Constituent Board 2004 – 2007
Ute Meta Bauer
Curator
*1958 Stuttgart (DE); Studied visual communication and stage design; Contemporary art, film and video curator focusing on transdisciplinary formats, lives in Boston (US)
Founding editor/publisher of the art periodicals META 1–4, Stuttgart (1992–1994), case (Barcelona 2001, Porto 2002) and Verksted # 1–6 (Oslo 2003–2006); Director of various art institutions and for a number of cultural boards such as chairwoman of the Art Advisory Board of the Goethe Institut, Member of the International Scientific Board of Bauhaus Foundation Dessau; 1996–2006 Professor for theory, practice and mediation of contemporary art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; Member of the curatorial board documenta11; Curator Berlin Biennale; since 2006 Associate Professor and Director of the Visual Arts Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge.
Founding editor/publisher of the art periodicals META 1–4, Stuttgart (1992–1994), case (Barcelona 2001, Porto 2002) and Verksted # 1–6 (Oslo 2003–2006); Director of various art institutions and for a number of cultural boards such as chairwoman of the Art Advisory Board of the Goethe Institut, Member of the International Scientific Board of Bauhaus Foundation Dessau; 1996–2006 Professor for theory, practice and mediation of contemporary art, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; Member of the curatorial board documenta11; Curator Berlin Biennale; since 2006 Associate Professor and Director of the Visual Arts Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge.
Berthold Ecker
Art Historian, Curator and Writer
*1961 Linz, lives in Vienna.
Since 1991 Fine arts division of the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna; 1998 MUSA Museum on Demand, reorganization of the contemporary art collection; since 2003 Head of the fine arts division of the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna; 2003: (with Bernhard Denscher) Month of Photographie in Vienna / European Month of Photographie, since 2007 Head of the fine arts division Director of MUSA Exhibition space for the contemporary collection of the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna; Exhibition e.g. Oberösterreich, die Zeichnung im 20. Jahrhundert, OÖ Landesgalerie, Linz, Steyr 1999; Leopold Birstinger, Leopoldmuseum Vienna, 2003-2004; Mutations I-III, in the frame of the European Month of Photographie, MUSA and various institutions in Paris, Berlin Bratislava, Moscow, Rome, Luxemburg 2008-2010; The 1950s: Art and Art Appreciation in Vienna, MUSA 2009; The 1960s: Fantastic Modernism, MUSA 2011; Lieselott Beschorner. Between the Abstract and the Grotesque, MUSA 2011; Beauty Contest, ACFNY + MUSA, New York, Wien 2011-2012; The 1970s: Expansion of Viennese Art, MUSA 2013.
Since 1991 Fine arts division of the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna; 1998 MUSA Museum on Demand, reorganization of the contemporary art collection; since 2003 Head of the fine arts division of the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna; 2003: (with Bernhard Denscher) Month of Photographie in Vienna / European Month of Photographie, since 2007 Head of the fine arts division Director of MUSA Exhibition space for the contemporary collection of the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna; Exhibition e.g. Oberösterreich, die Zeichnung im 20. Jahrhundert, OÖ Landesgalerie, Linz, Steyr 1999; Leopold Birstinger, Leopoldmuseum Vienna, 2003-2004; Mutations I-III, in the frame of the European Month of Photographie, MUSA and various institutions in Paris, Berlin Bratislava, Moscow, Rome, Luxemburg 2008-2010; The 1950s: Art and Art Appreciation in Vienna, MUSA 2009; The 1960s: Fantastic Modernism, MUSA 2011; Lieselott Beschorner. Between the Abstract and the Grotesque, MUSA 2011; Beauty Contest, ACFNY + MUSA, New York, Wien 2011-2012; The 1970s: Expansion of Viennese Art, MUSA 2013.
