Monika Stalder, born 1981 in Sumiswald (Switzerland), graduated with a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). In her oeuvre, Monika moves fluidly between various media, from smaller pencil and ink drawings of minimal, geometrical forms to large scale painting, sound and video works. The process itself is a key element, where the metamorphosis of the initial idea is investigated and documented. Her seemingly perfect, quiet forms have a wild inner life, reverberating under the linear surface, a movement she only desires to control to an extent, allowing spontaneity to guide her. In her Future Moons series, Monika explores alternative universes, a myriad parallel existences of undiscovered celestial bodies. An endless cosmos internalised in the mind, unrestrained by time and history, where our very existence is questioned. Monika’s works are multidimensional, with subtle attention to detail and technique, whilst transporting us deep into her imaginary universe. Monika lives and works in Zurich.

Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2019 Intro Outro, Viewer, art space Kunstverein Solothurn
2019 New Moon Rising, MÂT – Espace d‘art, Neuchâtel
2018 FUTURE MOONS, BALTSprojects, Zurich
2018 XIII MOONS, Stadtgalerie, Bern
2017 GALLERY NON GALLERY, CAN, Centre d‘art Neuchâtel
2016 MONO MONO MONO, Lokal.int., Bienne
2016 DREAM BABY DREAM BABY… (Final show), Binz39 Stiftung, Zurich
2015 39 Great Jones, New York
2013 CCAT, Center of Contemporary Art Tbilisi, Georgia 2013

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2020 EAC Peep Show, Studio Stalder, Zürich
2019 AC-award exhibition, Kunstmuseum Thun
2019 Kunsthalle Luzern with Kathrin Affentranger and Anja Braun AC-award exhibition, Kunstmuseum Thun
2017 Werkschau 2017, art award of the canton of Zurich, Museum Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich
2017 Aeschlimann-Corti award, Kunstmuseum Bern
2016 MON ART À MOI, Centre Pasquart, Bienne
2015 OLD DOGS - NEW TRICKS #1, mit Lydia Sandra Burkhalter Melato, Binz39 Stiftung, Zurich
2015 FONDAZIONE FIASCO, with Urs August Steiner, Zurich
2014 Formsache, Cantonale Berne Jura, Kunstmuseum Thun
2014 Nie Jetzt – Kunst aus Zürich, Helmhaus Zurich

Selected Residencies, Scholarships and Awards:
2017–2018 Studio residency Cité International Paris, Visarte Schweiz
2017 Aeschlimann-Corti award, Kunstgesellschaft BKG
2014–2016 Studio residency Binz39 Stiftung in Zurich
2013 Studio residency Tbilisi, Georgia, CCA Tbilisi & Binz39 Stiftung
2009 Ernst Anderfuhren award, Bienne