Biography
Bernhard Gál (a.k.a. Gal) works between the categories, creating music for instruments and electro-acoustic compositions, as well as art installations. Many of hisSelected electroacoustic works
* "Ur-Ur", series of electro-acoustic compositions, ca. 40', 2016. * "homesweethomes #3", 23', 2016. * "Das himmlische Kind", 34', 2015. Book & DVD Video 'Zwischenbrücken', edition sp ce, 2015. * "homesweethomes #2", 17', 2014. * "homesweethomes #1", 32', 2013. * "Void", 9', 2012. * "earlift", 16', 2011. Book & DVD Video 'Zwischenbrücken', edition sp ce, 2015. * "xuan zhuan", 15', 2009. CD 'same difference', Gromoga, Austria, 2010. * "relive", series of electro-acoustic compositions, 78', 2008. CD-Version released by Gromoga, Austria, 2008. * "solo", four electro-acoustic compositions, 4 x 20', 2007. Book & DVD Video 'Zwischenbrücken', edition sp ce, 2015. * "Reinstallation", 74', 2006. * "le gocce dell' uomo del campo", 7', 2004. CD 'Danza De La Muerte', Klanggalerie, Austria, 2003. * "Dreiband", 42', 2003. Catalogue book and Audio CD 'Installations', Kehrer, 2005. * "Made in Austria", 2002. * "RGB", 42', 2001. CD 'relisten', Intransitive, USA, 2001. * "Hinaus:: In den, Wald.", 64', 2001. CD-Version released by Klanggalerie, Austria, 2004. * "zhu shui", 7', 2001. CD 'lowercase sound', Bremsstrahlung, USA, 2002. * "57A", 7', 2001. CD 'relisten', Intransitive, USA, 2001. * "bestimmung darmstadt", nine voice sculptures, 41', 2000. * "Defragmentation/blue", 56', 1998. CD-Version released by Plate Lunch, Germany, 2000. * "bestimmung new york", 15 voice sculptures, 63', 1998. CD-Version released by Durian, Austria, 1999. * "68th Street", 14', 1998. CD 'relisten', Intransitive, USA, 2001.Selected instrumental works
* "Un-Un , ununtitled", for four female vocalists, 2015. * "schwarzenberg", for piano, 2013 * "beshadowed II", for flute, violoncello, sound- and light projection, 2013. * "flut", for bass flute and quadrophonic sound projection, 2011 (in collaboration with Belma Beslic-Gal). * "becuadro", for brass quartet and light projection, 2008 * "behape", for 2 clarinets and sound projection, 2006 * "Klangschatten", for Chinese instruments, sound- and light projection, 2004 * "UTOO", for chamber ensemble and sound projection, 2004 * "belit", composition for chamber ensemble and light projection, 2004 * "uh-jeh-gal", for zheng, sheng and live electronics, 2004 * "vür fier", for quartertone-trumpet, guitar, sheng / xun and zheng, 2003 * "Defragmentation", for chamber ensemble, 2002 * "Mount Blanc", for (amplified) piano, 2002 * "beshadowed", for flute, violoncello, sound- and light projection, 2002 * "Of Sound and Time", for traditional Chinese instruments and three listeners, 2000Selected exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions / Intermedia Art Projects * Das himmlische Kind; Zurich University of the Arts (Toni Campus), Zurich, 2015 * Silence is quiet. Listening; Radio Art Project; Kunstradio, Austria, 2013 * textur #8 (premiere); Kunstverein Alte Schmiede, Vienna, 2013 * textur #7 (premiere); Institut für neue Medien, Frankfurt, 2012 * textur #6 (premiere); Kunstverein Alte Schmiede, Vienna, 2011 * earlift; KunstQuartier, Salzburg, Austria. 2011 * Sterngucker; Planetarium Judenburg, Austria, 2011 * stromlinien; KoFoMi 2010, Mittersill, Austria, 2010 * textur #5 (premiere); SESC Avenida Paulista, São Paulo, 2009 * mil águas. DMAE Gallery, Porto Alegre, Brasil, 2009 * solo. Allgemeiner Konsumverein, Braunschweig, Germany, 2009 * RGB. Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (Austria), 2008 * solo. Lakeside Science & Technology Park, Klagenfurt (Austria), 2008 * Reinstallation. O Lugar, São Paulo, 2008 * Die Grüne Hölle. Kunstverein Alte Schmiede, Vienna, 2008 * Klangbojen, Festival Donaueschinger Musiktage, Germany, 2007 * Jukai. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. The David Winton Bell Gallery, Providence, 2007 * solo. Musik aktuell 2007, Gutenbrunn, Austria, 2007 * solo. Musik aktuell 2007, Tulln, Austria, 2007 * shinkai. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. ISE Foundation, New York City, 2006 * Reinstallation. Festival Electric Eclectics, Meaford (Canada), 2006 * Die Grüne Hölle. Festival Sonambiente, Gallery of the Austrian Embassy, Berlin, 2006 * Airport. Musikinstrumenten-Museum, Berlin, 2006 * Infinitation (Seattle). In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Center of Contemporary Art, Seattle, 2005 * Hinaus:: In den, Wald. Diapason Gallery, New York, 2005 * Defragmentation (Krems). In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Donaufestival, Krems, 2005 * Night Pulses. O.K. Centrum für Gegenwartskunst, Linz, 2004 * RGBuSW. singuhr - hoergalerie in parochial, Berlin, 2004 * Klangbojen. Musik aktuell 2003, Hanslteich, Gutenbrunn (Austria), 2003 * Klangbojen. Musik aktuell 2003, Donau-Altarm, Tulln (Austria), 2003 * Machina temporis. