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Franziska Greber is a Swiss artist whose work delves into societal and political tensions, addressing themes such as exclusion and participation, isolation and cohesion, silence and speech, as well as resignation and resistance.
She understands her artistic work as promoting a culture of lively and critical dialogue in the respective work context.
The voices of those affected, contribute to the perception and visibility of these experiences and also encourage others to stand up for their rights and demands.
Collaboration and participation are the anchor and the various media the means of her artistic intervention.
In 2023, she was awarded the renowned German art prize The Power of the Arts for her international, transdisciplinary and participatory art project against discrimination and violence WOMEN IN THE DARK. “[…] It positions itself against looking the other way and remaining silent and convinces not only through its relevance, but also through its high artistic quality. Last but not least, its participatory nature connects and involves many and diverse women and thereby empowers them,” says the jury.
The research by Dr. Müge Süer (Halle Institute for Economic Research, IWH) started in October 2024: “I am excited to explore data from Franziska Greber’s international art project WOMEN IN THE DARK against discrimination and violence, which has also been implemented across Germany. NGOs encouraged women to express their experiences through shirts. With nearly 700 works capturing the insights from women affected by various forms of violence, this project offers a unique opportunity to uncover issues of shared themes. Combining art and science in this way fulfills a long-standing goal of mine to connect these fields in meaningful research.”
Franziska Greber’s works have been exhibited in China, India, Mauritius, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
- TOWN HALL USTER | Bahnhofstrasse 17 | Uster/ZH | Switzerland | KEIN PLATZ FÜR GEWALT | 2 – 15 December 2024 | more information: Tele Z: Kunst macht aufmerksam auf Gewalt an Frauen
- PALAZZO DUCALE | Genoa | Italy | THE OTHER DIRECTION | in Collaboration with Laura Sicignano | 14 – 25 May 2025 | Opening Ceremony 14 May at 6pm (more details to follow)