Monika Oechsler

Born in Germany, lives in London.

Studied at Goldsmiths‘ College, University of London.

Since 1992 teaching in various colleges in Great Britain.

Her video installations and photographic works have been widely internationally exhibited. Selected solo exhibitions: “Conductors Hallway” (London, 1998), “LXX Udstillingsstedet” (Arhus, Denmark, 1996) and “Context Gallery” (Londonderry, North Ireland, 1994). Several group exhibitions.

2001 “Videonale 9”, Kunstverein Bonn, Germany; “Gymnasion”, Kunst Verein Bregenz, Austria; “Voltti”, The Loennstroem Art Museum, Rauma, Finland; “The Inner State”, Kunstmuseum Lichtenstein, Vaduz, Lichtenstein.

2000 “The other Side of Zero”, Video Positive 2000, Tate Liverpool; “warningShots!” Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds; “Performing Bodies” Tate Modern, Bankside, London; ” – Video as a Female Terrain, Joanneum in Graz, Austria.

1999 “Sweetie” The British School in Rome, Italy; “Video Cult/ures” ZKM Museum for Contemporary Art, Karlsruhe, Germany; “Fourth Wall” PADT & Royal National Theatre, London; “This Other World of Ours” Art Media Centre – TV Gallery, Moskow, Russia.

1993 artist-in-residence at the HMP Belmarsh, Thamesmead in London. 1993 film and video award and 1994 new technology award of the British Arts Council.