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Franziskaner-Klosterruine, Berlin, 2002 * RGB. Kunstverein Alte Schmiede, Vienna, 2001 * zhu shui. Jazzatelier Ulrichsberg, Austria, 2000 * Defragmentation/red. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Kryptonale Festival, Berlin, 2000 * Dissociated Voices. Werkstadt Graz, Graz, 2000 * Defragmentation/blue. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Studio Five Beekman, New York, 1999 Group Exhibitions * sprachklanggesetzt; Festival EUROPA, Arena, Vienna, 2015 * Alsógál; Sound Art Group Exhibition 'On the Edge of Perceptibility', Kunsthalle Budapest, 2014 * Revelator , Boxed Secret , Neon Pier; Sheila Johnson Design Center, New York City, 2014 * It's like...; Group Exhibition 'Ueber das Scheitern'; enter: Raum für Kunst, Salzburg, 2013 * homesweethomes; Espace Projet, Montreal, 2013 * Sterngucker; Festival Sláturtíð, Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland, 2011 * vibrate space, Festival Coded Cultures, Vienna, 2011 * RGB. das weisse haus, Vienna, 2010 * enelten. Area 53, Vienna, 2010 * Reinstallation. Festival Musicacoustica, Beijing, 2007 * Hyohaku-no-Hakobune. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Kobe Bienal, Kobe, 2007 * Shinkai. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Japan Society, New York City, 2007 * Hinaus:: In den, Wald. Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo, 2007 * RADIO EARS (textur #2). Magyar Muehely Galéria, Budapest, 2007 * Infinitation (São Paulo). In collaboration with Yumi Kori. SESC Pinheiros, São Paulo, 2006 * RGB. Klangturm, St. Poelten, Austria, 2006 * Defragmentation (ISCP). In collaboration with Yumi Kori. ISCP, New York City, 2005 * soundbagism. Denver International Airport, USA, 2004 * Oelbilder. Festival Reservoir VIII. Grosser Wasserspeicher, Berlin, 2004 * Three Whites. Sound Art Exhibition ‘Rock’s Role‘, Art in General, New York, 2004 * zhu shui. MATA-Festival. Gallery ‘GAle GAtes et al.’ New York, 2003 * Green Voice / Green Box. In collaboration with Yumi Kori. Musashino, Tokyo, 2002 * enelten. Sound Off Festival. Galéria Umenia, Nové Zámky, Slowakia, 2002 * I am sHitting in a room. Durian-Festival. Konzerthaus, Wien, 2002 * Hinaus:: In den, Wald. Sammlung Essl, Klosterneuburg (Austria), 2001 * bestimmung darmstadt. Museum Institut Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt, 2000 * NYC Subway. Jonathan Shorr Gallery, New York City, 1998Discography
Main publications *''Zwischenbrücken'' (Book & DVD, edition sp ce/Gromoga, 2015) *''same difference'' (Gromoga, 2010) *''relive'' (Gromoga, 2008) *''Installations (DVD version)'' (Gromoga, 2007) *''Installations (CD version)'' (Gromoga, 2005) *''going round in serpentines'' (with Kai Fagaschinski, Charhizma, 2005) *''Installations (catalogue book and Audio CD)'' (Kehrer, 2005) *''Hinaus:: In den, Wald.'' (Klanggalerie, 2004) *''relisten'' (Intransitive, 2001) *''Defragmentation/blue'' (Plate Lunch, 2000) *''bestimmung New York'' (Durian, 1999) Selected Compilations and Catalogue CDs *Web release 'Autumn Soundscapes Vol.2' (Mandorla Records, Mexico, 2014) *CD 'Black and White Statements' (Gramola, Austria, 2013) *Web release 'Somewhere on the edge' (Gruenrekorder, Germany, 2012) *Book/DVD 'singuhr 1996-2006' (Kehrer, Germany, 2010) *CD 'Sudamerica Electronica 3' (Sudamerica Electronica, Argentine, 2010) *DVD 'stadtklaenge , klangstaetten' (Allgemeiner Konsumverein Braunschweig, Germany, 2009) *CD 'Sound Art: Beyond Music, Between Media.' (Rizzoli, USA 2007) *CD 'henri chopin remixed' (Extraplatte, Austria 2006) *CD 'triMIX' (Innova Recordings, USA 2006) *CD '90 Sekunden Wirklichkeit' (DEGEM/Awards
* 2016 Austrian State Scholarship for Composition * 2010 Outstanding Artist Award for Music, City of Vienna * 2010 Acquisition Award of the State Art Collection of Austria * 2009 Research Fellowship, University Mozarteum, Salzburg * 2006 The New Austrian Sound of Music (travel award) 2006-07, Austrian Foreign Ministry * 2004 Austrian State Scholarship for Composition * 2003 Theatre Award “Intercultural Accents 2003”, Vienna (with X. Hu) * 2003 DAAD Artists in Berlin Program (annual fellowship), Berlin * 2002 Artist-in-Residency, Hotel Pupik, Austria * 2002 Jahresstipendium (annual grant), SKE-Fonds, Vienna * 2001 Karl-Hofer-Prize, University of the Arts, Berlin * 2001 The ar+d award (recognition), The Architectural Review, London (with Y. Kori) * 2000 Artist-in-Residency, Werkstadt Graz, Graz * 2000 Composition Award, Initiative Minderheiten, Vienna * 1999 Max-Brand-Prize, Austria (recognition) * 1999 Research Fellowship, University of ViennaSources
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