MA Rafael Lippuner

Born 7. 7. 1985 in Zofingen (Switzerland), lives and works in Vienna (Austria)

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Visual artist

Rafael´s artistic work is a journey into the being of objects, the structures holding it together physically and habituality. Observing a sort of well rehearsed coherence between people and their artifacts sheds light on the paths from production to consumption, from perception to expectation. These are tales of function turning into desire, of inner and outer worlds shaping that which is possible. His affection for the abundance of «things» manifests itself in playful settings and sculptures, characterised by a dialectic use of media and relational aspects, while performative approaches are prominent in video works and happenings in the public space.

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Selection of exhibitions and projects

21   CORONA.BEDINGT, online group show, virtual gallery by i-AKW, Vienna - A

       I AM FOUND WANTING, group exhibition, Kunstwerkstatt Tulln - A
       EASY COLLAPSE, co-op. exhibition with Denise Schellmann, 12-14 contemporary - A

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20   TURNING TURTLE, solo exhibition, Stiege 13, Vienna - A

       14. JUNGKUNST, curated art festival / fair, Halle 53 Winterthur - CH

       Artist Residency  at Schaumbad Freies Atelierhaus, Graz - A
       VIDEO OF THE MONTH (April), selected by das weisse haus, Vienna - A

       EDITIONALE KÖLN, international book fair, VZA7, Vienna - A

       BARRIKADE GEGEN DAS DINGFESTE: TRANSFORMATIVE KUNST, lecture

       at Quings Open Network Academy, Emmenbrücke-Lucerne - CH
       TRANSIT #8, cur. by Tsai-Ju Wu, with Kai Trausenegger, Paulusplatz, Vienna - A

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19   LATENT COMMONS, group exhibition, u10 contemporary art space, Belgrade - SRB

       MEET THE UNIVERSE, group exhibition by Quántico, Aula der Wissenschaften, Vienna - A

       LIE TO ME, group exhibition, co-op. project with Sarah Glück, Improper Walls, Vienna - A

       ART QUAKE, summer residency with Svetlana Volic, pres. at Galerija Solidarnosti, Kotor - MNE

       BOXELS , group exhibition held by art & science and alumni of University of applied arts,

       presented at "Biennale Sessions" at La Biennale di Venezia - ITA

       C.A.T.S – A GUIDEBOOK TO LIFE ELSEWHERE, contribution, print-book,
       Angewandte press, Vienna - A
 

18   APPLIED MICROPERFORMATIVITY, Symposium: The flourrish, intervention, A.I.L. Vienna - A

       THE LANDING IS ON FRIDAY, pres. at essence, happening in Transcarpathia - UA

       JENNY Magazin fuer Sprachkunst – Issue 18, aphorisms, de Gruyter, Vienna - A

       AKA: Angewandte Kunst Audio, group installation, Angewandte Aula, Vienna - A
 

17   SÓCIO TEMPORÁRIO, assimilative exhibition project, Galeria do Banco, Lisboa - PRT

       ÄSTHETIK DER VERÄNDERUNG, anniversary exhibition of Angewandte, MAK Vienna - A

       NEOSCOPE I, group exhibition, curated by Claudia Waldner, Kunsthaus Zofingen - CH
       DIVA DAYS, group exhibition, curated by Christian Kobald, Gärtnergasse, Vienna - A

       CIRCUIT TRAINING, project exhibition, das weisse haus, Vienna - A

16   ISOLATION IS EVERYTHING, intervention / exhibition, Kulturcafé Obristhof, Oftringen - CH

       Leben-TOT, group exhibition, org. by Valentin Beck, Teiggi, Kriens - CH

       RÖSSLIGASSE, group exhibition, cur. by Christina Frey, Erfrischungsraum, Lucerne - CH

       HALLO? zine issue #3 – Borders, contribution, Lucerne / Zürich - CH

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15   ÜBERsCHREITEN, group exhibition, Ruelle Contemporary Art Space, Mainz - DE

       Intervention – Young Artists on Campus, co-op with Christian Fischer, Univ. St. Gallen - CH

       GLAUBENSBEKENNTNISSE, group exhibition cur. by Daniela Meier, Himmelrich Lucerne - CH

       SYNTAX, co-op. exhibition with Roman Sonderegger, tat-ort & KunstHoch Lucerne - CH

       JKON Junge Kunst Olten, curated group exhibition, Schützenmatte, Olten - CH

       À LA TABLE, organisation & participation, event-based exhibition, Teiggi Kriens - CH

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14   Jurassic Lab 5, festival for new media, communication & organisation, ParTerre, Lucerne - CH

       _957  Die Künstlerhefte – Grey issue, double-contribution, ed. Stephan Wittmer, Lucerne - CH

       F-I-N magazine, visual contribution, Berne - CH

       ZUSAMMEN ZUSAMMEN BINDEN, workshop with Daniela Meier, HSLU Lucerne - CH

       STUDENTENFUTTER, art education, guided tour through Candida Höfer exhibition,

       Kunstmuseum Lucerne - CH

       MUSEUM1 by Stephan Wittmer, inaugural project group, M1 Adligenswil - CH

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13   PAINtHINGS, curated group exhibition, Paraplegikerzentrum GZI, Nottwil - CH

       AUFRÄUMEN´ 13, curation of inaugural group exhibition, tat-ort, Lucerne - CH

       FORMS THAT RATHER EXIST, solo exhibition, e|g, Kunstraum Aarau - CH

       ACT Performance Festival, Dampfzentrale, Berne - CH

       KOLLEKTIV BRUN & BRUN, intervention with Valentin Beck et al, 4x4 space, Lucerne - CH

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12   HELLO MAX, group exhibition cur. Stefan Athanas, Kunstraum Aarau - CH

       United Laptop Orchestra, co-op. audiovisual performance created by Stefan Athanas,

       Hächlerhaus Lenzburg - CH

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Exhibition design

Freelancer for curation and organisation, setup and transport, installation and exposition, maintenance of electronic devices (dipl.) and documentation 
> use contact form for requests

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Education

2016–19

Master of Arts in art & science, University of Applied Arts Vienna

Graduation with commendation
Student assistant of class, throughout

Univ.-Prof. Virgil Widrich & Sen. Lect. Dr. Bernd Kräftner

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2011–15      

Bachelor of Arts in Kunst & Vermittlung, HSLU Design & Kunst, Lucerne

Mixed Media class, Prof. Charles Moser / Christina Frey

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2007–09      

Upper vocational school in major design, AGS / SfG, Basel-Stadt

Graduation with commendation (2. Rang Kantonal)

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2001–06     

Professional honour in electronic engineering, Dipl. Ing. Fust, Zürich
Internship as event- and sound-engineer, K.i.F.F. Aarau

followed by freelance work as sound engineer

Jorge Torres / Marc Frey

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