Future Thinking, Art Direction, Concept Development
About
Denise Hirtenfelder (*1997, AT) is an artistic match-maker & storyteller 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 Therefore, she does not hesitate to confront the prevailing power structures and outdated systems within our society in the Global North with new creative tools and counter-models that show us alternative possible future scenarios.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 holds a Bachelor's degree in (de)Fine-Art from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. She is currently working as an Artist & Researcher at the Ars Electronica Futurelab in the field of Future Fluency and is permanently located in Linz, Austria.
Experience
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
Work & Collaborations
NOW since 2022 / Artist & Researcher, Ars Electronica Futurelab, Linz
2023 - 2024 / Catalyst, Founding Lab, Ars Electronica x IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University, Linz
2022 - 2023 / Co-Researcher at "How to explain AI", LIT Robopsychology Lab, Linz
2022 / Workshop, MA Interface Cultures, Kunstuniversität Linz
2021 / Internship, Ars Electronica Futurelab, Linz
2019 - 2021 / Gallery Volunteer, A Tale of a Tub, Rotterdam
2018 - 2020 / Co-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
Exhibitions
2024 / Art for Transformation, CCBTx Ars Electronica Inspirations, Shibuya Sakura Stage, Tokyo
2024 / Matsudo International Science Art Festival, Matsudo
2023 / Art as Catalyst, CCBTx Ars Electronica Inspirations, SusHi Tech, Tokyo
2022 / Graduation Show, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
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
Publications
2024 / Arctic Summer, Potato Publishing
2024/ Tokyo is a Universe, Potato Publishing
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
Curatiorial Activities
2024 / Art Thinking Lounge, Ars Electroica Festival, Linz
2024 / Schmilz, schmilz, Baby! Campaign Launch, Aggro Climate, Innovationshauptplatz, Linz
2023 - 2024 / Open Futurelab, Ars Electronica Festival, Linz
2023 / Art as Catalyst, CCBTx Ars Electronica Inspirations, SusHi Tech, Tokyo
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
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
Awards & Nominations
2024 / Winner, Ars Electronica Futurelab Ideas Expedition, Linz
2023 / Winner, Ars Electronica Futurelab Ideas Expedition, Linz
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