DESIGN & CONTENT:
Melanie Berlinger
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CURRICULUM VITÆ
| 1984 | Birth (Vorarlberg / Austria) |
| 1998 - 2003 | VET College for Art, diploma in graphic and communication design |
| 2003 - 2005 | working as a graphic designer for printmedia advertising |
| 2005 - 2011 | Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Art and Communication & Design and Context |
| 2007 - 2012 | University of Applied Arts Vienna, Textiles - Art, Design and Styles |
| 2008 | University assistant in design and context, main focus on productdesign |
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2009
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Semester abroad in Santiago de Chile at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (main focus on graphic art and print) |
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since 2012
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artistically active; Teaching activity in Art and Crafts |
Exhibitions
| 2021 |
| KLEINE WERKSCHAU, Montforthaus Feldkirch, Restaurant E3 |
| 2017 |
| INSECTUM, Community center Bezau-Mellau-Bizau |
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2014 |
| MAPPING FEISTRITZTAL #2, Gotische Kirche, Blaindorf, Styria |
| THE EXTENSION OF THE ARCHIVE, Cafe Frömmel´s, Vienna |
| 2013 |
| MAPPING FEISTRITZTAL, Blaindorf, Styria |
Group Exhibitions
| 2023 |
| Maxime miranda in minimis, Museum für Druckgrafik in Rankweil / Edition Markus Gell |
| 20 Jahre Kunst Vorarlberg Jubiläumsausstellung |
| Gastausstellung BBK Unterfranken Würzburg |
| 2022 |
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Artist Association Member Exhibition, Künstlerpalais Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz |
| UNTERM STRICH - die Zeichnung und darüber hinaus, Villa Claudia Feldkirch |
| BOTANICUM Hirschbühl - Galerie Poststelle, Schwarzenberg |
| Wechselspiel, Schauraum ZollArt Koblach |
| 2021 |
| KLEINE FORMATE II, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
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Artist Association Member Exhibition, Künstlerpalais Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz |
| KUNSTLAGER II, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| GEDRUCKTES, galerieallerArt Bludenz |
| 2020 |
| BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, Kafi GZ Örlikon, Zurich |
| KONSTELLATION DES MÖGLICHEN, Artenne Nenzing, Plattform für Kunst und Kultur |
| KUNSTLAGER, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| 2019 |
| KLEINE FORMATE, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| Artacquisitions Vorarlberg, Galerie allerArtBludenz |
| NEUNmalNEU, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| 2018 |
| 800 JAHRE FELDKIRCH, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| 2017 |
| FETTE JAHRE, Artist Association Member Exhibition, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| GRENZWERTIG, art dOsera meets KunstVorarlberg, Diepoldsau, CH |
| GRAVURE PRINTING, Hirschbühl - Galerie Poststelle, Schwarzenberg |
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REPRODUCTION. In dependence on the Essay "The work of Art in the Age of mechanical Reproduction" from Walter Benjamin, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| 2016 |
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Artist Association Member Exhibition, Künstlerpalais Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz |
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Workshop Presentation INSTITUTIONAL CRITICISM, Villa Claudia - EinBlick Raum, Feldkirch |
| POSITIONS, Artist Association Carinthia, Klagenfurt |
| PERSPECTIVES, Kunstfabrik Groß-Siegharts, Lower Austria |
| Fund Raiser Presentation - Network for children, Künstlerpalais Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz |
| Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, Kings Road, London GB |
| New Members, Künstlerpalais Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz |
| 2015 |
| CHAPEAU - Pop Up Exhibition, Lech am Arlberg |
| BazArT, Zumtobelkerzen Sektor C, Dornbirn |
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Galerie Merikon - Art International, Palais Esterhazy, Vienna |
