Denise Ziegler

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b. 1965, Luzern Sveitsi
Visual Artist
Residence: Helsinki

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DENISE ZIEGLER

Born 1965 in Luzern Switzerland. Studies in Luzern at Fachklasse für freie Kunst at Schule für Gestaltung (1986–90). Works and lives in Helsinki since 1990. Studies at Academy of Fine Arts 1990–91 and 1996–97 (MA 1997) and Helsinki University. Doctoral Studies 2002–10 (DFA 2010) Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki.

Solo exhibition:
Kunsthalle Helsinki 2010; Gallery Kone, Hämeenlinna, Finland, 2009; Alkovi, Helsinki, 2008; Kunstmuseum Olten, Svitzerland, 2003; galeri leena kuumola, Helsinki, 2003; Sculptor gallery, Helsinki, 2001; galeri leena kuumola, Helsinki, 2000; Kiasma, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, 1998; galeri leena kuumola, Helsinki, 1997; Academy of fine Arts Gallery, Helsinki, 1997; tm· Gallery, Helsinki, 1995; Kluuvi Gallery, Helsinki, 1993; Titanik Gallery, Turku, Finland, 1993

Group exhibitions and participations since 1989 in Finland, Switzerland, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, China, Germany, Canada, USA, Italy, Holland and Danmark.

Works in public collections:
Finnish National Gallery, KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki; Helsinki City Art Museum, Olten Art Museum, Switzerland

Works in public space:
TREE FENCES, public sculpture consisting of tree fences, Hilapello park, Konala, Helsinki, 2010
EPIGRAMMS FOR THE PEDESTRIAN OF HELSINKI CITY CENTER, epigrammatic poems on eight selected manhole covers, 1999.
SYDÄNPUU (HEARTWOOD), Maria Hospital Helsinki, 1999.
CONCERTO FOR A VALLEY, public sculpture, Töölö Footballstadium, Helsinki, 2001
WINDOW SHUTTER BANDEROLE, sculpuural work for the fassade of the Olten Art Museum, Olten, Svitzerland, 2003
THREE FENCES, public sculpture, Hilapello Park, Konala, Helsinki, 2010
Artistic practice: installation, sculpture, drawing, painting, video/film