IN-BETWEEN
About
Denise Hirtenfelder.
Biography
Denise Hirtenfelder (*1997, AT) is an artistic match-maker, puzzle builder and art-related researcher working in the field of Future Thinking and Art-Science. Her approach focuses primarily on critically examining the cultural model of the advancing 21st century in response to current challenges, in order to rewrite the script for a sustainable future as a global community. Therefore, she does not hesitate to confront the prevailing power structures and outdated systems within our society in the Global North with new creative tools and counter-models that show us alternative possible future scenarios.
Denise Hirtenfelder graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in (de)Fine-Art from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. For her graduation project „Re-Writing the Script – A New Relationship to Finitude” she was nominated for the Research Award of her educational institution, as well as honorably mentioned as the 3rd place winner of the Drempelprijs for Commercial Practice. She is currently working as an Artist & Researcher at the Ars Electronica Futurelab in the field of Art Thinking, and is permanently located in Linz, Austria.
Education
2018 - 2022 / Bachelor of Arts with Cum Laude,(de)Fine-Art, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
2017-18 / School Friedl Kubelka
for Artistic Photography, Vienna
2015-17/ KunstModeDesign - Herbststrasse, Vienna
Exhibitions
Events
Publications
Internships /
Work & More
Awards & Nominations
2020 / You in My Skin, Alte Schule, Millstatt am See (Solo)
2019 / Foef, Roodkapje, Rotterdam
2019 / Work in Progress, Atelier Stift Millstatt, Millstatt am See
2019 / 1/285, Roodkapje, Rotterdam
2018 / Enjoy Photography 6, Camera Austria, Graz
2018 / Red, Red Floor Gallery, Rotterdam
2018 / Common Ground, Fotogalerie, Vienna
2018 / Auge in Auge mit Man Ray, Bank Austria Kunstforum, Vienna
2017 / Modekollektiv #0817, Semperdepot, Vienna
Curated Events
2021 / Morning Inspiration Sessions, Futurelab Day, Ars Electronica Festival, Linz
2019 / Fashionevent, eyes&ah, Millstatt am See
2019 / Work in Progress, eyes&ah in cooperation with KUNSTradln in Millstatt, Millstatt am See
Collaborations
2019 / Sprungturmeröffnung Millstatt am See, Live-Styling with Anna & Eva Gasser, eyes&ah, Millstatt am See
2019 /Musicweeks in Millstatt, curated exhibition in Kreuzgang Stift Millstatt, eyes&ah, Millstatt am See
2019 / Pulcinella Ball, eyes&ah, Spittal an der Drau
2022 / Graduation Catalogue, Willem de Kooning Academy
2022 / Re-Writing the Script - A New Relationship to Finitude, self-published
2021 / Speculative Linz, self-published
2021 / Heavy Waters, in Spin Magazine
2021 / The Experts of the Future, in A New Digital Deal, Ars Electronica festival catalogue
2019 / We are eyesandah, in KUNSTradln in Millstatt artist catalogue
2018 / When Snow falls in Vienna, in Togetherness of School Friedl Kubelka for Artistic Photography
2018 / Portraits, in Portraitsession with Eva Schlegel, Workshop of School Friedl Kubelka for Artistic Photogaphy
2022 - / Artist & Researcher, Ars Electronica Futurelab, Linz
2021 / Internship, Ars Electronica Futurelab, Linz
2019 - 2021 / Gallery Volunteer, A Tale of a Tub, Rotterdam
2018 - 2020 / Founder and Organisator eyes&ah, Austria
2018 - 2020/ Holding Workshops and Lectures for Children and Teenagers for eyes&ah as well as independently
2017 / Member Creative Team and showing collection PSORIAS at a Fashionshow, Modekollektiv #0817, Semperdepot Vienna
2017 / - Backstage Photography and Dressing at MQ Vienna Fashionweek
2016 / Backstage & Dresser, MQ Vienna Fashionweek
2016 / Internship at the Fashion Label LILA, Vienna
2016 / Internship Tailoring, Michaela's Mode Atelier, Jennersdorf
2022 / Nomination Drempelprijs for Commercial Practice, honorably mentioned as 3rd place winner with "Re-Writing the Script - A New Relationship to Finitude", Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
2022 / Nomination Research Award with "Re-Writing the Script - A New Relationship to Finitude", Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam