022 Kassel, documenta 15
2021 South Tyrol
2020 Burgenland and Southeast Styria
2019 Leipzig, Dessau, Dresden
2018 Los Angeles
2017 Athens and Kassel, documenta 14
2016 Brno
2016 Bregenz
2015 Munich
2014 Istanbul
2013 Washington / Philadelphia
2011 Rome / Naples
2010 Berlin
2009 Israel
2008 Moscow
2007 Hanover / Kassel / Münster
2005 Iceland
2004 Milan / Turin
2003 Helsinki / Stockholm
2002 Basel / Kassel
2001 London
Every year the Friends of the Secession put on a fundraising dinner in honor of an artist. With international guests, artists and personalities from business and culture, this event has become a permanent feature in the cultural calendar of Vienna.
For a certain financial contribution, 25 – 30 tables are assigned to various hosts. Thanks to the kind support from renowned businesses the net proceeds can be used entirely to finance the art historical research as studied at the Secession.
2024 Rochelle Feinstein
2023 Tishan Hsu
2022 Jean-Frédéric Schnyder
2021 Nairy Baghramian
2019 Tala Madani
2018 Ed Ruscha
2017 R.H. Quaytman
2016 Francis Alÿs
2015 Vija Celmins
2014 Chto Delat
2013 Sarah Lucas
2012 Kerry James Marshall
2011 Die Fünfte Säule
2010 Gilbert Bretterbauer
2009 Marc Camille Chaimowicz
2008 Frances Stark
2007 Tom Burr
2005 De Rijke / De Rooij und Christopher Williams
2004 Albert Oehlen
2003 Mary Heilmann
2002 Sue Williams
2001 Christopher Wool
2000 Mark Wallinger
1999 Roman Signer
1998 Herbert Brandl
1997 Nobuyoshi Araki
1996 Philip Taaffe
1994 Brice Marden
1992 Gilbert & George
1989 Daniel Buren
1988 Sol Lewitt
The exhibition discussions are regular events organized by the Society of Friends of the Secession.
President: Sylvia Liska
Vice-President: Gabriela Gantenbein
Treasurer: Dr. Primus Österreicher
Ramesch Daha
Sandra Bär Heuer
Mafalda Kahane
Benedikt Ledebur
Tassilo Metternich-Sandor
Jacqueline Nowikovsky
Franz Seilern
Stefan Weber