Profile:
Born 1986, Berlin
Ba.Sc. Physics:
University Bremen (2006-2011), Bachelor Thesis in the field of Complex Systems
M.A. Digital Media [media informatics, media theory, art]:
HfK Bremen (2011-2015), Master Thesis in the field of new media art
Extracurricular studies:
Philosophy [University Bremen], Arabic [University Bremen], electroacoustic composition [HfK Bremen], dance [Berlin, NYC, LA], generative art [UdK Berlin], photography [HfK Bremen]
Lives and works in Berlin
Work:
UdK Berlin – Lecturer for VR+AI Performance Systems (2017-2019)
movLab – Initiator and responsible (2015 – ongoing)
Speaker + advisor + curator (2016 – ongoing)
Before:
Music Tech Fest — Social media manager (2017 – 2018)
HfK Bremen — Lecturer “Sound and Space for Fashion Performance” (2017)
IFISC, Trainee – Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems, Palma De Mallorca, Spain (2009)
MARUM, – Student associate – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, Bremen, Germany (2010)
Selected Exhibitions:
2021/4-5 — Exhibition — code_ctu {isbtm}{*}, MMOMA (Moscow Museum of Modern Art), Moscow Russia
2020/10 – 21/2 — Exhibition — code_xi, Audiosfera, Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid Spain
2020/01 — Exhibition — ixi, Transformation, CTM Festival Berlin
2016/11 — Exhibition — TWTMG.Tank, Vierte Welt, 3hd Festival, Berlin
2016/06 — Exhibition — .ctu _isbtm, SPEKTRUM, States of Matter, Berlin
2016/06 — Exhibition — .ctu _ t, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Long Night of Sciences, Dresden
2015 — Exhibition — .ctu-isbtm, Galerie Dechanatstrasse, Bremen
2014 — Exhibition — HOME, Bethanien, Berlin
2013 — Exhibition — .xXz, Galerie Flut, Bremen
2013 — Exhibition — TWTMG, Transmediale Berlin + Händelmuseum Halle
2012 — Exhibition — TWTMG, Farbfest Bauhaus Dessau + Ars Electronica Linz
Selected Performances:
2021/3 — SXSW — opening the SXSW XR space, official performing artist
2020 / 3 — SXSW — official performing artist, Austin Texas – (cancelled)
2019/1 — SXSW — opening night, official performing artist, Austin Texas
2019/3 — Performance — code, official performing artist, SXSW music festival, Austin Texas
2018/12 — Performance — code, OHM, “Your Mums Agency” ‘s Birthday celebration, Berlin
2018/9 — Performance — code, Globe Theatre L.A., from Germany to L.A., Los Angeles
2018/4 — Performance + exhibition+ vinyl release — CODE, Modular+, Berlin
2017/02 — Performance — ffj, Bethanien, CTM 2017, opening night, Berlin
2016/11 — Choreography — typology ,Broadway Dance Center, New York City
2016/8 — Performance — .fa, Water House, Love Foundation, Amsterdam
2016/2 — Performance — .tentacles, Funkhaus Berlin, Music Tech Fest 2016, Berlin
2016/1 — Performance — syn.s, Barreirinha, Madeira
2016/1 — Performance — .fa, HAU2, CTM 2016, Berlin
2014 — Performance — M, Theater Bremen + Schwankhalle, Bremen
2014 — Performance — Lamentoryke, Studio Nihil Baxter, Afraid Of Falling, Berlin
2012 — Performance — Schneeberg, Fashion Week Berlin 2012, Berlin
University Post-Graduate Lectures:
SS 2017 “Music Performance in Virtual Reality” – UdK Berlin
SS 2019 “Exploring AI – Artificial Intelligence and Ethics” – UdK Berlin
WS 2018 “Alien Habitats – Virtual Reality Performance” – UdK Berlin
SS 2018 “Artificial Intelligence Music Applications” – UdK Berlin
WS 2017 “Virtual Reality Club Experiences” – UdK Berlin
SS 2016 “Sound and Space for Fashion Performance” – HfK Bremen
Speaking:
2019/6 — Talk — “AI for Music Creation”, Musik und Technologie 2019, Stuttgart
2019/5 — Talk — “VR, AR and XR for Musicians and the Music Business Eco System”, ITFS, Stuttgart
2019/3 — Talk — “AI for Music Creation”, SXSW Interactive Festival, Austin Texas
2018/6 — Talk — “Music and Emotion in Immersive VR”, EmoJam2 event by Melodrive
2017/11 — Talk + Panel — “The Virtual Club”, Stadt nach 8 conference, Berlin
2017/6 — Talk + Presentation of Labs results — “VR Music Technology Lab”, Hybrid Music Lab + Tech Open Air, Berlin
2016 — Talk — “MovLab: Reinventing Human Sensing for Virtual Realities, DIY”; ECSA Berlin
Moderating + Panels
2020/3 — SXSW — moderating a panel on AI and Music, Austin Texas – (cancelled)
2019/5 –Panel — “The impact of Pop culture on VR”, ITFS, Stuttgart
2018/9 — Panel — “The future of entertainment”, Sequencer Tour by re:publica, Los Angeles
Hosting + Mentoring
2020 / 3 — SXSW — SXSW Hackathon Mentor, Austin Texas – (cancelled)
2017/5 — Hosting — “VR Music Technology Lab”, Hybrid Music Lab + re:publica, Berlin
2017/2 — Co-hosting — CTM “Music Makers Hacklab”
Curating
2017/11 — Showcase curation — “The Virtual Club”, Most Wanted: Music conference, Berlin
2016/7 — Management and Curating — “ReSense Festival”, SPEKTRUM, Berlin
Scholarships and Distinctions:
2020/12 — Residency — Virtual Partner residency, Goethe-Institut
2019/10 — Residency — Artist in residence at Factory Berlin (Nov. 2019 – Jan. 2020)
2016/4 — Fellow — “Transhumanism Performance Lab”, Music Tech Fest, Berlin
2016/2 — Fellow — MusicMakers Hacklab “Future Rituals” at CTM 2016 “New Geographies”, Berlin
2015/10 — Winner — Art and Science Award, Hackathon Berli
2013/14 — Scholarship holder — Mentoring Program HfK Bremen
2013/5 — in closer consideration — Ars Electronica Exhibition
2012/10 — Ars Electronica Exhibition, contributor (group work TWTMG)
