Silvia Eiblmayr (born in Berchtesgaden) is an Austrian art historian and curator.[1]

Life and work

Eiblmayr was born in Germany and grew up in Upper Austria and lives and works in Vienna. She holds a doctorate in art history from the University of Vienna and works as a curator in the field of contemporary art.

From 1993 to 1995, she was director of the Salzburg Kunstverein[2] and from 1998 to 2008, she directed the Taxispalais – Kunsthalle Tirol [de] in Innsbruck. From 1988 onwards, Eiblmayr held several teaching posts and visiting professorships in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and England. From 1988 to 2003, she taught at the University of Vienna.[3] In 2009, Eiblmayr was, together with Valie Export Commissioner of the Austrian Pavilion at the 53rd Venice Biennale.[4]

In 2000, Eiblmayr was awarded the Wissenschaftspreis der Aby-Warburg-Stiftung [de]. In 2019, she received the Österreichischer Staatspreis für Kunstkritik.[5]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ Kunstaspekte Silvia Eiblmayr short biography, retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Silvia Eiblmayr". basis-wien.at – Kunst- und Forschungsdatenbank. basis wien. Research and Documentation Centre for modern and contemporary art. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  3. ^ tranzit.at: Silvia Eiblmayr
  4. ^ "Silvia Eiblmayr receives State Prize for Art Criticism". theworldnews.net. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ Thomas Trenkler (8 August 2019). "Silvia Eiblmayr erhält den Staatspreis für Kunstkritik". kurier.at. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  6. ^ FAZ, Stefanie Stadel Review Faz