1986 Graduation Diploma at the „Höheren Bundes-Lehr und Versuchsanstalt für Textilindustrie, Vienna (AT).“ Department Fashion and Painting. 1993 Diploma with distinction. Master class for Tapestry, Natural Studies and Paintings at the University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT).
Currently
PhD Researcher and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design, Mediastudies (FIN).
Consultance of the research project on Smart Textiles, Backhausen Company (AT).
Awards, Invitations
1989-91 Three times master class prizes in gold for natural studies. 1989 Fügerprize in gold. 2006 Invitation to the hearing for a Professorship position (Textiles and Tapestry), at the Mozarteum Art University, Salzburg (AT).
Lectures, Workshops
1994 University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT) Textile printing/painting. 2008/9 Co-organizer and participating artist at the prestigious e-MobiLArt project (European Mobile Lab for Interactive Artists). 2001-2011 Lectures, workshops on Space-Time–Light- Media Installations, Kemi/Tornio University of Applied Science (FI). 2010-2011 Talks, workshops and lectures on Smart Textiles, University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design, Rovaniemi (FI).
Conferences, Symposiums
2010 Workshop co-leader and participation ISEA2010, Dortmund (GER) 2009Kitchen Budapest Medialab (KIBU): Device Art in KIBU (HU). 2009 ISEA2009, Belfast, Dublin (IR). Presentation, talk. 2008 Consciousness Reframed, New Realities: Being Syncretic,University of Applied Arts, Vienna (AT). 2007 Epistemology and Knowledge production, University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT).
Selected shows and events
Upcoming 2011
The Shadows of the Caves in collaboration with Prof Eija Timonen and Vesa Tuisku. Touring Project, in Mai at the University of Lapland, in September at the Schüttkasten Primmersdorf, AT.
Aura/Aurora (collaboration with Nina Czegledy and Laszlo Kiss) at artMuse Mediafestival, Bocholt, GER. July.
2011 “Reflections-the game of the shadow” in collaboration with Eija Timonen. Rovaniemi Design Week, PilkeArt and Science Center (FI). 2010 “Liquid Light” Schüttkasten Schloss Primmersdorf (AT). 2010 “Aura/Aurora“ 2B Gallery Budapest (HU). 2009 “Dangerous Beauty II” Site-specific Installation, Shunt Longe London (UK), curator: Beatabet. 2009 “R&R” Solo exhibition at the Voima Gallery, Kemi (FI). 2009“Aureole“ 2nd Thessaloniki Biennale, State Museum of Contemporary Art (GR). 2008 “Bildobjekt Cordenons” (groupshow), Centro Aldo Moro, Cordenon (IT). 2007 Participation at the Sequences Real-Time Art Festival Reykjavik, Lost Horse Gallery (IS). 2007 “Dangerous Beauty” Site-specific Installation. CIA (Center of Icelandic Art), Reykjavik (IS). 2006 “TRANSACTION 2”, KATVE Gallery, Rovaniemi (FI). 2006 “Spectrum Farbe” Kunst der Moderne, Landesmuseum NÖ, St. Pölten (AT). Group-show, curator: Alexandra Schantl. 2006 “TRANSACTION 1”, LUME Mediakeskus, Helsinki (FI). 2006 “Satellites, Outposts and a Ridiculous Leap of Faith”, collaboration project with Alexander Viscio. LUME Mediakeskus, Helsinki (FI), curator: Sampa Murtomäki. 2006“Satellites, Outposts and a Ridiculous Leap of Faith” collaboration project with A.Viscio. MAK, Museum of Con./Applied Arts in Vienna (AT), curator: Andreas Kristof. 2005 “Psychic Reverbs” Galerie Franzke, Vienna (AT). 2004 “Constructed Realism in Photography”, Photo Co-op, NYC (USA), curator: Samantha Dulak. 2003 “Between” collaboration with Thomas Barth (sound), De Winkelhaak Design Museum, Antwerp and Addiclab Gallery, Brussels (BE), curator: Jan Van Mol. 2003 “Possen: postposito” incollaboration with Max Seibald and Lenita Rundgren, Kemi Art Museum, Kemi (FI), curator: Sarianne Soikkonen. 2002 Textil works at the Austrian Pavillon at the 8. International Architecture Biennale in Venice (IT), curator: Heidulf Gerngross.
Collections (selection)
Artothek Krems, Land NÖ (AT)
Collection Land Niederösterreich (AT)
Collection Land Kärnten, Villach (AT)
Austrian National Bank, Vienna (AT)
AKH, General Hospital Vienna (AT)
Freunde der bildenden Künste, Vienna (AT) Picture Gallery of the University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT)
Johnson & Johnson, Vienna (AT)
Tigercoastings, Linz (AT)
Family Schendl, Vienna.
Dr. Christian Schopper, Vienna (AT)
Samantha Dulak, NYC (USA)
Hung Phu, NYC (USA)
Ronni Dobkin, NYC (USA)
Peter Grünwald, Linz (AT)
Kemi/Tornio University of Applied Art and Science (FI)
Commissioned Works (selection)
“Transitoriness”, large-size textile-object for the Augustiner Chorherren monastery, Herzogenburg (AT)
Mural painting (20×5 meters) for the Rachat Palace Hotel, Almaty (KZ)
Collection of Textildesigns (homedesign) for “Linnen and Essentials, NYC (USA)
“Wallobject”, Volksbank Baden, AUT (AT)
CV
Education
1986 Graduation Diploma at the „Höheren Bundes-Lehr und Versuchsanstalt für Textilindustrie, Vienna (AT).“ Department Fashion and Painting.
