born in Uster, Switzerland, NL/CH
lives and works in Zürich
Collections
Collection Land Art Flevoland, NLThe Palestinian Museum, Birzeit, PSE
Musée d'Art contemporain de Lyon, MAC, Lyon, FL
FRAC Alsace, Sélestat, FE
Imago Mundi Collection, Treviso, I
Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, CH
Kunstmuseum Olten, CH
Sammlung Bundesamt für Kultur, CH
FIBL Art Collection, CH
Julius Bär Art Collection, Zürich, CH
Credit Suisse Art Collection, Zürich, CH
Zürcher Kantonalbank, Art Collection, Zürich, CH
Kunstsammlung der Stadt Zürich, CH
Kunstsammlung des Kanton Zürich, CH
HP. und E. Bosshard Stiftung, Jona, CHL
Verein Kloster Schöntal, CH
Kunstsammlung Uster, CH
Prizes, Awards, Grants |
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| 2022 | Covid-Arbeitsstipendium, Stadt Zürich |
| 2021 | LANDIS & GYR Stiftung, Werkstipendium |
| 2021 | Covid-Arbeitsstipendium, Stadt Zürich |
| 2012 | Werkbeitrag, Kanton Zürich |
| 2012 | UBS Art Award, UBS Kulturstiftung |
| 2009 | Prix Meuly, SAC |
| 2008 | Basisbeurs, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 2007 | Werkbeitrag, Kanton Zürich |
| 2003 | PS1/MoMA, International Studio Program, Swiss Federal Office of Culture |
| 2002 | Werkbeitrag, Kanton Zürich |
| 2002 | Basisbeurs, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 2002 | Werkstipendium bildende Kunst der Stadt Zürich |
| 2002 | Werkbeurs, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 2001 | Swiss Art Award, Swiss Federal Office of Culture |
| 2001 | Artist in Residence, Grand Central Art Center, LA |
| 2000 | Werkstipendium bildende Kunst der Stadt Zürich |
| 1999 | Werkbeurs, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 1998 | Werkstipendium bildende Kunst der Stadt Zürich |
| 1997 | Basisbeurs, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 1997 | Werkbeurs, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 1996 | Swiss Art Award, Swiss Federal Office of Culture |
| 1996 | Startstipendium, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 1995 | Swiss Art Award, Swiss Federal Office of Culture |
| 1994 | Startstipendium, Dutch Mondriaan Fund |
| 1994 | Touche prijs, Kunststichting Touche |
Art and Public Domain |
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| 2024 | Regierungsbebäude Frauenfeld, commission Staat Thurgau, Vertreten durch Kantonales Hochbauamt Thurgau, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2025 |
| 2023 | LUBW, Landesamt für Umweld Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, commission Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2024 |
| 2021 | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, commission FIBL Arts, realisation 2022 |
| 2021 | Roundebout main station, commission, Gemeinde Herrisau Hochbauamt, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, not relized |
| 2021 | Gedenkort für Verstorbenen der Schweizer Armee, Armee-Ausbildungszentrum Luzern, commission Armasuisse, Open Competition, 2nd Prize |
| 2019 | Land Art Flevoland Collection, Dutch monument to mark 100 years Zuiderzee Act, commission Province of Flevoland, the Netherlands, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2019 |
| 2018 | Schulhaus Halden, Opfikon, commission City of Opfikon, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2018 |
