MACHFELD
(Sabine Maier | Michael Mastrototaro)
www.machfeld.net
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Machfeld [aka Sabine Maier & Michael Mastrototaro]
MACHFELD (Michael Mastrototaro & Sabine Maier) was founded 1999 in Vienna. Based on the identically named cyber-novel, they developed an art-label with the focal points: web-art, short- and experimental films, streaming-projects, interactive installations as well as works for the public space.
Sabine Maier born in Friesach-Austria, studied Photography and Film in Vienna.
Michael Mastrototaro born in Graz –Austria, Studied Computer music and visual Media in Vienna.
They realized Art works in the following art fields:
Photography and media exhibitions, Interactive Media installations, Streaming projects, Audio and video works, art in public space, net art, short- & experimental films.
From 1995 participation at several media art festivals – international Galleries and Museums Exhibitions.
Award (Selection)
State grand 2009 for Photo and New- Media- Art 2009, BMUKK Austria
Austrian award for Video- und Media-Art 2008 from the BMUKK, Austria
Jury & Public Award, Wolke 7, for Kupele Central 16 mm Film, Vienna 2006
Dahlonega Film Festival (John Waters) Nomination for the best Experimental Film, USA 2003
Exhibitions, Projects & Screenings (Selection):
2010
• MUSEUM DER MODERNEN – Videorama – Salzburg (A)
• LENTOS LINZ Triennale 2010– M1+1 Performance– Linz(A)
• ULLENS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART – Videorama – Peking (CN)
• AUSTRIA CULTURAL FORUM New York – Videorama – New York (USA)
• GALLERY HENZE & KETTER – Videorama – Bern (CH)
2009
• Kunsthalle Wien (Museumsplatz) – Videorama – Vienna, Austria
• Hong Kong Arts Centre – CITIES OF DESIRE Exhibition / Workshop – Hong Kong China
• Cultural Park Oberwart – Joseph Haydn – Art in public Space – Burgenland, Austria
• Yours Gallery – European Photographers – Warsaw, Poland
• Lodz Art Centre – European Photographers Festival – Lodz, Poland
• Bag Factory – Johannesburg -Press the Button – Photo -Media Art Exhibition, South Africa
• Wuk – Vienna – Mitoses – Reformative Installation coop. elffriede & Sabina Holzer, Austria