SONNHILD ESSL
was born in Baiersbronn, Germany, in 1989, and grew up in Neuberg an der Mürz, Styria, Austria. She currently lives and works in Linz.
EDUCATION
• currently Master Programme Sculptural Conceptions / Ceramics, University of Art Linz, Austria
• 2018 – 2023 Bachelor Programme Sculptural Conceptions / Ceramics, University of Art Linz, Austria
• 2010 higher school certificate – HERBSTSTRASSE – higher federal education institution for art, Vienna, Austria
PRICES
• 2025 Förderungsstipendium, University of Art and Design, Linz
• 2025 Leistungsstipendium University of Art and Design, Linz
• 2025 Ankauf Land Oberösterreich
• 2022 talent award Energie AG, Upper Austria
EXHIBITIONS
GROUP SHOWS 2025 Arena, Kunstsalon, Schlossmuseum, Linz Bow, Wrexham RD Studio, London, UK Restllesen, Galerie WHA, Linz FMR 26 Prolog, Schlossberg, Linz Rundgang, University of Art & Design, Linz
GROUP SHOWS 2024
duo- show vertical limbo, Akademie Graz
Arts of Change, Exhibit, Vienna
Arts of Change, Mozarteum, Salzburg
BestOFF 2024, University of Art&Design, Linz
Kultur braucht Kunst, Schlossmuseum, Linz
Art Prize LENTOS Freunde, Museum LENTOS, Linz Rundgang, University of Art&Design,Linz
GROUP SHOWS 2023
BestOFF, gallery MAERZ, Linz
Alabaster, art gallery, Wels
BestOFF_Sommerfrische, Gmunden
Rundgang, University of Art and Design, Linz
3-inch touch, art museum LENTOS, Linz
damage control, University of Art&Design,Linz
Talentiert & Etabliert , Energie AG Power Tower, Linz
GROUP SHOWS 2022
BestOFF_Sommerfrische, Gmunden
Rundgang, University of Art and Design, Linz
Schnell&Billig, Constanze (public space), Linz
Fake Truth, University of Art, Linz
Red Vienna, K MG space, Wien
GROUP SHOWS 2021
class show, Haus Wien, Vienna
Best OFF, University of Art and Design, Linz
Rundgang, University of Art and Design, Linz
Windows 21, Linz
Galerie WHA, Linz
Aus dem Fenster, splace, Linz
GROUP SHOWS 2020
TRAVEL YOUR MIND, gallery Hinterland, Vienna
Rundgang, University of Art and Design, Linz
Performing Radio, RadioFro Fadimat105, Linz