1966 * Bremerhaven, Germany
1990 - 1995 Magister: Universität Hamburg
1995 - 1998 BA (Hons): Central Saint Martins, London
2002 - 2005 AHRC
Research Fellow: Fine Art, Newcastle University
2011
(The Beatles) in Hamburg, Public Art Project, Hamburg
2010
Uncertainty Underneath Immense Skies, Vane, Newcastle upon Tyne
2009
Spotlight, Turbulence.org, online
2007
Which --- Side, online
2006
Landschaft Komponenten, KX, Hamburg
Ordinary Monuments: Jorn Ebner & Alison Unsworth, Vane Gallery, Newcastle
2005
Jorn Ebner, iGallery, noemalab
Portable Landscape, Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
2004
Offline, on( ), Kulturstiftung Stormarn, Ahrensburg
Leonardo Log, online
2003
Leif Codices, online
2002
Leonardo Log (Klanglandschaft), iCamp Neues Theater, München
2001
Lee Marvin Toolbox, online
Lee Marvin Toolbox und andere Arbeiten: Kunstpreis des Medienforums, Kunstcontainer, München
Life Measure Contructions, online
2000
Flower Equation, Visual Research Centre, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
1999
Jorn Ebner & Anna Ådahl, Mota Gallery, London
selected group projects & exhibitions:
2011
FILE exhibition, SESI Cultural Centre, São Paulo
cabin:codex, Visual Research Centre, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Language Code, Conservas, Barcelona, Spain
2009
7a Bienal do Mercosul, Porto Alegre
Radiospotting, Linz / 103 Mhz
Jubiläumsausstellung "Kennfaden Kunst", Kulturstiftung Stormarn, Trittau
Business Collectors Network Exhibition, Coopers Building, Newcastle upon Tyne
Contemporary Flânerie: Reconfiguring Cities, Oakland University Gallery
[12th] Japan Media Arts Festival, National Art Center, Tokyo
Uncommon Ground, Vane, Newcastle
2008
Paperpool, Doerrie*Priess, Hamburg
The Streaming Festival, online
Mein Imaginäres Konzert, Villa Elisabeth | Berliner Gesellschaft für Neue Musik, Berlin
Digiville (with Monica Ross), Lighthouse, Brighton
Sonorous Embodiment, Ars Electronica Festival, Linz
My View, Doerrie*Priess, Berlin
Harry Smith Anthology Remixed, CCA, Glasgow
Siggraph, Los Angeles
FILE, São Paulo
SoundCast III, Daily Constitutional online
2007
Arcadia id Est: Landscape & the Artist Book, National Print Museum, Dublin, Ireland, travelling exhibition 2005-2007
Vane Shorts 3 Vane, Newcastle upon Tyne
OffCentre Projects - Art in Public Projects, Newcastle upon Tyne
Harry Smith Anthology Remixed, Alt.Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
Inkubator, Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh
Expanded Media in Space, Württembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart
2006
Ars Electronica Festival, Linz
Siggraph 2006, Boston
2005
Christmas, Allgirls Gallery & Con|temporary, Berlin
Platform Northeast 2005, Workplace Gallery, Gateshead
Generations of Art, Fondazione Antonio Ratti, Como
2003
Netart from Great Britain and Ireland, JavaMuseum, online
“What I did on my Summer Vacation”, Athens Institute of Contemporary Arts, Virtual Gallery , Athens
2002
Discourski!, Galeria Arsenal, Bialystok
2001
Predator, KX auf Kampnagel, Hamburg
Net_Working, Watershed, (Digital Shed online), Bristol
Replay, [plugin], Basel
ARCO-El Mundo, Online Exhibition, ARCO Art Fair, Madrid
2000
Rutger Hauer, Perry‘s Motors, London
1999
Good Crop, Bad Crop, Grizedale Arts, Cumbria
Developing a range of models for the exhibition event, Mota Gallery, London
1998
Tingle Factor (with performance group ‘Wordworks’), Institute of Contemporary Art, London
1997
Tracce di un seminario, Viafarini, Milano
1996
Discerning Eye (Selection of Jonathan Watkins), Mall Galleries, London
selected publications:
Artists’ books:
(The Beatles) in Hamburg, The Green Box, Berlin, 2011/2012 (coming soon)
Portable Landscape, The Green Box, Berlin (ISBN: 3-908175-11-9), 2005.
