Niki Passath

Niki Passath


About

Niki Passath is a robotic artist and is engaged in his work with the sculptural conditions of robots and the idea of artificial intelligence. 1977, born in Graz, he lives in Vienna, Austria and teaches at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

Niki Passath studied ‘Violoncello’ at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria, ‘Architecture’ at the Technical University in Graz, Austria and at the École d´Architecture Laungedoc Rousillon, Montpellier, France and made his degree in ‘Digital Art’ at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria. He has received the ‘Theodor Körner Prize’ for his work on ‘Architecture Mules’, which translates generative design capabilities of 3D software into real space.
Niki Passath studied 'Violoncello' at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria, 'Architecture' at the Technical University in Graz, Austria and at the École d´Architecture Laungedoc Rousillon, Montpellier, France and made his degree in 'Digital Art' at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria. He has received numerous awards including the 'Theodor Körner Prize' for his work on 'Architecture Mules', which translates generative design capabilities of 3D software into real space.

Currently he is engaged in finding and creating robotic traces via paint to visualize the motions and behaviours of the robotic object.
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Location
vienna, vienna, Austria
Website
http://niki.xarch.at
Work
2012
13.10.
wasser biennale, Fürstenfeld, “Trojanisches Pferd” von Siegfried Schmidt und Niki Passath
12.7. – 15.7.
art bodensee mit A | B | Contemporary, Zurich, Switzerland
18.6. – 8.7.
A | B | Contemporary, Zurich, Switzerland
11.6. – 17.6.
camp basel, basel, switzerland
16.05. bis 30.06.2012
Djinni in a Bottle – Materialisation und Medialität, Galerie Lisi Hämmerle, Bregenz, group exhibition
04.05. bis 13.05.2012
die weisse ab-haus-verkaufs-kunstschau, kunstverein weisses haus, group exhibition, Wien
15.1 bis 16.3 2012
“abstraction contraption”, group exhibition, The Edge, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
15.1
“love the robots”, live show, The Edge, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
6.1 bis 8.1 2012
Techfest 2012, Bombay, India

2011
18.12 bis 18.01 2012
visiting artist, artist residence with Kirsty Boyle at The Edge at the State library of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
19.11
Dorkbot, Salvador, Brasil
4.11. bis 6.11
TECHNO-ECOLOGIES International interdisciplinary academic conference, Riga, Latvia
26.9. bis 2.10
“Field_Notes – Cultivating Grounds” Kilpisjärvi Biological Station Lapland, Finland
1.8. bis 31.8.
M.A.R.I.N. (marin.cc) Field Camp: Cartography and Everyday at Sea, art residency, Norway, Sweden, Lithuania
30.7. bis 31.7.
PARCOURS II – urban transmedia: lab in performance / dadaX, ImPulsTanz und aspern Seestadt PUBLIK / “bambilandschaft 2.0″, with Cornelia Böhnisch, Vienna
11.5. bis 13.5.
Parkfair, Entartainer, “Morula”, air-shaped object, Parkdeck Stadioncenter, Vienna
29.4. bis 29.5
donaufenster, “Slaves of Prejudice”, generative visualisation @donau, vienna
13.4. bis 28.5
solo exhibition, kunstverein das weisse haus
14.4. bis 17.4.
“ENTER:DATAPOLIS” 5. multimedia biennal, prague, czech republic
8.4.
Kunstost Aprilfestival, “Tag der trivialen Mythen”, Brodingberg, Graz, Austria
10.3. bis 13.3. 2011
Gallery Augusta, Suomenlinna island, Helsinki, Finland, “Camp Pixelache 2011″ temporary lab/exhibition

2010
9.10. bis 20.2. 2011
Kunsthaus Graz, Gruppenausstellung “Roboterträume”
9.9. bis 10.10.
Künstlerhaus, Paraflows .11, Festival für digitale Kunst und Kulturen, Wien
9.6. bis 12.9.
Museum Tinguely, Basel, Schweiz, Gruppenausstellung, “Roboterträume”
01.02 bis 26.2.
Medienkunstlabor Graz, Artist in lab, “Niki Passath in World of Swarms”

2009
16.12. 2009 bis 17.01 2010
Museumsquartier Schauraum, Einzelausstellung, “Menge”
22.08 bis 06.09
Medienkunstlabor Graz, Gruppenausstellung, “Social Machines”
3.7 bis 4.7
Kunsthaus Graz, Symposium “Roboterträume” mit Oswald Wiener

