FLORIAN MEHNERT

Florian Mehnert is a conceptual artist who focuses on exploring the highly technological and rapidly accelerating reality of modern society, as well as current social issues. In his conceptual works, he employs often an expanded concept of art that places viewer participation at the center of his works. His work is known for its wide range of works, its participatory projects, installations, Paintings and photographs. Mehnert's reputation as an "out of the box" thinker has made him a sought-after speaker and discussant. He offers a differentiated and independent perspective on complex issues, providing a refreshing and thought-provoking experience for his audience. Mehnert's works have gained international recognition and extensive media resonance.

WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
Kunstforum Darmstadt (Sammlung der TU Darmstadt)
Regierungspräsidium Freiburg i.Br.
Morat Institut für Kunst und Kunstwissenschaft

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2016 Museumsquartier Q21, Vienna, AUSTRIA

Exhibitions (selection)
2015 Museum Angewandte Kunst, MAK, Frankfurt,
„Hamster Hipster Handy“, 2015 Watch22, Mainz
2016 Kunstverein Wolfsburg, Hallenbad, PHEANOMENALE,
2015 Kulturstiftung Vögele, Pfäffikon, Schweiz,“ I.ch”
2016 C / O Berlin, „WATCHED!“, Berlin
2016 Kunstverein Weil am Rhein
2017 Disseny Hub, Barcelona, 11Days,
2017 Kunstforum Darmstadt
2017 OK Linz, Österreich, „Skandal/Normal“
2018 Berlinale d’art, Straßburg, „touch me“
2018 Reform, smartphone stacks
2021 Deutsche Historisches Museum, DHM Berlin
2022 Regionale 23: MAPPING, Städtische Galerie,Weil am Rhein

WORKS IN PUBLIC SPACE
2021 Data to light (permanent light installation in Stuttgart)
2016 / 2018 Freiheit 2.0 (non-permanent installation Weil am Rhein, Stuttgart )

AUTHOR OF BOOK PUBLICATIONS
Freedom 2.0, ISBN: 9783756827701
The Art Experiment 11 DAYS, ISBN: 9783750494503

BIBLIOGRAPHY (selection)
Kunstjahr 2014, Lindinger+Schmidt, Berlin,
Zeitschrift für Sozialmanagement, 2021, Titel,, Bertuch Verlag
Michell, Alix (2020): “Überwachung ist Macht. Zur Mythifizierung von Überwachung in der Gegenwartskunst.” Narrative der Überwachung: Typen, mediale Formen und Entwicklungen. Eds. Kilian Hauptmann, Martin Hennig und Hans Krah. Berlin: Peter Lang
Ortswechsel, evangelisches Religionsbuch für Gymnasien, Claudius Verlag,
Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg?, Christian Saehrend, Steen T. Kita, Dumont Verlag, Köln, 2016
Watched, Photographic Surveillance Art, Walter König Verlag, Berlin 2020
Heinrike Paulus, Von Reformatoren als Medienstars und einem twitternden Präsidenten. Die Ausstellung „Von Luther zu Twitter“ in: Communicatio Socialis (ComSoc ) 2022