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*1978, Vienna
Living and working there as a self-employed fine artist
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Master Degree in the Class of Photography in June 2007 at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Fine Art & Media, led by Gabriele Rothemann, 2001-2007
Exchange Study abroad at the Hogsk\u00f6lan for Fotografi och Film, Gothenburg, Sweden 2003-2004
Visiting Lecturer at the Class of Photography, University for Applied Arts in the following terms:
Summer Terms: 2007, 2013
Winter Terms: 2016\/17 and 2025\/26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent Art Fair<\/strong><\/mark>
UNSEEN Photo Fair<\/mark><\/a><\/mark><\/em><\/strong>as part of <\/em>Art Rotterdam 2026<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>
work presented by In-Dependance Gallery<\/a> (Antwerp\/Belgium)
Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Booth J02, Thu – Sun 11 am – 7 pm
<\/strong><\/em>27th March – 29th March 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Exhibition<\/strong><\/mark>
SILENTLY PRESENT<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>
Galerie Rodler Gschwenter<\/a>
Zollergasse 29, 1070 Vienna
Tue – Fri 11 am – 6 pm, Sat 12 – 3 pm
13th March – 18th April 2026<\/strong><\/em>
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Solos und Performances<\/mark><\/strong> (selected):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/strong>
As M\u00e1scaras<\/em><\/strong>, Museu National UFRJ<\/a>, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Chamber\u2018s Play<\/em><\/strong>, Parallel Vienna, Otto Wagner Area Vienna
2000 Years<\/em><\/strong>, One-Work-Gallery, Kritzendorf, Lower Austria
2024<\/strong>
Art and Law<\/em><\/strong>, Laback Law, Vienna
Federleicht<\/em><\/strong>, SPARK Art Fair, Rudolf Leeb Gallery, Marx Halle Vienna
2023<\/strong>
Solo<\/em><\/strong>, RAG Art Club, Vienna
2022<\/strong>
A Multifacetada – Die Vielgesichtige<\/em><\/strong>, 3 permanent Wall Exposures in Bras\u00edlia\/Brazil, Espa\u00e7o Cultural Renato Russo, Bibliotheca do Brasil, Austrian Embassy Brazil
Wall, Interrupted. Vol. 2<\/em><\/strong>, Museum SIAM, Bangkok\/Thailand
2021<\/strong>
Flechtenkosmos<\/em><\/strong>, permanent Wall Exposure at the Museum „Haus der Wildnis“, Lunz am See\/Lower Austria
Walls, Interrupted.<\/em><\/strong> Bildraum 01, Vienna
2020<\/strong>
Salon priv\u00e9<\/em><\/strong>, Atelier Guido Kucsko am Hohen Markt, Vienna
2019<\/strong>
Exposed<\/em><\/strong>, Haas & Gschwandtner Gallery, Salzburg
2018<\/strong>
Performing Rooms. Day and Night.<\/em><\/strong> Ausstellungsbr\u00fccke St. P\u00f6lten
The Nocturne of Alicante<\/em><\/strong>, Bastei 10, Marco Simonis, Vienna
Performative Wall Exposure<\/em><\/strong> within the exhibition Space and Photography<\/em><\/strong>, Museum der Moderne Salzburg
2017<\/strong>
Nocturnal<\/em><\/strong>, Parallel Vienna, Rudolf Leeb Gallery
Domesticities<\/em><\/strong>, K\u00d6R-20 Seconds for Art on all INFOSCREENS of Vienna’s Public Transport System Wiener Linien
2016<\/strong>
Medusa<\/em><\/strong>, Bogliasco Center Gallery, Bogliasco\/Italy and NYC\/USA
2015<\/strong>
Das Packhaus<\/em><\/strong>, Videoinstallation, Paradocks, Vienna
2014<\/strong>
Intervention #4<\/em><\/strong>, Albertina<\/a>
Domesticities<\/em><\/strong>, Kapsch Art Screens, Kapsch Head Office Vienna
Shibari<\/em><\/strong>, Artist’s Intervention \u201eIdeen brauchen Raum\u201c of the BAI, Vienna
2013<\/strong>
Particulate Matters<\/em><\/strong>, Art at Wittmann, Wittmann Showcase at Karlsplatz Vienna
Gaijin Josei<\/em><\/strong>, Elektro G\u00f6nner, Vienna
2012<\/strong>
Space Forward<\/em><\/strong>, Carbon 12 Gallery, Dubai \/ UAE
2011<\/strong>
Zwischen<\/em><\/strong>, Momentum Gallery Vienna
2010<\/strong>
A Ship Will Come<\/em><\/strong>, EIKON Showcase\/MQ, Vienna
Space Shift<\/em><\/strong>, Photoperformance, das weisse haus, Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group<\/mark><\/strong> (selected):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/strong>
Paper Positions Vienna<\/em><\/strong>, Rodler-Gschwenter Gallery, Semper Depot Vienna
House Of Awe<\/em><\/strong>, AG18 Gallery, Vienna
24 1\/2<\/em><\/strong>, Anniversary Exhibition, University of Applied Arts, Augarten Atelier Vienna
Paper Positions Berlin<\/em><\/strong>, Flughalle Tempelhof, Berlin
Touch Nature<\/em><\/strong>, Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz, Upper Austria
2024<\/strong>
Paper Positions<\/em><\/strong>, Kursalon H\u00fcbner, Vienna
Terrible Beauty<\/em><\/strong>, gmunden.photo 2024, Upper Austria
Domesticities<\/em><\/strong>, Winter Festival at Belvedere 21, Ursula Blickle Video Archive
2023<\/strong>
Vienna Contemporary<\/em><\/strong>, Galerie Rudolf Leeb, Kursalon H\u00fcbner, Wien
