CEU Art Winners to Become Landmarks at CEU Vienna

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Central European University (CEU) announced that Andreas Fogarasi has been selected as the winner of its international 35th Anniversary Public Art Commission. The winning proposal, “The Facades of CEU”, will be realised as a permanent public artwork at CEU’s campus in the Favoriten district of Vienna, with installation planned for fall 2026 and the official unveiling during CEU’s 35th Anniversary Celebration in November 2026.

Selected from four outstanding finalist proposals, the winning project was chosen for its compelling artistic vision and its strong engagement with the commission’s core themes: resilience, diversity and the creation of new forms of community in the face of displacement and transformation.

“The selection committee was inspired by the depth and clarity of the proposal,” said Mathias Moschel, Pro-Rector for External Relations.

“For me, this project is deeply personal. I have been connected to CEU for many years, through both professional collaborations and personal relationships in Budapest. Drawing a continuous line from façade to façade – from Budapest to Vienna – felt like tracing not only the architectural history of the university, but also its intellectual and human journey. It is a gesture of connection across cities, across moments of change, and across communities,” commented the winner, Andreas Fogarasi.

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