MATHIAS POLEDNA TO REPRESENT AUSTRIA AT 2013 VENICE BIENNALE

Mathias Poledna will represent Austria at the 2013 Venice Biennale. Born 1965 in Vienna, the artist has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 2000. His practice examines the ways in which meaning becomes attached to genres like film and cinema as well as the process of image making and sound in contemporary culture; his art often takes the form of minimal film installations. Poledna’s work is represented in collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Generali Foundation in Vienna. Said commissioner Jasper Sharp: “Mathias Poledna has, for a long time, been recognized within Austria as one of the most gifted artists of his generation. In recent years his work has gained significant institutional recognition on a more international level, with museum exhibitions in both Europe and the United States. I believe that it is the ideal moment for him to take on the challenge of Venice, and together with the team, I look forward to work with him to develop his project for the Austrian pavilion next year.”