vita and exhibitions
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1964-1984 born and grown up in Basle/CH.1984-1988 Studies in architekture (Technical University Zurich/CH; Prof. Ernst Studer, Peter Jenny, Prof. Flora Ruchat-Roncati) and German Philology and journalisme (Universitiy of Zurich/CH). 1990-1992 Artistic basic course and additional course (School of Design, Basle/CH). (photo: Samuel Nyffenegger, photographic laboratory: Claudia Walther, colour: Moritz Zwimpfer, drawing: Manfred Maier, design: William Schorner, formal experiment: Igildo Biesele, 3-dimensional works: Claudio Magoni) 1991-2010 Additional courses in different original printing techniques, creating artists' books, drawing and sculpturing (School of Design, Basle). (First drawing-courses: Jürgen von Thomeï 1989, sculpturing: Owsky Kobalt, drawing (heads and objects): Helmut Germer, silk-screening: Charles Hug and Denise Lach, lithography and high pressure process: Krassimira Drenska). Since 2011 Migros Klubschule Basel: bookbinding (Elisabeth Hildbrand, Monika Schmid). 2013 Migros Klubschule Luzern: desktoppublisher, diploma (Verena Küttel). 2014-2016 SfG: Photography: laboratory and practical course (Regine Flury). 2016-2017 and since 2019 photo-art (Claudia Walther, Luzern)
Exposes her artwork since 1995 over 100 times in Switzerland and Europe. Since 2018 lessons in photography, development of documentary materials and websites for artists.
exhibitions
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solo exhibitions
see also: archive
2019
open Studio, Steinen, SZ, Switzerland
Galerie Eulenspiegel, Basle, Switzerland (with Roberto Bargellini and Tanja Bykova; BKG)
Schaukasten 4051, Basle, Switzerland
Service-Wohnpark Freihofmatte, Schindellegi, SZ, Switzerland
2018
Sprützehüsli, Oberwil, BL, Switzerland (with Käthy Borer-Gut and Katharina Kunz-Holdener)
Galerie Barmelweid, Barmelweid, AG, Switzerland
2016/17
Galerie Art333, Au-Wädenswil, ZH, Switzerland (with Lynn Valance and Matthias Bach)
2016
Galeriehaus am Dorfplatz, Steinen, SZ, Switzerland (with René Habermacher)
Schloss Pratteln, BL, Switzerland
Seminarhotel Sempachersee, Nottwil, LU, Switzerland
2015
Luzerner Höhenklinik Montana, Crans Montana, VS, Switzerland
2014/15
Kunstkasten Wädenswil, ZH, Switzerland
2014
Campus Hotel Hertenstein, Weggis, LU, Switzerland (with Gianfranco Doti)
2013/14
"1,5 Kubikmeter öffentlicher Raum für Künstlerinnen" (showcase near the library of the Museum of Art), Rämistrasse, Zurich, Switzerland
Seminarhotel am Ägerisee, Unterägeri, ZG, Switzerland
2013
Galerie Rosenhofraum, Wädenswil, ZH, Switzerland (with Gabrielle Helmke-Becker and Janeth Berrettini)
Universitäre psychiatrische Kliniken UPK, Basel, Switzerland
Galerie Forum Zugerland, Steinhausen, ZG, Switzerland (with Walter Hurschler)
2012/13
Pizzeria Da Gianni, Restaurant St. Johann, Basel, Switzerland (with Gianfranco Doti)
2012
KECK, Basel, Switzerland
Galerie ArtWORKS Liestal, Switzerland (with Marie Pierre)
Alexander-Gerbi Hotels, Weggis, LU, Switzerland (with Gianfranco Doti)
2011
Schwyzer Kantonalbank, Goldau, SZ, Switzerland
Klinik im Park, Haus Bellaria, Zürich, Switzerland
2010
Volksschule Basel, Leitung Spezialangebote, Basle, Switzerland
2009/10
Galerie art station isabella lanz, Zürich, Switzerland (with Marlyse Brunner)
2008
Galerie Forum Zugerland, Steinhausen, ZG, Switzerland (with Marianne Vogler und Eva Urban)
2007
Begegnungshaus Pfarrei Heiligkreuz, Zürich, Switzerland (with Michaela Keller)
2005
Restaurant Schützenstube, Liestal, Switzerland
2003/4
Altes en Vogue AG, Basel, Switzerland
2001
Galerie Zum Kunos Thor AG, Basel, Switzerland (with Hedi Heckendorn)
1995
Brillen Optik Bader, Basel, Switzerland
group shows
see also: archive
2020
photoSCHWEIZ 20, Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland
2019
MDC, Basle, Switzerland (SSWA-group show)
Kunst Schwyz, Siebnen, SZ, Switzerland
C.A.R. Contemporary Art Ruhr, Essen, Germany (with Vielfaeltig-Produzentengalerie)
Galerie Resonance, Plowdiw, Bulgary (with Forum Artist's Books Basle)
Werhalle 30A, Siebnen, Switzerland
Austrasse 28, Basle, Switzerland
Galerie Obertor, Chur, Switzerland
2018/19
Galerie Art 333, Au-Wädenswil, ZH, Switzerland
2018
Sprützehüsli, Oberwil, BL, Switzerland
Schloss Pratteln, Pratteln, BL, Switzerland
Kunst Schwyz, Siebnen, SZ, Switzerland
Frankfurter Buchmesse (Book Fair), Frankfurt, Germany
Trotte, Arlesheim, BL, Switzerland
Brugger Literaturtage, Brugg, AG, Switzerland
LISTE 23 Art Fair, Basle, Switzerland
Kunsthaus Zofingen, Zofingen, AG, Switzerland
Medico Plus Health Care AG, Einsiedeln, Switzerland
2017
Photobastei, Zurich, Switzerland (vfg)
Kunsthalle Luzern, Switzerland
Fotoclub Luzern, Switzerland
Werkhalle 30A, Siebnen, SZ, Switzerland
Muba Photo Award, Messe Basel, Basle, Switzerland
Kulturbahnhof Bäch, SZ, Switzerland
2016
Museum Fram, Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Kornschütte, Luzern, Switzerland
Dorfkirche Kleinhüningen, Basle, Switzerland (SSWA-group project)
Rathaus-Innenhof, Basle, Switzerland (SSWA-group project)
Birsfelder Museum, Birsfelden, BL, Switzerland (FKB)
Stadtbibliothek Weil a. R., Germany
Galerie Art 333, Au-Wädenswil, ZH, Switzerland
Schwyzer Kulturwochenende: offenes Atelier
BelleVue - Ort für Fotografie, Basel, Switzerland
2015/16
Haus für Kunst Uri, Altdorf, UR, Switzerland (Urner Kunstschaffen)
2015
Galerie Brigitta Leupin, Basel, Switzerland
ZHAW Wädenswil, ZH, Switzerland
Kunst Schwyz, Nova Brunnen, SZ, Switzerland (KUNSZT)
Centre Culturel Français Freiburg, Germany (FKB)
Galerie am Leewasser (with Forum Künstlerbuch Basel and artists from Central Switzerland), Brunnen, Switzerland
Galerie Art 333 Au/Wädenswil, ZH/Switzerland
Galerie Brigitta Leupin: Kunst an der Muba, Basel, Switzerland
Galerie Place Suisse des Arts, Lausanne, VD, Switzerland
2014/15
Haus für Kunst Uri, Altdorf, Switzerland (Urner Kunstschaffen)
2014
Swiss Handicap, Messe Luzern, Switzerland
GEWA-Innerschwyz, Seewen, Schwyz, Switzerland
Städtische Galerie Plovdiv, Bulgaria (FKB)
Kraftwerk Augst, BL, Switzerland (SSWA)
Schwyzer Kulturwochenende: open studio
2013/14
Haus für Kunst Uri, Altdorf, Switzerland (Urner Kunstschaffen)
2013
DOCK, Basel, Switzerland: 19.11.2013: Speaking Corner (FKB)
Galerie Maison 44, Basel, Switzerland (FKB)
Galerie Burgwerk, Riehen, Switzerland (SSWA)
Kunst Schwyz, Brunnen, SZ, Switzerland (KUNSZT)
TURBINE Giswil, Giswil OW, Switzerland (Kunstprojekt RUCHSTOCK)
Kunstportal ArtPackage: Online-Ausstellung
2012
Haus für Kunst Uri, Altdorf, Switzerland (Urner Kunstschaffen)
Regionale 13: participation at the project 'a Word for a play' by Sarah Bernauer and Franziska Glozer im Kunsthaus Baselland, Muttenz, Switzerland, Kunsthalle Mulhouse, France, FABRIKCulture Hegenheim, France
Kunst Schwyz, Rothenthurm, SZ, Switzerland (KUNSZT)
AIR condition(s), 6. international art contest "bewegter wind": exhibiton in the countryside of Landkreise Kassel und Waldeck-Frankenberg, Germany
Galerie ArtWORKS, Liestal, Switzerland (SSWA)
Schwyzer Kulturwochenende: open studio
2011
Haus für Kunst Uri, Altdorf, Switzerland (Urner Kunstschaffen)
Buch Basel, Basel, Switzerland (FKB)
Auktion Theater Basel dankt!, Basel, Switzerland (SSWA)
DOCK: Aktuelle Kunst aus Basel, Switzerland (FKB)
Gutenberg Museum, Fribourg, Switzerland (FKB)
2010/11
Petöfi Irodalmi Mùzeum, Budapest, Hungary (supported by Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Confederation, FKB)
2010
Totengässlein 5, Raum für Kunst und Literatur, Basel, Switzerland (FKB)
Zimmermannshaus, Brugg, AG, Switzerland (FKB)
2009
Galerie des Vereins Berliner Künstler (VbK), Berlin, Germany (FKB)
Kunst Schwyz, Brüggen-Halle, Rothenthurm, SZ, Switzerland (KUNSZT)
2007
Galerie Akademia, Nationale Kunstakademie, Sofia, Bulgary (FKB)
2006
Kunst Schwyz, Performhalle, Rothenthurm, SZ, Switzerland (KUNSZT)
2006
Galerie Raum 22, Kilchberg, BL, Switzerland (FKB)
2004
Galerie Maison 44, Basel, Switzerland (FKB)
2002
Ausstellungsraum auf der Lyss, Schule für Gestaltung, Basel, Switzerland (FKB)
2000
Forum für Originaldruckgrafik, Schule für Gestaltung, Basel, Switzerland