| 2018 | ABZ-Siedlung Toblerstrasse, Zürich, commission Allgemeine Baugenossenschaft Zürich, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2018 |
| 2016 | Markus Roth-Platz, Lenzburg, commission City of Lenzburg, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2016 |
| 2011 | Hochschulzentrum vonRoll, University of Berne, architects Burkhard und Partner AG, commission Kanton Bern, Invited Competition, Nominated, |
| 2010 | Strandbad Mythenquai, Zürich, architect Koni Hürlimann, commission Amt für Hochbauten der Stadt Zürich, Invited Competition, 4th Prize |
| 2007 | res publica – Kunst und Bau für das Stadthaus, Stadthaus, Zürich, commission Amt für Hochbauten der Stadt Zürich, Nominated |
| 2005 | Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Burkhard Meyer Architekten, commission Hochbauamt Kantons Zürich / Kulturstiftung Winterthur, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2005 |
| 2004 | Stadtspital Waid, Zürich, commission Amt für Hochbauten der Stadt Zürich, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2004 |
| 2003 | Swiss Federal Office of Sports, Magglingen, commission Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Bern, Invited Competition, 1st Prize, realisation 2003 |
Solo Exhibitions (selection) |
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| 2024 | Bob Gramsma, foryouandyourcustomer, Zürich |
| 2024 | blank bodies, Gallerie LULLIN+FERRARI, Zürich |
| 2019 | Land Art Flevoland Collection, Dutch monument to mark 100 years Zuiderzee Act, curator Taak, Dronten, the Netherlands |
| 2017 | Kunsthalle Arbon, curator Deborah Keller, Arbon |
| 2016 | Gasträume-Lokaltermin Schwamendingen, AG KiöR, curator Christoph Doswald, Zürich |
| 2015 | Pit Face, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich |
| 2013 | Hard and Fast, curator Daniela Hardmeier, Kunst(Zeug)Haus, Rapperswil |
| 2013 | Platz da, collaboration with 105 children, Blickfelder, Schule und Kultur, Stadionbrache Hardturm, Zürich |
| 2010 | Bob Gramsma, curator Andreas Marti, Dienstgebäude, Zürich |
| 2007 | ChemicalMoonBABY, curator Katrin Bechtler, Zürich |
| 2005 | TANSTAAFL, Haswellediger & Co. Gallery, New York |
| 2004 | local aesthesia, Buena Vista Building, Design District, Art Basel, Miami |
| 2004 | Quattroporte, Galerie Bob Gysin, Zürich |
| 2004 | NB, New York-Berlin, curator Dolores Denaro, Centre PasquArt, Biel/Bienne |
| 2003 | Density change, curator Brigitte Hausmann, Kunstverein Ulm |
| 2002 | Density change, curator Beate Engel, Stadtgalerie Bern |
| 2001 | Art Cologne, Förderkoje, Köln |
| 2001 | Galerie Bob Gysin, Zürich |
| 2000 | échanges (with Chistoph Büchel), curator Paolo Colombo, CAN, Genève / curator Valentine Reymond, Musée jurassien des arts, Moutier |
| 2000 | longshot, curator Erik Altorfer, Bäckeranlage, Zürich |
| 2000 | Spanner, curator Thomas Müllenbach, Kunsthof, Zürich |
| 1998 | drift, Galerie Walcheturm, Zürich |
| 1997 | Galerie Mark Müller (with Reto Boller), Zürich |
| 1995 | Bob Gramsma / Dirk Hupe, Kunstverein Ruhr, Forum bildender Künstler WBK, Essen |
| 1995 | Stelling Galerie, Leiden |
| 1994 | Verbouwing/Neverland, Galerie TORCH, Amsterdam |
Group Exhibitions (selection) |
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| 2025 | ArteSOAZZA, curator Luciano Fasciati, Soazza, CH |
| 2025 | Passagen, curator Beate Engel, Gemmipass, CH |
| 2024 | The last Artwork, Kunsthalle 8000, curator Lori Hersberger, Telos Stiftung, Wädenswil, CH |
| 2023 | Kunstmuseum Olten, Franz Hohler – Hallo. Guten Tag. Oder. Gute Nacht, CH |
| 2022 | Licht, Galerie Lange+Pult, Zürich, CH |
| 2021 | CITTÀ IRREALE, curator Nadia Veronese/ Roland Wäspe, Lokremise, Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, CH |
| 2020 | Imagine the Past – Reflecting the Futuret, curator Andreas Marti, Dienstgebäude, Zürich, CH |
| 2020 | StudioK3's curated Art Cabinet, curator Clare Goodwin/Sandi Paucic, Kunstmuseum Olten, Olten, CH |
| 2020 | First Choise, Kunsthalle 8000, curator Lori Hersberger, Telos Stiftung, Wädenswil, CH |
| 2020 | Exhibition One, Artists in Isolation, online show @StudioK3, curator Clare Goodwin/Sandi Paucic, Zürich |
| 2020 | Waldparcours, Schweizerische Mobiliar, curator Anna Vetsch, Zug bei Oberwil, CH |
| 2018 | Art Safiental 2018, curator Johannes Hedinger, Grison |
| 2017 | Jerusalem Lives, curator Reem Fadda, The Palestinian Museum, Birzeit, Palestine |
| 2017 | Arte Albigna 2017, curator Luciano Fasciati, Bregalia |
| 2017 | Skulpturen-Biennale Weiertal, curator Kathleen Bühler, Winterthur |
| 2016 | Kochi-Muziris Biennale, curator Sudarshan Shetty, Kochi, India |
| 2016 | Catch of the Year, Dienstgebäude, curator Andreas Marti, Zürich |
| 2016 | Lokaltermin, Galerie Tenne, KiöR Zürich, curator Christoph Doswald, Zürich |
| 2016 | AM ORT - Art-Public Chur, curator Luciano Fasciati, Chur |
| 2016 | 45 Jahre Sammelleidenschaft, Kunstzeughaus, Sammlung Schweizer Gegenwartskunst Peter und Elisabeth Bosshard, Rapperswil |
| 2015 | Môtiers 2015 - Art en plein air, curator Pierre-André Delachaux, Môtiers |
| 2015 | Art-Athina 2015, Int. Art Fair of Athens / Platforms Project with Dienstgebäude, Athens |
| 2015 | 45 Jahre Sammelleidenschaf, P. und E. Bosshard Sammlung Schweizer Gegenwartskunst, Kunst(Zeug)Haus, Rapperswil |
| 2014 | crash on you, curator Jonas Schnyder, 100plus, Zürich |
| 2014 | In einer anderen Welt, curator Heinrich Gartentor, Triennale Wallis, Turtmann |
| 2014 | Flawless to Pique III, curator huber.huber, Hauser Gallery, Zürich |
| 2013 | SEDUCTION - ALL You Never WANTED, curators Salome Hohl, Linda Lämmle, -ion+, Zürich |
| 2013 | I shine you shine, curators Maya Minder, San Keller, Die Werbefläche, Zürich |
| 2013 | De l'eau dans l'art, Espace des Sources, Soultzmatt, Frac Alsace |
| 2013 | Biennale Skulpturen-Symposium, curator Guido Magnaguagno, Weiertal |
| 2013 | Reality Is Not a Commonplace, curator Elio Schenini, Julius Bär Art Collection, Museo Cantonale d'Arte, Lugano |
| 2013 | Poursuite photographique, Frac Alsace, Sélestat |
| 2013 | Behaglich ist anderswo, curator Daniela Hardmeier, Kunst(Zeug)Haus, Rapperswil |
| 2013 | Catch of the year, curator Andreas Marti, Dienstgebäude, Zürich |
| 2012 | Death Can Dance, curator Lori Hersberger, Townhouse, Zürich |
| 2012 | Raum und Leere - Schaum und Schwere, curator Stéphan Meylan, artespace Lessing1, Zürich |
| 2012 | Erdrutsch, curator Martin Blum, Froh Ussicht, Samstagern |
| 2011 | Kunstszene 11, Zollfreilager, Zürich |
| 2011 | Catch of the year, curator Andreas Marti, Dienstgebäude, Zürich |
| 2011 | Garderobe 1, curators Ursula Palla, Pascal Lampert Malamud, Binz39, Zürich |
| 2011 | Brachland 1, curator Patrick Huber, Kunstraum Walcheturm, Zürich |
| 2011 | Kunst für den Alpenhof Nr. 4-11, curator Andres Lutz, Alpenhof, St. Anton |
| 2011 | Bormida Progetto #1, curator Willem Sanders, Bormida Valley, Piemonte |
| 2011 | Zwischenlager - Ankäufe der Stadt Zürich 06-10, Helmhaus, Zürich |
| 2011 | Kunstsammlung Nr. 6, curator Andres Lutz, Alpenhof, Oberegg |
| 2011 | Territories, 11e triennale, Bex & Art, curators Noémi Enz, Pascal Häusermann, Jessica Schupbach, Bex |
| 2010 | Next Generation, curator Koni Bitterli, Kunstmuseum, St. Gallen |
| 2010 | Catch of the year, curator Andreas Marti, Dienstgebäude, Zürich |
| 2010 | Eine Handvoll Kunst, curator Heinrich Gartentor, Thun |
| 2010 | AZB for ever, curator Simon Maurer, Helmhaus, Zürich |
| 2009 | Wanderziel Kunst: Ein- und Aussichten, curator Andreas Fidler, 24. SAC Kunstausstellung, Capanna Basodino, Robiei |
| 2009 | Westside, Gegenwartskunst, Museumsnacht, Bern |
| 2009 | Ad Libitum, FABRIKculture, Hégenheim |
| 2009 | Three leap seconds later, curator Pierre-André Lienhard, Kunsthaus, Grenchen |
| 2009 | Shifting Identities, (Swiss) Art Now, curator Mirjam Varadinis, CAC, Vilnius |
| 2008 | Brandstiftung, curators Sandi Paucic, Markus Weiss, K3 Project Space, Zürich |
| 2008 | Shifting Identities, (Swiss) Art Now, curator Mirjam Varadinis, Kunsthaus, Zurich |
| 2008 | Nationale Kunstausstellung, curator Heinrich Gartentor, Autofriedhof Kaufdorf |
| 2008 | Lasciami, 10e triennale, Bex & Art, curator Nicolas Raboud, Bex |
| 2008 | Les petits édifices, Le Quai, Ecole supérieure d'art, Mulhouse |
| 2008 | Trans K3 Express, curator Sandi Paucic, Sergej Klammer, K3 Project, Kunsthof, Zürich |
| 2008 | Project(OR) Art Fair - platform for contemporary art spaces, MAMA, Rotterdam |
| 2007 | Mutamenti. Evoluzioni culturali e territori globali, curator Boris Magrini, Pro Helvetia, Castello di Montebello, Bellinzona |
| 2007 | res publica - Kunst und Bau für das Stadthaus, Amt für Hochbauten, Stadthaus, Zürich |
| 2007 | Mixed Pickles 3, curator Clare Goodwin, K3 Project Space, Zürich |
| 2007 | Kunstszene Zürich, Toni Areal |
| 2007 | Môtiers 2007 - Art en plein air, curator Pierre-André Delachaux, Môtiers |
| 2007 | Une question de génération, curator Michel Ritter, Musée d'art contemporain, MOCA, Lyon |
| 2006 | Collection, bienvenue à bord, FRAC, Alsace |
| 2006 | Was macht die Kunst - Ankäufe der Stadt Zürich 2001-2006, Helmhaus, Zürich |
| 2006 | Kunst und Bau. Heute und morgen, Architekturforum, Zürich |
| 2006 | Supernova, Expérience Pommery #3, curator Judicaël Lavrador, Domaine Pommery, Reims |
| 2005 | A.B.Normal, curator Tim Nye, Nyehaus Gallery, Foundation 2021, New York |
| 2005 | OK/OKAY, curator Marc-Olivier Wahler, Swiss Institute, New York |
| 2004 | Andere Plaatsen, curator Krien Clevis, Watertoren, Vlissingen |
| 2004 | Swiss Art Videolobby, Contemporary Art Center of Vilnius, Lithuania |
| 2004 | Situations construites. 10 ans d'attitudes, Attitudes, Espace d'arts contemporains, Genève |
| 2004 | Seegang, Horgen |
| 2003 | 10e biennale de l'image en mouvement, Centre pour l'image contemporaine, Genève |
| 2003 | overdrive - Geschwindigkeit und Mobilität..., curator Stefan Rasche, Städtische Galerie Sindelfingen/Städtische Galerie, Tuttlingen |