| AUFTAUCH Galerie - Pop Up Exhibition, Landstraße 19, Hard |
| 2014 |
| CHAPEAU - Pop Up Ausstellung, Bergmannstr. 6, Magazin 4, Bregenz |
| CHAPEAU - Pop Up Ausstellung, Cantina Vecchia, Innsbruck |
| Junge Kunst - Parcours, Expedithalle, Ankerbrotfabrik, Vienna |
| Art Market, Amtshaus Hermanngasse 24, Vienna |
| 2013 |
| BazArT, Collini Areal, Hohenems |
| 2010 |
| Salon der körperhaften Dinge, Salon 5 im Brick-5, Fünfhausgasse 5, Vienna |
| 2008 |
| Reproduction, IKL SERIES #2, Karl Schweihofergasse 3, Vienna |
| 2007 |
| Space eligibility, IKL SERIES #1, Karl Schweighofergasse 3, Vienna |
| Acquisitions | |
| 2023 | Kulturabteilung der Stadt Feldkirch |
| 2018 | Acquisition Land Vorarlberg (in cooperation with the culture department vorarlberg and the vorarlberg museum) |
| Curatorships | |
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2017
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Curation of the Exhibiton REPRODUCTION. In dependence on the Essay "The work of Art in the Age of mechanical Reproduction" from Walter Benjamin, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| Publications | |
| 2019 | BÖKWE Winteredition, Article: Walter Benjamin about Reproduction in art , Part 2 |
| 2019 | BÖKWE Summeredition, Article: Walter Benjamin about Reproduction in art , Part 1 |
| 2019 | Acquisition catalogue Vorarlberg 2018 |
| 2018 | HISTO. MAT. Ein Versuch, meiner Tochter die Welt zu erklären. (published by the autor) |
| 2018 | Prints and drawings - Portfolio Berlinger Melanie (published by the autor) |
| 2018 | Exhibition catalogue 800 JAHRE FELDKIRCH |
| 2018 | THEMA VORARLBERG, Design of the Artpage in the September Edition |
| 2017 | Art Magazin KunstVorarlberg VERNETZUNG - Essay "Young Artists in KunstVorarlberg" |
| 2017 | KREIDEKREIS, Art & Culture, Independent Teacher Iniative, öliug.at |
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2017
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Exhibition catalogue REPRODUCTION. In dependence on the Essay "The work of Art in the Age of mechanical Reproduction" from Walter Benjamin, Villa Claudia, Feldkirch |
| 2016 | Workshop catalogue INSTITUTIONAL CRITICISM JungeKunstVorarlberg |
| 2014 | Exhibition catalogue POETIC LOCATIONS in Feistritztal (Styria) |
| 2012/2013 | Exhibition catalogue TEN DAYS in Feistritztal and Safental (Styria) |
| Residencies | |
| 2020 | Art Print Residence, Arenys de Munt, Barcelona (Photopolymerprint) |
| 2016 | Kunstfabrik Groß-Siegharts, Lower Austria (in line with the exhibition Perspectives) |
| 2014 | Participation at the TEN DAYS Artist in Residence Festival in Feistritztal (Styria) |
| 2013 | Participation at the TEN DAYS Artist in Residence Artfestival in Feistritztal and Safental (Styria) |
| Further education | |
| 2018/19 | Botanical Illustration, Modul 1, at the ZHAW (Academy in Zurich f. applied Sciences) Wädenswil CH |
| Workshops | |
| 2019 | KUNO meets FAQ Bregenzerwald. Guidance of the "What is art?" Workshop |
| 2019 | DOUBLE CHECK (support art programm for schools) |
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2016 |
Guidance of the Workshop: INSTITUTIONAL CRITICISM im Rahmen von JungeKunstVorarlberg |
| 2014 | Guidance of the Workshop: ART AND CARTOGRAPHY - Visualizing space, Hartberg (Styria) |
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2001
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SCREENPRINTSTUDIO assistant at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts Innsbruck (Tirol), Class of Ype Limburg |
| Wettbewerbe | |
| 2013 | The design PARADISE BIRD is used for the Poolbar Festival Collection |
| 2012 | The postcard-publishing company „die schöne Post“ publishes the illustration TIGER LADY |
| Memberships | |
| 2016 - 2019 | active in the management of the art association KunstVorarlberg |
| since 2015 | Member of the art association KunstVorarlberg |
| since 2015 | Member of the art association bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler Vorarlberg |
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since 2013
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BazArT Member, Stage for Artists
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