Zu Gast im Schloss<\/em><\/strong>, Rudolf Leeb Gallery, Schloss Wiespach, Hallein
VON<\/em><\/strong>, Peinthner Lichtenfels Gallery, Vienna
2022<\/strong>
Schiele Art Award<\/em><\/strong>, Nomin\u00e9es‘ Exhibition, Minoritenkloster Tulln\/Lower Austria
How Soon Is Now?<\/em><\/strong>, Structura Gallery, Sofia\/Bulgaria
Body and Nature<\/em><\/strong>, Rudolf Leeb Gallery, Vienna
40 Years Of Fotogalerie Wien<\/em><\/strong>, Exhibition and Artist Talk
2021<\/strong>
House Of Losing Control<\/em><\/strong>, Vienna Art Week
Rotlicht Festival<\/em><\/strong>, Kro Gallery, Vienna
Pure Bliss<\/em><\/strong>, Haas & Gschwandtner Gallery, Salzburg
2020<\/strong>
The Next Episode<\/em><\/strong>, Rudolf Leeb Gallery, Vienna
Stand by<\/em><\/strong>, Rudolf Leeb Gallery, Vienna
Pics from the Gallery Program<\/em><\/strong>, Haas & Gschwandtner Gallery, Salzburg
NOW Collected #9\/#10<\/em><\/strong>, Tresor at Kunstforum Bank Austria, Vienna
2019<\/strong>
Walls & Beyond<\/em><\/strong>, Oasis Gallery, Bangkok \/ Thailand
Paarung ist harter Wettbewerb. Female Paper Works.<\/em><\/strong> Haas & Gschwandtner Gallery, Salzburg
Fair For Art<\/em><\/strong>, Rudolf Leeb Gallery, Vienna
Instant Edition<\/em><\/strong>, Parallel Vienna
Female – lebt und arbeitet in Wien<\/em><\/strong>, Rudolf Leeb Gallery
2018<\/strong>
Instant Edition<\/em><\/strong>, Destilat, Vienna
Chambres D\u2019Amies #3<\/em><\/strong>, Seliger, Vienna
Abstract und Figurativ<\/em><\/strong>e, Collection Ed Urban, Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Lower Austria
Like a Fairytale<\/em><\/strong>, N\u00f6ART – Lower Austrian Association for Art and Culture Touring Exhibition: Horn, Hollabrunn, Gro\u00df Gerungs, Allentsteig, Kirchberg a. W., Laa an der Thaya, Ziersdorf
2017<\/strong>
Space & Photography<\/em><\/strong>, Museum der Moderne Salzburg
Instant Edition<\/em><\/strong>, Parallel Vienna
Photography from Austria<\/em><\/strong>, Schlossgalerie Sch\u00e4rding, Upper Austria
Filmfestival am Wasserturm<\/em><\/strong>, Volxkino, Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards \/ Grants<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/strong>
\u201eAs M\u00e1scaras\u201c<\/em><\/strong> – a collaboration with the Museu Nacional da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, funded by the Austrian Federal Chancellery and the Austrian Embassy in Brazil
2022<\/strong>
\u201eA Multifacetada\u201c<\/em><\/strong> – A project funded by the Austrian Federal Chancellery and the Austrian Embassy in Brazil
2019<\/strong>
Walls&Beyond<\/em><\/strong> Silpakorn University, Bangkok\/Thailand
2015<\/strong>
Bogliasco Foundation International Fellowship<\/em><\/strong>, Bogliasco\/Italy
2014<\/strong>
State Fellowship for Artistic Photography<\/em><\/strong> by the Austrian Federal Chancellery
2012<\/strong>
Studio Grant Tokyo<\/em><\/strong>, 6 months, by the Austrian Federal Chancellery
2010<\/strong>
Photography Award <\/em><\/strong>by Stift Schlierbach
2009<\/strong>
Vivatis Award<\/em><\/strong>
Recognition Award<\/strong><\/em><\/strong> for Artistic Photography
Studio Grant Paris<\/em><\/strong>, 3 months, by the Austrian Federal Chancellery
2008<\/strong>
Anni and Heinrich Sussmann Award<\/em><\/strong>
Recognition Award<\/em><\/strong> (Artistic Photography) by the Government of Lower Austria
2006<\/strong>
Diesel New Art Award<\/em><\/strong>
Artist in Residence bei Sign to Eutopia<\/em><\/strong>, Groningen\/Netherlands
Otto Prutscher<\/em><\/strong> Award<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collections<\/mark><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albertina
Museu National UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland
Museum der Moderne, Salzburg
Republic of Austria
Government of Vienna
Ursula Blickle Video Archive
Universitiy of Applied Arts Vienna
Government of Lower Austria
Private Collections
Photographic Frescoes \/ Wall Exposures in the following museums and public institutions:<\/em><\/strong>
Albertina<\/a>
Haus der Wildnis, Lunz, Lower Austria
Museum der Moderne, Salzburg
Austrian Embassy in Bras\u00edlia, Brazil
Espa\u00e7o Cultural Renato Russo, Bras\u00edlia, Brazil
and in cooperation with various companies, including:<\/em><\/strong>
Wittmann Furniture Manufactories
Kunstforum Wien and Bank Austria UniCredit
Marco Simonis
Lillis Ballroom
Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Walter Immobilien GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publication<\/mark><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oberfl\u00e4chentiefe \/ Surfacedepth – Monograph<\/a><\/strong><\/em>
German\/English, 198 pages, Hardcover
Essays: Elissa Nelson, Ursula Maria Probst, Andreas Spiegl, Hans-J\u00fcrgen Hauptmann, Georgia Holz
published by Verlag f\u00fcr Moderne Kunst, Vienna 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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