The art practice of Michael Bodenmann is highly related to his personal memories and experiences. In his oeuvres, Bodenmann concentrates on clearly identifiable subjects that exist all around the world and are recognized, which are the context-related elements such as pictures and films of trees, sunsets or everyday streets. Within his subjective perspective, Bodenmann modifies and combines the material to create new connections and show additional levels of meaning. In his practice so far, Bodenmann collected photographic and cinematic material to work with this material outside an urban and cultural context. The result goes beyond the sheer visuality and allows him to point out alleged layers of connotation. 

On the opening of exhibition, with collaboration of musician/artist Marcel Gschwend Aka Bit-Tuner, Bodenmann will create a multi-dimensional site-specific work, which will include the mediums such as installation, live music, performance etc.. 

About Michael Bodenmann

Michael Bodenmann was born in Locarno in 1978 and currently lives and works in Zurich and ST.Gallen. He obtained Master degree for Arts in Fine Arts and Bachelor degree for Media & Art in Photography from ZHDK – ZÜRCHER HOCHSCHULE DER KÜNSTE. In 2012, he studied in China Academy of Art in Hangzhou for half year. 

About Marcel Gschwend Aka BIT-TUNER

Marcel Gschwend Aka Bit-Tuner was born in St. Gallen in 1978 and lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland. He has been producing electronic music with computers, MPCs, synthesizers, bass guitars and a fleet of analogue effect gear. Bit-Tuner has a fondess for samples from old records, movies and has also been discovering field recording lately. Bit-Tuner works with heavy beats, blown up bass sounds, gloomy atmospheres, acid-driven melodies and uproaring soundscapes. His musical field of expression reaches from hip-hop beats to electronica, noise, theatre productions and film soundtracks. Bit-Tuner has collaborated with various artists and rappers like Dani Goldin, !Mediengruppe Bitnik, Anna, Audio88 etc. 

In his energy-driven concerts, Bit-Tuner oscillates between downbeats, electronica and post-dubstep, while he pulls his tracks together to become a gloomy, but still euphoric bass monster. Live he has shared the stages with acts like Kelpe, Jon Hopkins, Otto Von Schirach, Ben Frost…