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title: "Huggy Bears • Networks"
description: "Huggy Bears is an established support programme for emerging performance artists from Vienna, run by the Bears in the Park initiative. Each year, it supports three to four individuals or collectives in the development of their stage works, providing production and administrative support, technical…"
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# Huggy Bears

Since 2016

Huggy Bears is an established support programme for emerging performance artists from Vienna, run by the Bears in the Park initiative. Each year, it supports three to four individuals or collectives in the development of their stage works, providing production and administrative support, technical and dramaturgical advice, feedback sessions and opportunities to showcase their work. The programme culminates in the yearly Huggy Bears Days, in collaboration with brut Wien and WUK performing arts.

## Information

### Links

- [bearsinthepark.org](https://brut-wien.at/en/netzwerke/bearsinthepark.org)

### In cooperation with

- [     ![](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL2xvZ29zL0tvb3BlcmF0aW9uc3BhcnRuZXJpbm5lbi9CZWFycy1pbi10aGUtUGFyay5wbmc/Bears-in-the-Park.png?fm=avif&w=2000&q=75&s=aea921f9a48dac03bb80aaa067c4c557)

    Bears in the Park ](https://bearsinthepark.org)
- [     ![](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL2xvZ29zL0tvb3BlcmF0aW9uc3BhcnRuZXJpbm5lbi9XVUstcGVyZm9ybWluZy1hcnRzLUxvZ28tbmV1LXNjaHdhcnoucG5n/WUK-performing-arts-Logo-neu-schwarz.png?fm=avif&w=1400&q=75&s=254ab64d9c406bbe0814786ddb61c89e)

    WUK performing arts ](https://www.wuk.at/en/wuk-performing-arts/)

Since 2016, Huggy Bears has been a pillar of innovative performance art, supporting emerging artists in Vienna. Each year, the supporting programme provides three or four individual artists or art collectives with comprehensive support in areas from production to administration, equipment and dramaturgy. In a series of different presentation formats as well as regular feedback sessions within the group, the young artists’ projects develop into very special pieces. At the end of the supporting programme, the mentees get to present their performance projects for the first time. The programme is run by Philippe Riéra and Charlotte Bastam and operated by the initiative Bears in the Park, one of the city’s ‘cultural anchor centres. Bears in the Park is dedicated to supporting Vienna’s independent performance scene and has become an important place to work, connect and join forces in creativity. In addition to the Huggy Bears programme, the initiative provides rehearsal spaces in its dance studios and awards residencies for the sound studio as well as for an artist studio to be used by visual artists.

As part of the Huggy Bears Days, the artists’ works are presented in a small festival organised by brut Wien and WUK performing arts, taking place across the stages of both venues. In 2026, over the course of four consecutive days, the pieces by Sunggu Hong and Daria Nosik & Katerina Nosik will be presented as double bills at studio brut, while the works by Els van Houtert and Katarína Krupičková & Florentina Ebenbauer will be shown as double bills at WUK performing arts. The programme is complemented by shared accompanying events and post-performance discussions with the title *Snacks & Chats with …*

## Programm Huggy Bears Days 2026

1. ###   12 Nov   Thu  Thursday

    1. WUK performing arts – Projektraum  

        19:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Els van Houtert Necessarium ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/els-van-houtert-necessarium)

            ![A person bends over a white sink in a bathroom. In the narrow mirror above the sink, their head is tilted forward and their face remains hidden. They are wearing a white sleeveless top, with a light-coloured hair tie or clip in their hair. A tattoo is visible on one shoulder. Next to the sink are a bar of soap on a small dish, a cup with toothbrushes, scissors and other bathroom items. A small clump of hair lies on the edge of the sink. The scene feels quiet, intimate and everyday, with cool, bright colours and a matter-of-fact framing.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9FbHNWYW5Ib3V0ZXJ0L0Vsc3ZhbkhvdXRlcnRfTmVjZXNzYXJpdW1fY19GcmFuY2VzY28tRGlwaWVycm8uanBn/ElsvanHoutert_Necessarium_c_Francesco-Dipierro.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=70a170fb62066e142acfb43a48a5621b)

        [Necessarium](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/els-van-houtert-necessarium)
    2. WUK performing arts – Saal  

        20:30

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Dance performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Katarína Krupičková & Florentina Ebenbauer To Beauty Behold ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/katarina-krupickova-florentina-ebenbauer-to-beauty-behold)

            ![Close-up of two hands touching a torn-open orange on a round stone surface. The fingers rest on the wet peel and exposed flesh of the fruit, while pieces of orange and traces of juice are spread across the stone. The hands look glossy and slightly smeared. The background is strongly blurred, keeping the focus on the touch, the texture of the orange and the surface of the stone.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9LYXRhcmluYUtydXBpY2tvdmFfRmxvcmVudGluYUViZW5iYXVlci8yNl9wcmVzc2VfS2F0YXJpbmFLcnVwaWNrb3ZhX0Zsb3JlbnRpbmFFYmVuYmF1ZXJfVG8tQmVhdXR5LUJlaG9sZF9jX0hpcmFudGhhLUd1bmF0aGlsbGFrZV8yLmpwZw/26_presse_KatarinaKrupickova_FlorentinaEbenbauer_To-Beauty-Behold_c_Hirantha-Gunathillake_2.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=c416689255d1e2065641de6d2c97f473)