Silvia Eiblmayr
Historian, Curator and Writer
*Salzburg; lives in Vienna
1993–1995 Director of Salzburger Kunstverein, Salzburg; 1999–2008 Director of Galerie Taxispalais/Galerie des Landes Tirol, Innsbruck; Commissioner Österreich-Pavillon Austrian Pavilion, 53rd Venice Biennale (with VALIE EXPORT); since 2004 member of the Art Advisory Board ERSTE BANK GRUPPE and ERSTE BANK STIFTUNG; Exhibitions e.g. Kunst mit Eigen-Sinn. Aktuelle Kunst von Frauen (with VALIE EXPORT), Museum Moderner Kunst, Vienna 1985; Topographie II: Untergrund. Video Installationen im Wiener U-Bahn-System, Wiener Festwochen 1991; Zones of Disturbance, steirischer herbst, Graz 1997; There is no border, there is no border (…), Galerie im Taxispalais, Innsbruck 2007; teaching positions and international visiting professorships e.g. Slade School of Fine Arts, London; Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; Academy of Fine Arts Munich. Publications e.g. Die Frau als Bild. Der weibliche Körper in der Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts, Berlin, 1993/2003; Die verletzte Diva. Körper, Technik in der Kunst des 20 Jh., (with Christina v. Braun et. al) Cologne 2000.
1993–1995 Director of Salzburger Kunstverein, Salzburg; 1999–2008 Director of Galerie Taxispalais/Galerie des Landes Tirol, Innsbruck; Commissioner Österreich-Pavillon Austrian Pavilion, 53rd Venice Biennale (with VALIE EXPORT); since 2004 member of the Art Advisory Board ERSTE BANK GRUPPE and ERSTE BANK STIFTUNG; Exhibitions e.g. Kunst mit Eigen-Sinn. Aktuelle Kunst von Frauen (with VALIE EXPORT), Museum Moderner Kunst, Vienna 1985; Topographie II: Untergrund. Video Installationen im Wiener U-Bahn-System, Wiener Festwochen 1991; Zones of Disturbance, steirischer herbst, Graz 1997; There is no border, there is no border (…), Galerie im Taxispalais, Innsbruck 2007; teaching positions and international visiting professorships e.g. Slade School of Fine Arts, London; Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; Academy of Fine Arts Munich. Publications e.g. Die Frau als Bild. Der weibliche Körper in der Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts, Berlin, 1993/2003; Die verletzte Diva. Körper, Technik in der Kunst des 20 Jh., (with Christina v. Braun et. al) Cologne 2000.
Brigitte Huck
Freelance Curator, Art Critic and Writer
*Vienna; Art historian, freelance curator, art critic and writer, lives in Vienna
Curator of the Austrian contribution Biennale São Paulo; 2000–2005 Curator of museum in progress; since 1995 Curator of numerous projects in the frame of Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Niederösterreich; since 1995 member of the board of Kunstrat and co-curator of evn collection, Maria Enzersdorf; Curator of numerous exhibitions BAWAG Contemporary and Co-publisher of the series of artist books BAWAG Foundation Edition; Exhibitions Kunstraum BAWAG Contemporary, Vienna e.g. Gerwald Rockenschaub, 2000; Ragnar Kjartanson, 2011; Franz Graf, 2011; text contributions to several magazines e.g. ARTFORUM, PARNASS, springerin.
Curator of the Austrian contribution Biennale São Paulo; 2000–2005 Curator of museum in progress; since 1995 Curator of numerous projects in the frame of Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Niederösterreich; since 1995 member of the board of Kunstrat and co-curator of evn collection, Maria Enzersdorf; Curator of numerous exhibitions BAWAG Contemporary and Co-publisher of the series of artist books BAWAG Foundation Edition; Exhibitions Kunstraum BAWAG Contemporary, Vienna e.g. Gerwald Rockenschaub, 2000; Ragnar Kjartanson, 2011; Franz Graf, 2011; text contributions to several magazines e.g. ARTFORUM, PARNASS, springerin.
