One person holds a bag with a leo pattern

Flags, a Biedermeier castle in the background

SIDEKICKS

Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection

In the exhibition SIDEKICKS: Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection at the Geymüllerschlössel, valuable accessories and jewelry play a leading role.

10.5.2025—2.11.2025

MAK Geymüllerschlössel

Embedded in an artistic presentation by guest curator Ulrike Johannsen, the objects are displayed in the splendid Biedermeier ambience of the Schlössel amidst the presentation of the permanent collection. 111 highlights from the museum’s possessions are presented ranging from medieval finger rings to design classics by the Wiener Werkstätte to contemporary luxury handbags.

Also in the garden of the Geymüllerschlössel, historical and contemporary objects enter into a dialogue. On show are Hubert Schmalix’ sculpture Der Vater weist dem Kind den Weg [The Father Shows the Way to His Child] (1996) as well as the Skyspace The Other Horizon (1998/2004) by US artist James Turrell.

GUEST CURATOR: Ulrike Johannsen

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Pouch with colorful geometric pattern Design: Anton Kling Execution: Ida-Marie Kling, Vienna, ca. 1930 Glass beads, cotton, metal MAK, T 11154

Ring w/o t. Design and execution: Petra Zimmermann, 2016 Little metal bag (gilt Alpaca, inscription: XVII. Kochball 1934, Wien Hofburg), polymethyl methacrylate, 3 amethyst beads, gilt silver

Small bag made of metal Execution: anonymous, Germany, 1905 Silver, gemstone MAK, BJ 1733-2

Friendship ring Execution: anonymous, 19th century Silver, engraved, gilt MAK, F 696

Ring with bean pod motif Design and execution: René Lalique, Paris, ca. 1900 Gold, enamel MAK, BJ 1211

Crocheted pouch, black-and-white with green ribbon Design and execution: Amalie Szeps, Vienna, before 1910 Glass beads, cotton, silk MAK, WI 808

Legate’s ring Execution: unknown, Italy, after 1476 Bronze, quartz crystal MAK, KHM 509

Ring with abstract decoration Design: Anton Kling, ca. 1915/20 Execution: Otto Stüber, Hamburg Gold, smoky quartz, diamond MAK, BJ 1530

Black plastic bag with transparent lid Execution: Wilardy, USA, mid-20th century Plastic, metal MAK, T 11649-6

Carpet bag with train motif, Execution: unknown, Austria, mid-19th century, MAK, T 11642-7

Ring with miniature Execution: unknown, England, late 18th century Gold, enamel, quartz crystal, MAK, BJ 1255

Ring in the shape of a beetle Design and execution: René Lalique, Paris, ca. 1900 Gold, enamel MAK, BJ 1206

SIDEKICKS: Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection

A group of people, Ulrike Johanssen in the middle

A group of people, in the background a Biedermeier castle

MAK Geymüllerschlössel
Pötzleinsdorfer Straße 102
1180 Vienna

2025 Season: 10.5. to 2.11.2025
Every Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm
Tours: Sundays at 2.30 pm

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SIDEKICKS: Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection © Erli Gruenzweil

Pouch with colorful geometric pattern Design: Anton Kling Execution: Ida-Marie Kling, Vienna, ca. 1930 Glass beads, cotton, metal MAK, T 11154 © MAK/Georg Mayer

SIDEKICKS: Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection © Erli Gruenzweil

Ring w/o t. Design and execution: Petra Zimmermann, 2016 Little metal bag (gilt Alpaca, inscription: XVII. Kochball 1934, Wien Hofburg), polymethyl methacrylate, 3 amethyst beads, gilt silver © Petra Zimmermann

Small bag made of metal Execution: anonymous, Germany, 1905 Silver, gemstone MAK, BJ 1733-2 © MAK/Katrin Wißkirchen

Friendship ring Execution: anonymous, 19th century Silver, engraved, gilt MAK, F 696 © MAK/Nathan Murrell

Ring with bean pod motif Design and execution: René Lalique, Paris, ca. 1900 Gold, enamel MAK, BJ 1211 © MAK/Katrin Wißkirchen

Crocheted pouch, black-and-white with green ribbon Design and execution: Amalie Szeps, Vienna, before 1910 Glass beads, cotton, silk MAK, WI 808 © MAK/Katrin Wißkirchen

Legate’s ring Execution: unknown, Italy, after 1476 Bronze, quartz crystal MAK, KHM 509 © MAK/Georg Mayer

Ring with abstract decoration Design: Anton Kling, ca. 1915/20 Execution: Otto Stüber, Hamburg Gold, smoky quartz, diamond MAK, BJ 1530 © MAK/Katrin Wißkirchen

Black plastic bag with transparent lid Execution: Wilardy, USA, mid-20th century Plastic, metal MAK, T 11649-6 © MAK/Georg Mayer

Ring with miniature Execution: unknown, England, late 18th century Gold, enamel, quartz crystal, MAK, BJ 1255 © MAK/Georg Mayer

Ring in the shape of a beetle Design and execution: René Lalique, Paris, ca. 1900 Gold, enamel MAK, BJ 1206 © MAK/Katrin Wißkirchen

SIDEKICKS

Rings and Bags from the MAK Collection

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