Julian Zehnder

Julian Zehnder is an artist and composer who delves into the interplay between humanity, technology, and nature through his creative endeavors. He employs a range of mediums, including sound, sculpture, and collaborative techniques, to stimulate a dynamic and reflective discourse between the real and digital realms. Zehnder’s artistry harnesses synthetic sounds and field recordings to evoke a sense of liveliness and motion, while his integration of technology underscores the constantly evolving state of our contemporary society. His artwork encourages viewers to contemplate the influence of technology on their daily existence and how it affects their perception of the surrounding world.

Among others, Zehnder’s works have been shown at Kunsthalle Basel, De Appel Museum Amsterdam, Swiss Art Awards, LT4K Cologne, Kantonale Bern, Festival Electroacoustique Monaco and Creative Media Center Hong Kong. He won several competitions such as Kiefer Hablitzel Göhner Price 2019, Bronze Award at 3D Audio Production Competition in Ambisonics 2021 and the ZHdK Grant Award 2022. He completed a BA of honours in Music Composition in 2022 at Zurich University of the Arts and is currently doing a MFA in Sound Art at Columbia University in New York.