Helga Chibidziura

Helga Chibidziura, born 1976 in Wagna, lives and works in St. Georgen an der Stiefing. Studied at the University of Art in Linz. Since 2002 freelance work in the fields of screen printing, painting, tapestry, installation, art in public space, concept development for art and cultural projects. Work scholarships in Germany and the Czech Republic. Numerous study trips to European countries, South Korea and the USA. Teaches at the FH Joanneum.

www.chibidziura.com 

Exhibitions/participations:

Works purchased by BMUKK and the Province of Styria. Solo exhibitions at the Fire Brigade Museum Gr. St. Florian, Kunsthalle Feldbach, 44qm Galerie Hartberg, DRL Stiftung Schleswig (D), group exhibitions at Forum Stadtpark Graz, KunstQuartier Wien; Kulturzentrum Minoriten Graz ehem. Synagoge Friedrichstadt (D), Baanegaaden Kunst + Kultur Aabenraa (DK); Durango Arts Center (USA).

Works for Artmachine:

Zyklus 9 / 2024 Standort Pöllau

Title: Mahlzeit
Category: Mixed Media/Concept Art
Description: Mixed Media, 2024Election gift for a warm meal for € 1.40.-2024, it's the super election year in Austria: European elections, National Council elections, state elections...Before the first election gifts arrive, I'm giving out election sweets and creating a good mood. Congratulations, you are now holding a personal election gift for you, namely my savings stocking, which contains coins worth €1.40 that you can use to buy yourself a hot, delicious lunch at my expense. But unfortunately not a whole burger, for which you have to add € 0.40 yourself at McDonalds, for example (as of February 2024). If you are unsure whether the burger will actually fill you up, here is the manufacturer's information on the daily requirement in per cent: kilocalories 13%, fat 13%, saturated fats 19%, carbohydrates 11%, sugar: 7.6%, fibre: 7.7%, protein: 26%, salt: 18%.form your own opinion and please go to the polls!

Zyklus 7 / 2022 Standort Pöllau

Title: Tears for
Category: Mixed Media/Concept Art
Description: Cotton, 40 x 40cm; screen print The most popular Ukrainian and Russian first names of recent years can be found on 30 white handkerchiefs. According to official figures, 9,000 soldiers, 5,158 adult civilians and 356 children had been killed in the Ukraine war by mid-August 2022, in addition to over 7,000 injured civilian adults and 600 children on the Ukrainian side. There are no official figures on Russian deaths and injuries. Various sources give figures ranging from 30,000 to 70,000.

Zyklus 6 / 2021 Standort Pöllau

Title: Ehrlich - Made in Austria!
Category: Mixed Media/Concept Art
Description: Black ffp2 masks, packaged, printed with the words ‘Ehrlich - Made in Austria!’ as well as ©Helga Chibidziura Gesundheitsprodukte and the artist's web address. The masks satirise the current trend of misleadingly naming products in order to attribute higher quality and regionality to them and of course also refer to the unsightly appearance in connection with Hygiene Austria, which is known to have sold Chinese masks as Austrian ones ...

Zyklus 5 / 2020 Standort Pöllau

Title: Austrian Immunity Card
Category: Mixed Media/Concept Art
Description: Are you already fed up with constant personal responsibility? Have you always wanted to have an immunity card? Enjoy political, ecclesiastical, state or herd immunity? After all, medical immunity was observed as early as 430 BC, political immunity has been around for 150 years, monasteries enjoyed ecclesiastical immunity in the Middle Ages, diplomatic immunity developed in Europe in the 17th century and was established worldwide from then on. Here you have the opportunity to issue your own Austrian immunity card. This pre-filled card gives you a free hand in the future! All you need to do is fill in your details, stick in your passport photo, sign - and you're done!

Zyklus 4 / 2019 Standort Pöllau

Title: DIY Cigarettes
Category: Mixed Media/Concept Art
Description: Finally the time has come. THE instructions for rolling your own cigarettes including starter pack is now available! Unpack and get started! With a little practice, you'll learn how to roll cigarettes in no time at all. Our starter pack contains the finest Virginia Gold tobacco from the Republic of Moldova for self-cutting, enough cigarette paper for 2 cigarettes and 6 pages of DIY instructions. A variety of instruction stickers protect you from making mistakes. ENJOY!

Zyklus 3 / 2017 Standort Pöllau

Title: Helgas Sachet
Category: Mixed Media/Concept Art
Description: For the good scent in your handbag, as a miracle cushion in the car, by the bed for the chest pull afterwards or - right next to your mobile phone, house keys and lighter - always ready to hand to leave the house fully equipped... The best organic spelt husks, mixed with camomile, St John's wort, eucalyptus, lime blossom, peppermint, rosemary, sweet clover, thyme and an extra portion of lavender. Attractively and conveniently packaged.