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Alexander Birchler is a Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, known for his collaborative work with Teresa Hubbard, focusing primarily on time-based media. Birchler's art aims to inspire sensorial interactions and explore the connections between social life, history, and memory. He has represented Switzerland at the 57th Venice Biennale and presented his work at prominent institutions such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Tate Museum in Liverpool. His works are included in numerous permanent collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C. Birchler has been recognized with several grants and fellowships, participated in international artist residencies, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in 2017. Prior to joining the faculty at UT Austin in 2018, he was a faculty member at Bard College and the University of Zurich. In 2023, he received the Inaugural Faculty Development Award from the University of Texas at Austin.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, Texas
A faculty member in the Department of Art and Art History, focusing on photography and media.
Bard College • New York
Taught art and participated in various academic programs.
University of Zurich • Switzerland
Engaged in academic teaching and artistic research.
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