| 2003 | Updating Landscape, curator Giovanni Carmine, Centro d'Arte Contemporanea Ticino CACT, Bellinzona |
| 2003 | Liquid Sky, curator Marc-Oliver Wahler, FRAC Bourgogne, Dijon |
| 2003 | Breaking Away. International Studio Program Exhibition 2002-2003 , P.S.1/MoMA, Institute for Contemporary Art, New York |
| 2002 | Kopfreisen-Jules Verne, Adolf Wölfli und andere Grenzgänger, curator Daniel Baumann, Seedamm Kulturzentrum, Pfäffikon and Kunstmuseum |
| 2001 | Swiss Art Awards, Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Bern |
| 2001 | 00.07, curator Patrik Huber, Kunstraum Walcheturm, Zürich |
| 2001 | Mayday Mayday, curator Marc-Olivier Wahler, Swiss Institute, New York |
| 2001 | Escape, curators Giancarlo Politi, Paolo Colombo and others, Tirana Biennale 1, Tirana |
| 2001 | KXvNX, Stichting G.A.N.G., Arnhem |
| 2000 | Sneak preview, curator Harm Lux, Swiss Pavilion, La biennale di Venezia, 7. Mostra internazionale di architettura, Venezia |
| 2000 | La nuit americaine, IG Halle, Rapperswil |
| 2000 | Etat des lieux # 2 - Powersources, curators Michel Ritter, Harm Lux, Fri-Art, Centre d'art contemporain, Fribourg |
| 1999 | Haus für konstruktive und konkrete Kunst, curator Elisabeth Grossmann, Zürich |
| 1999 | field@glasbox, Glasbox, Paris |
| 1999 | Come in and find out, vol. 2, curator Klara Wallner, Podewil, Berlin |
| 1999 | Mayday, curator Marc-Olivier Wahler, Centre d'art Neuchâtel CAN, Neuchâtel |
| 1999 | From B to A and back, curator Willem Sanders, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam |
| 1999 | Stadt-Einsichten, Amt für Städtebau and Helmhaus, Zürich |
| 1999 | Ideated Sensations, Gallery Singel 74, Rotterdam |
| 1998 | Freie Sicht aufs Mittelmeer, curators Bice Curiger, Juri Steiner, Kunsthaus, Zürich |
| 1998 | Freie Sicht aufs Mittelmeer, curators Bice Curiger, Juri Steiner, Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt |
| 1998 | Same player shoots again, curator Miklòs Beyer, Artis, s'-Hertogenbosch |
| 1997 | Diskland snowscape, curator Harm Lux, Shed im Eisenwerk, Frauenfeld |
| 1997 | Picture Gravity, curator Theo Tegelaers, Stichting W139, Amsterdam |
| 1997 | Voor mijn moeder, Leiden Cultuurstad '97 Zuid-Holland, Stelling Projecten, Leiden |
| 1996 | Swiss Art Awards, Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Centre d'art contemporain, Genève |
| 1996 | I hear your voice. Schritte in seismographischer Aufmerksamkeit, curator Harm Lux, Shed im Eisenwerk, Frauenfeld |
| 1996 | A night at the show, curator Harm Lux, Fields, Zürich |
| 1996 | Camp, Galerie Stelling, Art Amsterdam |
| 1995 | Swiss Art Awards, Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Kunsthaus, Glarus |
| 1995 | First choice, curator Theo Tegelaers, Stichting W139, Amsterdam |
| 1995 | CAL, curator Ed Wagenmaker, Hoorn |
| 1994 | Kunst en economie, curator Gert Dumbar, Theater Zeebelt, Den Haag |
| 1994 | De complexe eenvoud, Kunstakademie, Düsseldorf |
| 1994 | Touche Prijs, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam |
| 1993 | De Aanraking de Huid, Stelling Galerie, Leiden |
| 1993 | Corps et Ame, Vent du Nord, curator Koos Flinterman, Institut Néerlandais, Paris |
| 1993 | Stichting de Garage, house of contemporary art, Hoorn |
| 1993 | Sculptuurproject Sonsbeek 93, curators Han Goan Lim, Valerie Smith, HKA Academy of Arts, Arnhem |