HeYa
I am a German multidisciplinary artist (*1992) based in London.
Drawing from self-fiction and autotheory, I use my art as a medium to digest life, unpack relational behaviours and introspective patterns. Poetic humour weaves through vibrant, eclectic installations where memories and future projections are reflected through a range of styles and materials. My experiences are dissected, inspected and reassembled in the ultimate attempt to demystify them and dismantle internalised narratives around womanhood, destiny and fairy tale romance. Such a surgical and emotional process resolves in artworks which reflect rituals of closure initiated by the smell of incense or the sound of rippling oysters. It’s in the tension between keeping and letting go that catharsis manifests, and inner transformation occurs.
I did a BA in Visual Communication at the Academy of Fine Art Maastricht, Netherlands, where I focused on film and graduated with distinction in 2016. After two short movies, which won a few prices, I redirected my practice from film to fine art. I started my studio practice whilst working as an art-mediator for the Boros Collection Berlin. Since 2020 I am based in London, where I received a graduate diploma in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art with distinction. In July 2023 I graduated with distinction with a Master of Fine Art from Central Saint Martins, for which I have been awarded the Mona Hatoum Foundation scholarship. Currently I have a studio with the Bomb Factory Art Foundation, North London.
I am also the Co-Founder of the Filthy Fox Auction Club, featuring works for sale of emerging artists who are about to graduate from London's art schools and thereby help them to sustain their early careers. In July 2022 The Filthy Fox Auction Club was awarded as 'Runner Up' from the UAL Creative Enterprise Award. The first successful auction took place in November 2022 in East London, featuring 14 artists from Camberwell, Chelsea, Central Saint Martins, Goldsmiths, Slade and the Royal College of Art. The FAC has since been featured in the Financial Times, FAD Magazine, LA FOMO, God Save The Scene amongst others. For upcoming auctions and events, please follow us on instagram.
Work on view / Awards:
2024
Finalist of the Prisma Art Prize 13th Edition, Rome
It's Really Like That, group show with Will Harman, Jen Roper and Bliss Coulthard - 08.02 - 05.03 @ Liliya Art Gallery, London
Exploring grief and loss through art , group show 17.01 - 23.02 @ Willesden Gallery, London
'Artist of the Month' by ArtUltra, London - Article here.
2023
Filthy Fox Auction Club Vol.II , 9th December @ Greatorex Street Gallery, London
Bomb Factory Christmas Exhibition , 7-17th December @ Bomb Factory Marylebone, London
(Un)done. Group show 12 October - 12th November @ Hypha Studios, London
Gut Anecdotes Group show with Alberte Agerskov and Paula Zvane, curated by Maddalena Iodice, 13 - 16th July @ FILET Space, London
CSM Postgraduate Show 2023. Final year show, 28 June - 2nd July @ Central Saint Martins KingsX, London (Find my CSM online showcase here.)
Vestibule. Publication group show @ Lethaby Gallery, London
2022
MERCH. Group show @ Koppel X - Piccadilly Circus, London
I shop therefore I am. Group show @ Triangle Space, London
Into our worlds. Open studio show @ Central Saint Martins, London
Doing time. Cyber exhibition by aomame.space a project by Clwstwr R&D, South Wales
This is not a party. Group show @ Trinity Buoy Wharf, London
Awarded with the Mona Hatoum Scholarship for the Master of Arts, Central Saint Martins
2021
I can see clearly now. Group show with Iris Desirée Claessens @ De Meldkamer, Maastricht
Graduate Show Chelsea 2021 @ Chelsea College of Art, London
I'm ready to dance again! Group show @ Safehouse Gallery, London
2020
Late@Tate, Collaborative videowork @ TATE Modern Collective, London
2019
Kunstspur / Essen. group show with Friederike Pfitzner @ Open studio Friederike Pfitzner, Essen
2016
LES COPINES ( Short, 32 min.)
Official Selection: 'IN-SHORT Film Festival 2018'
Official Selection: 'Berlin Short Film Festival 2017'
Official Selection: 'Euregion Shorts 2018'
2015
NIEMAND IST WEG (Short, 14 min.)
Winner Audience Award: 'Euregion Shorts 2016'
Official Selection: 'Euregion Shorts 2016'
Official Selection: 'Short film programme Lumière Cinema, Maastricht, 2016'
If you are interested in purchasing work, plan exhibitions, or collaborating in any way, please feel free to get into contact with me here 💌: