“EACH PAINTING IS A NEW CHALLENGE BECAUSE EACH PAINTING IS A PIECE OF ARTISTIC LICENCE FROM THE FIRST TO THE LAST MOMENT OF PRODUCING!”
— Margot Holzapfel
BIOGRAPHY
Margot Holzapfel is an Austrian painter who has pursued her artistic practice intensively and continuously for more than 20 years. Her distinctive visual language is characterized by colour, energy, movement and emotional immediacy. Her works arise from a strong need for freedom and expression. They are powerful, sensual and spontaneous, while at the same time retaining a painterly lightness.
| 2008 – 2012: | Academic studies of painting and graphics at the ”LEONARDO ACADEMY OF ARTS” in Salzburg under the direction of Professor Hannes Baier. |
| 2015 – 2017: | Academic Studies of painting with Professor Christian Ludwig ATTERSEE, one of Austria`s greatest contemporary artists.Diploma degree |
| 2003: | starts exhibiting her artworks |
ART studies at HERMANN NITSCH, Professor ALBERT HOFFMANN, VOKA, Robert ZIELASKO…
| 1981: | Master of Joinery and Furniture Design |
| 1979 – 1998: | Furniture and Cabinetmaking at Furniture Store Edelmann, Ybbs, Austria |
| since 1986: | Teaching, Business-Management and Furniture Design at Master-Class & Trade School in Pöchlarn and Amstetten, Austria |
| 1990: | Diploma in National & International Economy |
Publications
| Promotion: | YBBSIADE PROMOTION POSTER 2016 |
| Calender: | ART-Calender 2010 of DOKA Industrie GmbH Amstetten – 2010 |
| Cover of Magazines: | ÖKZ The Austrian Health Magazine – 2013 CLINICUM / 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Award: | „APPLAUS“ / City Art-Award Ybbs – 2015 |
Exhibitions
| 2026: | Gallery STEINER – WIEN |
| 2026: | HOFBURG INNSBRUCK – INNSBRUCK |
| 2026: | KIZ – Kultur Im Zentrum – YBBS |
| 2024: | „Die KLEINSTE BIENNALE der WELT“ KUNSTVITRINE #no1.GRAZ JOANNEUMRING – Graz/AUSTRIA |
| 2024: | „ARTE VENEZIA – 60. Biennale Venedig“ SCUOLA GRANDE SAN TEODORO – VENICE/ITALY |
| 2024: | „ART MIKIZZANER 5.0“ KUNSTMESSE im WEZ – Bärnbach/Graz/AUSTRIA |
| 2024: | „ART & DESIGN INTERNATINAL 60. Biennale Venedig“ Ex CHIESA SAN LEONARDO – VENICE/ITALY |
| 2024: | „ART MIKIZZANER 3.0“ KUNSTMESSE im WEZ – Bärnbach/Graz/AUSTRIA |
| 2024: | „BEYOND BORDERS – 60. Biennale Venedig“ VENICE/ITALY |
| 2024: | „ART MIKIZZANER 2.0“ KUNSTMESSE im WEZ – Bärnbach/Graz/AUSTRIA |
| 2023: | „MEHR ALS KUNST“ REOPENING ARTFACTORY GRAZ – Graz/AUSTRIA |
| 2023: | „TAGE DER OFFENEN ATELIERS“ YBBS/AUSTRIA |
| 2023: | DÜRNSTEIN ART FESTIVAL – Stift DÜRNSTEIN |
| 2023: | KIZ-Kultur im Zentrum – YBBS |
| 2023: | PAN Kunstforum Niederrhein – EMMERICH am Rhein – GERMANY |
| 2023: | AQUA ART MIAMI – MIAMI /FLORIDA – USA |
| 2021: | ART BASEL MIAMI – RED DOT ZUKUNFT Galerie – MIAMI/FLORIDA/USA |
| 2021: | “SAVE THE WORLD” – Kapfenberg |
| 2021: | “MEISTERWERKE DER KUNST“ ARTFACTORY – Graz |
| 2021: | Art Fair FORLI – ITALY |
| 2021: | ARTTIME Gallery – Udine – ITALY |
| 2020: | „ANIME SENZA VOCE“ – International Live-Video-Presentation of Contemporary Art against CHILD ABUSE – CERVIA/RAVENNA/BERTONORO – ITALIEN |
| 2019: | ANIME SENZA VOCE“ – International exhibition of Contemporary Art against CHILD ABUSE – FERRARA/ITALY |
| 2019: | „DIE LETZTEN TIERE DER ERDE“ – Gemeinschaftsausstellung ARTFACTORY – Graz |
| 2019: | At YBBSIADE 2019 – Ybbs |
| 2018: | SALT GALLERY – KEY WEST/FLORIDA/USA |
| 2018: | COLOR GAMES“ – RATHAUSGALERIE – Amstetten |
| 2017: | „GEMALTES BROT“ – Diploma-Exhibition of academic studies of painting with Professor C. L. Attersee – Schloss Lamberg – Steyr |
| 2017: | GALLERY „DER KUNSTRAUM“ at RINGSTRASSENGALLERIES („Waterworlds“) – Vienna |
| 2017: | At YBBSIADE 2016 – Ybbs |
| 2017: | GALLERY „DER KUNSTRAUM“ at RINGSTRASSENGALLERIES („Art & Artbusiness & Exhibit“) – Vienna |
| 2016: | Salon Art Shopping – ART-FAIR Paris/Louvre, FRANKREICH |
| 2016: | At YBBSIADE 2016 – Ybbs |
| 2015: | VILLA DUMBA – Upper Austria Garden Exhibition – Bad Ischl |
| 2015: | At YBBSIADE 2015 -Ybbs – April 2015 |
| 2014: | ROTUNDE Salzburg Energy AG – Salzburg |
| 2013: | JOY GALLERY, KEY WEST/FLORIDA, USA |
| 2013: | CITY HALL – Hofsteten – Grünau |
| 2012: | HOPFERWIESER Center – Amstetten |
| 2012: | Press Conference of Alexander Goebel YBBSIADE – Ybbs |
| 2012: | GALLERY in Schiffmeisterhaus – Ybbs |
| 2011: | Dental Center Dr. Plitt – Hofstetten-Grünau |
| 2011: | GALLERY Dr. David – Vienna |
| 2011: | GALLERY RIZ/SARTO Art Agency – Waidhofen/Ybbs |
| 2011: | Vienna-TRAVELGALLERY – Vienna |
| 2010: | ART-Center OKAY – Ybbs |
| 2010: | ARENA NOVA – Wiener Neustadt |
| 2010: | ART-Center Stöger – Ybbs |
| 2008: | ART-Center OKAY – Ybbs |
| 2008: | November Exhibition at Wine Festival – Ybbs / 2003 – 2008 |
| 2008: | Celebration of „20 Years YBBSIADE“ – Ybbs |
| 2007: | VERBUND Austrian Hydro Power AG, Ybbs/Persenbeug |
| 2007: | City Hall – Ybbs |
| 2007: | ART-Competition „100 Years Tramway Ybbs“ |
| 2007: | Bowtechstudio Januschkowetz-Steurer -Ybbs |
| 2006: | GALLERY & Vinery Plos – Sooss/Baden |
| 2005: | Bowtechstudio Januschkowetz-Steurer, Ybbs – June 2005 |
| 2005: | Mozartsaal Ybbs – Mai 2005 |
| 2003: | City Hall Ybbs |