Franz Kapfer
Atlanten
Posterbook, 2024
21 x 29.7 cm, 32 pages
will be published 20 June 2024
Details:
Softcover
21 × 29.7 cm
32 pages
German / English
Edited by:
Sandro Droschl, HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark, 2024
Concept, Photography, Production:
Franz Kapfer, Heidi Schatzl
Text:
Roger M. Buergel
Risography:
Die Druckstube, Vienna
Special thanks to:
Heike Maier-Rieper, evn collection, Thomas D. Trummer, Rainer Fuchs, Landeszeughaus Graz, Roger M. Buergel
Text
Franz Kapfer’s artist’s book is being published as part of the exhibition Ich oder das Chaos and can be seen as a reflection and representation of the artist’s current work. Kapfer, who was awarded the Province of Styria’s Appreciation Prize for visual arts in 2022, will be shown at the HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark in summer 2024, where one of the central groups will be the newly realized group of works entitled Atlases. The publication addresses his interest in historical and contemporary symbols of the representation of power and at the same time shows his interest in research, the research process and accompanying as well as inspiring journeys.
The renowned curator and author Roger M. Buergel has been familiar with Kapfer’s work for a long time through mutual exchange. He wrote the text for this publication. The artist’s book is also characterized by some special features in terms of material and format: For example, the graphics designed by the artist are printed as risoprints, a type of screen print that was produced by hand for the edition. The artist’s posters are obtained by unfolding the image pages.
Franz Kapfer
Atlanten — Ich oder das Chaos
22.6. – 1.9.2024
HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark
Curator: Jan Tappe
Artists
Participating artists
Franz Kapfer
Solo (among others): Kunst am Bau, Graz (2025), Club Hybrid, Graz (2021), museumORTH, Orth (2020), Museum Hartberg (2017), GPLcontemporary, Vienna (2016), Kunstpavillon Innsbruck (2009), Belvedere, Vienna (2008), Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Wörlen, Passau (2007), Salzburger Kunstverein (2006), Galerie Hohenlohe, Vienna (2006), Bétonsalon, Paris (2005), Galerie Hohenlohe, Vienna (2004), Neue Galerie am Universalmuseum Joanneum, Studio, Graz (2002). Shows (among others): Kyiv Biennale, Vienna (2023), EVN collection, Maria Enzersdorf (2022), Neue Galerie am Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz (2022), HALLE FÜR KUNST Steiermark, Graz (2021), Lentos Kunstmuseum, Linz (2021), Sala Omnia, Bucharest (2019), Würtembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart (2019), EVN collection Plovdiv (2019), Kunsthaus Graz (2018), Zeta Art Center & Gallery, Tirana (2018), Belvedere 21, Vienna (2017), Biennale Gherdëina 5, Ortisei (2016), MUSA, Vienna (2016), GFZK, Leipzig (2015), Kyiv Biennial, Kyiv (2015), Kunsthalle Mainz (2015), University Museum and Art Gallery, Hong Kong (2015), National Centre for Contemporary Arts, Nizhny Novgoradd and Moscow (2014), Leopold Museum, Vienna (2014), Secession, Vienna (2014), Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck (2013), Ludwig Museúm, Budapest (2013), Depo, Jewish baker and Austrian Cultural Forum, Istanbul (2013), Lentos Kunstmuseum, Linz (2012), Busan Biennale, Busan (2012), MUAC, Mexico City (2012), Galerie im Taxispalais, Innsbruck (2011), Museum of Contemporary Art, Cracow (2011), BWA SOKOL Gallery of Contemporary Art, Nowy Sącz (2011), im Rahmen von Franz West Extroversion, 54. Biennale di Venezia, Venice (2011)