Handbook for a Mobile Settlement, Grizedale Publications, Cumbria, 1999.
CD-Rom:
Navigator, Creative Partnerships Durham Sunderland, 2006.
Solo Catalogue:
Jorn Ebner: Offline, On( ), Kulturstiftung Stormarn, Bad Oldesloe (ISBN: 3-00-014348-3), 2004.
Group Catalogues:
Kennfaden Kunst, Kulturstifting Stormarn, 2010.
Contemporary Flanerie: Reconfiguring Cities, Oakland University Gallery, Rochester, MI, 2009. (ISBN: 978-0-925859)
Generations of Art: 10 Years of FAR, Fondazione Antonio Ratti, Milano (ISBN: 88-8158-546-4), 2005.
Discourski!, Galeria Arsenal, Bialystok (ISBN: 83-86682-24-7), 2003.
Festival Catalogues:
Ars Electronica 2006, 2008, FILE 2002, Siggraph 2004, 2006, 2008, Viper 2001
Works in magazines:
Internetscape: Web2 Krisenstab Artist Project Page, Untitled No.44, Spring 2008
Works in Anthologies:
The Wild Pansy Book of Rainy Day activities (Eds. Simon Lewandowski, Chris Taylor), 4 poster sheets, Wild Pansy Press, Leeds, 2010. (ISBN: 978-1-900687-35-5)
Football Haiku (Ed. Alec Finlay), Pocketbook Series, Edinburgh, 2002. (ISBN: 0-7486-6309-6)
The Libraries of Thought and Imagination (Ed. Alec Finlay), Pocketbook Series, Edinburgh, 2001. (ISBN: 0-7486-6300-2)
Without Day (Ed. Alec Finlay), Pocketbook Series, Edinburgh, 2000.(ISBN: 0-7486-6277-4)
Passport (Ed. Alec Finlay), Morning Star Publications, Edinburgh, 1999.
Awards:
Jury Recommendation "art division / web" category 2008 [12th] Japan Media Arts Festival
Grants for the Arts, Arts Council England North East, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2007
AHRB Research Fellowship, Fine Art Department University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2002-2005
Kunstpreis 2001, Medienforum München, 2001
Individual Artist Grant, London Arts Board, 2000
1. Prize - Text Sculpture, 'eo - Gesellschaft für Kunst und Kommunikation, Schwerin, 1999
exchange stipend at University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1991-1992
Residencies:
Apollo 13: Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, 2011
radar: folly & Harris Library, Preston, 2010
Villa Waldberta, München, 2009
ISIS Arts, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2008
Künstlerhaus Schloss Plüschow, 2000
Artist-in-residence: Grizedale Society, Lake District, 1998
Commissions:
Moving Image commission: PVA MediaLab & Dorset AONB 2010
Public Art commission: Edmonton Arts Council 2009
Visualisation: Elliott Carter "Variations for Orchestra", Ars Electronica Festival 2008
Lead Artist commission, Ouseburn Valley urban development, 2005-2007
Interface design commission for the Big M, ISIS Arts, 2006
Visualisation: John Cage "Concerto for Prepared Piano & Orchestra", Ars Electronica Festival 2006
Creative Partnerships Durham Sunderland, 2005/2006
New Media Scotland Commission, Visual Research Centre, Dundee, 2000
Jury member:
Jury member: Art Panel for selecting Art Gallery, Siggraph 2006 in Boston, 2006
shortlisting fellowship applicants, Dundee Contemporary Arts, 2000
Invited Conference Speaker:
Imagined Landscapes: Landscape & New Media, Cumbria Institute of the Arts, 2006
Allan Kaprow, Middlesex University, 2006