Sebastian Utzni
Born 1981 in Augsburg, DE
Lives and works in Zurich, CH
Exhibitions in the gallery
2017 Up in the Sky; 2014 Echo Travel Echo Star;
2013 Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…
2012 False Bottom
Lives and works in Zurich, CH
Exhibitions in the gallery
2017 Up in the Sky; 2014 Echo Travel Echo Star;
2013 Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…
2012 False Bottom
Up in the Sky
2017
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Up in the Sky
2017
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Up in the Sky
2017
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Up in the Sky
2017
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Up in the Sky
2017
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Up in the Sky
2017
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)
2015
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)
2015
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)
2015
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)
2015
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)
2015
exhibition view, left: ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH, right: ›Werkbeiträge Bildende Kunst 2016‹ Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
exhibition view, left: ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH, right: ›Werkbeiträge Bildende Kunst 2016‹ Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)
2015
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
exhibition view, ›Memoria‹ Kunsthaus Grenchen CH
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), installation ø3 m, photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 1 to behead s.o.
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 4 to flog s.o.
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 7 to throw s.o. in front of a lion
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 10 to execute s.o. in a stadium
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 13 to set s.o. on fire
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 16 to throw s.o. into a river
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 18 to cut off s.o.'s hand
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Fig. 22 to drown s.o.
2015
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
out of ›The Martyrdom Cycle (30 possibilities to kill a man after Circignani)‹
edition 5+2AP, woodblock print on japanese paper, 41×33 cm (paper), 43×34.5 cm (frame), photo: Alexandra Roth
Die Bibliothek A. H.
2014
installation view, Helmhaus Zürich
installation view, Helmhaus Zürich
Die Bibliothek A. H.
2014
detail view
detail view
Gerd und Ich #1
2014oil on canvaseach 12 × 9 cm
Gerd und Ich #2
2014oil on canvaseach 12 × 9 cm
Gerd und Ich #3
2014oil on canvaseach 12 × 9 cm
Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…
2013
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
46 × 55 (Khalil Bey)
2013
velvet, brass, wood, canvas
80 × 120 × 15 cm
velvet, brass, wood, canvas
80 × 120 × 15 cm
Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…
2013
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
55 × 46 (The Erotic Arts)
2013
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…
2013
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
46 × 55 (Jacques Lacan)
2013
wood, canvas, magnets
59 × 68.5 × 7 cm
wood, canvas, magnets
59 × 68.5 × 7 cm
46 × 55 (The Metropolitan Museum of Arts)
2013
wood, brass
83 × 50 × 45 cm
wood, brass
83 × 50 × 45 cm
Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…
2013
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
exhibition view, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich CH
55 × 46 (Der Ursprung der Welt – ein Luststück III)
2013
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
46 × 55 (Baron Ferenc von Hatvany)
2013
wood, canvas, wood, brass lock
60 × 69.5 × 10 cm
wood, canvas, wood, brass lock
60 × 69.5 × 10 cm
46 × 55 (Baron Ferenc von Hatvany)
2013
wood, canvas, wood, brass lock
60 × 69.5 × 10 cm
wood, canvas, wood, brass lock
60 × 69.5 × 10 cm
55 × 46 (Le Monde)
2013
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
55 × 46 (Die Macht des Volkes)
2013
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
oil on canvas
55 × 46 cm
A is for Allah
2010
ink, exercise book
22 × 35 cm
ink, exercise book
22 × 35 cm
Education
2004–2008
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), MA Fine Arts, CH