Edelbert Köb
Curator, Writer and Art Consultant
*1942 Bregenz; Studied painting and graphic art; curator, writer and art consultant, lives in Vienna
1966–1990 Sculptor at the intersection of art and design; 1966–1974 Assistant Lecturer Faculty of Architecture, University of Technology Vienna; 1974–2010 Associate Professor at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; 1983–1991 President Vienna Secession; 1990–2000 Founding Director Kunsthaus Bregenz; 2002–2010 Director Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig (MUMOK) Vienna; numerous publications on contemporary art and architecture; consulting e.g. for EA Generali Foundation, Österreichische Lotterien, BUWOG (Bundeswohnungsgenossenschaft), BIG (Bundes Immobiliengesellschaft), City of Innsbruck, City of Friedrichshafen; management of several scientific research projects funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research and the FWF (Fund for Scientific Research); Exhibitions at MUMOK e.g. China retour, 2005; Erwin Wurm, 2006; Wiener Aktionismus. Von der Malerei zur Aktion, Arbeiten aus der MUMOK Sammlung Sofia Art Gallery (with Tina Lipsky), 2009; Peter Kogler, 2009.
1966–1990 Sculptor at the intersection of art and design; 1966–1974 Assistant Lecturer Faculty of Architecture, University of Technology Vienna; 1974–2010 Associate Professor at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; 1983–1991 President Vienna Secession; 1990–2000 Founding Director Kunsthaus Bregenz; 2002–2010 Director Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig (MUMOK) Vienna; numerous publications on contemporary art and architecture; consulting e.g. for EA Generali Foundation, Österreichische Lotterien, BUWOG (Bundeswohnungsgenossenschaft), BIG (Bundes Immobiliengesellschaft), City of Innsbruck, City of Friedrichshafen; management of several scientific research projects funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research and the FWF (Fund for Scientific Research); Exhibitions at MUMOK e.g. China retour, 2005; Erwin Wurm, 2006; Wiener Aktionismus. Von der Malerei zur Aktion, Arbeiten aus der MUMOK Sammlung Sofia Art Gallery (with Tina Lipsky), 2009; Peter Kogler, 2009.
Wolfgang Kos
Cultural Historian, Journalist, Radio Journalist and Curator
*1949 Mödling; Cultural historian, journalist, radio journalist and curator, lives in Vienna
1968–2003 ORF radio; 1968–1984 Contributor and editor Ö3 Musicbox; 1972–1994 Ö3 Popmuseum; from 1994 Editor Ö1 cultural broadcasting station; 1994–2003 Head of the series Diagonal – Radio für Zeitgenossen; since 1988 Lecturer University of Vienna (contemporary history and visual culture); since 1995 member of Kunstrat evn collection; since 2003 Director Museen der Stadt Wien, Museum of Vienna; numerous publications on Austrian cultural history, art, architecture and urban studies; Exhibitions e.g. Die wilden 50er Jahre (co-curator), Schallaburg 1985; Eroberung der Landschaft, Niederösterreichische Landesausstellung, Semmering 1992; Alpenblick. Die zeitgenössische Kunst und das Alpine, Kunsthalle Wien 1998; Go Johnny Go. Die elektrische Gitarre und ihr Mythos (with Thomas Mießgang), Kunsthalle Wien 2004; FIFTY FIFTY – Kunst im Dialog mit den 50er Jahren (with Gudrun Ratzinger), Wien Museum Karlsplatz 2009; Kampf um die Stadt. Politik, Kunst und Alltag um 1930, Wien Museum im Künstlerhaus, 2009.
