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Stefanie Gerstmayr finished her MFA in Fine Art in 2018 at Goldsmiths University London. Stefanie's work has been included in group exhibitions at Galerie der Künstler in Munich, Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn as well as APT Gallery in London. Recently she was awarded with the US travelling scholarship by the state of Bavaria.

Her practice explores philosophical, scientific or political contexts. Recurring themes are questions revolving around the perception of reality, human animality and the representation of the body. Whether drawing, object, animation or video installation, the selection of the medium is based on inner necessity of the work. Her artworks contain clues refering to diverse areas of research, their meaning can be gradually deciphered over time. Simultaneously there is always access on an intuitive, sensual level. Gerstmayr has an interest in organic, elusive forms which interrupt everyday reality. They are often amorphous structures whose location or origin cannot be traced back, they seem either foreign and alien-like, or could come from inside the body. Despite their strangeness these objects often create a connection with the viewer on a somatic level, such as empathy or fascination.

BIOGRAPHY

2022/08 Visiting artist at Mothership, New York City, USA
2016-2018 MFA Fine Art at Goldsmiths University of London (graduated with distinction)
2008-2015 Studies of photography at Academy of Fine Arts Munich (diploma as master student)

SOLO AND DUO EXHIBITIONS

2020 "Chronos und Kairos", Reillplast, Munich (with Rolf-Maria Krückels)

GROUP SHOWS AND PROJECTS (SELECTION)

2023 "TRIANGLE", Studio 52, Munich
2022 "feat.", Edicola 51, Turin
2022 "Artist Salon", Mothership, NYC
2022 "Konglomerate und andere Disaster", KVD gallery, Dachau
2022 "INTER_NARRATIVE SCAPES", Online Project
2021 "Atelier 19", Platform, Munich
2020 "SAFE PLAY (This new distance)", Platform, Munich
2019 "Komplizen", Platform, Munich
2018 "syntax error", Lewisham Arthouse, London (co-curator & artist)
2018 "Phantom Limb", Corsica Studios, London
2018 "Degree Show", Goldsmiths University of London, London
2018 "Beyond the Standard Model", Almanac, London
2018 "Die ersten Jahre der Professionalität 37", Galerie der Künstler, Munich
2017 "9 Ways To Tell Yourself Everything Will Be Fine", APT Gallery, London
2017 "Tacker", Galerie der Künstler, Munich
2017 "NoFuture", Out of the Brew, London
2016 "Tacker", Galerie der Künstler, Munich
2015 "Diploma Exhibition", Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
2013 "Atlas 2013", Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
2012 "Eye Eye", Lothringer 13 Halle, Munich
2011 "7 Stars for Bad Reichenhall", urban area of Bad Reichenhall

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

2022 US scholarship, the State of Bavaria
2021 Project grant "Junge Kunst und junge Wege", the State of Bavaria
2020 Studio grant programm, the municipality of Munich
2016 Project grant, Erwin und Gisela von Steiner Foundation
2011 Fanny-Carlita Foundation