Profession
2017–
Head of BA Fine Arts, Hochschule Luzern Design&Kunst, CH
2016–2017
Lecturer at Hochschule Luzern Design&Kunst, CH
2009/2014–2017
Teacher of IB Visual Arts at Lyceum Alpinum, Zuoz, CH
2009
Collection Assistant for the exhibition Conflicting Tales: Subjectivity of Burger Collection, Zurich, CH/Hong Kong, CN
2008–
Guest lecturer at University of Hertfordshire, UK
Artist website
www.sebastianutzni.com
Awards and grants
2016
Canton Zurich Art Grant, CH
2014
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, CH
2010
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, CH
Residencies
2010
Custom House Studios, Westport, Ireland
Collections
Kunstammlung Stadt Zürich, CH
Kunstammlung Kanton Zürich, CH
ZKB Kunstsammlung, Zurich, CH
Kunstmuseum Reutlingen, DE
2004–2008
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), MA Fine Arts, CH
Profession
2017–
Head of BA Fine Arts, Hochschule Luzern Design&Kunst, CH
2016–2017
Lecturer at Hochschule Luzern Design&Kunst, CH
2009/2014–2017
Teacher of IB Visual Arts at Lyceum Alpinum, Zuoz, CH
2009
Collection Assistant for the exhibition Conflicting Tales: Subjectivity of Burger Collection, Zurich, CH/Hong Kong, CN
2008–
Guest lecturer at University of Hertfordshire, UK
Artist website
www.sebastianutzni.com
Awards and grants
2016
Canton Zurich Art Grant, CH
2014
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, CH
2010
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, CH
Residencies
2010
Custom House Studios, Westport, Ireland
Collections
Kunstammlung Stadt Zürich, CH
Kunstammlung Kanton Zürich, CH
ZKB Kunstsammlung, Zurich, CH
Kunstmuseum Reutlingen, DE
Solo shows
2018
The Martyrdom Cycle, BOZAR, Brussels BE (upcoming)
2017
Art Rotterdam NL, New Art Section,
with Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich, CH
Up in the Sky, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich, CH
M-Maybe, Counter Space, Zurich, CH
Little Boy, o.T. Raum für aktuelle Kunst, Luzern, CH
2015
Memoria, Kunsthaus Grenchen, CH
2013
Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Group shows
2018
Glauben, Sebastian Utzni, Gianin Conrad, Lokal 14, Zurich, CH
NADA New York US, with Counter Space Zurich
2016
Förderpreis für gegenständliche Malerei und Zeichnung 2016, Galerie Bodenseekreis, Meersburg, DE
Werkbeiträge Bildende Kunst, Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich, CH
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, Helmhaus, Zurich, CH
Grüezi! Bienvenue! Welcome!, Kunstmuseum Olten, CH
«direct», Kunstraum Hermann, Hochdorf, CH
Transform 2016, Transform Bern, CH
2015
Growing up is giving up, Rosa Brux, Brussels, B
2014
Werkstipendien des Kantons Zürich, F+F, Zurich, CH
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich 2014, Helmhaus, Zurich, CH
Here and Now. Und die Ferne wird zur Nähe, Perla Mode/Winterhalder Areal Zurich, CH
Echo Travel Echo Star with Vera Ida Müller, Marina Schütz, Kunstbibliothek Sitterwerk Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Xylon Shed im Eisenwerk, Frauenfeld, CH
2013
Corpus Delicti – Im Blick des Begehrens Alpineum Produzentengalerie, Lucerne, CH
IMPRESSION national Kunsthaus Grenchen, CH
Catch of the Year Dienstgebäude, Zurich, CH
Ich bin dein Nachbar! Bromer Art Collection,
Roggwil, CH
2012
Science & Fiction – A laboratory of drawing (Curator), Katz Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Fernwärme #4 – HEIDI & KLARA, Klostertorkel, Maienfeld, CH
Taking Risks, Maison André Gouveia, Paris, FR
Mandalas, Galerie Bernard Jordan, Zurich, CH
Xylon Jubeldruck, Kunsthaus Grenchen, CH
False Bottom, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Bridge over Trouble, Yizhao Space, Beijing, CN
2011
About Painting 1: Zürich, sihlquai55 offspace, Zurich, CH
Xylon 145, Edition, CH
Grosse Kunstausstellung by Ana Strika, Schaukasten Herisau, CH
EXPLUM 2011, Puerto Lumbreras, ES
2010
Custom House Studios, Westport, Ireland
Catch of the Year 2, Dienstgebäude, Zurich, CH
Westport Arts Festival, Westport, Ireland
Rotwandraum, Zurich, CH
Merry-go-round, Kunst am Wasser, Bern, CH
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, Zurich, CH
I, Artist, Museum Bärengasse, Zurich, CH
Residency at Custom House Studios, Westport, Ireland
Sihlhallenstrasse Neunzehn, Zurich, CH
2009
Catch of the Year, Dienstgebäude, Zurich, CH
Forever ending story, The Forgotten Bar, Berlin, DE
