17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metropolis Japan
Rebecca Merlick: Coffee House Vienna
Step into a digital memoryscape of fading cafés and untold stories at Coffee House Vienna, the latest immersive exhibition by acclaimed Europe-based digital artist, architect, and filmmaker Rebecca Merlick. Hosted by CONTRAST, this solo show invites visitors to explore the intimate, vanishing world of coffee houses across Japan and Vienna—reimagined through cutting-edge 3D scanning, interactive storytelling, and sculptural installations.
From creaking floors and stained cups to voices and memories of café owners and regulars, Merlick's work carefully reconstructs these spaces as living archives. Visitors can navigate a digitally recreated café environment, discovering hidden fragments and stories as if inside a video game. The installation also features sculptural works using rare Viennese ceramics, bridging craft and technology.
Opening with a special reception on July 25 with the artist in attendance, this exhibition is a meditative experience on place, memory, and community in the face of urban change.
Tuesday – Friday: 14:00 – 19:00
Sat & Sun: 12:00 – 19:00
Closed: Mondays