1968–2003 ORF radio; 1968–1984 Contributor and editor Ö3 Musicbox; 1972–1994 Ö3 Popmuseum; from 1994 Editor Ö1 cultural broadcasting station; 1994–2003 Head of the series Diagonal – Radio für Zeitgenossen; since 1988 Lecturer University of Vienna (contemporary history and visual culture); since 1995 member of Kunstrat evn collection; since 2003 Director Museen der Stadt Wien, Museum of Vienna; numerous publications on Austrian cultural history, art, architecture and urban studies; Exhibitions e.g. Die wilden 50er Jahre (co-curator), Schallaburg 1985; Eroberung der Landschaft, Niederösterreichische Landesausstellung, Semmering 1992; Alpenblick. Die zeitgenössische Kunst und das Alpine, Kunsthalle Wien 1998; Go Johnny Go. Die elektrische Gitarre und ihr Mythos (with Thomas Mießgang), Kunsthalle Wien 2004; FIFTY FIFTY – Kunst im Dialog mit den 50er Jahren (with Gudrun Ratzinger), Wien Museum Karlsplatz 2009; Kampf um die Stadt. Politik, Kunst und Alltag um 1930, Wien Museum im Künstlerhaus, 2009.
Roland Schöny
Cultural Scholar, Contemporary Art Curator and Writer
*1961 Vienna; Studied History, Art History, German Language and German Literature and Linguistics; cultural scholar, contemporary art curator and writer
1989–2001 ORF cultural broadcasting station Ö1 und and Pop-Radio pop broadcasting station FM4; about 2 200 Reviews, Radio essays and features on contemporary art and architecture; 2000–2002 Artistic director Klangturm St. Pölten, 2002–2005 Senior curator and member of the board O.K Center for Contemporary Art Linz; 2004–2007 WZW –Competence Centre for Municipal Knowledge Transfer; 2004–2007 Project manager and curator of Public Art Vienna; since 2008 several teaching positions and visiting professorship for Sound and Media Theory University of Applied Arts, Vienna; Exhibitions e.g. sounds&files, visual aspects of electronic music (as part in the collective of SPK) Kü̈nstlerhaus Wien; Exhibitions O.K Center for Contemporary Art Linz: The Promise – The Land. Jewish-Israeli Artists in Relation to Politics and Society, 2003; OPEN HOUSE –Art and the Public Sphere, 2004 (both with Thomas Edlinger and Stella Rollig); conception of the series of trans-media sound installations OK-spektral (e.g. with C. M. v. Hausswolff, MESO, Annja Krautgasser); numerous text contributions for institutions such as Centre Pompidou Paris, Vancouver Art Gallery, Centre for Visual Introspection Bukarest and magazines such as artmagazine.cc, camera austria, IDEA, PARNASS, skug, spike, springerin.
1989–2001 ORF cultural broadcasting station Ö1 und and Pop-Radio pop broadcasting station FM4; about 2 200 Reviews, Radio essays and features on contemporary art and architecture; 2000–2002 Artistic director Klangturm St. Pölten, 2002–2005 Senior curator and member of the board O.K Center for Contemporary Art Linz; 2004–2007 WZW –Competence Centre for Municipal Knowledge Transfer; 2004–2007 Project manager and curator of Public Art Vienna; since 2008 several teaching positions and visiting professorship for Sound and Media Theory University of Applied Arts, Vienna; Exhibitions e.g. sounds&files, visual aspects of electronic music (as part in the collective of SPK) Kü̈nstlerhaus Wien; Exhibitions O.K Center for Contemporary Art Linz: The Promise – The Land. Jewish-Israeli Artists in Relation to Politics and Society, 2003; OPEN HOUSE –Art and the Public Sphere, 2004 (both with Thomas Edlinger and Stella Rollig); conception of the series of trans-media sound installations OK-spektral (e.g. with C. M. v. Hausswolff, MESO, Annja Krautgasser); numerous text contributions for institutions such as Centre Pompidou Paris, Vancouver Art Gallery, Centre for Visual Introspection Bukarest and magazines such as artmagazine.cc, camera austria, IDEA, PARNASS, skug, spike, springerin.