Iris Sageder

The sculptures by Iris Sageder are medium to life-size representations. The multi-layered glazed colouring lends additional depth to the three-dimensional form. In terms of content, the artist makes use of mysticism and counteracts it by depicting animals, especially the "pre-human" primate. Her themes arise from the tension between the loss of innocence and the ability to understand human existence.
Iris Sageder's figures appear strange, suggestive and timeless. Her style permeates figurative symbolism because of their intense physical presence. "We proudly claim to have eaten from the tree of knowledge. This is our essential differentiator from the animal. Part of this idea is that humans are at the top of an evolutionary race. In my work, I try to explore the quality of that edge."

1988 - 1992 Studied art history, psychology, communication / University of Essen, Germany.

1993 Lectures on "Intuitive Interfaces" at the University of Essen, 
2003 - 2006 Projects and joint company for the development of artistic motifs as light sculpture in space with technical solution in the insulating glass composite LIGHTGLASS with artist Linda Bilda (Czapka), various realisations in private and public space, application for international patent 
2009-2011 Sculpture Masterclass Prof. Michael Nogin, Vienna, AT
2012 Summer Academy Salzburg, Professor Ashok Sukumaran 
2016 Sculpture class Beth Cavener Sticher, Studio 740, Helena, MT / US

Co-founder of the art collective "Shit art today?".

2022 group exhibition, GREEN DOOR gallery, Hic Sunt Leones, Vienna, AT
furnishings und curation Art Hotel WELTWIEN, AT
2021 furnishings und curation Art Hotel WELTWIEN, AT
2018 solo exhibition, Novomatic Forum, psychopompos, Vienna , AT
2016 group exhibition, Kunstraum Nestroyhof, Vienna, AT
2016 solo exhibition, Novomatic Forum, buddha minders,
Vienna, AT
2015 solo exhibition, Die Bühne, ODYSEEEVOLUTION, Purkersdorf, AT
2014 solo exhibition, Atelier Kiffmann, resonances, Ried, AT
2012 solo exhibition, Novomatic Forum, seven syllables, Vienna, AT
2011 group exhibition, Kultur am Hauptplatz, Eisenstadt, AT
2011 group exhibition, Ragnarhof, Vienna, AT
2011 group exhibition, panta rhei, Schieberkammer, Vienna, AT
2010 solo exhibition, me and my monkey, Kulturfabrik Hainburg, Hainburg/Petronell-Carnuntum, AT
2008 group exhibition, Art Gallery, Vienna, AT
2007 solo exhibition, Villon, come undone, Vienna, AT
2006 group exhibition, KKK gallery, Vienna, AT
2006 group exhibition, Atelier Seiz Keramik, Vienna, AT

Awards:
2010-20 composition BRAND LIFE AWARD, AT

Collections:
Sammlung Rosenkranz, Berlin, GER

Permanent exhibitions:
ARTYARD, Vienna, AT