Karin Schäfer

In addition to my theatrical work, which has led me to guest performances and festivals in 45 countries worldwide so far, in the last few years I am focussing more and more on visual art.

Born (1963) and raised in Vienna, I studied puppetry arts at the Instituto del Teatro in Barcelona.
I was working in Spain for several
years with various theatres and artists
and returned to Austria in 1993 whereI founded my own company.

The “Karin Schäfer Figuren Theater”, while basing its work on the classical techniques of puppetry, has always transcended artistic disciplines with its integration of visual arts, music, dance and new media. It was from these sources that I developed my very special style of „Visual Theatre“.
All the productions I have developed to date are available for touring. Up to now, my company has been invited to guest performances
and festivals in more than 45 countries (*) all over the world, performing together with renowned pianists and symphony orchestras. My work has been rewarded with numerous prices and awards at Festivals and Competitions.
Since 2003 I am also director of the International Festival of Visual Theatre “PannOpticum” in Neusiedl am See (Austria), bringing every two years the highlights of interna...

2017 Starts working on GET LOST / SEAMAPS - Collage Art, shifting the focus from Performing to Fine Art, living and working in Malaga, Spain from 2017 to 2020

2019 Participation at ARTMUC Munich with 2 selected SEAmaps and a series of SEAngles

2020 First Solo Exhibition with SEAmaps at Galerie der Stadt Wels / Medienkulturhaus

2020 Solo Exhibition at lichtraum eins, Vienna (postponed - COVID-19)

2020 Solo Exhibition SEAmaps, Festival PannOpticum in Neusiedl amSee, Austria

2021 Participation at TransformArte Eisenstadt, Austria

2021 Participation at Basis.Kunstmesse, Vienna ( in showrooms of the Vienna subway network )

2021 Participation at ARTMUC Munich with 2 selected SEAmaps and some SEAngles

2021 Solo Exhibition with SEAmaps at ARTWORK space
Vienna

2022 Participation at INCorporating art fair Hamburg near the Hafencity

2022 Participation at ARTMUC Munich, Germany

2022 Exhibition Open Studio, for "offen / bildende Kunst Burgenland" at Friedrichshof, Austria

2022 Participation at Superm'ART Art Fair in Nuremberg, Germany

2023 Participation at the Exhibition "Start Somewhere", Kunsttankstelle, Vienna

2023 Exhibition Open Studio, for "offen / bildende Kunst Burgenland" at Friedrichshof, Austria

2023 Partcipation at T...