Exhibition Linus Riepler -Scenes from a passage-

Sat. 23 Aug. 2025 - Sat. 6 Sep. 2025 14:00-19:00　(Close:Tues. and Fri.)

Opening reception: Sat. 23 Aug. 17:00- （500JPY with one drink )

For my exhibition at CAS, I will develop a site-specific installation that responds directly to the architecture of the venue and its surrounding context. The work investigates how narratives are embedded in spatial structures and how built environments influence our perception. In my recent works, I explore how architecture conveys narratives: how it reflects political ideas, personal histories, and the character of the place in which it stands.
I am particularly drawn to transitional or in-between spaces, such as corridors, waiting rooms, construction sites, and train stations - that embody states of passage, ambiguity, and transformation. Often overlooked, these spaces function not only as physical connectors but also as metaphors for broader societal and personal shifts, reflecting the uncertainties and transitions of our global present.
During a one-month stay in Japan, I will study such spaces and translate their atmospheres into spatial constructions using simple materials. This process will culminate in a site-specific installation at CAS.
A central reference point is the Engawa—a traditional Japanese architectural element that mediates between inside and outside, public and private. In this context, it becomes a symbol for contemporary ambivalence: between digital and physical realities, visibility and privacy, local and global identities.

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1984	born in Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria
2004 – 2009	Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (with Manfred Pernice and Gunter Damisch)
2008	Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (Belgium)
2009	Graduation

exhibitions: solo shows
2024	“in circles“, Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna
2022	“everything is happening at once“, Bildraum1, Vienna
2021	“everything is happening at once“, Traklhaus, Salzburg
2020	“Nach dem Taifun“, Ada, Vienna
2017	“Left Behind”, Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna
	“a small analog holodeck”, Richmond Art Collective, Spokane, USA
2016	“Aussichten und Einsichten”, Galerie Krinzinger, Parallel Vienna, Alte Post, Vienna
2015	“Orte, Objekte, Geschichten” Startgalerie, MUSA, Vienna
	“Herr Kopfweh und der Mond”, Sightfenster, Galerie Warhus Rittershaus, Cologen
2014	“Durchtauchen”, der Schaukasten, Vienna (curated by Daniela Hahn, Andrea Lehsiak)
	“Panoptikum”, Oberösterreichischer Kunstverein, Linz
2012	“Warten auf bessere Aussichten“, Die Tür im Boden 3, Salzamt, Linz (curated by Birgit Petri)
2011	“my neighbour is my clock“, Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna

exhibitions: group shows (selected)
2025	“Nomad Spirit”, MCASA and EUNIC, Tsagaandelger, Mongolia
	“why am I soft in the middle”, Halfsister Berlin (curated by Tina Natsvlishvili)
	“open studio day”, CCA Andratx, Mallorca, Spain
	“Ada is … covfefe“, Ada, Vienna
	„25 2“, art space L201, Studenzen, Austria (curated by Alfred Lenz)
2024	“looking elsewhere being there", CerModern Arts Center, Ankara, Turkey (curated by Marcello Farabegoli, co-curators: Pablo Chiereghin, Charlotte Aurich)
	“open studio day”, HIAP, Helsinki, Finland
	“Danke, Wien”, WUK, Vienna (curated by Hisa Enomoto)
	“10 minutes shift”, Glockengasse 8, Vienna (curated by Pablo Chiereghin/Miriam Laussegger)
	“take two, one to send and one for you”, Stadtgalerie raumimpuls, Waidhofen/Ybbs
2023	“A place to live. Reimagining Tbilisi”, CCA Tbilisi, Georgia (curated by Tina Natsvlishvili) “Avanti Dilettanti“,
	MUSA, Vienna (curated by: the Dodo Project)
	“Istra Kao Drvo Života” Muzej Moslavine, Kutina, Croatia
2022	„kumanonisumu“, Kamikawa, Kumano, Japan
	40. Terra Symposium, annual exhibition, Galeriji Terra, Kikinda, Serbia
	Solo booth at Spark Art Fair, Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna
	„Stein im Glashaus“, Glaskasten Brigittenau, Vienna (curated by Andrea Habith and Pablo Chiereghin)
2021	„Six Solo Shows“, Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna
	„Apeiron – Why Austrians Now?”, Radvila Palace Museum of Art, Vilnius, Lithuania
	„House of losing control”, Vienna Art Week, Vienna
	„That’s new and needed II“, Brückengalerie, Upper Austrian art collection, Linz
	„Kardinal König Kunstpreis – Nominations“ Kunstraum St. Virgil, Salzburg
2019	KAIR, Kamiyama, Japan
	„OpenArt Biennale“, Örebro, Sweden „10. Međunarodni festival vizualnih umjetnosti“, Museum Lapidarium, Novigrad, Coratia
	„LA Boomerang“,One Mess Gallery, Vienna (curated by Daniela Hahn and Andrea Lehsiak)
	„AVE Magazine #4“, Kunstraum Super, Vienna
	„Preise und Talente“, Power Tower, EVN and Offenes Kulturhaus, Linz
	„Thomas Bernhard“, Austrian Cultural Forum Berlin (curated by von Julia Schlager)
	„26 Relaxercises“, stay hungry, Kleinwalsertal (public space), Austria
	„Foto“, Glockengasse 8A, Vienna
2018	„Capturing Spaces – Views on the In-Between“, public space project in Berlin, curated by Stay Hungry, Berlin
	“AiR” Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna
	“Luna Park”, duo exhibition with Raphaela Riepl, Raumschiff, Linz
	“Fishbowl”, Raumstation, Vienna
	“Erde.Erde”, Zoom Kindermuseum, Vienna
	“A Recollection of Resonances - bb15’s 10 Years Anniversary Show”, BB15, Linz
2017	„Spielraum. Kunst, die sich verändern lässt“, OÖ Landesmuseum, Linz (curated by Frederik Schikowski)
	„AiR Kuberton“, Rigo Gallery, Novigrad, Croatia
	„8th International Festival of Visual Art“,Muzej Lapidarium, Novigrad, Croatia
	„Brot und Spiele“ Kunstforum Montafon, Schruns
	„Where we meet“, Palmenhaus, Vienna
2016	„Tentoone“, Kunstraum Super, Wien (curated by: Katharina Brandl, Daniela Hahn, Andrea Lehsiak)
	„Auf einem schönen grünen Platze...“, Oberösterreichischer Kunstverein, Linz
	„Česko-rakouské hvězdy”, Miroslava Kubika Gallery, Litomyšl, Czech Republic (curated by Marcello Farabegoli and Richard Adam)
2015	„Perpetuum Mobile”, Kunst Haus Wien, Marcello Farabegoli Projects, Vienna Art Week,
	„we gave our best (...) to the hope chest“, Penelope, New York City, USA
	„we gave our best (...) to the hope chest“, Austrian Culture Forum DC, Washington D.C, USA
	„we gave our best (...) to the hope chest“, ESXLA, Los Angeles, USA
	„Konfluenz“, Alfred Kubin Haus, Zwickledt
	nominierte Werke - Walter Koschatzky Preis, MuMok Hofstallungen, Vienna
2014	UAMO Festival, Munich
	„Relating to...“, OÖ Kunstverein, Linz
	„Arsenale“, Sonnenhaus, Arsenal, Vienna
	„Café Draschan“, Kunstraum Draschan, Vienna
2013	„Hotel International”, Galerie Warhus Rittershaus im Hotel marsil, Cologne
	„Parallel Vienna“, Altes Telegrafenamt, Vienna
	„Die Chic Boutique“, SWDZ, Wien (curated by Johanna Braun)
2012	„Bauer auf E4“, der Schaukasten, Vienna (curated by Daniela Hahn and Andrea Lehsiak)
2011	15. Biennale de la Mediterranée, Thessaloniki
	„Artist in Residence Hungary 2010“, Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna
	„We only have what we remember“ (mit Klara Petra Szabó), Viltin Galéria, Budapest
	Approaching Thessaloniki, Semper Depot Vienna
2010	Präsentation AIR Programm der Galerie Krinzinger in Petömihályfa
	“Artmart”, Künstlerhaus, Vienna
	„Lokalaugenschein“, Off Space Projekt, Vienna
2009	"...a chain of development, that may eventually find some form", BB 15, Linz
2008	„Zelle“, off space projekt Vienna
	„kunstakt08 – Raw Law“ Fellner, Wratzfeld and Partner, Vienna
2007	„Im Zentrum am Rand", touring exhibition, Nö-Art, Krems, Primmersdorf, Langenlois, Ziersdorf, Kirchschlag i.d.B.W.
2006	Sculpture Triennale „Sensitivity“, Poznan, Poland
	„Faktum Flakturm“ former anti-aircraft defense tower Arenbergpark in Vienna

residencies/symposiums:
2025	Nomad Spirit Project, Red Corner Residency and EUNIC, Tsagaandelger, Mongolia
2025	CCA Andratx, Mallorca, Spain
2024	HIAP Helsinki (in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Ministry), Finland
2023	artist in residence program, interact projects and CCA Tbilisi, Georgia
2023	Residency by the Upper Austrian government in Paliano, Italy
2022	kumanonisumu, Artist in Residence Programm, Kumano, Japan
2021	40. Terra Symposium, Kikinda, Serbia
2019	Kamiyama Artist in Residence Programm, Kamiyama, Japan
2017	artist in residence program Laboratory Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
2017	artist in residence program Kuberton (Museum Lapidarium + Galerie Krinzinger), Croatia
2016	5. Symposium Litomyšl, Litomyšl, Czech Republic
2010	artist in residence program by Galerie Krinzinger in Petömihályfa, Hungary

awards:
2021	nomination Kardinal König Kunstpreis
2017	Klemens Brosch-Award
2014	Heinrich Gleißner Sponsorship-Award
2013	Theodor Körner Award
2023	Anni und Heinrich Sussmann Grant
2011	Startstipendium by the Austrian Cultural Ministry
2011	Talentförderungsprämie by the Upper Austrian government

stage sets:
2015	“Don Camillo and Peppone” Festspiele Stockerau
2010	„Nach der Krise“ im Kabarett Simpl, artist In residence program

works in collections:
Artothek des Bundes – Austrian state collection / MUSA, City of Vienna / Lentos Museum, Linz / OÖ Landes Kultur GmbH / die Kunstsammlung – collection of the Upper Austrian government / Yuan Art Collection, Switzerland / Museum Lapidarium, Novigrad, Coratia / Kupferstichkabinett / private collections

publications:
2021	“Everything is happening at once”, Kunst im Traklhaus, Salzburg
2020	“Linus Riepler - After the Excitement”, monography, Kerber Verlag, Bielefeld/Berlin, Germany