AN SICH[T] WIEN
Ines Agostinelli, Thomas Gaenszler, Vasilena Gankovska, Nilbar Güres, Miriam Laussegger, Ina Loitzl, Nastar Mamai, Krasimira Velikova
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11. 10. 2008 - 22. 11. 2008
Vernissage: Friday, 10. October 2008, 19:00
curated by: Prof. Georg Loewit
The exhibition ANSICH[T] deals with the city of Vienna, its traditions and developments, presenting Vienna as it is seen from the inside and outside, by artists living here, and also discussing the concept of “Viennese-ness”.
The great majority of young artists involved in the project have finished their arts studies in Vienna (Academy of Fine Arts or University of Applied Arts).
The exhibition project AN SICH[T] WIEN raises the question of identity so frequently posed in the world of art. Is there any such thing as a cultural identity, anything that could be identified as embodying the “Viennese-ness” as such? Is it still possible to maintain the idea of a “closed cultural area” in a world of global networks and a multi-cultural society?
Ines Agostinelli
| 1978 | born in Bregenz (A), lives and works in Vorarlberg |
| 1997—2000 | studies photography and visual media Meisterklasse für Kommunikationsdesign an der Graphischen, Wien |
| 2001—2006 | studies Medien- und Raumkunst bei Brigitte Kowanz, university of applied arts, Vienna |
| 2006 | Diploma |
Thomas Gaenszler
| 1982 | born in Vienna, lives and works in Vienna |
| 2000—2001 | studies at the University of Vienna |
| seit 2001 | University of applied arts, Vienna |
| seit 2003: | Kunst und kommunikative Praxis/ Erwin Wurm, Barbara Putz- Plecko, Michael Kienzer and Werner Feiersinger |
| seit 2005: | Bildhauerei/ Plastik und neue Medien/ Erwin Wurm |
Vasilena Gankovska
| 1978 | born in Troyan (BG), lives and works in Vienna |
| 2006 | diploma, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (Prof. Schmalix, Prof. Dressler) |
| 2000 | Nationale Kunstakademie Sofia, Diplomabschluss (Master of Arts) |
| 2000 | Internationale Sommerakademie, Salzburg (Jacobo Borges) |
A lot of exhibitions in Austria and abroad since 2002
Nilbar Güres
| 1977 | geboren in Istanbul, lebt und arbeitet in Wien |
| 1996—2000 | Studium der Malerei an der Fakultät für Kunst, Universität Marmara,Istanbul |
| 2002 | Diplom (Malerei und Grafik), Universität für angewandte Kunst, Wien |
| 2009 | Teilnahme an der Biennale in Istanbul |
A lot of exhibitions in Austria and abroad since 2002
Miriam Laussegger
| 1980 | born in Vienna, lives and works in Vienna |
| 2009 | „Gastkünstlerin“ an der Kunstakademie Stockholm (Kungl. Konsthögskolan) |
| 2000—2006 | Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Heimo Zobernig |
| 2006 | Anerkennungspreis beim Willemer Frauen.Netzkunst.Preis |
| 2005 | Sommersemester Auslandsstipendium in Barcelona/Spanien |
| since 2001 | exhibitions in Austria and abroad since 2002 |
Nastar Mamai
| 1962 | born in Kirgistan, lives and works in Vienna and Kirgisien |
| 1984—1988 | Kunstschule in Bishkek |
| 1991—1993 | Kunstakademie in Moskau |
| 1998—2004 | Meisterschule Graphik, Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien |
| 2004 | Diplom Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien, Prof. Gunter Damisch, Ass. Michael Hedwig |
| seit 2007 | Doktoratsstudium bei Prof. Mag. Elisabeth von Samsonow |
A lot of exhibitions in Austria and abroad since 2002
Krasimira
| 1982 | born in Russe, Bulgarien, lives and works in Vienna |
| 2002—2005 | diploma Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, bei Univ. Prof. Peter Kogler, Computer- und Medienkunst |
| 1999—2002 | Studium der visuellen Kunst, sowie Animationsregie an der "Neuen Bulgarische Universität“ in Sofia |
| 2006 | St. Gilgen International School Media Award 2006, Diesel New Art/ DNA |
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