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Matthias Kendler, born in 1985 in St. Pölten, works at the Albertina in Collection Management and as a visual artist in Vienna. His artistic practice focuses on minimalist kinetic works made of metal, wood, acrylic glass, PLA, and electronics. He uses manufacturing techniques such as CNC milling, laser cutting, engraving, 3D printing, as well as anodizing and powder coating. However, closer inspection reveals a deliberate visibility of the handmade and a precise painterly design.
Education
2008 - 2014 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Object Sculpture (Prof. Manfred Pernice)
2010 - 2011 Tokyo Zokei University, Fine Arts
2005 - 2013 University of Applied Arts Vienna, Art Education
Exhibitions
2026
AIL Ping-Pong #3: Collapse, University of Applied Arts, Postsparkasse, Vienna
2016
Kunst
als kommunikative Praxis, Galerie Freihausgasse, Villach
2014
Diploma exhibition,
Academy of Fine Arts, Schillerplatz, Vienna
2011
Three
Cucumbers, Mühlfeldgasse 3, Vienna
2010
Curated
by Pawel Althamer, Galerie Dana Charkasi, Vienna
Open Campus, Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Fine Arts, Tokyo
Open Campus, Tokyo Zokei University, Department of Fine Arts, Tokyo
2009
The
Essence, University of Applied Arts, Vordere
Zollamtsstraße, Vienna
As it has been and how it will be, Bogazkesen Cadessi 80, Beyoglu, Istanbul
Dr. Fragenstein, Knickquadrat Galerie unter der Hangbrücke, Zirl
As it has been and how it will be, Bogazkesen Cadessi 80, Beyoglu, Istanbul
Dr. Fragenstein, Knickquadrat Galerie unter der Hangbrücke, Zirl
2008
Born
since 68, Galerie Kunst:Werk, St. Pölten
2007
Real
Presence 2007, House of Legady, Belgrad
2006
The
Essence, University of Applied Arts, MAK, Vienna
Awards / Scholarships
2024
Project funding from the City of Vienna (MA7)
2013
Award of the Province of Lower Austria
2010
Scholarship from the Federal Ministry of Science and Research (BM.WF)
2008
Fred Adlmüller Scholarship
Collections
State Collections of Lower Austria
© 2026 Matthias Kendler