2008
19.9. bis 31.10.
Galerie Strickner, Wien
1.4 bis 18.4.
Auteno, Wien, “Bewegungsmeldung – Kunst zum Raum”

2007
14.9 bis 24.11
Tiroler Künstlerschaft, Kunstpavillon, Gruppenausstellung “Exklusiv”, Innsbruck

2006
24.4
Theodor-Körner-Preis, „Architecture Mules“
1.4. bis 14.4.
Museumsquartier, 5uper.net, Cuisine Digitale, Einzelausstellung „Scheues Wesen – Rob – 007“

2005
1.9. bis 6.9.
Ars electronica, Linz, Gruppenausstellung “Hybrid Creatures and Paradox Machines”

2004
10.2. bis 14.3.
Westlicht, Schauplatz für Fotografie,Wien, Gruppenausstellung “Facing Fotografie”
28.5. bis 5.6.
Ottakringer Brauerei, Wien, Gruppenausstellung “Art Position 2004”
24.6. bis 26.6.
Kunsthalle Wien, Project Space, Wien, Gruppenausstellung “Bildbruch”

2003
Februar
Transmediale 03, Berlin, Deutschland, Gruppenausstellung “Play Global”
Transmediale 03, Berlin, honrable mention, Software award , “Exegaze”
Lothringerhalle, München, Deutschland, Gruppenausstelung, “Chrono Files”

2002
Oktober
[d]vision – Festival für digital Culture, Wien, “Kurt”
5BVD-2002 5. Internationales Interdisziplinäres Symposium Bildsprache Visualisierung Diagrammatik, Wien
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Education
1983-88
elementary school, Sacré Coeur, Graz, Austria

1988-95
high school, Akademisches Gymnasium, Graz, Austria

1988-95
study violoncello, Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz, Austria, Prof. Ableitner,
Prof. Leopold.

1992
Scholarship Interlochen Center for the Arts, Michigan, USA

1995-00
Study architecture, technical university, Graz, Austria

2000
Study architecture, Ecole d´Architecture Languedoc-Roussillon, Montpellier, France

2000-04
Study Visual Media and digital art, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria,
Prof. Dudesek, Prof. Fürstner, Prof. Weibel.

2004
Diploma, digital art, University of Applied Arts, Thomas Fürstner, Vienna, Austria


Research and Teaching:

2004-06
Assistent, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria, Transmedial Art, Prof. Kowanz

2005-06
Civil Service, Red Cross, Graz, Austria

2006-
Universit lecturer „interface design“, "architektur des lichts", "digitale performance", “öffentlicher Raum und Medien”, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria
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Niki Passath
Austria
Original $700
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Niki Passath
Austria
Edition $700
Prints from $49

Niki Passath
Austria
Original $700
Prints from $49

Niki Passath
Austria
Edition $1,000
Prints from $49

Niki Passath
Austria
Edition $700
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Niki Passath
Austria
Edition $1,000
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Events & Exhibitions

Events

18.09 2009
Dock18, Zurich, Switzerland, remote participation, "Love the robot show"

3.7 to 4.7 2009
Kunsthaus Graz, Symposium “Robotdreams” with Oswald Wiener

august 2009
Medienkunstlabor Graz, Austria, AILAB robot workshop

2000-2003
weekly radio broadcast Radio Helsinki, Graz, Austria, 92,6Mhz

1999 Flats 99 eat.travel.stay.work.performance, Graz, Austria

Exhibitions

2012
13.10.
wasser biennale, Fürstenfeld, “Trojanisches Pferd” von Siegfried Schmidt und Niki Passath
12.7. – 15.7.
art bodensee mit A | B | Contemporary, Zurich, Switzerland
18.6. – 8.7.
A | B | Contemporary, Zurich, Switzerland
11.6. – 17.6.
camp basel, basel, switzerland
16.05. bis 30.06.2012
Djinni in a Bottle – Materialisation und Medialität, Galerie Lisi Hämmerle, Bregenz, group exhibition
04.05. bis 13.05.2012
die weisse ab-haus-verkaufs-kunstschau, kunstverein weisses haus, group exhibition, Wien
15.1 bis 16.3 2012
“abstraction contraption”, group exhibition, The Edge, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
15.1
“love the robots”, live show, The Edge, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
6.1 bis 8.1 2012
Techfest 2012, Bombay, India

