Katharina Gruzei is one of the artists in Linz to have been awarded a studio for one year at Salzamt Atelierhaus over 2009/2010. Born in Klagenfurt, Carinthia in 1983, she has been based in Linz at the University of Arts in Linz since 2004 and will finish her current studies with a postgraduate qualification this year. She also spent six months in 2006 studying at UCSB, Santa Barbara, California and a year in Berlin at the University of Fine Art. Although still studying, Gruzei is already represented by Charim Galerie, and has shown at both their galleries in Berlin and Vienna. Gruzei has exhibited widely, most recently at Anadoma Filmfestival, Charim Ungar Contemporary Berlin, in No Sound of Music at Salzburger Kunstverein and in a group exhibition of contemporary Austrian photography at the Museum of Modern Art, Carinthia. She has taken part in numerous workshops and has delivered a lecture at Stanford University.
Born in Pfarrkirchen, Bayern in Germany in 1982, Haidacher studied photography at The University of the Arts, Linz from 2006 to 2009. He is currently studying for his Masters there. Haidacher has also spent some time living in London (and has an impeccable English accent). Haidacher is one of the artists based in Linz to be awarded a studio at the Salzamt for one year during 2009/2010. He also won the Best Selected Works prize in the Epson Art Photo Award 2009.
Back again. I’ve just sent a second draft of my research paper off for feedback. Let’s see what comes back. It is now much more analytical than in its first incarnation. One good thing about deferring till next year is […]
Emily Speed looks at the complex nature of making a living as an artist with reference to profiles of four artists, all based in Austria and Germany, whom she worked alongside at the Salzamt, Linz.
Clemens Kogler was born in Bayern in 1980 and is studying at The University of Arts, Linz. Starting out as a painter, he has also worked in advertising and television. His practice is now made up of being a graphic designer, animator, film maker, and illustrator among other roles. He is one of the artists based in Linz to be awarded a studio at the Salzamt for one year during 2009/2010. Kogler has exhibited and won awards at numerous film and animation festivals. sixpackfilm distribute some of his work and his commercial work is represented by Liberty Films in the UK.
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Richard Taylor converses with a third year student James Clarkson at Sheffield Hallam University on not always having something to say but having plenty to show instead.
A few months on from my last burst of futile frustration. |The big news is that I have a job now, which is good in the respect of relieving financial worries somewhat and fulfilling my wish of having some of […]
This might be considered a bit late to start writing about my degree show as I am pretty much there with what I am actually going to be exhibiting but that is subject to change when considering the amount of […]
I’m coming round to the idea that I won’t be in Sweden this summer. I’m making it okay by telling myself that I’ll be here lots of other summers. Today I uploaded my application for a (the!) practice-based PhD that […]
I had a rather bad accident the other day and burned the inside length of my left arm. I have been on painkillers and in need of rest so been looking for quiet inspiration and also reflecting on this project […]
Dialogue is imperative to my practice, I cannot make artwork alone in my studio like the archetypal image of the Artist. I make art that comes out of conversations and interactions with communities. I now realise that structured critical and […]
I regularly engage in dialogue with myself about my work, like most artists I’m sure; dialogue with material, object, concept, place; and dialogue with audiences through showing work in exhibitions. I worked on a collaborative project in 2008 that was […]
Sat through a symposium this week, 4 site and archive 2nd yr MA students giving talks about their practice and their projects. It was really interesting, not least because it gave me an insight into what I’ll need to do […]
Kerlin Gallery, Dublin
15 January – 13 February
Artist Kirsten Lavers and Andy O’Hanlon (Arts Development Officer for South Cambridgeshire District Council) talk about Kirsten’s appointment as community artist for Orchard Park, which led to the ambitious multi-layered collaborative project, Crop Marks.
I am now very sick of writing and for that I am sorry! I have just finished the essay and thought what shall I do now; I know some more writing and update my blog! Anyway here goes I will […]
Satellite, Newcastle upon Tyne
23 January – 20 February 2010
AIR Open Dialogues presentation 09.10.09 I took part in a panel discussion on the theme ‘Points of Departure’. The other panellists were Dot Howard and Samantha Epps. I was discussing the re-definition of practice after a period of collaboration. Here […]
Event 9 National Review of Live Art Glasgow 19-21.03.10 In the spirit of the self-reflective 30th anniversary theme of this year’s review, I have decided to present my impressions as a list of 30 things about the NRLA: 10 things […]
New Clay Piece – Pantograph enlargement I’ve not had a chance to blog recently as I’ve been working long hours on my new piece and have been totally absorbed. It is going really well. Using the pantograph was great, but […]
Blank Media Collective has excelled itself with their latest exhibition based at the Nexus Art Cafe. Combining multi media installations, interactive puppet wizardry, spoken word and music, there is something for everyone at this event. The launch night featured live […]
Fiona Philipps Gallery Practice Process and Exhibition The venue, the Contemporary Urban Centre, Novas was I think the perfect venue for our exhibition as there was enough room to accommodate our work but as there are only twelve of us […]
“If you know exactly what you’re going to do, what’s the good in doing it? since you know, the excercise is pointless. It is better to do something else.” – Picasso After i got home from school i put this […]
I think I must be the biggest put-er off-er alive and the best vehicle for putting off work is this damn blog. So here I am with an update, when what I should be doing is working out a fiercely […]
