Raphael Sbrzesny

Raphael Sbrzesny is a visual artist, musician, and professor specializing in interdisciplinary practices at the intersection of sound, performance, and conceptual art. From 2018–2023, he held the unique professorship for Rethinking Interpretation in Sound, Performance, and Conceptual Artistic Practice at the University of the Arts Bremen (HfK Bremen). Since 2024, he serves as Professor and Head of the Master’s program 'Music and Scene in Transformation' at the Basel Academy of Music (FHNW). His work bridges sculpture, performance, and music, emphasizing the body as an instrument and the concept of the 'emancipated interpreter.'

Education: Studied Fine Arts, Sculpture, Contemporary Music, and Experimental Music Theater in Stuttgart, Munich, Bern, and Paris. Key roles include leadership of the 'Interpret*innenkammer' interdisciplinary lab at HfK Bremen, resulting in over 50 collaborative projects documented in the publication 'Interpret*innenkammer—Polyphonic Workshop.'

Research focuses on expanded performance concepts, multimedia installations, and pedagogical innovation. Notable exhibitions include Haus der Kunst Munich, Zentrum für Kunst und Medien Karlsruhe, and Kunsthalle Düsseldorf. Awards include the Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Scholarship and Akademie Schloss Solitude Fellowship.

Teaching highlights include interdisciplinary projects like 'Neo Fashion Orchestra,' 'Autonomie und Spektakel,' and site-specific interventions. His work explores themes like public space, collaboration, and the intersection of art and activism.