2007
Solo Exhibition
“Kunst Zuerich 07,” Artfair, habres+partner, Zurich, Switzerland
“The end of the world…,” Visual Drugs, Zurich, Switzerland
Group Shows
“Aqua Art Miami,” Artfair, habres+partner, Miami Beach, Florida
“MACO,” Artfair, habres+partner, Mexico City, Mexico
Collaboration with Johan Grimonprez
“Looking for Alfred”: Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany
Publications
Art Magazine.cc, Kunstmessen, “Zwischen Jagdtrophäen, Eisbergen und Cyborgen”, November 3, Zurich, Switzerland
2006
Solo Exhibition
“Secluded Nights,” Winkleman / Plus Ultra Gallery, New York, New York
Group Shows
“Year 06 Art Fair,” Winkleman / Plus Ultra Gallery, London, UK
“The Invention of Landscape,” Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico
”Fotografia,” Galería Fernando Zubillaga, Caracas, Venezuela
“Salzburg Sites 2006,” HangART-7, Salzburg, Austria
“urban maze,” habres+partner, Vienna, Austria
2005
Solo Exhibition
“Secluded Nights,” habres+partner, Vienna, Austria
Group Shows
Arco Artfair, Emma Molina Gallery, Madrid, Spain
Aqua Artfair, Plus Ultra Gallery, Art Basel, Miami Beach, Florida
Collaboration with Johan Grimonprez
“Looking for Alfred”: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2005, The Netherlands
Artist House, Oslo, Norway
Mead Gallery, University of Warwick Arts Centre, UK
Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, UK
Publications
Radio Orange Wien, Interview, October 4, by Dana Charkasi
Die Presse, Kunstraum, “Clear,” September 7, Vienna, Austria
Der Standard, Watchlist, September 6, Vienna, Austria
BOB Magazine, “Kartographie des Weiblichen Koerpers,” No. 01, pages 20-25, Vienna, Austria
Wiener Zeitung, Galerie,“0 Gravity,” May 4, page 12, Vienna, Austria
Celeste, “Lujo,” No. 01, pages 224-27, Mexico City, Mexico
Rosebud, “Mystery,” No. 5, pages 58-64, Berlin, Germany
2004
Solo Exhibitions
“Secluded Nights,” 2300 Studio/Gallery, LLC, Miami Design District, Florida
“I love Paradise,” Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, Mexico
Collaboration with Johan Grimonprez
“Looking for Alfred,” The Photographers’ Gallery, London, UK
Group Show
“Slice and Dice,” Visual Arts Gallery, New York, New York
Publications
El Norte, “Es Jardin del Eden,” April 21, Sección D, Monterrey, Mexico
El Diario, “En Marco abriran las puertas al Paraiso,” April 21, page 44, Monterrey, Mexico
El Norte, ”Llegan los primeros al Paraiso,” April 24, page 60, Monterrey, Mexico
El Diario, “Disfrutan un momento en el Paraiso,” April 24, page 16, Monterrey, Mexico
El Diario, “Maria Juli en el Eden,” April 24, page 43, Monterrey, Mexico
El Porvenir, “Alforja Cultural,” April 24, page 6D, Monterrey, Mexico
El Norte, “Entran regios a eden,” April 25, Page 1D, Monterrey Mexico
El Diario, “Performance,” April 25, page 46, Monterrey, Mexico
El Norte, “Exposición,” May 7, pages 64–70, Monterrey, Mexico
2003
Solo Exhibitions
“I love Paradise” (performance), Muestra Art Fair, Mexico City, Mexico
“I love Paradise” (performance), Odeonsplatz / U-Bahnstation, Munich, Germany
“a certain regard,” habres+partner, Vienna, Austria
“I love Paradise” (performance), -scope art fair Miami, Miami Beach, Florida
Group Shows
“Forehand,” Red Dot Gallery, New York, New York
“Paris Photo,” Artfair, Emma Molina Gallery, Paris, France
Publications
German GQ, “Die Oesterreicher,” January 1, page 120, Munich, Germany
Celeste Magazine, “Crimen y Castigo,” September 1, page 14, Mexico City, Mexico
2002
Group Shows
“Augenblicke Foto Kunst,” Sammlung Essl, Vienna, Austria
“For Skin,” Generous Miracles Gallery, New York, New York
“Muestra Artfair,” Galería Emma Molina, Monterrey, Mexico
“ARTNEW YORK,” Kunstraeume auf Zeit, Linz, Austria
“One Week Style Seduction,” Steffl, Vienna
Publications
ArtNexus, “For Skin,” No. 46, Vol. 4, pages 158, 159, Miami, Florida
FRO, “Artnew York,” September 18, Radio (60 min.), by Andrea Starhmaier
FRO, “Artnew York,” September 12, Live Radio, Studio Guest (15 min.), by Andrea Stahrmaier
ZIB 3, “Artnew York,” September 11, TV (3 min.), by Wiltrud Hackl
OÖ Heute, “Artnew York,” September 11, TV (3 min.), by Wiltrud Hackl
LT 1, “Artnew York,” September 11, TV (3 min.), by Christian Strassl
Willkommen Österreich, “New York,” September 11, TV (4 min.), by Kristina Schmidt
Ö 1, “Kulturnotizen Artnew York,” September 11, Radio (1 min.), Announcement
Ö Regional, “Kulturnachrichten,” September 11, Radio (2 min.), by Christian Schrenk
Ö Regional, “Mittagsjournal,” September 6, Radio (2 min.), by Christian Schrenk
Repellent, ”Bodyparts,” Vol. 2, New York, New York
ORF Kultur, “Eigene Kunstform,” February 19, Online News, Vienna, Austria
Die Presse, “Diskurs mit der Linse,” February 19, Print / Online, Vienna, Austria
Der Standard, “Eine kleine Geschichte der Photographie,” February 21, Online, Vienna, Austria
ART Magazine, “Blow Up, Close Up, Pin Up,” February 21, Online, Vienna, Austria
Radio Osterreich 1, “Augenblicke Fotokunst,” February 14, Radio (10 min.), Bericht / Interview
Oe 1 Kulturjournal, “Augenblicke Fotokunst,” February 13, Radio (5 min.), Bericht / Interview
ORF 2, “Wien heute,” February 14, TV (2 min,), Veranstaltungstipps
2001
Solo Exhibitions
“0 Gravity,” Onefront Gallery, New York, New York
“Chiapas,” Galería Emma Molina, Monterrey, Mexico
Saatchi & Saatchi, Advertising Headquarters, New York, New York
Group Shows
“Manger-Eat,” Sotheby’s, New York, New York
“Encuentros,” <<Gallery?>>Monterrey, Mexico
Publications
Dutch Magazine, “tubby,” May / June, No 33, Paris, France
Forbes Magazine, “Pieces of the Week,” Coromandel “Manger-Eat,” June 27, New York, New York
2000
Solo Exhibition
”Net Works,” habres+partner, Vienna, Austria
Group Shows
“0 Gravity,” RARE Gallery, Project Room, New York, New York
“Share the Vision,” Milkgallery, New York, New York
“The Art of Photography,” Milk Gallery, New York, New York
Gale Gates Foundation, New York, New York
Brussels Artfair for Contemporary Photography, Brussels, Belgium
1998-99
Solo Exhibition
“Net Works,” D 8 Gallery, Linz, Austria
Publication
Camera Austria, “Forum,” No 65, page 70, Graz, Austria
Mathias Kessler
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