Eric Hable

Eric Hable is a Senior Lecturer in Graphic/Art Education at the Department Fine Arts & Design, Mozarteum University, within the School of Music & Art Education (SOMA). His artistic work spans diverse media, emphasizing spatial installations rooted in collaborative, participatory processes with local communities. As co-founder of the collective Alpine Gothic, he focuses on Alpine cultural and environmental themes. He chairs the board of Galerie 5020 and has held international fellowships/residencies in Chicago, Melbourne, Paris, Frankfurt, Budapest, Warsaw, Montpellier, and Mexico City.

Research interests include site-specific art practices, community engagement in art, and transdisciplinary approaches to fine arts and design education. His work often explores the intersection of location, temporality, and human interaction, with a particular emphasis on the Alpine region through his collective's projects. Professional roles extend beyond academia to curatorial and institutional leadership, reflecting a commitment to both artistic innovation and educational outreach.

Advisory and collaborative activities include his board position at Galerie 5020 and his involvement with the Institute for Open Arts. No specific grants or formal research grants are detailed in the text.

He is associated with the Institute for Open Arts and the Alpine Gothic collective, contributing to experimental and location-responsive art initiatives.