{"id":9692,"date":"2026-01-20T13:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/?page_id=9692"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:20:11","slug":"kunstburg-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/en\/kunstburg-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"KunstBURG 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow av-small-hide av-mini-hide  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_slideshow_full  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-ml80ibq0-13dcf228ae237a999496fdabb87d17d9 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-small-hide av-mini-hide av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:3,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.666666666667%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-ml80ibq0-13dcf228ae237a999496fdabb87d17d9__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-10102 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10102\"  src=\"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_OBG_Cover_KulturBURG-1500x430-2.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='\u00a9 Alexander Ch. 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.av-special-heading.av-m7vmzyod-d2ff4dde91af2f46d6ae54c3e60f8503 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7vmzyod-d2ff4dde91af2f46d6ae54c3e60f8503 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#d9b01c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7vmzyod-d2ff4dde91af2f46d6ae54c3e60f8503 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7vmzyod-d2ff4dde91af2f46d6ae54c3e60f8503 av-special-heading-h5 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h5 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >KulturBURG<\/h5><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7vnsx7d-86e69fa002cddbcb2bfd1c891c52345b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>KunstBURG &#8211; HANNES MLENEK<\/h3>\n<h5>Vernissage of the Werner Trenker Collection<\/h5>\n<p><strong>April 26, 2026 | 5:00-7:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Grand Hall \u2013 Vernissage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CLEMENS UNTERREINER <\/strong>invites, together with art collector and entrepreneur <strong>WERNER TRENKER<\/strong>, to the ceremonial opening of the KunstBURG 2026. Look forward to impressive works by artist <strong>HANNES MLENEK<\/strong> from the HOMO HUMANUS collection, which will be on display from May to September throughout the entire festival season of the Opera BURG GARS in the historic grand hall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3ap1wq-d6124e02bb225900d2ccfc78e6eae51e av_two_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m414451y-acaf6ee2172b1f71269c71f266149d78\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-m414451y-acaf6ee2172b1f71269c71f266149d78 p.toggler{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder-color:#d9b01c;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-m414451y-acaf6ee2172b1f71269c71f266149d78 .toggle_wrap .toggle_content{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder-color:#d9b01c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-m414451y-acaf6ee2172b1f71269c71f266149d78 av-elegant-toggle  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first ' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m6t4inr6-78731169a410eaeb2727b266641974cb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Collection Werner Trenker\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Collection Werner Trenker\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Collection Werner Trenker\">Collection Werner Trenker<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Werner Trenker founded the international medical products company MED TRUST in 1997. The family-owned company, headquartered in Marz in Burgenland, operates 12 branches across Europe and distributes its medical products through distributors in over 80 countries worldwide. <\/p>\n<p>The products are sold under the Wellion brand and are recognized by their distinctive design, created by various visual artists.<\/p>\n<p>MED TRUST has received numerous awards, including the Austrian Leading Companies Award in the category of internationally active companies, the Innovation Award of the State of Burgenland, and the Best Family Business in Burgenland Award. Werner Trenker was also honored as Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 in the Trade &amp; Consumer Goods category. <\/p>\n<p>For around 15 years, Trenker has been a passionate art collector. The Werner Trenker Collection includes renowned Austrian artists such as Hermann Nitsch, Arnulf Rainer, Markus Prachensky and many others. As an internationally active entrepreneur, Trenker embraces his social and cultural responsibility, primarily by supporting Austrian artists and actively promoting his collection through national and international exhibitions. Making the private Werner Trenker Collection accessible to the public is particularly important to him, as he wants to share the joy of art with others.   <\/p>\n<p>Among other initiatives, the work \u201cHimmelsleiter\u201d by the artist Billi Thanner, a symbol of peace, was donated to the Museum St. Peter an der Sperr as a permanent loan and now illuminates the deconsecrated church building in Wiener Neustadt. Thanks to generous loans from the Werner Trenker Collection, the museum was also able to host an extensive exhibition of Hermann Nitsch titled \u201cFarbenwelt\u201d. In cooperation with the Nitsch Foundation, the exhibition \u201cTribute of Colours\u201d by Hermann Nitsch was realized in autumn 2024 at the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum in Bratislava.  <\/p>\n<p>In March 2025, the K\u00fcnstlerhaus Wien hosted an exhibition of works by Hannes Mlenek titled \u201cMedusa in the Mirror of Time \u2013 Reinterpretation\u201d. In autumn 2025, the Werner Trenker Collection, in cooperation with Brigitte Prachensky, presented a retrospective of Markus Prachensky titled \u201cA Painter\u2019s Life in Red\u201d at the Museum St. Peter an der Sperr, Wiener Neustadt. Further projects and exhibitions with other artists are already in planning.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8526 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116-982x1030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116-982x1030.jpg 982w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116-768x806.jpg 768w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116-1464x1536.jpg 1464w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116-1430x1500.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116-672x705.jpg 672w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A1116.jpg 1811w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Le Sacre, 2013<br \/>\n200 x 190 cm<br \/>\nOil, acrylic, and sand on canvas<br \/>\nArtist Hannes Mlenek<br \/>\nPhoto: Michael Nagl <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\"><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8527 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-1030x1028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-1030x1028.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-1536x1533.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-1500x1497.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EL7A7966.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Topography of the Body, 2011<br \/>\n160 x 160 cm<br \/>\nOil and acrylic on canvas<br \/>\nArtist Hannes Mlenek<br \/>\nPhoto: Michael Nagl<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m82rhrsx-5be1016618a6498a20e63551952d61e2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Artist Hannes Mlenek\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Artist Hannes Mlenek\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Artist Hannes Mlenek\">Artist Hannes Mlenek<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8525\" src=\"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-1030x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-1030x685.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-1500x998.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/operburggars.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KPP0727-Hannes-im-Atelier_SW-705x469.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Kurt Patzak<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-m82rcsdd-be155e0e63693cd965b596d8bed0f3ac'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Biography Hannes Mlenek\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Biography Hannes Mlenek\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Biography Hannes Mlenek\">Biography Hannes Mlenek<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color av-inherit-border-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Hannes Mlenek was born in 1949 in Wiener Neustadt and currently lives in Vienna and Lower Austria. He studied as a guest student at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and has been working as a freelance artist since 1976. <\/p>\n<p>His large-scale works combine painting with gestural drawing and are often executed in a palette of grays, whites and earth tones. In many of his pieces, the human body, usually in motion, is at the center of his dynamic compositional structures. <\/p>\n<p>Mlenek has gained international recognition through impressive installations, such as \u201cTransforming Walls\u201d at the MuseumsQuartier Vienna and stage projects like \u201cThe Raft of the Medusa\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>His artworks are held in significant collections, including the Albertina, the Leopold Museum, the Lentos Art Museum, the Rupertinum in Salzburg and many other Austrian institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m414qoc6-a132d51e34d5720d54cc03e03f7ed0b2\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m414qoc6-a132d51e34d5720d54cc03e03f7ed0b2{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m414qoc6-a132d51e34d5720d54cc03e03f7ed0b2 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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