Artist Talk & Studio Visit with Markus Tozzer: Fear Is a Dish Best Served Hot

Fear Is a Dish Best Served HotWhen fear takes a seat at the table.

Artist: Markus TozzerFormat: Artist talk & open conversation, followed by a studio visitLocation: Studio Walls, Löhrgasse 9, ViennaDate: 19 November 2026 · 19:00Language: EnglishEntry: Free, limited spots

What happens when fear becomes an invisible presence in the spaces between us? And what might change if, for one evening, we simply sat down together and talked about it?

kunstkram invites you to an evening with Vienna-based artist Markus Tozzer, centred on his painting Fear Is a Dish Best Served Hot. The work shows a table set for a meal, with empty chairs and a coiled serpent on the main dish. What begins as an unsettling domestic scene soon opens up questions about fear, vulnerability and the way we live together.

The evening opens with a conversation between Markus Tozzer and journalist Minerva Burroni (formerly Deutsche Welle, ARTE), which then widens into an open exchange with everyone present. The painting will be shown alongside a selection of other works, and along the way, ideas from Franco “Bifo” Berardi and Sara Ahmed will help us think about how fear travels between our personal lives and the life we share as a society.

Afterwards, Markus will lead a visit of his studio, so you can step into his artistic universe, see where his paintings take shape and ask him about them directly. The evening then continues over a drink at the studio’s own bar.

kunstkram is a way of experiencing art together and talking about what it opens up. Each gathering begins inside an artist’s world. We look closely, let questions emerge from the work, and bring our own perspectives into the conversation. Art becomes a meeting point, not only with ideas, but with one another.

Come on your own or bring a friend. Whether you were born in Vienna or arrived last month, this is an evening to meet, listen and share, and you may well leave with a new connection. No knowledge of art or theory is needed, only curiosity and a willingness to look, think and exchange ideas.

Spots are limited, so if this resonates, reserve yours. <3