Felix is a research-led artist, designer and filmmaker based in Vienna.
His analytic investigations in geopolitical, ecological and technological matters translate in meticulous visual outcomes, installations and strategies.
Reach out for collaborations, freelance jobs, and all kinds of exciting projects!
mail@felixlenz.at
Bio
Felix Lenz's videographic works and installations have been exhibited at various international museums, festivals and conferences including the Ars Electronica Festival, European Forum Alpbach, the London Design Biennale, the Istanbul Design Biennale and the Vienna Biennale and are part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Applied Arts Vienna. His work was awarded an honorable mention from the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, was nominated for the STARTS prize and received an honorary mention at Prix Ars Electronica. His work has been profiled in the New York Times and various other journals. Lenz is currently finishing his masters in »Design Investigations« at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Education
- University of Applied Arts ViennaDesign Investigations, Anab Jain (Studio Superflux)Vienna, 2016 – 2021 [ongoing]
- School for Poetic ComputationDark Matters course, American Artist New York, 2020
Awards & Talks
- Speaker – panel discussion »Artistic Journalism«
Ars Electronica Festival – A New Digital DealLinz, 2021 - Honorary Mention – Prix Ars Electronica 2021
Artificial Intelligence & Life ArtLinz, 2021 - STARTS Prize 2021 Nomination
Science, Technology and ArtsLinz, 2021 - Speaker – »research & design« lecture
ADS7 – Royal College of Art LondonOnline, 2020 - Honorable Mention – Futuring Peace
UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs & the Design Futures InitiativeOnline, 2020 - Speaker — panel discussion »Speculative Activism«, with Anab Jain & Helga Schmid
Vienna Design WeekVienna, 2020
Experience
- Humboldt Universityguest researcher, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity«Berlin, 2021 [ongoing]
- Formafantasmaresearch & developmentAmsterdam, 2021
- University of Applied Arts Viennadigital prototyping tutorVienna, 2019
- Studio Folderresearch assistantMilan, 2018
- Rochegraphic design & UX designVienna, 2017
- Fiegl & Spielbergerintern at photovoltaik departmentInnsbruck, 2014 – 2015
- Independent WorkVarious clients, 2015 – ongoing
Exhibitions
- Cyber Arts – Ars Electronica FestivalLinz, 2021
- Angewandte Festival 21Vienna, 2021
- Futuring Peace
UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs & the Design Futures InitiativeOnline, 2020 - Vienna Design WeekVienna, 2020
- European Forum AlpbachOnline, 2020
- Ars Electronica Festival – In Kepler’s GardenLinz, 2020
- Perspektiven AtterseeAttersee am Attersee, 2020
- Angewandte Festival 20Vienna, 2020
- MAK Design Lab
[permanent collection]Museum of Applied Arts Vienna, 2019 - Angewandte Festival 19Vienna, 2019
- 4th Istanbul Design Biennial – A School of SchoolsIstanbul, 2018
- London Design Biennale – Emotional States [representative studio for Austria]Somerset House London, 2018
- Vienna Biennale – Robots. Work. Our FutureMuseum of Applied Arts Vienna, 2017
- Angewandte Innovation LaboratoryVienna, 2017
- MyData ConferenceTallinn & Helsinki, 2017
- PrivacyWeek ViennaVienna, 2017
Digital Skills
- Rhino3DCinema 4DKeyshotPhotoshopLightroomPremiere ProIllustratorAfter EffectsIndesignSolid WorksRunwayMLPythonProcessing
Analog Skills
- Art directionPhotography & cinematographyRapid PrototypingModel makingWood workingMetal workingElectronicsArduinoMold makingVacuum forming