About

For me, the sense of art is to explore nature through artistic tools and to highlight the essence. For me, the meaning of art goes far beyond material artefacts. I see it as an objective instrument that enters into a sensual dialogue with the viewer and positively changes areas of life.

My works develop from what I perceive sensually, what I observe, hear, smell, taste, touch. I am interested in the substance of what surrounds me, its identity, its reality. That is why my work always begins with perceiving my environment, interacting with it and artistically reflecting on its physicality. In doing so, I always keep an eye on current events and create artworks that allow us to read, recognize and understand the environment and oursel- ves more clearly.

I have a passion for technology and science and often collaborate with research institutes and experts for the development of my artworks. These collaborations include projects with renowned institutions such as the Fraunhofer Institute, the Centre for Networks and the Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics as well as specialized excellent craft businesses.

Education

1995 – 1998

University of Fine Arts Hamburg, Fine Art at Prof. Franz Erhard Walther and Art Theory at Prof. Michael Lingner

1993 – 1995

University of Bremen, Mathematics, Fractal Geometry and Dynamic Systems at Prof. Dr. Heinz-Otto Peitgen

1986 – 1991

University of applied sciences and arts Ottersberg, Art, Philosophy and Art Therapy at Prof. Robert van De Laar

Awards, Grants, Residencies

2000

International Digital Art Award, Videorart Foundation Frankfurt DE

1999

Residence Paris for production of Open City Paris FR

1995 – 1999

Studio Grant, Künstlerhaus Bremen

1998

Residence Deutsche Akademie Rom Villa Massimo IT

1989

Sculpture scholarship Llerida ES

1988

Sculpture scholarship Verona IT

1987

Residence Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ES

Exhibitions and Projects

2022 – 2023

Talking nature, art production, Switzerland

New sculptures climate-bodies, Studies on the project, Zurich

X-Flow, Studies on the project, Zurich-Luzern

2018 – 2020

International Aviation Art Project, Swiss International Air Lines, a.o. Zurich

2018

Strata I – Erden, art project, ETH Zurich

Strata II – Tracking, art project, ETH Zurich

Outside – Inside, art retreat, Zurich

Art Satelite Tours, art project Basel

Artist`Books for Everything, Exhibition, Museum of modern art, Bremen

Reach out – touch faith, GabrielaW Conceptstore, Luzern

Reach out – touch faith, AP Gallery, Zurich

2014 – 2020

Management swiss art window, agency for contemporary fine art, Zurich

2013

International Aviation Art Project, development, Zurich

art parcour, Airport Zurich

2009

Open city – Voyager`s golden Guide, Artists‘ publication, production and release Zurich

E.L., commissioned artwork, The City of Zurich

2008

X-Flow, art sculpture for tall buildings, development, Zurich-Berlin

2006

FRISE, Exhibition, Künstlerhaus Hamburg

2005

Karl Ernst Osthaus Award exhibition, Osthaus Museum Hagen

Great Art Exhibition Halle, Kunsthalle Villa Kobe Halle

Annual Exhibition, GAK Gesellschaft für aktuelle Kunst Bremen

2004

Mobile culture, series of events in collaboration with Dr. Lilian Fellmann, Dr. Monika Codoury and the ETH Wohnforum, Zurich

2002 – 2003

PISTE, art project, in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute Darmstadt and Tanztheater Pina Bausch Wuppertal, Vivienne Westwood Studios London and Schauspielhaus Zurich

2002

HAND-Medium-Körper-Technik, Exhibition with Marina Abramovic, a.o., Municipal Gallery of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen

2001

Zeitreise, Akademie der Künste Berlin

Zeitreise, Museum für angewandte Kunst Wien

Re:Duchamp, at the collateral events, Venice Biennale

Kirchenträume, Crypt of the Evangelical City Church of Karlsruhe

2000

Log.In, Institute for Modern Art Nuremberg

Art Award Exhibition, Institute for New Media Frankfurt

Out of Print, Weserburg Museum of modern art Bremen

Martina Schall, Gerhard-Marcks-Haus Bremen

1999

ComtecArt, Kunst Haus Dresden

PLP Sculptures, Institute for Production and Logistics Bremen

Artists of the gallery, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst Claassen-Schmal Bremen

1998

Artists of the gallery, Galerie Cornelius Hertz Bremen

Annual exhibition, GAK Gesellschaft für aktuelle Kunst Bremen

Group show, The National Museum of Art Osaka JP

Digitale Bildwelten, Kunstpreis der Kreissparkasse Recklinghausen

1997

Fluchtzeiten – Kein Mensch ist illegal, Galerie Cornelius Hertz Bremen

Open House, Künstlerhaus Bremen

Leicht flüchtig, Dragoco Gerberding & Co AG Holzminden

1996

Transparenzen, Produzentengalerie Kassel

Mini-Print, Taller Galeria Fort Cadaqués ES

more external affairs, Lichthaus Bremen

Expo 01, Künstlerhaus Bremen

Show Me, Künstlerhaus Bremen

1995

Spiegel-Haut-Essen, Galerie Cornelius Hertz Bremen

In der Luft gehen, Theater Hagen

1994

Hertzattack, Galerie Cornelius Hertz Bremen

1993

Assistance of Crime, Sophienhalle Bremen

Feldforschung Hausfrauenkunst, Galerie im Turm Bremen

1992

Piazza Virtuale, mit Van Gogh TV, Documenta IX Kassel

Von Bett zu Bett, Galerie 6811 Köln

Druckwerk – Haut der Stadt, Städtische Galerie im Buntentor Bremen

In Progress, Städtische Galerie im Buntentor Bremen

1991

Himmelbett, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum, Goetheplatz Bremen

Raum für direkte Kommunikation, University of applied sciences and arts Ottersberg

Das Wachsfigurenkabinett,University of the arts Bremen

Die Toten reiten schnell, Packhaustheater Bremen

1989

Giovanna d`Àrco, opera of the director Werner Herzog, Stage design with Henning von Gierke, Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Bibliographie

2020

Piazza Virtuale – Van Gogh TV-1992, Research project University of Mainz

2019

Artist Book`s for everything, Exhibition catalog, Weserburg Museum for modern art

2017

Reach out-touch faith, Luzerner Rundschau, Press release 2/2017

2012

Transhelvetica, Schweizer Reisemagazin, Zürich, Issue 4/2012, S. 33

2010

Next Level No. 21, International publication for art, photographie and ideas, London; The Metropolitan Zurich Issue, S. 31-36

2009

Open city – Voyager`s Golden Guide – Zurich No1, Artistbook, 2009, ISBN 9783033022546

2004

Topographie der zeitgenössischen Skulptur, Reader, FH-HGK 506-301, University of the arts Zurich

2002

Zur Werkgruppe PLP, in: `HAND.Medium-Körper-Technik`, mit Marina Abramovic u.a.,thealit.Frauen.Kultur.Labor. Bremen, Andrea Klier, ISNB 978-3-905770-84-1

2001

Martina Schall, Exhibition catalog, Gerhard Marcks-Haus Bremen Kirchenträume, Exhibition catalog, Erzbischöfliches Ordinariat Freiburg,

2000

Log.In, Exhibition catalog, Verlag für moderne Kunst Nürnberg, S. 36-38, ISBN 3-933096-40-5 Log:2, diesseits und jenseits, Exhibition Magazine, Verlag für moderne Kunst Nürnberg Zeitreise, Exhibition catalog, Akademie der Künste Berlin Internationale Kunstwettbewerbe, Camera Austria International, 68/2000 Re: Duchamp, nyartsmagazine, 6/2000 Kunst Aktuell, Awards, 12/2000

1999

ComTecART, Exhibition catalog, Kunst Haus Dresden, S. 72-73 Kunstpreis Digitale Bildwelten, Exhibition catalog, Kreissparkasse Recklinghausen, S. 76-79 Dragogco Report, International, Hrsg. Dragogo Gerberding Co AG, S. 30-37

1997

Fluchtzeiten – kein Mensch ist illegal, Galerie Cornelius Hertz, media reviews

1996

PLP – Punkt-Linien-Protokolle, Exhibition catalog Bremen Show me, Exhibition magazine, Künstlerhaus Bremen

1993

Pictor 6, Artist Magazine, Pictor Verlag Bremen

1992

Druckwerk – Haut der Stadt, Exhibition catalog and media releases, Bremen

1991

Raum für direkte Kommunikation, media releases and interviews, Radio Bremen TV

Work in public collections

Art Collection City of Zurich
Art Collection of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics
Center for Artists‘ Publications Bremen
Dragoco Gerberding & Co AG (today Symrise AG)
Gerhard Marcks-House Bremen
GAK Society for Contemporary Art Bremen
Institute for New Media Frankfurt
Kunsthaus Dresden
The National Museum of Art Osaka
Videorart Foundation Frankfurt
Weserburg New Museum Bremen
Among others

Lectorships

2005

University of applied sciences and arts Ottersberg

2004

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

2003 – 2004

Zurich University of the arts

2001

ArtEZ Academie voor Art & Design Enschede

1995 – 1998

Freie Kunstschule Bremen