All Caricature. All About the Law

A creative and critical approach to history, politics, and media literacy!
Young people explore society, politics, and history through historical caricatures and cartoons. In a caricature image analysis, they engage with both a selected artwork and key fundamental and human rights.

How far may satirical art go? Where does it stand in tension with other basic rights? What does the right to freedom of expression entail—and where are its limits? Is an opinion a fact? How does artistic freedom protect artists in expressing their ideas freely? And how do we deal with unusual or shocking works?
Through shared discussion, the students develop a deeper understanding not only of caricature as an art form but also of the mechanisms of opinion formation and media critique. They explore caricature with their own sense of humor and examine freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and artistic freedom as essential rights in a democracy.

The educational focus is on the work of Oliver Schopf, a caricaturist who takes a clear stance: Oliver Schopf (*1960), long-time illustrator for “Der Standard“, captures current events with humor and precision. The major solo exhibition at the Karikaturmuseum Krems showcases the full range of his work—from caricatures and courtroom drawings to large-format watercolors and still lifes. In addition, selected caricatures illustrate the central tasks of the Constitutional Court and fundamental rights, presented in cooperation with the Forum Verfassung Foundation.

This 90-minute tour invites school groups to engage actively with political and social issues. With a sharp pencil in hand, students become creative themselves and practice the art of critical drawing.

Recommended: 12-19 years
Guided tour 60 min., 90 min. with creative part
#caricature #political education #education of democracy & media literacy #history #satire
To the exhibition “Oliver Schopf. Nothing but the Truth“ (21 February 2026 – 31 January 2027) at the Karikaturmuseum Krems

Excursion tip for Vienna: Constitution goes to school!
Visit the Constitutional Court with your school group. In interactive tours and workshops, students aged 14 and older learn more about the Constitution and constitutional jurisdiction.