2011
18.12 bis 18.01 2012
visiting artist, artist residence with Kirsty Boyle at The Edge at the State library of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
19.11
Dorkbot, Salvador, Brasil
4.11. bis 6.11
TECHNO-ECOLOGIES International interdisciplinary academic conference, Riga, Latvia
26.9. bis 2.10
“Field_Notes – Cultivating Grounds” Kilpisjärvi Biological Station Lapland, Finland
1.8. bis 31.8.
M.A.R.I.N. (marin.cc) Field Camp: Cartography and Everyday at Sea, art residency, Norway, Sweden, Lithuania
30.7. bis 31.7.
PARCOURS II – urban transmedia: lab in performance / dadaX, ImPulsTanz und aspern Seestadt PUBLIK / “bambilandschaft 2.0″, with Cornelia Böhnisch, Vienna
11.5. bis 13.5.
Parkfair, Entartainer, “Morula”, air-shaped object, Parkdeck Stadioncenter, Vienna
29.4. bis 29.5
donaufenster, “Slaves of Prejudice”, generative visualisation @donau, vienna
13.4. bis 28.5
solo exhibition, kunstverein das weisse haus
14.4. bis 17.4.
“ENTER:DATAPOLIS” 5. multimedia biennal, prague, czech republic
8.4.
Kunstost Aprilfestival, “Tag der trivialen Mythen”, Brodingberg, Graz, Austria
10.3. bis 13.3. 2011
Gallery Augusta, Suomenlinna island, Helsinki, Finland, “Camp Pixelache 2011″ temporary lab/exhibition

2010
9.10. to 2.1. 2011
Kunsthaus Graz, group exhibition "Robotdreams"
9.9. bis 10.10.
Künstlerhaus Wien, Vienna, Austria, paraflows .11, Festival für digitale Kunst und Kulturen
9.6.bis 12.9.
Museum Tinguely, Basel, Switzerland, group exhibition, "Robotdreams"
01.02 bis 26.2.
Medienkunstlabor Graz, Austria, Artist in lab, "niki passath in world of swarms"

2009
16.12. 2009 bis 17.01 2010
Museumsquartier Schauraum, solo exhibition, "Menge"

22.08 bis 06.09
Medienkunstlabor Graz, group exhibition, "Social machines"


2008
19.9. bis 31.10.
Galerie Strickner, Vienna, Austria, Exhibition
1.4 bis 18.4.
auteno, Vienna, Austria, “Bewegungsmeldung - Kunst zum Raum”

2007
7.9. bis 30.9.
The gallery above, Panama City, Florida, USA, group exhibition "drowning",
14.9 bis 24.11
Tiroler Künstlerschaft, Kunstpavillon, Innsbruck, Austria, group exhibition “Exklusiv”

2006
5.4. bis 30.4.
„economy class“, nairobi, afrika, group exhibition „worlmapofunderror“
1.4. bis 14.4.
Museumsquartier, Vienna, Austria, 5uper.net, cuisine digitale, solo exhibition „ scheues wesen – Rob – 007“,
6.3. bis 9.3
Viennafair, Artfair, Vienna, Austria, artmagazine.cc, „balett makaber“

2005
1.9. bis 6.9.
Ars electronica, Linz, Austria, group exhibition “hybrid creatures and paradox machines”

2004
10.2. bis 14.3.
Westlicht, Schauplatz für photographie,Vienna, Austria, group exhibition “facing fotografie”
28.5. bis 5.6.
Ottakringer Brauerei, Vienna, Austria, group exhibition “art position 2004”
8.6.
Kunsthalle Vienna, Austria, Project Space, Vienna, medienmassage, “exegaze” ,“nybble engine project”, by Margarete Jahrmann, F.E.Rakuschan...
24.6. bis 26.6.
Kunsthalle Vienna, project space, Vienna, Austria, group exhibition “bildbruch”
6.7. bis 10.7.
Universität for Applied Arts, Vienna, Diploma group exhibition

2003
februar
transmediale 03, Berlin, Germany, group exhibition “Play Global”
Lothringerhalle, München, Germany, group exhibition, “chrono files”

2002
oktober
[d]vision – Festival for digital Culture, Vienna, Austria, “Kurt”
5BVD-2002 5. Internationales Interdisziplinäres Symposium Bildsprache Visualisierung Diagrammatik, Vienna, Austria

2001
Kunsthalle Vienna, Austria, Tele(visions), TVRolle, “ein Viennaer kettensaegenmassaker”
Ars Electronica 2001, Linz, Austria, group exhibition TOC “shooting star”
International Conference Rathaus, Vienna, Austria, “ITech Women - Meeting tomorrow”

1999
Juan´O Gorman Documentation Center for Modern Latin American Architecture, Mexico D.F.
Banale 6, Graz, Austria
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