Leopold Kessler
Born in Munich (D) in 1976;
1998 - 2004 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (A) (Heimo Zobernig);
lives and works in Vienna (A).
With his interventions the artist investigates
both barriers and regularities in the public space. By interfering
on a
small scale, such as integrating remote-controlled switches
in street lamps, he interrupts and supplements the circulation
of everyday life and calls attention to ironical offshoots
and their initiators likewise.
Solo Exhibitions (Selection):
2006 "GRAZ", Studio/Neue Galerie, Graz (A)
"Interventionen 02-05", Galerie der Stadt Schwaz, Tirol (A)
2005 "transportable works" Gallery Lombard&Freid, New York City
(USA)
2004 "untitled" Thomas K. Lang Gallery, Webster University, Wien (A)
2003 "privatisiert" Galerie Corentin Hamel, Paris (F)
Group Exhibitions (Selection):
2006 "on mobility", Trafo, Budapest (H) and de Appel, Amsterdam (NL)
2005 "Lives and Works in Vienna" , Kunsthalle, Vienna (A)
2005 "OKAY/O.K.", Swiss Institute, New York City (USA)
2005 "Don’t interrupt your activities", Royal College, London
(GB)
2004 "Manifesta 05", San Sebastian (E)