        [To Beauty Behold](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/katarina-krupickova-florentina-ebenbauer-to-beauty-behold)
    3. WUK performing arts – Foyer  

        21:45

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Party

        ####  [ 60 min. w/ MALENCIAGA ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/12/60-min-w-malenciaga)

        Free admission

        [60 min. w/ MALENCIAGA](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/12/60-min-w-malenciaga)
2. ###   13 Nov   Fri  Friday

    1. WUK performing arts – Projektraum  

        19:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Els van Houtert Necessarium ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/els-van-houtert-necessarium)

            ![A person bends over a white sink in a bathroom. In the narrow mirror above the sink, their head is tilted forward and their face remains hidden. They are wearing a white sleeveless top, with a light-coloured hair tie or clip in their hair. A tattoo is visible on one shoulder. Next to the sink are a bar of soap on a small dish, a cup with toothbrushes, scissors and other bathroom items. A small clump of hair lies on the edge of the sink. The scene feels quiet, intimate and everyday, with cool, bright colours and a matter-of-fact framing.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9FbHNWYW5Ib3V0ZXJ0L0Vsc3ZhbkhvdXRlcnRfTmVjZXNzYXJpdW1fY19GcmFuY2VzY28tRGlwaWVycm8uanBn/ElsvanHoutert_Necessarium_c_Francesco-Dipierro.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=70a170fb62066e142acfb43a48a5621b)

        [Necessarium](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/els-van-houtert-necessarium)
    2. WUK performing arts – Saal  

        20:30

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Dance performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Katarína Krupičková & Florentina Ebenbauer To Beauty Behold ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/katarina-krupickova-florentina-ebenbauer-to-beauty-behold)

            ![Close-up of two hands touching a torn-open orange on a round stone surface. The fingers rest on the wet peel and exposed flesh of the fruit, while pieces of orange and traces of juice are spread across the stone. The hands look glossy and slightly smeared. The background is strongly blurred, keeping the focus on the touch, the texture of the orange and the surface of the stone.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9LYXRhcmluYUtydXBpY2tvdmFfRmxvcmVudGluYUViZW5iYXVlci8yNl9wcmVzc2VfS2F0YXJpbmFLcnVwaWNrb3ZhX0Zsb3JlbnRpbmFFYmVuYmF1ZXJfVG8tQmVhdXR5LUJlaG9sZF9jX0hpcmFudGhhLUd1bmF0aGlsbGFrZV8yLmpwZw/26_presse_KatarinaKrupickova_FlorentinaEbenbauer_To-Beauty-Behold_c_Hirantha-Gunathillake_2.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=c416689255d1e2065641de6d2c97f473)

        [To Beauty Behold](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/katarina-krupickova-florentina-ebenbauer-to-beauty-behold)
    3. WUK performing arts – Foyer  

        21:45

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Talk

        ####  [ Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/13/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists)

        Free admission

        [Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/13/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists)
3. ###   14 Nov   Sat  Saturday

    1. studio brut

        19:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Sunggu Hong Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/sunggu-hong-raised-by-the-chronic-beyond-the-moth)

            ![A rectangular ceiling light glows in a dark room. Behind the frosted cover, several shadows of moth-like or insect-like shapes are visible. The reduced image focuses on light, shadow and the delicate outlines of the small bodies.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9TdW5nZ3VIb25nLzI2X1N1bmdndS1Ib25nX1JhaXNlZGJ5dGhlQ2hyb25pY19CZXlvbmR0aGVNb3RoX2NfT3BlbkFJX0NoYXRHUFQuanBn/26_Sunggu-Hong_RaisedbytheChronic_BeyondtheMoth_c_OpenAI_ChatGPT.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=5148112033fbce3658d7ef59b55a885d)

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        [Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/sunggu-hong-raised-by-the-chronic-beyond-the-moth)
    2. ##### Combined ticket with

        1. [DOG](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)  14 Nov, 20:30

        [ Combined tickets Combined tickets , Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth, 14.11.2026 ](https://shop.mtms.at/organizer/brut/tickets/kombiticket-sunggu-hong-und-daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-1411)
    3. studio brut

        20:30

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Daria Nosik & Katerina Nosik DOG ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)

            ![Close-up of a hand with black nail polish and several rings gripping leopard-print fabric. Next to it lies a dark brown, fur-like object with a light tip, reminiscent of a tail or paw. The tight framing focuses on material, texture and touch.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9EYXJpYU5vc2lrX0thdGVyaW5hTm9zaWsvMjZfRGFyaWFOb3Npa19LYXRlcmluYU5vc2lrX0RPR19jX0RhcmlhTm9zaWsucG5n/26_DariaNosik_KaterinaNosik_DOG_c_DariaNosik.png?fm=avif&w=900&q=75&s=30af3c4dc23882e04d5b673c777f700a)

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        [DOG](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)
    4. ##### Combined ticket with

