Petra von Kazinyan

 

 

 

 

Born in Gelnhausen, Germany, Petra von Kazinyan currently lives and works in Vienna, Austria.

 

After her studies at Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main (Literary studies and Philosophy, Master of Arts) and gaining skills as an assistant stage director and dramaturg in one of Vienna's most renowned theatres, her artworks have been shown in numerous exhibitions and art fairs in Austria and abroad. Recent exhibitions include solo shows in the context of the Venice Biennale 2022 and 2019, Art Austria Highlights 2023, Woman Art Award 2017 in Paris, and Art Beijing 2012. 

 

Oscillating between figuration and abstraction, Petra focuses on the concept of identity in a globalized and digital world.

 

In the field of tension between past, present and future, she aims to explore the human ego in her works. To Petra, the ego is mainly characterized by its openness. An enigmatic projection surface, undefined blank space.

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

2003

Master of Arts / Literary studies + Philosophy

Goethe University, Frankfurt/M., Germany

 

2004 - 2008

Assistant, Theater in der Josefstadt, Vienna, Austria:

Assistant stage director, assistant dramaturg et.al.

                         

 

EXHIBITIONS (selection)   

  

SOLO SHOWS

 

2023

The Big Clouds, artcircle contemporary, Vienna, Austria

The Filtered Self, Common Sense Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2022

Animalia, Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, Venice, Italy

Petra von Kazinyan x Bucherer, Bucherer Salon am Graben, Vienna, Austria

2019

Ego Ballroom, Palazzo Zenobio, Venice, Italy

Internal Hotel, Ho Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2017

Abstracts, Ho Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2016

Distorted Realism, Sveta Art Gallery, Frankfurt/M., Germany

2015

Alter Idem, Ho Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2014

Still Frames, Young Blood Contemporary, Galeriehaus Sprinkenhof, Hamburg, Germany

2013

La Vie En Pop, Yoshi's Contemporary Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2010

Petra von Kazinyan, The Pink Artists, Frankfurt/M., Germany

 

 

GROUP SHOWS

 

2023

Wild Thing - You make my heart sing, NOMZ Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2022

Woman‘s Essence, Galerie 24b, Paris, France

2020

Borders: Bodies + Cities Skin, The Room Contemporary Artspace, Venice, Italy

2019

Summer Collection, Galerie Montmartre, Paris, France

We Contemporary, Topicuv Salon, Prague, Czech Republic

2017

Visions - Anima Mundi, Palazzo Ca'Zanardi, Venice, Italy

Woman Art Award 2017, Espace Commines, Paris, France

2016

Thonet Art Project, Ho Gallery, Vienna, Austria

Gallery Artists Group Show, Ho Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2015

Words And Works, Venice Art Factory, Venice, Italy

Gallery Artists Group Show, Ho Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2014

Paintings, Kunsthaus Wiesinger, Wels, Austria

micro², Associazione Culturale Circuiti Dinamici, Milan, Italy

Gallery Artists Group Show, Yoshi's Contemporary Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2013

Dreams, Palazzo Ca’Zanardi, Venice, Italy

So Far, So Close, La Casa delle Culture del Mondo, Milan, Italy

2012

micro², Galleria L'Acanto, Milan, Italy

2011

Asian Bukake, Yoshi's Contemporary Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria

Easter Viewing: Andy Warhol Masterpieces + Fine Paintings by Petra von Kazinyan

Yoshi's Contemporary Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria

Opening Exhibition, Yoshi's Contemporary Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria

2010                

Contemporary Proposals For Young Collectors, Museum of the City of Alatri, Italy

Art In Mind, Brick Lane Gallery, London, United Kingdom 

2009                

Berlin Art Show, Marzia Frozen Gallery, Alte Kindl-Brauerei, Berlin, Germany

ITEM Art Prize For Painting: Nominees Exhibition, ITEM Exhibition Space, Ulm, Germany

2008                

Opening Exhibition, Hospiz Gallery, St. Christoph, Austria

 

 

ART FAIRS 

 

2024

Art at the Park, Park Hyatt, Vienna, Austria

2023

Art Austria Highlights, Vienna, Austria

Parallel Editions, Neuer Kunstverein, Vienna, Austria

2016

Art Austria, Leopold Museum, Vienna, Austria

2015

Art & Antique, Hofburg, Vienna, Austria

Art & Antique, Residenz Salzburg, Austria

2014

Art Salzburg, Hof Dietrichsruh, Residenz Salzburg, Austria

Art & Antique, Hofburg, Vienna, Austria

2012

Art Beijing, Beijing National Agricultural Exhibition Center, Beijing, China

Art Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

2011

Luxury, please, Hofburg, Vienna, Austria

2009

Biennale Internazionale Dell'Arte Contemporanea, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy

 

  

CHARITY ART AUCTIONS

 

2024

Benefiz-Kunstauktion für Tierschutz Austria, Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria

2023

Kunstasyl, Universität für Angewandte Kunst + Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria

Benefiz-Kunstauktion für Tierschutz Austria, curated by Herbert Brandl + Loys Egg, Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria

SOS Mitmensch Charity Auction of Contemporary Art, Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria

2022

SOS Mitmensch Charity Auction of Contemporary Art, Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria

2021

SOS Mitmensch Charity Auction of Contemporary Art, Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria

2019

Art On A Postcard Charity Auction, Paddle8, New York/London, USA/UK

2015 - 2019

SOS Mitmensch Charity Auction of Contemporary Art, Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria

2009

14th Art Auction (Patronage: Fatih Akin), Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche, Berlin, Germany

 

 

PROJECTS

 

2024

Petra von Kazinyan x Olysseus Olive Oil, Art Bottle Collaboration, Vienna, Austria

2020

Petra von Kazinyan x Kartell Vienna: Lattice Throne, Art Chair Collaboration, Vienna, Austria

2013                 

Petra von Kazinyan x Bründlmayer: What's The Key To Your Own Story?

Weingut Bründlmayer Artist Bottle Collaboration, Vienna/Langenlois, Austria  

 

 

PRIZES

 

2017

WOMAN ART AWARD, Paris, France

2009

Nominee ITEM Art Prize For Painting, Ulm, Germany

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2022

We Are Reversal

Edited by Serradifalco Editore

ISBN: 978-88-946260-2-5

 

2021

Coronart

Edited by Ludvig Rage Verlag

 

2019

Thirst

La Biennale di Venezia 2019, Pavilion of People's Republic Bangladesh

Edited by M. Rahman, V. Vannucci

Serradifalco Editore

 

2017

Anima Mundi

 

Woman's Essence

With a foreword by Dr. Laura di Trapani

 

2013

So far, so close

With a foreword by Dr. Adelinda Allegretti

 

2012

Art Beijing

Published by Art Beijing Executive Committee

 

2010

Contemporary Proposals For Young Collectors

With a foreword by Dr. Adelinda Allegretti, Rome

 

2009

Biennale Internazionale Dell'Arte Contemporanea

Città di Firenze

Edited by Giovanni Cordoni

With a foreword by Stefano Francolini