Past Residents
Past Resident2024: Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport of Austria
Ulrike Königshofer
Ulrike Königshofer is a visual artist based in Vienna whose work explores the visibility of the world around us. Through technical arrangements, she finds new ways to capture the most ephemeral qualities, like the ripples on a lake. Her pieces draw our attention to aspects of reality that often go unnoticed, exploring the boundaries of what can be depicted and reflecting on the nature of images themselves.
Ulrike Königshofer has exhibited work at Camera Austria, Austria; Austrian Cultural Forum, New York; and Halle für Kunst, Austria, among others.
Ulrike Königshofer, Sunlight Traces, 2014, burn traces on paper, 19 × 4 in. (48.26 × 10.16 cm)
Ulrike Königshofer, Graphs, 2022-2023, silver gelatin prints, 15 × 19 in. (38.1 × 48.26 cm)
Ulrike Königshofer, Cast of Water, 2021, installation, 39 × 47 × 39 in. (99.06 × 119.38 × 99.06 cm)
Ulrike Königshofer, Shades of Glass, 2020, framed Photogram, 19 × 9 in. (48.26 × 22.86 cm)
Ulrike Königshofer, Empty Walls, 2023, pencil on paper, 55 × 39 in. (139.7 × 99.06 cm)
Residents from Austria
Past Resident2024: Senate Department for Culture and Europe, Berlin
Bob Kil
Bob Kil’s work reflects contemporary reality, serving as a mirror that blends the present with a detailed and often critical exploration of societal norms and the deeply rooted aspects of human experience and identity. Through repetition and meticulous notation, Kil contrasts subtlety with conventional notions of mastery, challenging the belief that complexity equates to skill. Instead, his work emphasizes the power and impact of refined, minimalistic imagery.
Bob Kil has exhibited work at Mudam Museum of Modern Art, Luxembourg; Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo, Mexico City; and Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, among others.
Bob Kil, Traveller, 2024, collage, 83/16 × 115/8 in. (20.83 × 29.46 cm)
Bob Kil, Is, Bob, 2024, collage, 83/16 × 115/8 in. (20.83 × 29.46 cm)
Bob Kil, Aries III, 2024, collage, 83/16 × 115/8 in. (20.83 × 29.46 cm)
Bob Kil, Trip, 2024, performance
Bob Kil, Boyfriend, 2024, performance
Past Resident2024: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Antonietta Grassi
Antonietta Grassi’s paintings recontextualize the history of abstract art, emphasizing the vital role of female labor in technological advancements. By referencing textiles, technology, and women’s contributions to early computer systems, her work draws a parallel between the loom and the origins of computer programming. Though rooted in modernist painting traditions, Grassi’s art reflects the contemporary condition of living in an overly digitized, dematerialized world, while seeking to reconnect with a more embodied and spiritual experience.
Antonietta Grassi has exhibited work at Canadian Pavilion, Expo Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Canada; and Katonah Museum, New York, among others.
Antonietta Grassi, Compiler 3.0, 2022, oil and ink on linen, 60 × 61 in. (152.4 × 154.94 cm)
Antonietta Grassi, Pink Power Push, 2023, oil and ink on linen, 55 × 55 in. (139.7 × 139.7 cm)
Antonietta Grassi, Zip no.2, 2022, acrylic oil and ink on linen, 55
Antonietta Grassi, Chromatopia, 2023, oil and ink on linen, 84 × 82 in. (213.36 × 208.28 cm)
Antonietta Grassi, Zip Stack Flow, exhibition view , 2022, mixed media