        1. [Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/sunggu-hong-raised-by-the-chronic-beyond-the-moth)  14 Nov, 19:00

        [ Combined tickets Combined tickets , DOG, 14.11.2026 ](https://shop.mtms.at/organizer/brut/tickets/kombiticket-sunggu-hong-und-daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-1411)
    5. Hotel am Brillantengrund

        21:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Talk

        ####  [ Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/14/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists-1)

        Free admission

        [Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/14/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists-1)
4. ###   15 Nov   Sun  Sunday

    1. studio brut

        19:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Sunggu Hong Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/sunggu-hong-raised-by-the-chronic-beyond-the-moth)

            ![A rectangular ceiling light glows in a dark room. Behind the frosted cover, several shadows of moth-like or insect-like shapes are visible. The reduced image focuses on light, shadow and the delicate outlines of the small bodies.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9TdW5nZ3VIb25nLzI2X1N1bmdndS1Ib25nX1JhaXNlZGJ5dGhlQ2hyb25pY19CZXlvbmR0aGVNb3RoX2NfT3BlbkFJX0NoYXRHUFQuanBn/26_Sunggu-Hong_RaisedbytheChronic_BeyondtheMoth_c_OpenAI_ChatGPT.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=5148112033fbce3658d7ef59b55a885d)

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    2. ##### Combined tickets

        1. [DOG](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)  15 Nov, 20:30

        [ Combined tickets Combined tickets , Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth, 15.11.2026 ](https://shop.mtms.at/organizer/brut/tickets/kombiticket-sunggu-hong-und-daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-1511)
    3. studio brut

        20:30

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Daria Nosik & Katerina Nosik DOG ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)

            ![Close-up of a hand with black nail polish and several rings gripping leopard-print fabric. Next to it lies a dark brown, fur-like object with a light tip, reminiscent of a tail or paw. The tight framing focuses on material, texture and touch.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9EYXJpYU5vc2lrX0thdGVyaW5hTm9zaWsvMjZfRGFyaWFOb3Npa19LYXRlcmluYU5vc2lrX0RPR19jX0RhcmlhTm9zaWsucG5n/26_DariaNosik_KaterinaNosik_DOG_c_DariaNosik.png?fm=avif&w=900&q=75&s=30af3c4dc23882e04d5b673c777f700a)

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        [DOG](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)
    4. ##### Combined tickets

        1. [Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/sunggu-hong-raised-by-the-chronic-beyond-the-moth)  15 Nov, 19:00

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    5. Hotel am Brillantengrund

        21:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Talk

        ####  [ Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/15/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists-2)

        Free admission

        [Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/15/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists-2)
5. ###   16 Nov   Mon  Monday

    1. studio brut

        19:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Sunggu Hong Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/sunggu-hong-raised-by-the-chronic-beyond-the-moth)

            ![A rectangular ceiling light glows in a dark room. Behind the frosted cover, several shadows of moth-like or insect-like shapes are visible. The reduced image focuses on light, shadow and the delicate outlines of the small bodies.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9TdW5nZ3VIb25nLzI2X1N1bmdndS1Ib25nX1JhaXNlZGJ5dGhlQ2hyb25pY19CZXlvbmR0aGVNb3RoX2NfT3BlbkFJX0NoYXRHUFQuanBn/26_Sunggu-Hong_RaisedbytheChronic_BeyondtheMoth_c_OpenAI_ChatGPT.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=5148112033fbce3658d7ef59b55a885d)

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    2. ##### Combined tickets

        1. [DOG](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)  16 Nov, 20:30

        [ Combined tickets Combined tickets , Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth, 16.11.2026 ](https://shop.mtms.at/organizer/brut/tickets/kombiticket-sunggu-hong-und-daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-1611)
    3. studio brut

        20:30

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Performance
        - World premiere

        ####  [ Daria Nosik & Katerina Nosik DOG ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)

            ![Close-up of a hand with black nail polish and several rings gripping leopard-print fabric. Next to it lies a dark brown, fur-like object with a light tip, reminiscent of a tail or paw. The tight framing focuses on material, texture and touch.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMV9EYXJpYU5vc2lrX0thdGVyaW5hTm9zaWsvMjZfRGFyaWFOb3Npa19LYXRlcmluYU5vc2lrX0RPR19jX0RhcmlhTm9zaWsucG5n/26_DariaNosik_KaterinaNosik_DOG_c_DariaNosik.png?fm=avif&w=900&q=75&s=30af3c4dc23882e04d5b673c777f700a)

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        [DOG](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/daria-nosik-katerina-nosik-dog)
    4. ##### Combined tickets

        1. [Raised by the Chronic; Beyond, the Moth](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/sunggu-hong-raised-by-the-chronic-beyond-the-moth)  16 Nov, 19:00

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    5. Hotel am Brillantengrund

        21:00

        - [Huggy Bears Days](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/huggy-bears-days)
        - Talk

        ####  [ Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/16/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists-3)

        Free admission

        [Snacks & Chats with Huggy Bears Artists](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026/11/16/snacks-chats-with-huggy-bears-artists-3)

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