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SUPERFLUX

The Craftocene

3 March to 16 August 2026

In collaboration with London-based design studio Superflux, the Weltmuseum Wien is presenting the immersive exhibition The Craftocene. For the first time, three major works by Superflux can be seen together: the multispecies banquet Refuge for Resurgence (2021), ongoing explorations into river intelligence Nobody Told Me Rivers Dream (2025), and a new commission created for Weltmuseum Wien, Relics of Abundance (2026). 

About the exhibition

About the Exhibition

Drawing on Superflux term ‘Craftocene’, the exhibition explores how craftsmanship, technology, and ecological intelligence can be combined to create new forms of coexistence. The exhibition challenges the Western concept of progress, as well as our current production and consumption practices, by engaging in a kind of archaeology of the future. 

The works will be presented alongside exhibits from the Weltmuseum Wien collection. Juxtaposing these pieces with the speculative works of the Superflux studio encourages a fresh perspective on the stories of these objects and the lives of those who made them. The exhibition invites visitors to explore new forms of relationship between humans and the wider world, moving beyond an anthropocentric perspective. 

Daily (except Monday)
10 am to 6 pm
Tuesday
10 am to 9 pm

Weltmuseum Wien

Neue Hofburg, Heldenplatz
1010 Vienna, Austria

Refuge for Resurgence (2021), first exhibited at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, imagines a time shaped by a reckoning with a hubristic past and the precarious climate it has produced.  This takes the form of a multispecies banquet, where humans, animals, and plants gather to find new ways of living.

Relics of Abundance (2026) envisions our descendants sifting through the remains of our civilisation, decoding and resurrecting the artefacts we once worshipped: the sneaker, the Corbusier chair, the smartphone.  

Nobody Told Me Rivers Dream (2025), first shown at London’s Design Museum, imagines an alternative path: one where technology fosters ecological awakening. Speculative handmade sensor-objects observe birdsong, tides, and skies. Combining these observations with an AI trained on weather lore, folklore, and Indigenous wisdom, they invite us to deepen our attention and let the river become our teacher.  

 

This exhibition is part of the Klima Biennale Wien 2026. 
Curated by Claudia Banz 

About Superflux

About Superflux

Founded by Anab Jain and Jon Ardern in 2009, Superflux is an award-winning design-studio. Their work has received critical acclaim for its ability to navigate the entangled wilderness of our technological, ecological, political, and cultural landscapes. Awards include Dezeen’s Design Studio of the Year (2021), the Royal Designers for Industry Award in Speculative Design (2022), and Dezeen’s Designer of the Year shortlist (2025).  

© Superflux
© Jamie Salmons

‘The Craftocene is our chance to imagine different ways of living and to write a collective myth that we shape together. Given the need to find a solution to the excessive consumption of resources that characterises the Anthropocene, an initiative like this is more urgent than ever before.’ 

– Anab Jain and Jon Ardern, founders of Superflux 

Accompanying programme

Accompanying Programme

Discover our diverse programme of events to accompany our current exhibition. From guided tours and inspiring talks to exciting workshops and interactive formats such as ‘Relics of Abundance: A Journey into Possible Futures’, there is something for everyone! 

There is also a varied programme for children, including workshops and an open studio. 

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