Sophrosyne - the virtue of moderation 2026

Sophrosyne - the virtue of moderation

Sophrosyne, the virtue of moderation, self-control, and restraint, was one of the four cardinal virtues of Greek philosophy since the time of Plato, and even earlier, during the height of classical Greek history. Sophrosyne was a way of life.
The other virtues passed down to us from the depths of history are wisdom, courage, and justice. We praise our lifestyle as superior and emphasize this superiority over all others, while at the same time leading a rather modest everyday life.

Although we remain frugal in the details of daily life, our second, digital self on social media simultaneously radiates fame and heroic deeds. Metaphorically speaking, our personal paths are country lanes, which we present as grand boulevards. Many will see them, but only a few will recognize the deceptive nature behind them.

Sophrosyne, an exhibition and series of performances that, through selected allegorical works, emphasizes the power of re-examining the distortions of our time from a contemporary perspective.

Curated by: Georg Georgakopoulos, Michalis Argyrou

February is dedicated to

“Sophrosyne - the virtue of moderation”

Exhibition opening: Tuesday, 17 February, 2026, 19:00 – 22:00
Duration: 17 – 28 February, 2026
Hours: Monday – Sunday, 16:00 – 19:00
Performances: Tuesday, 2 - 15 February, 2026

Splitart Projects Wien
Radetzkystrasse 4, 1030 Wien

Organised by: Splitartprojects Wien
In cooperation with Kunst im Keller Wien
Supported by: district Landstraße, Stadt Wien Kultur

Performance Program

Tuesday 3.02.
YuHan Wang/Georg Georgakopoulos

Wednesday 4.02.
Lidia Russkova-Hasaya/ Julia Harrauer

Sunday 8.02.
Lars* Kollros/ Milena Nowak

Tuesday 10.02.
Asta Cink/ Dora Mai

Wednesday 11.02.
Filippos Tsitsopoulos

Thursday 12.02.
Nefeli Stamatogiannopoulou/ Peter Kraus

Friday 13.02.
Mehrta Shirzadian

Saturday 14.02.
Nasia Zei

Sunday 15.02.
Closing the performances

Exhibition

Tuesday 17.02 - Saturday 28.02.
Maria Bourbou
Crystin Moritz
Christian Rupp
Eleftheria Stamou
Charlotte Stier
Babis Karalis