Simon Brugner
Simon Brugner, born in Graz, works as a photographer, author and artistic project manager in Vienna and Hartberg.education:School for Contemporary Photography, fotok, ViennaMaster's degree in Computer Science and Media, Vienna University of TechnologyMasterclass ‘Rhizomes: Political Constellations’, with Lisa Barnard, ISSP, Lithuania - Italy - Latvia
Publications/exhibitions/participations:
2018: The Arsenic Eaters, The Eriskay Connection/NL
since 2021: Art project ‘Haus lebt’, Hartberg
2023: CLOSE(D), curated by Sophie Haslinger & Barbara Horvath, Kunst Haus Wien
2022: Hiesig Memopark, a project by Gudrun Maier & Ed Hauswirth, Hainersdorf/StyriaRethinking Nature / Rethinking Landscape, FOTO WIEN Festival, Vienna
2021: Photobooks - Art page by page, Grassi Museum of Applied Arts, Leipzig; Erinnerung an die steirischen Arsenikesser, Volkskundemuseum, Graz;Dizygotic Intergrowth II: 禁闭室, Visible Gallery, Beijing/China
2020: OFF GRID, OFF GRID - Independent Foto Festival, Vienna; Murderkino, Festival/Charim Galerie, Vienna;Intimité, Imprimé, Collection, Galerie UQO - Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada
2019: The Arsenic Eaters, GoaPhoto Festival, IndiaYou Are What You Eat, Krakow Photomonth/Bunkier Sztuki Gallery, Krakow/PolandReal Magic, Forum Stadtpark, Graz
Works for Artmachine:
Edition 8 / 2023 Standort Pöllau
Title: A Styrian custom
Category: Concept art
Description: Arsenopyrite in synthetic resin The mineral poison arsenic was mined in underground mines, roasted in so-called ‘poison huts’ and thus the highly sought-after arsenic was extracted. The drug, popularly known as ‘Hittrach’, was widely used as a stimulant until the 1950s: ‘De hobn jo koa Motorsagl ghobt, de hobn olls mitn Bluatdruck gmocht.’
Fotos (c): Simon Brugner