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The exhibition with works by the artists and lecturers of Styrian Summer Art 2015 can be viewed until 26 April 2015 during the opening hours of the Tourismusverbandes Naturpark Pöllauertal Tourist Office.
Excerpts from the biographies:
Julia Bauernfeind, born 1971 in Klagenfurt, studied graphic design as well as illustration and painting at California State University Long Beach. Since graduating with a Master of Fine Art in 2000, the freelance artist has lived and worked in Graz. She prefers to work in oil on canvas and creates works in the traditional genres of portrait, nude, landscape and still life. www.juliabauernfeind.com
Helga Chibidziura, born 1976 in western Styria. Studied art in Linz, works as a freelancer. Since 2006 teaching position at FH Joanneum/Graz. Solo and group exhibitions, including Kunsthalle Feldbach, 62nd Bayreuth Art Exhibition, Kuboshow Herne/D, Cultural Centre at the Minorites Graz, Durango Arts Center/USA, KunstQuartier Vienna, District Museum Krumau/Czech Republic. https://chibidziura.com/
Agnes Czifra, Born 1989 in Salzburg. Since 2010 studying art education at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Specialising in textiles and design, architecture & environment. 2012 Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design/Budapest: Fashion and Textile Design. Exhibitions include ‘Eligius Schmuckpreis’, Galerie Traklhaus/Salzburg and Museum of Applied Arts/Vienna; Galéria X, Bratislava; 2012 ‘Schmuck im Salon’, Künstlerhaus Wien; 2011-2013 ‘Jeune Création Européenne’ Biennale/Paris; ‘4th Triennal of Textile Art’, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest. www.agnesczifra.com
Susanne Einzenberger, Born in Upper Austria, works as a freelance photographer in Vienna. Main focus on portraits, advertising and classic reportage. Her clients include magazines and agencies such as ‘das biber - Stadtmagazin’, VICE Alps and APA. Susanne Einzenberger has shown freelance work at the Kunsthalle Wien in ‘More Passion - F**k Fashion’ (2012), Kunstkanal Wien ‘Eyes Off’ (2014). Photo book ‘Najboljoj Mami’, a reportage project about single mothers in Bosnia, excerpts at Palais Kabelwerk. www.susanneeinzenberger.com
Beba Fink, Born 1968 in Graz. Lives in southern Styria and Vienna. Mag. phil. Art history/media and graphic design. School Friedl Kubelka/Vienna - class for artistic photography. Studied art and photography at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna under Prof. Martin Guttmann. works analogue and digital. Photograms, light projections. Exhibitions and workshops in Austria and abroad since 1991. Member of: rotor graz. grazer kunstverein. plafond+. fluss - NÖ Initiative für Foto- und Medienkunst. www.bebafink.at
Manfred Gollowitsch, born 1942, has been working with graphics and three-dimensional form problems since 1958. Since 1964 he has worked with ceramics (Prof. Kolovratnik), sculpture (Prof. Pillhofer, Prof.Bertoni, Prof. Opperer); 1973-2002 teaching at the Pedagogical Academy of the Diocese of Graz-Seckau, 1993 Graphics Diploma at the Mesaryk Academy of Art in Prague. 1997 Austrian Pilgram Prize for Stone Sculpture. Since 2000 teaching position for modern sculptural design at the Karlstad University of Art/Sweden. Projects and exhibitions at home and abroad as well as public commissions.
Wolfgang Hauer, Born 1977 in Kirchdorf a.d. Krems. Studied Visual Education at the University of Art and Design Linz, Animation at the Vancouver Film School 2008, Diploma ‘Experimental Visual Design’. Studied at the Artcenter College of Design (US) 2000-2001, illustration since 1998, member of illustria/designaustria. Since 2012 teaching position at the University of Art and Design Linz, seminars at the FH Graz Innovation Management. Cultural mediation at the Offenes Kulturhaus OÖ since 2009. www.blickformat.com
Matthias Heschl, Born 1988 in Graz, grew up in Pöllau. Studied Photography & Audiovisual Media at the ‘Graphische’ Vienna. 2011 - Master's examination. Exhibitions: 2012 - ‘Music, Sweat & Cameras’ together with Marco Christian Krenn and Flö Rastbichler on the subject of concert photography in the Arena Wien. 2013 - ‘Early Birds - Young Art and Colourful Birds’ group exhibition at the Kunsthalle im Museumsquartier, Vienna. 2014 - ‘EYES OFF’ group exhibition at Kunstkanal Wien.
