Vivien Kabar

Vivien Kabar is an internationally recognized artist of contemporary realism. Her works are profound reflections on society, the psyche, and human existence. She explores themes such as violence, identity, and the intersection between art, quantum physics, and metaphysics. In addition to painting, she is also active in the fields of music, poetry, and innovative thinking. Her works are part of major collections worldwide, including an archival presence on the Moon as part of the Lunar Codex project.

Renowned art critic Prof. Pasquale Lettieri aptly described her: "Her work stems from an extraordinarily strong ability to engage in a dialogue without words, formed solely through a visual flow, making her a true master."

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Vivien Kabar: Evocative, Erotic, Dreamlike

Reducing Vivien Kabar's work to a specific style would be an oversimplification. Her greatest hallmark is the ability to depict solitude, regardless of the subject represented. The human figure and psychological introspection serve as the leitmotif of her artistic trajectory.

Kabar captures a fleeting moment with extraordinary naturalness. She does not use dark colours or apocalyptic visions but instead portrays reality in its apparent banality – and it is precisely this that evokes a subtle sense of unease. Her painting bears witness to the dialogue between European art and the American artistic world, without being influenced by dogmas or extremism.

Her expressionism is free from the turbulence of the avant-garde, yet it does not fall into mannerism. Her works exude a dense and sensual atmosphere; her eroticism is more seductive than unsettling. Her nudes evoke Schiele and Balthus, though with a completely unique fascination and expressiveness.

The figures in Kabar's paintings retain an innocent gaze, while their bodies follow erotic lines with natural attraction – but without any morbidity. Her painting, in all its forms, continues to evoke the word contemplation.

Her pictorial universe is a silent dialogue, making her a true master of contemporary art, recognized internationally. Her art follows a line of continuity, where fantasy and poetics merge.

Vivien Kabar has the rare ability to bring order to emotions and feelings, creating a fully immersive visual universe. In a world of constant transformation, her art reminds us of the importance of connection with artists of extraordinary depth – like Vivien Kabar.

Prof. Pasquale Lettieri
Art Critic

A Selection of Major Collective Exhibitions

2025. "Visionary Women" – Bakerhouse Gallery, Graz, Austria
2025. Special Exhibition "25 Años Galería Artelibre" – Exhibition Hall of the Agrupación Artística Aragonesa, Zaragoza, Spain
2024. The MEAM Hall – MEAM Museum, Barcelona, Spain
2024. The MEAM Hall – First Street Gallery, New York, USA
2024. Stillness – 33 Contemporary Art Gallery, USA
2024. Confrontation – 33 Contemporary Art Gallery, USA
2024. Eros – 33 Contemporary Art Gallery, USA
2024. Feminism – 33 Contemporary Art Gallery, USA
2023. Painting the Figure Now – Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, USA
2023. Godot Art Expo – Godot Institute of Contemporary Art, Budapest, Hungary
2022. Myths – Galerie Art Projects Paulus, Vienna, Austria
2022. Woman’s Essence Show – Galerie 24b, Paris, France
2021. CandyLand 2.0 – Galerie Art Projects Paulus, Vienna, Austria
2020. Exhybrid Show on Tour – Galerie APP, Vienna, Austria
2020. Monarchy_Anarchy – Art Projects Paulus, Vienna, Austria
2019. “Art is a Daughter of Freedom” – Vivien Kabar & Lubomir Hnatovic – Galerie Lichtraum eins by Paul Siblik, Vienna, Austria
2019. “A Chance for Happiness” – Charity Art Auction in Cooperation with Dorotheum Vienna, UNESCO Club Vienna, kleine galerie, EGA Women’s Center – (Vivien Kabar as curator and artist) – EGA Women’s Center, Vienna, Austria
2018. Lenten Campaign and Exhibition Against Human Trafficking – Michaelerkirche, Vienna, Austria
2017. 70 Years of kleine galerie – kleine galerie, Vienna, Austria
2017. Annual Exhibition – kleine galerie, Vienna, Austria
2017. Women-Body-Image – EGA Women’s Center, Vienna, Austria
2017. Art Against Violence (Art by Women) – VHS Mauer, Vienna, Austria
2017. Festival for Art and Culture – Amtshaus Margareten, Vienna, Austria
2017. Charity Art Auction in Support of Young Cancer Patients and Their Families – PAN Austria – Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria
2017. Female Artists in the Third District – On the Occasion of International Women’s Rights Day – Art3 Galerie, Vienna, Austria
2017. Art in Kohlgasse – On the Occasion of International Women’s Day, Vienna, Austria
2016. Annual Exhibition – kleine galerie, Vienna, Austria
2016. SELEKTION I. – kleine galerie, Vienna, Austria
2015. Annual Exhibition – kleine galerie, Vienna, Austria
2014. Award Ceremony & Exhibition "Art Against Violence Against Women" – Raiffeisen Forum, Vienna, Austria
2014. International Art View Vienna – Vienna, Austria
2014. International Bosporus Biennale – Ringstraßen Galerien, Vienna, Austria
2014. 4th International Art Festival – Embassy of Iraq, Rome, Italy
2013. Terra, Arte e Tradizioni – Monteleone di Spoleto, Italy
2013. 3rd International Art Festival – Embassy of Iraq, Rome, Italy
2012. Festa D’Autunno – Terni, Italy
2012. Spoleto Art Festival – Spoleto, Italy
2012. 2nd International Art Festival – Embassy of Iraq, Rome, Italy
2011. International Exhibition “Duchamp, Magritte, Samuel Beckett & The Cello” – Centre Cultural Mario Silvestre, Alcoy, Spain
2010. World of Art Exhibition – Berlin, Germany
2010. International Exhibition at the Art District Gallery – Las Vegas, USA
2010. International Contemporary Masters Exhibition – Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas, USA
2009. “Homo Europaeus Viewed by Young Artists” – Brussels, Belgium
2009. Anne Frank in the Artists’ Eyes – Peter Wilhelm Art Project, Budapest, Hungary
2009. “Hungarian Spirit” – J-Trip Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2009. “Bellezza Toscana” by Patricia Gucci with an Accompanying Exhibition by Vivien Kabar – Opera Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2009. Collective Exhibition of Contemporary European Artists – Opera Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2008. Exhibition of Selected Hungarian Contemporary Artists – Opera Gallery, Budapest, Hungary

