CV:

Franz Herrgesell is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in classical composition. His artistic practice is process-oriented, often site-specific, and moves within the tension between analysis and poetry.

In this process, he views residual situations, objects, and conceptual spaces as fragments of an ongoing artistic exploration.

Biography:

1988

Born in Dresden, GDR

2009

2014

Study of Classical Composition and Music Theory (Diploma program)

Carl Maria von Weber University of Music, Dresden, GER

2021

2026

Study of Media Arts (Diploma program)

Academy of Fine Arts, Leipzig, GER

Solo Exhibitions (selection)

2025

Ikarus

SFA, Leipzig, GER

2024

Residuen (Residues)

UG 14, Spinnerei, Leipzig, GER

2022

Fragmente | Cluster (Fragments | Clusters)

Archiv Massiv, Spinnerei, Leipzig, GER

Group Exhibitions (selection)

2025

Heterotopische Gesänge (Heterotopic Chants)

Kunstverein Gera (Gera Art Association), GER

2020

Einrichtung (Furnishing)

HGB Gallery, Leipzig, GER

2020

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Kombinat, Institut für Alles Mögliche, Spinnerei, Leipzig, GER

2020

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Gemeinde Köln, Köln, GER

2019

Amalgamations

Kombinat, Intitut für Alles Mögliche, Spinnerei, Leipzig, GER

Concerts (selection):

2011

2011

Works by Kwag, Herrgesell, and Schwarze

NEOS Musikstiftung (NEOS Music Foundation), Tolstefanz, GER

2011

2011

Schwarze, Flammer, Herrgesell (WP)

Radio Bremen, Bremen, GER

2010

FZML – Fast Food Concert

FZML – Forum Zeitgenössischer Musik Leipzig (Forum for Contemporary Music Leipzig), GER

Awards and Grants:

2010

FZML – Fast Food Concert

FZML – Forum Zeitgenössischer Musik Leipzig (Forum for Contemporary Music Leipzig), GER

Studio:

Spinnereistrasse 7,
04179 Leipzig

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