Matthias Kaiser began his ceramic training at the Parsons School of Design in NY and subsequently completed two pottery apprenticeships in Japan, with Fumitada Moriwaki in Seto and Takashi Nakazato in Karatsu. Studied product design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Since 1993 he has run a studio in Grafendorf near Hartberg. Represented in galleries in San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Copenhagen, in collections of the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna and Mungyeong Ceramics Museum in (KOR).www.matthiaskaiser.com
Barbara Krondorfer, Graduate of the technical college for metal design/arts and crafts specialising in engraving in Ferlach/Carinthia. Has been working in the field of bulino engraving since 1988, internationally successful. Trained in sculpture and bronze casting: International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Salzburg with Josef Zenzmaier, International Summer Academy Frauenau/Bavaria with Stephan Paul Day.
Larissa Mathis, born 1988 in Graz, attended the technical college for sculpture in Elbigenalp (Tyrol) and the master school for sculpture in Graz. She has been studying art education at the University of Applied Arts Vienna since 2010 and is involved in artistic concepts and projects in the fields of textiles and sculpture. In addition to her training, she is also involved in sculpture symposia and workshops in Austria.
Doris Neidl, Studied painting and graphics at the University of Art and Industrial Design/Linz with honours. She has lived and worked in Paris and New York City. Her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions in Austria and abroad. Among others Alte Schmiede, Vienna; Deutsches Haus NYU, New York; Goethe Institut, Paris; NOASS Riga, Latvia; Jewish Film Festival, Warsaw; Stift Seitenstetten. Essays for schreibkraft. Das Feuilletonmagazin 2010/2012 and Eratio. A Poetry Journal.
Helga Piffl, Born 1947 in Graz. Artistic training with Prof. Kiffmann/Graz, Prof. Knizak/Prague, Sr. W. List/Graz, G. Rühm/Cologne, A. Svoboda/Vienna, K. Winter/Salzburg; trained as a creative trainer and painting and design therapist at the Institute for Painting and Design Therapy - Erwin Bakowsky, Vienna. She has been organising painting seminars since 1996 and lives in Graz. www.atelier-piffl.com
Verena Rotky, born 1982 in Graz. Secondary technical school for art and design - sculpture, Graz. Graduated from the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, stage design. Work in theatres and exhibitions. Solo exhibition at Kunsthaus Weiz, various group exhibitions (Landesmuseum Joanneum, Galerija ALU - Academy of Fine Arts Sarajevo). Lives as a freelance artist in Graz. www.verenarotky.com
Barbara Schmid, born 1964 in Bregenz, lives and works in Graz. Graduate of the University of Art and Design Linz - Plastic Concepts/Ceramics. Study visits to Japan and London, exhibitions in Austria and abroad. www.barbaraschmid.at
Eftichia Schlamadinger, born 1968, lives in Graz as a freelance artist, certified cultural manager and course leader for painting & graphics (workshops, studio courses, painting trips). Director of the mobile art school ArtCourses. Co-founder of Styrian Summer Art and the Aflenzer Kunstwochen. Further artistic training at the University of Tennessee (USA) and in studio classes with Prof. Hermann Nitsch, Herman Kremsmayer, Alfred Hansl and Norbert Mayer. Since 1994 exhibition activities and participation in international artist competitions at home and abroad. www.artcourses.com
Claudia Six, born 1982, freelance puppet artist and character designer. She attended the Fashion School of the City of Vienna and the Pictoplasma Academy in Berlin for character design. She has been designing and building puppets and stage sets for various theatres and artists' groups since 2004. Collaboration with Lisa Zingerle on the project ‘Alice’ for the Schubert Theatre Vienna. www.inwonderland.at
Mario Tomic ist seit 2010 als Slam Poet aktiv und hat mittlerweile weit über 200 Auftritte im ganzen deutschsprachigen Raum. 2012 österr. Vize-Meister, 2014 steir.-kärntn. Meister im Poetry Slam. Mitbegründer der "1sten Grazer Lesebühne: Gewalt ist keine Lesung"; Obmann Verein "Performte Literatur und Slam - PLuS", Organisator und Moderator regelmäßiger Poetry Slams. Auftragsarbeiten und Performances für das Österr. Kultur Forum (Warschau, Ljubljana, Pula), Joanneum Graz, Karl-Franzens Universität. https://mariotomic.wordpress.com/
Silvia Ungersböck, Born 1986 in Hartberg. HTL for interior design and furniture construction, college for graphic and communication design in Vienna, freelance work on animated film productions as a concept artist and background designer. Travelling to Puerto Rico and Asia with a focus on portrait painting. Illustrations (Falter, die wirtschaft), exhibitions at the Museo de Artes Caguas, Schloss Pötzleinsdorf, YIX, Weberknecht. Currently studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and working as a freelance artist and illustrator.
Lisa Zingerle, Born 1987 in Innsbruck. Graduated from the HBLA for fashion and design, then studied journalism and communication sciences in Vienna. Since 2012 costume designer, assistant director, project manager and puppet designer at the Schubert Theatre Vienna as well as freelance work. Collaboration with Claudia Six on the project ‘Alice’ for the Schubert Theatre Vienna. www.schuberttheater.at
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