 

Solo Exhibitions

2024. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – Die Galerie – Eisenstadt, Austria
2023. Only Now Forever – Galerie Graf – Vienna, Austria
2022. Bye Bye Baby – Galerie Art Projects Paulus – Vienna, Austria
2022. Innocent Sin – With MUSA International – Palazzo Pisani-Revedin „ROSSINI“ – Venice, Italy
2020. Nothing More to Say, Lockdown Exhibition – Art Projects Paulus – Vienna, Austria
2018. KonfrontZone – Showroom Installation – Red Carpet Showroom – Vienna, Austria
2018. KonfrontZone – Galerie Pool7 – Vienna, Austria
2017. Faces & Traces – Salon Grünanger – Vienna, Austria
2017. “Liebe und Tod” – Ilia De Riska Memorial Exhibition – Gesellschaft für Musiktheater – Vienna, Austria
2017. “Sinkende Träume” – Die Grünen Josefstadt – Vienna, Austria
2016. 7th Conference on Global Citizen Education – Haus der Europäischen Union –
Presentation of the painting “Sinking Dreams” by UNESCO Club Vienna to the European Parliament – Vienna, Austria
2016. “What’s Art” – Gallery Walk „Im Achten Herum“ – Vienna, Austria
2015. “Kabar Brings Great Art from Vienna” – Immensee, Switzerland
2014. “Do NOT Shut Up” – Peace Museum Vienna, Austria
2012. “I Colori Dell’Anima” – Circolo Ufficiali della Marina Militare (NATO) – Naples, Italy
2012. Banca D’Italia (C.A.S.C.) – Rome, Italy
2012. “A VILÁG KABARé” – Symbol Art Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
2010. “Neue Welt” – Literator Art Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
2009. Opera Gallery – Budapest, Hungary

Publications

• Tomo Rojo - Exposición Virtual - 25th Anniversary Galería Artelibre 2024 (ESP)
• 33PA Spring Catalogue, curated by Didi Menendez 2024 – Cover (USA)
• Vivien Kabar "The Update" 2023 – Solo Art Album (AT)
• Art Ideal Magazine – Cover 2020 (FR)
• KonfrontZone – Solo Art Album 2018 (AT)
• 70th Anniversary of the Viennese Art Gallery, the "Kleine Galerie" (AT)
• And many more...

Recognition and Awards

• 2021: Premio Internazionale Cartagine – Awarded by the Italian Cultural Academy Cartagine
• 2014: Art Against Violence – Awarded by the Austrian Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Criminal Investigation Department
• 2011: Silver Plaque – Awarded by the Robert Schuman Institute and the European Parliament
• 2008: Artis Laudabilis Diploma and Prize – Awarded by the Europa Authentica Cultural Organization

Competitions

• 2021: Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Finalist
• 2020: Cover Contest – Art Ideal Magazine – Lyon, France (Cover/Main Prize)

Collections

• HDI Versicherung AG / HDI Global SE, Vienna, Austria
• The House of the European Union, Vienna, Austria
• Schürz & Lavicka Marketing Agency GmbH, Vienna, Austria
• Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas, USA
• Basilica Papale Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy
• Centre for High Defence Studies (CASD), Rome, Italy
• And many more collections worldwide...