Personal Biography
Franz Yang-Mocnik (1951, Völkermarkt, Second Austrian Republic) is an artist whose works include figurative and abstract oil painting, print, and textile collages. In the 1970s, he was an assistant to the artist Wolfgang von Schaukal in Graz. Works by Yang-Močnik are held, among others, in: Museum Leopold, Vienna; graphic art collection of the Albertina, Vienna; Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Vienna; Neue Galerie Graz; and Today Art Museum, Beijing. He lives in Graz.
1965
Carpentry apprenticeship in Völkermarkt, Carinthia, Austria
1968
Two-year carpenter fellowship at Friedrich Prause’s Workshop in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria Manufacture and restoration of Baroque furniture and historic church furnishings
1970
Theoretical studies for wood/timber construction in the industrial area at “Baufachschule HTBL” (School for Architecture, Arts and Design) at Ortweinplatz in Graz, Austria
Master school (‘Meisterschule’) for painting under Prof. Franz Rogler at “Baufachschule HTBL”, Ortweinplatz in Graz, Austria
1973
Technical assistant to Prof. Wolfgang Schaukal and private studies in art history with Prof. Schaukal at Technical University for Architecture and Interior Design in Graz.
1974
Four month stay in Spokane, WA, USA
Expo 74 (Spokane World Fair with an environmental theme) Exhibition at Gallery Whitcamp, Seattle, WA
1975
Participation in the 10th International Symposium for Painting within the Steirische Herbst Festival hosted by the Neue Galerie (New Gallery) at Universalmuseum Joanneum in Graz, Austria and the Federal Ministry of Education and Arts, Austria
1976
Study trip to Rome and Sicily, Italy – sponsored by the Styrian State Government, Austria and Istituto Dante Alighieri in Italy
1977
Scholarship from the Federal Ministry of Education and Arts, Austria
1982
Honorary Prize from the Culture Department of the city of Graz, Austria
1985
Honorary Prize for Painting from the Federal Ministry for Education and Arts, Austria
1996
Recognition Award from State of Carinthia, Austria
2002
Cultural Award from State of Carinthia, Austria
2005
Guest professorship at the Experimental Architecture Studio for Design, Graphics and Painting at the University of Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
2006
Exhibition in Gallery Beijing Space, Beijing, China
2007
-2009
-2009
Exhibitions in TODAY ART Museum in Beijing, China
2012
Opening of Yang-Močnik Museum, Burgring 14, in 8010 Graz, Austria
2012
My Story of the Body, Studio Yang-Močnik, Long Night of Museums 2012, Graz, Austria
2013
Co-Productions, Studio Yang-Močnik, Long Night of Museums 2012, Graz, Austria
(with Gundi Feyrer, Literature and Graphics)
(with Gundi Feyrer, Literature and Graphics)
2013
Franz Yang-Močnik, Reinisch Contemporary, Graz, Austria (with Beni Ourain)
2015
Verrückt. Verspielt. Verschroben, Book presentation with Professor Manfred Prisching
Reading and Presentation of the book released by Styria Publishing Company in Vienna, Art house Graz und MMKK - Carinthian Museum of Modern Art in Klagenfurt, Austria
Reading and Presentation of the book released by Styria Publishing Company in Vienna, Art house Graz und MMKK - Carinthian Museum of Modern Art in Klagenfurt, Austria
2017
Franz Yang-Močnik. I am the Message and the Interpreter, MMKK - Carinthian Museum of Modern Art in Klagenfurt, Austria
2022
The Poetics of the Fragment. Exhibition in City Gallery Klagenfurt, Austria
The Poetics of the Fragment. Art house Mürzzuschlag, Austria
The Poetics of the Fragment. Art house Mürzzuschlag, Austria
2022
A War in the Distance, Exhibition within the presentations of Steirischer Herbst, New Gallery at Joanneum Universal Museum, Graz, Austria (Link to Webseite of Steirischer Herbst)
2023
The Poetics of the Fragment. House of Education, Castle Saint Martin, Graz, Austria
2023
DREISSIG. Exhibition within the program 30th Anniversary of Gallery Freihausgasse, Villach, Austria