Myriam Thyes
The visual artist from Switzerland and Luxembourg lives in Dusseldorf and Zurich. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Dusseldorf 1986-1992. Since 1994 she participates internationally in exhibitions and festivals. Myriam Thyes has received several scholarships, awards and grants. Download CV (PDF, 873 KB)
Represented by
imai Foundation, Dusseldorf, DE
Videokunst.ch, Bern, CH
Member of
Deutscher Künstlerbund e.V.
Künstlerverein Malkasten, Dusseldorf
Visarte, Swiss Association of Visual Artists, Zurich Section
Verein der Düsseldorfer Künstler
Study & Education
1992
Academy of Fine Arts Dusseldorf, DE, degree: “master-class student”
1986 – 1992
Academy of Fine Arts Dusseldorf, Prof. Nan Hoover
1984 – 1985
Zurich University of the Arts, CH (at that time: School of Design)
(photographer unknown)
Awards (selection)
2020-2021
Outstanding Achievement Award, Tagore International Film Festival, Bolpur, IN, 2020, and nomination for Sun of the East Award 2021.
2020
Wallachia Film Festival, RO: Best Animation award for Cross and Plane to Space.
2018
FICOCC Five Continents Intl. Festival, VE: ‚Best Video Art‘ Award for Cross and Plane to Space.
2017
Near Nazareth Film Festival, IL: ‚Best Experimental‘ Award for Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s Vanishing Lines.
2017
AltFF Alternative Film Festival, Toronto, CA: ‚Web / New Media Award‘ for SMART PANTHEON (short version).
2017
Athens Animfest, GR: ‚Special Mention‘ for Sophie Taeuber-Arps Fluchtlinien.
2006
Avanca Film Festival, PT: ‚MultiMedia Prize‘ for Flag Metamorphoses.
2005
Encounters Shortfilm Festival, Bristol, UK: ‚Depict! Award‘ for Ascension.
Grants / AIR
2013
Visarte Zurich, CH, supports production of the video After Tiepolo.
2004 – 2016
The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, CH, supports solo exhibitions and exhibition participations.