1993 Diploma with distinction. Master class for Tapestry, Natural Studies and Paintings at the University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT).
Currently
PhD Researcher and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design, Mediastudies (FIN).
Consultance of the research project on Smart Textiles, Backhausen Company (AT).
Awards, Invitations
1989-91 Three times master class prizes in gold for natural studies.
1989 Fügerprize in gold.
2006 Invitation to the hearing for a Professorship position (Textiles and Tapestry), at the Mozarteum Art University, Salzburg (AT).
Lectures, Workshops
1994 University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT) Textile printing/painting.
2008/9 Co-organizer and participating artist at the prestigious e-MobiLArt project (European Mobile Lab for Interactive Artists).
2001-2011 Lectures, workshops on Space-Time–Light- Media Installations, Kemi/Tornio University of Applied Science (FI).
2010-2011 Talks, workshops and lectures on Smart Textiles, University of Lapland, Faculty of Art and Design, Rovaniemi (FI).
Conferences, Symposiums
2010 Workshop co-leader and participation ISEA2010, Dortmund (GER)
2009 Kitchen Budapest Medialab (KIBU): Device Art in KIBU (HU).
2009 ISEA2009, Belfast, Dublin (IR). Presentation, talk.
2008 Consciousness Reframed, New Realities: Being Syncretic,University of Applied Arts, Vienna (AT).
2007 Epistemology and Knowledge production, University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT).
Selected shows and events
Upcoming 2011
2011 “Reflections-the game of the shadow” in collaboration with Eija Timonen. Rovaniemi Design Week, Pilke Art and Science Center (FI).
2010 “Liquid Light” Schüttkasten Schloss Primmersdorf (AT).
2010 “Aura/Aurora“ 2B Gallery Budapest (HU).
2009 “Dangerous Beauty II” Site-specific Installation, Shunt Longe London (UK), curator: Beatabet.
2009 “R&R” Solo exhibition at the Voima Gallery, Kemi (FI).
2009 “Aureole“ 2nd Thessaloniki Biennale, State Museum of Contemporary Art (GR).
2008 “Bildobjekt Cordenons” (groupshow), Centro Aldo Moro, Cordenon (IT).
2007 Participation at the Sequences Real-Time Art Festival Reykjavik, Lost Horse Gallery (IS).
2007 “Dangerous Beauty” Site-specific Installation. CIA (Center of Icelandic Art), Reykjavik (IS).
2006 “TRANSACTION 2”, KATVE Gallery, Rovaniemi (FI).
2006 “Spectrum Farbe” Kunst der Moderne, Landesmuseum NÖ, St. Pölten (AT). Group-show, curator: Alexandra Schantl.
2006 “TRANSACTION 1”, LUME Mediakeskus, Helsinki (FI).
2006 “Satellites, Outposts and a Ridiculous Leap of Faith”, collaboration project with Alexander Viscio. LUME Mediakeskus, Helsinki (FI), curator: Sampa Murtomäki.
2006 “Satellites, Outposts and a Ridiculous Leap of Faith” collaboration project with A.Viscio. MAK, Museum of Con./Applied Arts in Vienna (AT), curator: Andreas Kristof.
2005 “Psychic Reverbs” Galerie Franzke, Vienna (AT).
2004 “Constructed Realism in Photography”, Photo Co-op, NYC (USA), curator: Samantha Dulak.
2003 “Between” collaboration with Thomas Barth (sound), De Winkelhaak Design Museum, Antwerp and Addiclab Gallery, Brussels (BE), curator: Jan Van Mol.
2003 “Possen: postposito” incollaboration with Max Seibald and Lenita Rundgren, Kemi Art Museum, Kemi (FI), curator: Sarianne Soikkonen.
2002 Textil works at the Austrian Pavillon at the 8. International Architecture Biennale in Venice (IT), curator: Heidulf Gerngross.
Collections (selection)
Artothek Krems, Land NÖ (AT)
Collection Land Niederösterreich (AT)
Collection Land Kärnten, Villach (AT)
Austrian National Bank, Vienna (AT)
AKH, General Hospital Vienna (AT)
Freunde der bildenden Künste, Vienna (AT)
Picture Gallery of the University of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT)
Johnson & Johnson, Vienna (AT)
Tigercoastings, Linz (AT)
Family Schendl, Vienna.
Dr. Christian Schopper, Vienna (AT)
Samantha Dulak, NYC (USA)
Hung Phu, NYC (USA)
Ronni Dobkin, NYC (USA)
Peter Grünwald, Linz (AT)
Kemi/Tornio University of Applied Art and Science (FI)
Commissioned Works (selection)
“Transitoriness”, large-size textile-object for the Augustiner Chorherren monastery, Herzogenburg (AT)
Mural painting (20×5 meters) for the Rachat Palace Hotel, Almaty (KZ)
Collection of Textildesigns (homedesign) for “Linnen and Essentials, NYC (USA)
“Wallobject”, Volksbank Baden, AUT (AT)