Rosebud, Patriot Hall Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
2008
Kunstpreis Gersthofen, Kreissparkasse, Gersthofen, DE
Revealing common Territories, Palacio Consistorial, Cartagena, ES
Kreuzweg, PARK, Zurich, CH
Sommercamp, Galerie Haas und Fischer, Zurich, CH
All the things between, InterArt Center, Beijing, CN
15 Maler russisch gehängt, Splügen Gallery, Zurich, CH
ZhdK Degree show, Güterbahnhof, Zurich, CH
Bilder und Klänge, University of Zurich, CH
2007
Internetmalerei, www.netzriss.org
Kunstklasse, Zurich, CH
Die demokratische Kartoffel, Public Art Project, Zurich, CH
2006
CHUV, Lausanne, CH
2005
Project Museumsshop in Bekanntmachungen, Kunsthalle Zürich, CH
Project and Exhibition at Chiang Mai University, Thailand
2004
3 Tage freie Räume, Augsburg, DE
Tagesberichte, Galerie am Graben, Augsburg, DE
2018
The Martyrdom Cycle, BOZAR, Brussels BE (upcoming)
2017
Art Rotterdam NL, New Art Section,
with Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich, CH
Up in the Sky, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zürich, CH
M-Maybe, Counter Space, Zurich, CH
Little Boy, o.T. Raum für aktuelle Kunst, Luzern, CH
2015
Memoria, Kunsthaus Grenchen, CH
2013
Je dis toujours la vérité… pas toute…, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Group shows
2018
Glauben, Sebastian Utzni, Gianin Conrad, Lokal 14, Zurich, CH
NADA New York US, with Counter Space Zurich
2016
Förderpreis für gegenständliche Malerei und Zeichnung 2016, Galerie Bodenseekreis, Meersburg, DE
Werkbeiträge Bildende Kunst, Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich, CH
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, Helmhaus, Zurich, CH
Grüezi! Bienvenue! Welcome!, Kunstmuseum Olten, CH
«direct», Kunstraum Hermann, Hochdorf, CH
Transform 2016, Transform Bern, CH
2015
Growing up is giving up, Rosa Brux, Brussels, B
2014
Werkstipendien des Kantons Zürich, F+F, Zurich, CH
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich 2014, Helmhaus, Zurich, CH
Here and Now. Und die Ferne wird zur Nähe, Perla Mode/Winterhalder Areal Zurich, CH
Echo Travel Echo Star with Vera Ida Müller, Marina Schütz, Kunstbibliothek Sitterwerk Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Xylon Shed im Eisenwerk, Frauenfeld, CH
2013
Corpus Delicti – Im Blick des Begehrens Alpineum Produzentengalerie, Lucerne, CH
IMPRESSION national Kunsthaus Grenchen, CH
Catch of the Year Dienstgebäude, Zurich, CH
Ich bin dein Nachbar! Bromer Art Collection,
Roggwil, CH
2012
Science & Fiction – A laboratory of drawing (Curator), Katz Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Fernwärme #4 – HEIDI & KLARA, Klostertorkel, Maienfeld, CH
Taking Risks, Maison André Gouveia, Paris, FR
Mandalas, Galerie Bernard Jordan, Zurich, CH
Xylon Jubeldruck, Kunsthaus Grenchen, CH
False Bottom, Herrmann Germann Contemporary, Zurich, CH
Bridge over Trouble, Yizhao Space, Beijing, CN
2011
About Painting 1: Zürich, sihlquai55 offspace, Zurich, CH
Xylon 145, Edition, CH
Grosse Kunstausstellung by Ana Strika, Schaukasten Herisau, CH
EXPLUM 2011, Puerto Lumbreras, ES
2010
Custom House Studios, Westport, Ireland
Catch of the Year 2, Dienstgebäude, Zurich, CH
Westport Arts Festival, Westport, Ireland
Rotwandraum, Zurich, CH
Merry-go-round, Kunst am Wasser, Bern, CH
Werk- und Atelierstipendien der Stadt Zürich, Zurich, CH
I, Artist, Museum Bärengasse, Zurich, CH
Residency at Custom House Studios, Westport, Ireland
Sihlhallenstrasse Neunzehn, Zurich, CH
2009
Catch of the Year, Dienstgebäude, Zurich, CH
Forever ending story, The Forgotten Bar, Berlin, DE
Rosebud, Patriot Hall Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
2008
Kunstpreis Gersthofen, Kreissparkasse, Gersthofen, DE
Revealing common Territories, Palacio Consistorial, Cartagena, ES
Kreuzweg, PARK, Zurich, CH
Sommercamp, Galerie Haas und Fischer, Zurich, CH
All the things between, InterArt Center, Beijing, CN
15 Maler russisch gehängt, Splügen Gallery, Zurich, CH
ZhdK Degree show, Güterbahnhof, Zurich, CH
Bilder und Klänge, University of Zurich, CH
2007
Internetmalerei, www.netzriss.org
Kunstklasse, Zurich, CH
Die demokratische Kartoffel, Public Art Project, Zurich, CH
2006
CHUV, Lausanne, CH
2005
Project Museumsshop in Bekanntmachungen, Kunsthalle Zürich, CH
Project and Exhibition at Chiang Mai University, Thailand
2004
3 Tage freie Räume, Augsburg, DE
Tagesberichte, Galerie am Graben, Augsburg, DE