Qwien Cultural Program - Experience Queer History

Current exhibitions

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Cartoon illustration by Ralf König promoting the exhibition "Süße Triebe" celebrating queerness and unity.

Ralf König – Sweet Urges.
45 Years of Gay-Comix

June 4 to October 11, 2026

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Art exhibition poster featuring "Lesbian Tentacles & Other Beings" by Katrina Daschner.

Katrina Daschner
Lesbian Tentacles & other Beings

25 June to 18 October 2026

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Current events

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Saturdays at 4 with Nicole Salomon

Saturday, 3 October, 4 pm

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Drawing Queer. Discovering and Creating LGBTQIA* Comics

Saturday, 10 October, 2:30 pm

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100 Years of Austrian League for Human Rights

22 October – 28 November 2026

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TALES FROM THE TALE with Ryta Tale

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 6 p.m.

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A Happy Ending at Qwien!

Every Thursday, 6–8 pm, Until October 18

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The Long Road to Self-Determination

October 23, 6:30 pm

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Aesthetic Strategies for a Queer-Feminist Theatre of the Future

October 29, 6:30 PM

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HOSI Salzburg as Part of Queer Emancipation History

October 24, 4:00 PM

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HOSI Salzburg as Part of Queer Emancipation History

October 24, 4:00 PM

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Lange Nacht der Museen 2026

Lange Nacht der Museen 2026, 6 p.m. to midnight

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News

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I am Ruth
The short life of Ruth Maier

November 6 – 15, 7:30 p.m.

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New queer books & literature

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A Room of One’s Own

A review by Felix Vofrei

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A Contagious History

A review by Max Sohm

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Girls in Uniform

A review by Tara Prochaska

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Queer-Feminist Empowerment

A review by Anna Sacher

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Tom of Finland goes Hamburg?

A review by Felix Vofrei

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A Historic Safe Space for Trans People

A review by Tara Prochaska

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Culture

Experience queer history: Exhibitions, events and literature in the Qwien

Current exhibitions

Ralf König – Sweet Urges.
45 Years of Gay-Comix

Katrina Daschner
Lesbian Tentacles & other Beings

Current events

Saturdays at 4 with Nicole Salomon

Drawing Queer. Discovering and Creating LGBTQIA* Comics

100 Years of Austrian League for Human Rights

TALES FROM THE TALE with Ryta Tale

A Happy Ending at Qwien!

The Long Road to Self-Determination

Aesthetic Strategies for a Queer-Feminist Theatre of the Future

HOSI Salzburg as Part of Queer Emancipation History

HOSI Salzburg as Part of Queer Emancipation History

Lange Nacht der Museen 2026

News

I am Ruth
The short life of Ruth Maier

New queer books & literature

A Room of One’s Own

A Contagious History

Girls in Uniform

Queer-Feminist Empowerment

Tom of Finland goes Hamburg?

A Historic Safe Space for Trans People

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Culture

Experience queer history: Exhibitions, events and literature in the Qwien

Current exhibitions

Ralf König – Sweet Urges. 45 Years of Gay-Comix

Katrina Daschner Lesbian Tentacles & other Beings

Current events

Saturdays at 4 with Nicole Salomon

Drawing Queer. Discovering and Creating LGBTQIA* Comics

100 Years of Austrian League for Human Rights

TALES FROM THE TALE with Ryta Tale

A Happy Ending at Qwien!

The Long Road to Self-Determination

Aesthetic Strategies for a Queer-Feminist Theatre of the Future

HOSI Salzburg as Part of Queer Emancipation History

HOSI Salzburg as Part of Queer Emancipation History

Lange Nacht der Museen 2026

News

I am Ruth The short life of Ruth Maier

New queer books & literature

A Room of One’s Own

A Contagious History

Girls in Uniform

Queer-Feminist Empowerment

Tom of Finland goes Hamburg?

A Historic Safe Space for Trans People

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Ralf König – Sweet Urges.
45 Years of Gay-Comix

Katrina Daschner
Lesbian Tentacles & other Beings

I am Ruth
The short life of Ruth Maier