Wolfgang Mayer

Wolfgang Mayer is a Professor for Performative Practice at the State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, teaching collaborative artistic processes. He co-founded the art group Discoteca Flaming Star (DFS) in 1998 with Cristina Gómez Barrio, focusing on performative works that challenge memory and institutional frameworks.

• 1990–1995: Studied at Academy of Fine Arts Munich
• 1996–1997: DAAD scholarship at School of Visual Arts NYC
• 2005–2006: Whitney ISP participant

Mayer’s research integrates performative practice, body theory, and collaborative art. His works interrogate memory, feminist narratives, and public space dynamics through sculptures, performances, and experimental music. Recent projects like Momentum:synthesize.r (2024) and Love Any Out of (90 Seconds) End (2023) explore temporal structures and emotional labor.

Scientific honors include:

• 2013 Fundacion Estrenos Grant
• 2006–2007 Pollock-Krasner Scholarship
• 1993 Salzburg Summer Academy scholarship

He emphasizes non-formalized artistic development through Sound & Body modules, public space interventions, and critical response protocols. Mayer’s DFS collective has shown globally at institutions like The Kitchen, Whitney Museum, and Tate Modern, often collaborating with figures like Rita McBride and Jeremiah Day.