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Myriam Gämperlis Arbeiten knüpfen an eine surrealistische Tradition des Arrangements an. Die augenzwinkernde Mischung aus zu Erkennendem und Unvertrautem erzeugt einen Charme, der ihre Inszenierungen charakterisiert.
Gämperli schafft einen Raum, in welchem Hierarchien hinterfragt, die Schwerkraft überwunden und Körper von ihren Begrenzungen befreit werden.
Meist setzt sie sich selbst, als hybride Wesen bzw. Mischformen von Objekt und Subjekt, in Szene. Die skulpturale Performance ermöglicht es ihr, multiple Identitäten einzunehmen, die sich über die Achsen von Natur, Geschlecht und Vorstellungen von Schönheit auffächern. Die bühnenartigen Sequenzen werden vom Alltag der Künstlerin inspiriert, der sich zwischen dem urbanen Raum Zürichs und der Natur Bettenaus SG abspielt.
Kontrastierende Elemente manifestieren sich in Gämperlis Collagen, Malereien, Installationen, Performances und Tänzen wiederholt. Sie spiegeln autobiografische Erfahrungen: aufgewachsen in einem Weiler von 75 Einwohner:innen, hat sie in Städten wie London, Berlin und Zürich gelebt. Die unterschiedlichen Kenntnisse mit Randgruppen und Subkulturen an der Schnittstelle von Kunst und Brauchtum prägen sie bis heute.
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CV
1982 born in Bettenau, Jonschwil
lives and works in Zurich and St. Gallen, CH
Education
2020-2022 CAS Arts in Practice, ZHDK, Zurich, CH
2010-2012 Master of Art, Major Image, Track Picture, HSLU, Luzern, CH
1999-2003 College for Graphic Design, ABZDGM, Zurich, CH
Career history
2016 Adult Educator, Train the Trainer, St. Gallen, CH
2016 Dance Education, Theater and Dance, Zurich, CH
since 2005 Visuall Artist and Performer, Dancer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator
2004-2005 Designer for Bionyc Industries, London, GB
2003 Designer for doodah, Zug, CH
Works
2022
Exhibition, "Zwischen Existenzen" at Bickel Museum with Andy Storchenegger, Walenstadt, CH
Exhibition, Schaufensterkunst.li, Schaan, LI
Audio-, Videowalk "vier viertel" at Blickfelderfestival, HIATUS Kollektiv, Zurich, CH
"Zorten Texas", Resicency work book publication, Zorten Grison, CH
"Tanz der Dinge/Interstellare Materie", Zhdk Zürich, CH
2021
Performance with Schmauser & Wirt, Kunsthaus Zürich, CH
Exhibition "DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE", Electrice Art Collective, Toxi Art Space, Zurich, CH
Installation, Helvetia Art Hotel, Zürich, CH
Scholarship Pfeifermobil, Film "Kreisssaal der Einzelwesen" with Andy Storchenegger
2020
Exhibition and Performance at Studio K3, Wäscherei Zurich, Kunstmuseum Olten, CH
Exhibition at the Electric Art Collective, Zurich, CH
Exhibition and performance with Martina von Meyenburg, StudioK3, Zurich, CH
2019
Performing "the night" at the Kunsthalle Zürich, CH
Artist in Residence, short clips, "Die in Zorten", Zorten, CH
Performing Arts, "Snowman", "Private time", "The Pigeon", "The Bad Thing", Zurich, Basel, Vienna, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Rom
2018
Artist in Residence, Mural Art at Lakkos, Heraklion, Greek
Exhibition at Berno Sacchetti Gallery, Ascona, Ticino CH
Solo Exhibition at Mojäk Gallery, Heilbronn, DE
Exhibition "artes novae" at EBP, Zurich, CH
"four contemporary" Exhibition at Dutoit Gallery, with Malik, Mizzo, David Monllor, Daniel Zeltner, CH
2017
"Under Construction" Exhibition at Rehmann Museum, with Malik, Mizzo, Pollo 7, David Monllor, Benjamin Solt, Daniel Zeltner ,Laufenburg, CH
Exhibition at Soon Gallery, Berne, CH
"PING POM" Performance with Martina von Meyenburg + Myriam Gämperli at Katz Contemporary Gallery, Zurich, CH
2016
"dürr + matt" Art-Postcards with Vanessa Ruegger + Myriam Gämperli aka dürr + matt, Collages and Poetry, Zurich, Basel, CH
"PING POM" Performance with Martina von Meyenburg + Mizzo at Manifesta 11, Cabaret Voltaire, Zurich, CH
"LOST FACES" Exhibition at the Trace Gallery, Zurich, CH
2015
Solo Exhibition at the Trace Gallery, Zurich, CH
Exhibition at Jungkunst, s'DUO, Winterthur, CH
Artist in Residence, painting, Stable Schore, Oberuzwil, CH
Book and Movie release 4661m2, Prison Project JVA Lenzburg, CH
2014
Art on building, Stairway Painting, Lames Festival, Vienna, Austria
Teaching at the GBS Art School, St. Gallen, CH
Exhibition at the ArtNight Schruns, CH
2013
Wall painting at JVA Lenzburg, Prison Project 4661m2, CH
Art Project Z(orten), "die Neuen von Zorten", scarecrow performance, Zorten, CH
Exhibition, wall painting at FAKT Gallery, Basel, CH
Exhibition at Kulay-Dicwa Gallery of Contemporary Art, Metro Manila, Philippines
2012
Exhibition at Mad Art, Zurich, CH
Artist in Residence, painting, Manila, Philippines
Artist in Residence, painting, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition at Dylan and Amanda Bradway Gallery, Oklahoma, US
2011
Exhibition with Rhytem, Munich, Germany
Exhibition and Artist in Residence, as Newspaper-production, Projekt Z(orten), Grisons, Zorten, CH
2010
Exhibition at ArtYou, Basel, CH
Exhibition at Crabcycles Fumetto, Luzern, CH
Exhibition at Stroke Art Fair, Munich, Germany
2009
Exhibition at Inoperable Gallery, Vienna, Austria
Exhibition at Spacejunk Gallery, Bayonne, Grenoble, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
Exhibition at nicenice Gallery, Hannover, Germany
2008
Exhibition at Jungkunst, Winterthur, CH
Exhibition at Carhartt-Gallery, Weil am Rhein, Germany
Exhibition at Urbanfeedback, Basel, CH
Exhibition at Mojo, Heilbronn, Germany
Exhibition Gallery Bildpilot, Basel, CH
2007
Exhibition at Artstuebli, Basel, CH
Exhibition at the Nachtigall. Zurich, CH
Exhibition helmets for ap-art at BALS, Ginza, Tokyo
2006
Pictures and Art Objects for ap-art Gallery, London, England
Bicycle-design for GOrilla-bicycles,CH
Shoe-design for Circa/doodah, CH
Objectdesign for Green Pit, N‘table, Germany
2005
Illustrations for Gravis-footwear, USA
Illustrations for Ski, Apo-Snow, France
Illustrations for Diesel fashion label (diesel wall project, Zurich, CH
2004
Illustrations for QIU fashion label, Zurich, CH
Indoor mural design: wall-to-wall shop painting for Carhartt, Zurich, Switzerland and London, England
Show-room painting for Volcom Fashion-Label, Zurich, Switzerland and Freiburg, Germany
Interior wall painting, Club Schueuer, Lucerne, CH
2003
Design of skateboard halfpipe for Wordless Art Exhibition, Zurich, CH
Mural art design: outdoor wall painting, Josefstrasse (Klingenhof), Zurich, CH