Constanze Schweiger works in the fields of visual arts, literature, graphic design, and publishing. Her practices connect, and the results of her production relate materially, conceptually, formally, and economically. She uses textiles and textile processes to create sculptures that explore the relationship between time and composition, as well as time and individual perspective.
She was trained in Painting at University of Applied Arts Vienna; Fine Art, Design and Reflection by Jon Thompson and Karel Martens at Van Eyck Academie, Maastricht; Contemporary Book Design by Gabriele Lenz at New Design University, St. Pölten; Typography and Book Design by Jost Hochuli at Die Graphische, Vienna. She was artist in residence at Cité International des Arts Paris; MAK Schindler Scholarship Program, Los Angeles; International Studio Program PS1, New York and received the State Scholarship for Visual Arts by the Federal Ministry of Austria.
Her work was exhibited at Wonnerth Dejaco, Belvedere 21, New Jörg, Pina, Secession Wien, One Work Gallery, Pro Choice and Charim Galerie in Vienna; MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles; Galerie Art : Concept in Paris; MODEM Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, Debrecen; Austrian Cultural Forum and Belmacz Gallery in London; Zina Gallery, Cluj-Napoca; MoMa PS1, Foxy Production and Priska C. Juschka in New York; KM– Künstlerhaus, Graz; Museum der Moderne, Salzburg; Kunstfabrik Groß-Siegharts, Kunstverein Baden, kunstraum langenlois p.p. in Lower Austria; a.o.
She lives and works currently in Vienna and runs the publishing house Two to 200, where she publishes her own publications as well as collaborative projects. Her writings are available on constanzeschweiger.blogspot.com.
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