severin hallauer

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exhibitions
severin hallauer, 2026 (forthcoming)
special presentation: severin hallauer, 2026

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Severin Hallauer (b. 1996) is a multimedia artist whose work spans installations, videos, performances, sculptures, photography, painting, and poetry. Born in Basel and based in Mexico City and Zurich, Hallauer’s process-oriented and performative practice is driven by a deep exploration of identity, power structures, and body politics. His radical openness and unflinching methodology enable him to transform intimate autobiographical experiences into universal, emotionally charged reflections on the complexities of human existence.

Hallauer’s work blends personal narratives with socio-political themes, creating dynamic pieces that challenge viewers to confront the intersections between the private and public, individual and collective, and society and identity. By questioning contemporary norms and power dynamics, he opens up spaces for discourse, encouraging a raw and unfiltered engagement with pressing human questions.

Hallauer’s contributions to the arts have earned him several accolades, including the Visual Arts Prize of the Canton of Solothurn in 2021. His work has been exhibited in venues such as Art Basel’s Hiddenbar, Kunsthalle Bern, the Youth Art Biennale in Fortezza, Sofia Art Week, and the ACT Performance Festival in Switzerland, alongside shows across Europe and North America.

Selected Works