Markus Zeber (*1979 in Carinthia, Austria) completed his studies of architecture at the Technical University Vienna in 2005 and then obtained his diploma in Sculpture at the University of Applied Art in 2011. He then spent time abroad, had exhibitions in Los Angeles (MAK-Schindler Scholarship), in Paris and Vienna, as well as teaching assignments at the Technical University of Vienna, the Art University of Linz and the University of Applied Art.

Mandla Reuter works in between places

Many of the themes in Ortmeyer’s work draw from her keen interest in — and uncanny understanding of — cultural, human, and political interrelations, whether contemporary or historic, highbrow or lowbrow, academic or punk. Years of working on her publications about chess have taken her on a world library tour de force (Mexico City, New York, Reykjavík, Paris) and have equipped her with a scientific rigor that is rare among contemporary artists. But rather than taking a purely analytical approach, Ortmeyer marries her scholarly inclinations with an inquisitive and sometimes biting naïveté, allowing her to effortlessly break down the most complex intricacies of the human psyche in what may otherwise seem benign or platitudinous contexts. And in all her ongoing quest to discover deeper universal truths, she never compromises her unapologetic passion for beauty … and for love.

Ortmeyer’s solo exhibitions were shown in Kunstverein München, MoMA P.S.1. (New York City), 21er Haus (Vienna), S.M.A.K. (Ghent), KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin), among others. She was part of various group exhibitions, including in the Hamburger Bahnhof (Berlin), Kunsthalle Zürich (Zürich), Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Museum of Modern Art (Warsaw); Palais de Tokyo (Paris); MAK Center (Los Angeles), KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin), Stedelijk Museum Bureau (Amsterdam), Monnaie de Paris (Paris), Swiss Institute (New York). During her career, Ortmeyer won numerous awards and prizes, e.g.; the MAK-Schindler Scholarship (Los Angeles), Stiftung Kunstfond (Bonn, Germany). Her works are featured in the collections of the MoMA, (New York), Belvedere Museum (Vienna), S.M.A.K. (Ghent), Hamburger Bahnhof (Berlin) and FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais.

Felix Burrichter is a New York-based creative director, curator, editor, and publisher. Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, he was trained as an architect in Paris and New York. In 2006 Felix founded the multimedia platform PIN–UP, a self-described “Magazine for Architectural Entertainment” with a biannual print edition, of which he is the editorial and creative director. In addition to PIN–UP, Burrichter curates exhibitions and consults on design and architecture projects for various design brands. Burrichter has edited a number of design and art books including Barbie Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey(Mattel/FEBU), Cassina: This Will Be The Place (Rizzoli), Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau: A 21st Century Show Home (Karma), Rafael de Cárdenas: Architecture at Large (Rizzoli), PIN–UP Interviews(powerHouse), and Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Studio Work (Familiar). His curatorial projects include: Paper Weight, an exhibition on the culture of independent publishing (Haus der Kunst, Munich, 2013); Pavillon De L’Esprit Nouveau: A 21st-Century Show Home (Annual Architecture and Design Series, Swiss Institute, New York, 2015); Superbenches, a project for the permanent installation of 10 public park benches (Stockholm, 2017); and Blow Up, a group show on design and scale (Friedman Benda gallery, in New York, 2019). In 2022 he founded the platform for contemporary home accessories, PIN–UP HOME.

A practicing architect in Bombay, India, Zameer Basrai has been an associate to TheBusride Design studio since 2006 working on a wide range of institutional, commercial and residential projects. He has also been pursuing his diverse interests in research ranging from contemporary marginalization and conservation practices to domesticity and urban living. He completed his Bachelor of Architecture degree from CEPT, Ahmedabad, India in 2005 and graduated with a SMArchS degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 2009.

Maruša Sagadin was born in 1978 in Ljubljana, Slovenia and is based in Vienna, Austria. She studied architecture at TU Graz before transitioning to performative arts and sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. In 2015/2016, she participated in the ISCP Grant in New York City (USA), and in 2010, she was awarded the Schindler Grant at the MAK – Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles (USA). From 2011 – 2017 she was Assistant Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, in the department for Performative Arts and Sculpture.

Stephan Lugbauer, born in 1976, now lives and works in Vienna and Lower Austria. He studied architecture at the Technical University of Vienna and received his MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts, New Media Department, Vienna. He was a fellow of the MAK Schindler Residency in Los Angeles, the BMUKK Studio Residency in Mexico City, and the Cité des Arts in Paris.

Edmund Kwong is a Project Architect at Morphosis Architects with broad experience in the design and construction of a range of project types including academic, cultural, high-rise, and commercial buildings.

Through his studies in both Architecture and Fine Arts, Tobias Klauser (1981) has always worked at the intersection of the two fields. Since 2013, together with Carlo Lienhard, he has run a design studio in Zurich. With their own label, Maybesoon, they explore the possibilities of local and sustainable production, creating sculptural works that are also marketable.