In my work, I explore the intersection of gender, technology and environmental issues, drawing inspiration from the historical and contemporary dynamics of femininity, domesticity, and the role of technology in both shaping and obscuring these narratives. 

I am fusing traditional lathe-turned wood with contemporary elements like 3D-printed components and metal and result are colorful skulptures. In my practice, sound plays a pivotal role in transforming our surrounding into immersive, playful experiences. I explore how everyday, often overlooked materials like electricity or falling objects can be repurposed into instruments, giving them new life and sonic potential. This process reveals the hidden stories and poetic qualities within the mundane, encouraging a shift in perspective. 

I participated in various exhibitions and performances, at the Vienna Art Week, the Donaufestival, Steirischer Herbst, also including shows in China, India, and Japan. My soundworks had been aired on radia.fm and Austrian national radioprogram. The cassette “Love, Lullabies & Sleeplessness” was published with eminent observer incorporating sound recordings from my own experiences of motherhood. 

Alongside Kilian Jörg, I am working on “Toxic Temple”, a long-term philosophical project that speculatively engages with the themes of waste and pollution. The project was published as a book in 2022 by Edition Angewandte / de Gruyter.

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24     What happens between the knots – Kunstraum Schwaz
24    Abnabeln, Galerie Plattform 6020, Innsbruck
24     Ansaugen, Verdichten, Arbeiten, Ausstoßen, 1zwei3, Wien
24     Anthroposzenische Landschaften,  Bremen, Frankfurt, Berlin
24     Ephemeral Companions, node, Wien
24    Pulling the Plug, discothek, Wien
24    Super Long Life, Galerie am Stadtplatz, Wörgl
23    artist statement, parallel, Wien
23    gestures of affection, tiroler künstlerinnenschaft, Innsbruck
23    Biennale of Young Artists, MCA, Skopje, North Macedonia
23    Toxic Temple MESS, Donaufestival, Krems
22    House of Challenging orders,Vienna Art Week, Vienna
22    flickering red lights and dead batteries, BB15, Linz
22    Socket Sculptures,  Cirkulacija, Ljubljana, Slovenia

25    We can go somewhere and make a fire, Rienösslgasse
22    Velak, mdw Klangtheater – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
22    Toxic Temple, book, De Gruyter – Berlin
21    Love, Lullabies and Sleeplessness, Eminent Observer – New York
21    Falling Objects, Digitales Album, Small Forms
19    Music for the Future – Atami, Japan
18     Anulla Soundperformance – Galerie Weltraum – Munich

23    Awards for Contemporary Art – Tyrol
23    Hilde Zach Scholarship – Innsbruck
21    Magic Carpet – Innsbruck
20    Pixel, Bytes and Film – ORF III Residency
19    Soundart Velak Export – Japan
18    Sounding Paths Residency mit David Toop – Syros, Greece
17     Residency in Chongqing, China – Fotogallery Vienna
17     Residency in Paliano, Italien – Land Tyrol

 

16-21        Class for Videoart and Videoinstallation
                 Akademie of Fine Art Vienna, Dorit Margreiter
15-19        Mastersstudies of Art and Science,
                 University of Applied Arts, Virgil Widrich
17             Exchange Semester, Transmedia Arts, Brigitte Kowanz
15             Bachelor of Architecture, Bart Lootsma, University Innsbruck