Iris Kern-Foster

I create abstract pieces in mixed media, digital visual art and experimental forms of media arts. I am drawn to the idea of discovery, finding patterns and surprises in artworks and using techniques and materials in ways they were not intended to use. A common theme in my work is relationship, it may be relationship of shapes and colors or of abstracted bodies in different settings. Coming from a graphic design background, my compositions and use of textures are rooted in structural thinking rather than painterly approaches.

2017. P.H.D (Cultural Studies/ Visual Culture)
2004 - M.F.A, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria
1995 - Certified Diploma in Graphic Design, Federal Training and Research Institute for Graphic Arts and Media, Vienna XIV, Austria, 1995

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Tales of Joy, Curiosity and Bravery”, Kern-Foster Gallery, online

2019 “Somewhere” Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, CA

2016 “Iris Kern-Foster – Recent Works” Liebsefein, Mattersburg, Austria

2010 “Iris Kern – Paliano/Bushwick,” Alte Schule Gallery, Walbersdorf, Austria

2007 “Iris Kern – Myface Generation,” Artbox Gallery, Cultural Center, Mattersburg, Austria

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Centered at the Center,” Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, California

2022 “Renee Azenaro & Iris Kern-Foster”, PAC, Yucpaia CA

2021 “Art Faculty Show”, Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, CA

2021 “Scapes and Scope”, Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, California

2020 “Centered at the Center,” Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, California

2017 “Centered at the Center,” Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, California

2015 “Chaos Theory,” Orange County Center for Contemporrary Art – Santa Ana, California

2014 “Centered at the Center,” Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach , California

2013 “Best of Graphik Burgenland,” Designforum – Museumsquartier, Vienna, Austria,

2012 “Kunstgro arkt 333,” Kulturzentrum, Mattersburg, Austria

2011 “St ke, weiblich, die,” OHO ...