Antoine Wagner

Antoine Wagner
Born 1982
Education BA Theatre, Northwestern University, BA Political Science, Northwestern University, Film Studies, Tisch School of the Arts
Known for Photography, Film
Website www.antoinewagner.com

Antoine Wagner (/ˈvɑːɡnər/; French: [ɑ̃.twan ˈvaɡnə]; (born 1982) is a French/American visual artist.[1] He was born in Evanston, Illinois, and lives and works between New York City and Paris.[2]

Education

Wagner graduated from Northwestern University, Illinois, and Sciences Po, Paris, France, with a double bachelor's degree in Theatre and Political Science in 2005.[3]

He continued his education in film at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2007.[3]

Artwork

Wagner works in installation, large format abstract photography, video, drawing and sculpture.[4] Through the visual language of nature, his work references music, mythology and the romantic.

Antoine Wagner, Interference #1, (2016)

Lisz[:T:]raum, a three-channel video installation for the opening of the new Franz Liszt Concert Hall in Raiding, Austria in 2007. The installation traveled to Bayreuth and Luxembourg.[5]

While completing a photo series on the landscapes that influenced Richard Wagner's most important works, Wagner hosted Andy Sommer's 52-minute documentary Wagner: A Genius in Exile.[6]

Verlag Für Moderne Kunst published Wagner in der Schweiz, which was awarded the Prix de l'academie Lyrique Pierre Berge, Paris in 2013.[7]

Poster for Exil by Antoine Wagner, shown in 2015

Exhibitions

Collections

Wagner's photographic works can be found in the permanent collections of the following institutions:

Filmography

Wagner assisted director Michael Haneke on his American remake of Funny Games in 2007.

In 2011, Wagner directed the film From a Mess to the Masses featuring the band Phoenix.[22][23] The film was commissioned by Arte and first broadcast in 2011.

Wagner has directed videos featuring Julien David,[24] Phoenix,[22] Vanessa Paradis,[25] Johnny Halliday, Kate Moss,[26][27] Maria Korchetkova,[24] and Spank Rock.[28]

Wagner has also worked as a cinematographer.

Residencies

Publications

  • Wagner: A Genius in Exile (2013)
  • Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz (2014). Nürnberg, Moderne Kunst Nürnberg. ISBN 978-3869844572[29][30]
  • Antoine Wagner: Kundry (2015). Gourcuff Grandenigo, Montreuil. ISBN 978-2353402328. With texts by Eric Mezil and Carole Blumenfeld.[31]
  • Patrice Chéreau: An Imaginary Museum (2016). Arles: Actes Sud. P. 71–74. ISBN 978-2330050467[32]
  • You (2016) YOU. ISBN 9492051214. </ref>

Ancestry

Antoine Wagner, born Antoine Amadeus Wagner-Pasquier, is the great-great-grandson of German composer Richard Wagner, and great-great-great-grandson of Franz Liszt.[33][2][1][34] He is also the great-great-great grandson of author Marie D'agoult.

References

  1. 1 2 Jean-Michel De Alberti (2012-12-14). "Antoine Wagner". Vogue.it. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. 1 2 "Moving Pictures: Antoine Wagner". Fairweather Magazine. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Contact + CV". Antoine Wagner. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  4. Antoine Wagner. "Antoine Wagner | P.S.1 Studio Visit". Momaps1.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  5. 1 2 "Bastille Opera Shows Photos by Antoine Wagner as Tribute to Richard Wagner". pizzicato.lu. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  6. "Wagner: A Genius in Exile" (PDF). wagnersocietyny.org. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  7. "Richard Wagner in der Schweiz Fotografien von Antoine Wagner". Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  8. Gorin, Andrew (2009-11-12). "Deitch Projects Showcases Emerging Artists in Long Island City". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
  9. "Henn-Gallerie: Antoine Wagner – Landscapes Escaped". architekturfotoblog.de/. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  10. 1 2 "EXIL. Photographien von Antoine Wagner". voelkerkundemuseum.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  11. "A Genius in Exil". gertrude.co. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  12. "Antoine Wagner: BredaPhoto". bredaphoto. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  13. "Antoine Wagner: Cadences". lafilature.org. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  14. "Antoine Wagner" (PDF). Collection Lambert. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  15. "Ausstellung "Wagner in St.Gallen"". theatersg.ch. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  16. "Antoine Wagner: BredaPhoto". BredaPhoto.nl. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  17. "Interference: Antoine Wagner". offi.fr. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  18. "SUPERSONIC by Antoine Wagner". sagg.info. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  19. "Antoine Wagner's Echo". ameblo.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  20. "Art Paris Artists". artparis.com. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  21. "Antoine Wagner" (PDF). Collection Lambert. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  22. 1 2 "Watch the Phoenix Documentary". Pitchfork. 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  23. "Antoine Wagner: Cadences". Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  24. 1 2 Julien David (2014-10-24). Maria Kochetkova for Julien David (Film). nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  25. Vanessa Paradis (2009-03-02). Adrienne (Film). eddiea.free.fr/. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  26. Holt, Bethan (2016-07-18). "This is the Kate you only usually see behind closed doors': Charlotte Tilbury on her new perfume and casting Kate Moss in her first virtual reality experience". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  27. Tai, Cordelia (2016-10-01). "Watch: Hit Up a Hedonistic Outer Space Dance Party With Kate Moss". thefashionspot.com. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  28. Singh, Amrit (2011-04-01). "The First Video For Spank Rock's Italo Disco Project Mobroder Is Here". Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  29. "Rheinquellen der Inspiration". 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  30. Birkett, Michael (2014). Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz. Nürnberg: Moderne Kunst Nürnberg. ISBN 978-3869844572.
  31. "Antoine Wagner: Kundry". Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  32. Chéreau, Patrice (2016). Antoine Wagner: Wagner in der Schweiz. Arles: Actes Sud. ISBN 978-2330050467.
  33. "Antoine Wagner: How I Came to Know My Family Heritage - Operavore". WQXR. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  34. "A bit of Wagner's life in Flying Dutchman". 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
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