Biographical
Between jazz and color
I am Monika Herschberger, a visual artist from Vienna. My works are created in the exciting interplay between gestural lightness and opulent expressiveness. With striking lines, graphic elements, and a deep passion for color, material, and movement, I bring emotions to the canvas – raw, vibrant, and intuitive.
My paintings reflect the interplay of stillness and ecstasy: moments of emptiness that create space for pulsating energy. Often it is music – my long-time companion as a jazz singer – that sets the rhythm. It resonates in every stroke, every composition.
How a painting is created
My painting is a physical process. I immerse myself in the creative "flow," working simultaneously on multiple canvases, layering acrylic paints, adding accents with chalk, and creating complex textures. The titles of my works only emerge at the end, inspired by the painting itself.
On Art
Exhibitions & CV
Born in Vienna in 1976, I studied painting at the Vienna Art School with Gerhard Hermanky and jazz singing at the Vienna Conservatory. Since 2001, I have exhibited my works in numerous exhibitions in Austria and beyond – including:
- kleine galerie, Galerie IG Bildende Kunst, Palais Kabelwerk
- Galerie am Lieglweg, Domenig Galerie, Galerie Dumas
- Participation in ARTMUC 2023 & TRANSFORM ARTE
Since 2023 represented by Atelier Galerie Roland Puschitz, as well as by RiseArt and SaatchiArt
Interviews & Insights
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