Mauren Brodbeck, born 1974 in Geneva. Lives and works in Geneva.Trained in painting and drawing at the Collège de Saussure in Geneva, with a diploma in film production at Vancouver Film School in Canada, in photography and imaging from the Center College of Design in Pasadena, followed by postgraduate study in interactive arts and new media at the Geneva Haute Ecole d’Arts et de Design (HEAD). Parallel to her purely artistic work, she devotes part of her time to a variety of major art direction projects. Among her major exhibitions are: Photo Miami, Paris Photo, Art Cologne, Andata Ritorno Laboratory for Contemporary Art and Auer Photo Foundation (Geneva). Mauren Brodbeck’s work is held in a variety of private and public collections, including Geneva Contemporary Art Fund, The Elysée Museum in Lausanne, Vaudoise Insurance, and Auer Photo Foundation.
Her recent work, which we plan to exhibit is a mix between photography and graphic prints.
Mauren Brodbeck, wurde 1974 in Genf geboren, wo sie auch lebt und arbeitet. Sie absolvierte am Collège de Saussure in Genf ein Diplom in Film Production. Es folgte ein Post Graduate Studium in Interactive Art und Neuen Medien an der Genfer Kunst & Design Hochschule.(HEAD). Brodbeck arbeitet als Multimedia Künstlerin mit Video Installationen, Fotografie, Performances sowie als Musikproduzentin.
Ausbildung / Education
2005-2008
Nachdiplomstudium in neuen Medien und interaktiven Medien
HEAD Haute école d’art et de design, Genf, Schweiz
2001-2004
Bachelor in Bildender Kunst, Fotografie und Bildgebung
ACCD Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
1995
Zertifikat in Produktion
VFS Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, BC
1989-1993
Maturité artistique en arts visuels et moderne
Collège de Saussure, Geneva, Switzerland
Group Shows / Ausstellungsbeteiligungen (Auswahl)
2022
Parallel Editions Art Fair, Galerie J.J. Heckenhauer, Vienna
„Water Paintings“, Galerie Analix Forever, Geneva
2021
„… Is the New Punk“, Galerie Analix Forever, Geneva
2020
„Women’s Eye“ exhibition, Photo Kyiv International Photography Fair, Kiev
Paperpositions Münich Art Fair, J.J. Heckenhauer, Münich
„Matière Hybride“, Espace Ruine, Visarte Genève
Paperpositions Berlin Art Fair, J.J. Heckenhauer, Münich
2019
„Osmoscosmos“, Centre de la photographie, Geneva
„Arbres et Forêts“, Boléro, Versoix, The Auer Photo Foundation Art Collection
„EXIST… an Ode to Ballet“ curated by Ramón Rik Singley II, One Art Space Gallery, New York
2018
Paperpositions Münich Art Fair
2015
„Les trésors de la Fondation Auer Ory de 1839 à nos jours“ Le Bolero, Versoix, Auer Photo Foundation
2014
Fototropia, Geografica, Guatemala
2013
„Regarde ! des enfants“ Auer Photo Foundation, BAC Le Commun, Geneva
„Perfect Day“ Lumas Editition Gallery, Berlin
„Shame“ performance et wallpaper, Design Days 2013, Sicli, Geneva
040 Festival für Fotografie in der Gegenwatskunst, Frappant E.V. Gallery, Hamburg
Fototropia, Geografica, Guatemala
2012
„Mouvances, Les tribulations de la photographie dans le monde de l’art de 1888 à nos jours“ Auer Photo Foundation, Geneva
2010
Chic Art Fair, Art City Gallery, Paris
„Lux Metropolis“ Art City Gallery, Paris
„Sweet People“ Factory gallery & Compactspace gallery, Los Angeles, USA
„Urbanscapes“ LAS gallery & Espace Vertical, Gare de l’Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix
2009
Fotofestival Mannheim Ludwigshafen Heidelber, vvork exhibit, Mannheim
Festival International de l’image environnementale, Arles
„ReGeneration, 50 photographers of Tomorrow“ Albin OKuhn Library et Gallery, College Park, MD
„ReGeneration, 50 photographers of Tomorrow“ Hoffman Gallery, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
„Repeat Until“ Compactspace la, Los Angeles, CA
2008
F/Stop International Photography Festival, Leipzig
„Mutations“ Festival Voies Off, Arles
„Collective“ Galerie Boyer-Labarre, Geneva
Photo Miami, gallery Heckenhauer, Berlin
Solo exhibitions / Einzelaustellungen (Auswahl)
2022
„Unpredictable Beauty / Imprévisible Beauté“, Ports Francs et Entrepôts de Genève SA
2021
„Anima“ Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, Switzerland
2020
„Convolutions“ Krisal Galerie, Carouge, Geneva
2019
„Erasure“ Gallery J.J. Heckenhauer, Münich
2016
„Mood Motel“, Andata Ritorno Laboratory for Contemporary Art, Geneva
2015
„Exploration of a Sonic Landscape“, Paris Photo Off, Salon H, Paris
„Barenaked“ Auer Photo Foundation, Hermance
2013
„Shame & Vulnerability“ Tafkaj Art Gallery, Geneva
2010
„Seven Wonders“ Espace R – 50 JPG – Centre de la Photographie, Geneva
2008
„I have to call Cathy Kim“ Gallery Helmut Hartmann, Vienna
„New Work, NW“ Espace R, Geneva
2007
„Urbanscape, Cityscape and Chocolate“ Gallery Heckenhauer, Berlin
Perfomances
2016
„Mood Motel“ special guest Love Motel, 25 minutes, Andata Ritorno Laboratory for Contemporary Art
2015
„Barenaked“ 30 minutes, Auer Photo Foundation, Hermance
2013
„Shame“ 90 minutes, Design Days 2013, Sicli, Geneva
„Shame“ 22 minutes, Bal des Créateurs, Geneva
Auszeichnungen / Awards
London International Creative Competition Award 2013, Creative Award Performance „Shame“
Deutsche Design Prize 2012, nomination
Grand Prix Romand de la Création 2011, Best digital campaign – interactive photography, „Plus qu’une Mission“ Geneva state police
ED Award 2010, European Design Award, Silver Award, Signs & Displays, Ecole des Petites-Fontaines, Geneva
Grand Prix Romand de la Création 2009, Graphic Design / Signage, Ecole des Petites-Fontaines, Geneva
Regional Design Annual 2007, New York City, Key: New York Times Real Estate Magazine, nov/dec 2007, Art photography
Color Awards 2007, nomination Fine Art category
2002 Adobe Achievement Awards, Photography Section, Honorable mention
Houston Int. Film Festival 1999, Silver Award, Educational TV & Film Commercial category, director and producer advertising film „Tekna“
Flagstaff Int. Film Festival 1998, Bronze Award, Ind. Experimental Film and Video Awards, writer and director „Plastik“
Spiez Film Festival 1998, Best Film Award, short film „Plastik“
