BIO

Born and bred in Basel, Switzerland, Sabine studied textile art and design at the 'Schule für Gestaltung'
to then work in the costume and stage props workshops of the 'Basler Stadttheater' (Theatre Basel).

The experience she gained from other jobs, such as working on building sites, in a fine mechanic's workshop, or as a nurse aid in hospital, all feed into her sculptural work. In 2001 she moved to Hull, England, where she now works and lives.

More about her way and work in this interview with Axisweb.


You're welcome to get in touch via CONTACT.



CURRICULUM VITAE

COMMISSIONS

2022
> USM CONNECTS: Ein Austausch über Zusammenhänge, Zirkularität und Zukunft / Berlin / DE

2016
> Da Vinci Engineered Renaissance Mechanics to Contemporary Art /
commissioned by Amy Johnson Festival / Hull / UK (images)

2013
> Humber Dreams / commissioned by Humber Mouth Literatur Festival 2013 / Hull / UK

2012
> Shoal / commissioned by Artlink on the occasion of their 30th anniversary / Hull / UK

2009
> Sounding commissioned by FringeMK installed at Midsummer Place / Milton Keynes / UK

2007
> Wordscape for: Working towards The Hepworth / Wakefield Art Gallery / Wakefield / UK
> Textbook for: Special Collections / University Gallery Leeds / Leeds / UK - and
> a 3rd edition of Textbook has been commissioned by Manchester Metropolitan University's Special Collections

2006
> Pollen of Words / Central Library / The Humber Mouth / Hull Literature Festival / Hull / UK

2005
> Aire-Wave / Co-ordinates / Saltsmill / Saltaire / UK


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2020
> Light Works / Axisweb Vacant Space / Hull / UK
Supported by a Hull City Arts Grant
Documentation of works: Axisweb and Facebook

2019
> Axisweb Vacant Space Hull (interview with Axis)

2016
> Setting Off / RED Gallery / Hull / UK

2015
> Changing Landscapes / KunstRaumRhein / Dornach / Basel / CH

2012
> temp-or-al / Artlink's 30th anniversary exhibition / Hull / UK

2010
> Fr-Agile / South Square Gallery / Bradford / UK

2005
> Stringed: Large scale installation / Crescent Arts / Scarborough / UK


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022
> Sounds of Water / ‘Kleiner Wasserspeicher’, beim Wasserturm Prenzlauer Berg / Berlin / DE

2021
> Definitions of Drawing / Sunny Bank Mills / Leeds / UK

2019
> Dolls - Pupa / L'atelier de melusine / La Trimouille / F
featuring between the lines as part of works in response to text

2017
> Ferens Open Exhibition / Ferens Art Gallery / Hull / UK
> Perception / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK

2016
> Da Vinci Engineered Renaissance Mechanics to Contemporary Art
see: Commissions (above)
> Textbook / Leeds university's Special Collections - Treasures of the Brotherton / Leeds / UK

2014
> Ich sehe was... / Kulturfestival Wedding Moabit / Berlin / DE
> Process / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK

2013
> Wedding - Kunst Pur / Galerie Wedding / Berlin / DE
> Monomania / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK

2011
> Artificial Light / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK

2008
> From Book to Book / Leeds Art Gallery / Leeds / UK

2007
> Special Collections / University Gallery Leeds / Leeds / UK
> Fundamentals / an exhibition of invited artists / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK

2006
> Cupola 15th anniversary / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK

2005
> Co-ordinates / Saltsmill / Saltaire / UK
> Sculptural Possibilities / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK

2004
> New Visions: The search for identity / Doncaster Museum&Art Gallery / Doncaster / UK
> Sculpture / Crescent Arts / Scarborough / UK

2003
> [54º N] Festival of Contemporary Art (Muscle / Unfolding) / The Warehouse / Hull / UK

1999
> Textile Kulturwochen Freiburg (Permeable Wall) / Herderbau / Freiburg / DE

1998
> Jardins suspendus / Musée du Textile et des Costumes / Wesserling / F


AWARDS / RESIDENCIES

2019
> Axisweb Artist of the Month - August 2019
> Blue Moon has been awarded first prize by Friends of Ferens, Open Exhibition 2019, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull

2016
> Residency at RED gallery (Hull/UK) to develop and set up three site-specific pieces in response RED's spaces and situation: Setting Off

2009
> Grant of Arts Council England, Yorkshire, and ...
> Grant of Humber Mouth festival towards Fr-Agile

2008
> Nominated for the Northern Art Prize 2008 (longlist)
> Grant of Arts Council England, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and East Riding of Yorkshire for On Spurn, a research residency for six artists
(see also: OnSpurn BLOG)

2004
> Grant of the Arts Council England towards Stringed / Crescent Arts / Scarborough / UK


COLLECTIONS

> Wordscape / The Hepworth / Wakefield / UK
> Textbook (1st ed) / Special Collections at Brotherton Library / University of Leeds / Leeds / UK
> Textbook (3rd ed) / Manchester Metropolitan University's Special Collection / Manchester / UK
> various private collections


Last update: January 2023