Reba Maybury presents her exhibition "I Come in Peace" at Secession in Vienna, an installation that spans four sites within the building—including the façade, foyer, and upstairs spaces. Maybury, an artist, writer, and political dominatrix, uses her multidisciplinary practice to explore themes of feminism, sexuality, labor, and power, directly engaging with the institution's history by questioning how to dominate the legacy of Gustav Klimt.
This exhibition matters because it challenges the patriarchal and historical narratives embedded in Vienna's art institutions, using the Secession—a symbol of modernist rebellion—as a stage for contemporary feminist critique. Maybury's work pushes boundaries by merging performance, visual art, and political commentary, offering a provocative re-examination of power dynamics in both art history and society.