In her artistic practice, Bianca Phos delves into the interconnectedness between the human body, societal structures, technological advancements, and the environment, prompting an exploration of the essence of humanity and our relationship with the world around us. Through her work, she immerses herself in the complex network of somatic relationships and dependencies, grappling with concepts such as wound and trauma.
Receptive to the subtle surface characteristics of our times Phos unveils possibilities, evoking inspiration from the realms of science fiction literature and cinema, to unfold potential scenarios and relational dynamics that transcend conventional dualistic narratives and cast speculative glances towards the future. Attentive to the intricate web of human connections to various organic forms, technological constructs, and material manifestations, her inquiry extends to the nuanced vocabulary necessary for comprehending and navigating the subtleties of the wound arising from the transcendence of human exceptionalism.
Text excerpt by Livia Klein
2024
(Upcoming) Groupshow, Tresor, Bank Austria Kunstforum, Vienna (AT)
Looping Tongues, with Titania Seidl, curated by Livia Klein, Galerie Kandl, Vienna (AT)
STAGE Bregenz, Interplay curated by Elise Lammer, Zeller van Almsick, Festspielhaus, Bregenz (AT)
GRIT, curated by Markus Proschek, Zeller van Almsick, Vienna (AT)
2023
Remote Frictions, group show, Sonnenallee 26, Vienna (AT)
Constructing Utopia, Galerie XY, Olomouc (CZ)
viennacontemporary, together with Hong Zeiss, Zeller van Almsick, Vienna (AT)
Sharp Dispositions (solo show), WAF Galerie, Vienna (AT)
Touch me, don’t touch me, duo show with Yorgos Stamkopoulos, Zeller van Almsick, Vienna (AT)
Supermodels, Kunstraum Super, Vienna (AT)
2022
On Community, curated by Contemporary Matters, Vienna (AT)
Remember Teach Nature, AVU Pop Up Gallery, Prague (CZ)
Teach Nature, Kunst Haus Wien (AT)
Open Studio, with Julia Zastava, Seestadt, Vienna (AT)
Faux Concede, Schloss Eybesfeld, Lang (AT)
Unfinished (earth:sky), Intervention, Schloss Eybesfeld, Lang (AT)
2021
Tuning Violet Tangles, duo show with Katrine Bobek, Pina, Vienna (AT)
Deep Thrills, Kunstverein Haus, Vienna (AT)
Urban Biodiversity, Flederhaus Seestadt, Vienna (AT)
Parcours, Prospekthof Semperdepot, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT)
Tidal Waste, Gottrekorder, Association of Artists, Graz (AT)
A line as a tour, a cut as a wound, Sculpture Studios, solo, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT)
2020
Sentient Stretchers (solo show), FOX, Vienna (AT)
Relational Breathing, Kunstverein Haus, Vienna (AT)
Open Stage, Pferd, Forum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Vienna (AT)
Türblatt, Sculpture Studios, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT)
Collaboration: Performance & Scenography for the film Paukhofstrasse by Hannahlisa Kunyik (AT)
2019
Über das Neue. Junge Szenen in Wien, Framers (idle hands), Belvedere 21, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna (AT)
Artist Intervention (solo show), Parallel, Vienna (AT)
Open Studios, ASA Studios, Hamburg (DE)
Spezialschule für Bildhauerei, XHIBIT, Vienna (AT)
Framers (idle hands), Artist Book Publication Launch, Stiege 13, Vienna (AT)
Screening, curated by Momentum Gallery, Off Theater, Vienna (AT)
Body (drawings), Sculpture Studios, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT)
2018
Sollbruchstelle (solo show), Bezalel Gallery, Jerusalem (IL)
Relation with Uncertainty, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem (IL)
Glass kiln, project with Avner Singer, Naot Hakikar (IL)
Anachnu lo medabrim ivrit aval, Rothberg International, Jerusalem (IL)
2016 72, platform Heimo Zobernig & Eric Kläring, Universalmuseum Joanneum, Sculpture Park Graz (AT)
2015 Display, Relaxing in the Shadow of Art, Büro Weltausstellung, Vienna (AT)
2012 electron avalanche, MUMOK Cinema, Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna (AT)
2011 Struktura, MAVV, Rotterdam (NL)
2010 little endian error, Eat the Document, Kunstraum Exnergasse WUK, Vienna (AT)
Education
2013-21 Diploma, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (AT), Textual Sculpture (Heimo Zobernig)
2019 HFBK University of Fine Arts Hamburg (DE)
2018 Bezalel University of Arts and Design Jerusalem (IL)
2013 Diploma, Art History, University Vienna (F. T. Bach) & Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
2011-13 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (AT), Video & Videoinstallation (Dorit Margreiter)
2007-09 Photography, FotoK, Vienna (AT)
Residencies / Grants
2024 NIDA Art Colony, Lithuania (LT) - AIR NÖ
2023 Project funding, BMKÖS - Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport (AT)
2021 Emanuel & Sofie Fohn-Stipendium (AT)
2021 Grant, Bank Austria Studios (AT)
2020 Grant, Creatives for Vienna Award, Wirtschaftsagentur (AT)
2019 ASA Studio Grant, HFBK Hamburg (DE)
2018 Scholarship, Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (AT)
2016 Artist-in-Residence, Universalmuseum Joanneum, Austrian Sculpture Park Graz (AT)
Catalogues (C) / Publications (P) / Artist Books (A)
(C) Looping Tongues, Livia Klein (Hg.), Vienna 2024.
(C) Supermodels, Bianca Pedrina (Hg.), Vienna 2023.
(C) Urban Biodiversity, Katerina Dimitrova (Hg.), Vienna 2021.
(A) Magazin Textuelle Bildhauerei Nr 8, Simone Bader & Christian Bretter (Hg.), Vienna 2021.
(P) Spezialschule, Zur Geschichte des Bildhauereigebäudes der Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien, S. Bader/K. Hölzl/J. Krameritsch/F. Leitgeb/E. Mauthe/F. Mayr/B. Phos (Hg.), Schlebrügge Wien 2019.
(C) Über das Neue. Junge Szenen in Wien, Belvedere 21, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere (Hg.), Wien 2019.
(A) Framers (idle hands), SORT Vienna (Hg.), Wien 2019.
(C) 72, Elisabeth Fiedler, Universalmuseum Joanneum, Fachbereich Textuelle Bildhauerei, Akademie der Bildenden Künste (Hg.), Wien 2017.
(C) Sammlung Katalog, VIVI Collection Catalogue, Wien 2012.
(C) Salon XV, Monat der Fotografie, fotoK (Hg.), Wien 2010.
(A) ode to the beat, artist book, 2009.