My path to art
Between jazz and color
I'm Monika Herschberger, a visual artist from Vienna. My works emerge from the tension 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's the music—my longtime 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 emerge only at the end, inspired by the painting itself.
Biographical
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 shown my work in numerous exhibitions in Austria and beyond – including:
- small gallery, Galerie IG Bildende Kunst, Palais Kabelwerk
- Heiligenkreuzerhof Exhibition Center, Raumacht Art Forum
- Galerie am Lieglweg, Domenig Gallery, Galerie Dumas
- Participation in ARTMUC 2023 & TRANSFORM ARTE
- Since 2023 represented by Atelier Galerie Roland Puschitz
I am a member of Kunstaspekt and the IG Bildende Kunst.
Interviews & Insights
Do you have questions?
Then I look forward to receiving a message via the contact form. I will reply as soon as possible.