Rona Rangsch develops her artistic concepts starting from unusual associations and view points detected by her unprejudiced senses. The elaboration of a project is following guidelines not unlike scientific methodology that are nevertheless allowing for playful aspects. The realization by means of media ranging from photography over video and sound to 3D and vector animation is often completed by an installative presentation.
The interpretation of geophysical, climatic and/or socio-cultural particularities being at the core of her current works, travelling has become a crucial element in her life as an artist.
She was awarded several international residency grants.

Vita

1969 born in Saarbruecken
1989-1996 Studies in Physics at the Universities of Saarbruecken and Cologne
1996 Diploma in Physics
1997-1999 Research Assistant at the MPI for colloid and suface research, Berlin and at the University of Essen
1999-2000 Guest student at the Art Academy Duesseldorf
2000-2001 Training in Multimedia design
since 2002 Member of the BBK (German Association of Professional Artists)
since 2003 Member of the Kuenstlerhaus Dortmund; Organization of conceptual group shows
since 2010 Member of the WKB (Western German Artists Association)

Stipends and Grants

1999-2001
Studio Grant of the City of Oberhausen
2006
Artist-Residency Foundation B.a.d in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2007
Artist-Residency, Pouch Cove Foundation, Newfoundland, Kanada
2008
Artist-Residency, Centre Est-Nord-Est, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada
2008
Artist-Residency, CAS, Contemporary Arts and Spirits, Osaka, Japan
Travel Grant by ifa (German institute for Foreign Relations) and Japan-Foundation
2009
Artist-Residency, Atelierhaus Salzamt, Linz, Austria
Work Stipend EU-Project Urban Interventions
2010
Artist-Residency, Centre DAIMON, Ottawa/Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Travel Grant by the Goethe-Institut Montreal