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About me
Elvira Kaspar (Elvira)
Elvira Kaspar was born in Zurich, Switzerland and completed the gaf Zurich Photography Education and Photography studies at the University of the Arts (ZHdK) Zurich.
For reportage, including essays, social documentary, street photography and portraits – her main focus, she works in Europe and America. often in Mexico, as one of her favourite places.
The interventions with graffiti in urban spaces are another focal point in her work since 2009.
One of her speciality is Camera obscura Photography.
“I am interested in the magic of small instants – those moments in between, when human beings and things disclose their souls.”
**Successful participant of the Master Class of Mary Ellen Mark 2012 @Manuel Alvarez Bravo Photographic Center, Oaxaca, Mexico**
More gallery pictures coming up soon.
- Biography
Elvira Kaspar was born in Zurich, Switzerland.
She completed the gaf Zurich photography education and photography studies at the University of the Arts (ZHdK) Zurich.
Education:
2012: Master Class of Mary Ellen Mark @Alvarez Bravo Photographic Center, Oaxaca, Mexico2007 -
2008: University of the Arts (ZHdK) Zurich, Switzerland
Photography Studies in "Photography as Medium"2002 -
2004: GAF Photography Education, Zurich, Switzerland- Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions / References / *Galleries representing Elvira Kaspar Photography
2012 La Biznaga Solo Exhibition Oaxaca, Mexico *Pepenadores, Calle Zaragoza y Asilo Municipal*
2012 Museum Manuel Alvarez Bravo Group Exhibition Oaxaca, Mexico *Asilo Municipal*2011 Photo 10 Group Exhibition *Signs of Life* Urban Art Photography Tableaux
2011 Perla-Mode Zurich Group Exhibition *Core & Shell* (Hülle & Kern) Projection
2011 Cabaret Voltaire Zurich Art Fair, *Signs of Life* (Lebenszeichen) Urban Art Photography Design
2011 Flashmobshop No. 2 Group Installation Bermuda Garage Zurich *Flow Series & Summersault*, Camera obscura
2011 "Miami meets Zurich", Group Exhibition, Gallery Daniel Tanner Basel2010 “Signs of Life“, Group Exhibition, Gallery Daniel Tanner Basel
2010 “Signs of Life“, Group Exhibition, Gallery Münchow, Zurich2009 "Die Reise zum Traum - zwischen Mythos und Illusion", Group Exhibition, Lumobox Fuji Gallery, Zurich
2008 /
2009 "Wonderland", Solo Exhibition, Hotel Seehof, Zurich
2008 "ganz in weiss", Group Exhibition, Schloss O, Zurich2007 "Summersault" Camera obscura Serien, Group Exhibition, Gallery R57, Zurich
2007 "Wonderland" Book Release & Solo Exhibition on the occasion of the Gallery Opening R57, Zurich2006 "Wonderland", Solo Exhibition, Hamilton Bonaduz, GR
2006 /
2005 "Wonderland", Group Exhibition, Gallery art one, Zurich2004 "Cuba Faces", Solo Exhibition, QN-Lounge, Effretikon
2004 "3644 Chum se, se", Solo Exhibition, Favorit, Zurich
2004 "face:cuba", Group Exhibition GAF, Message Salon, Zurich2003 "foto ergo sum", Group Exhibition GAF, Kunstszene Zurich
- Announcements
Next event: *DaMarkt*, Artmarket @Dadahaus Saturday, December 14th, 12 - 8pm, 2013, Cabaret Voltaire, 8001 Zurich
Next Solo Exhibition coming up in Zurich / Switzerland
More information following soon.www.elvirakaspar.com
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deutsch:Nächste Ausstellung: *DaMarkt*, Artmarket @Dadahaus, Samstag, 14. Dezember 2013, 12h - 20h, Cabaret Voltaire, 8001 Zürich
Nächste Einzelausstellung folgt in Zürich / Schweiz.
Mehr Informationen bald.www.elvirakaspar.com
- Publications
div., please view website www.elvirakaspar.com unter Links and Commissioned Work
has been for sale for some time, as you have seen. The maintenance and ongoing development to keep our non-profit and idealistic platform for contemporary art running and safe from hackers etc. costs money that is no longer there. Because of small investments that are necessary now and the running costs, we will have to shut down with a heavy heart at the beginning of summer on June 21.







Marilyn Kirsch wrote on July 28, 2012 01:26:
Thanks again Elvira!!
Marilyn Kirsch wrote on July 26, 2012 13:58:
Many thanks Elvira!!
Gianfranco Ferlazzo wrote on January 23, 2011 00:48:
Hi Elvira!! !I likeyour work that captures the semiotic streets signs of our time!Thanks and see you soon!!!Kind regards!!!
Simona D'Auria wrote on January 20, 2011 11:25:
Hi Elvira, great work! you bring the energy of the streets in our intimate spaces... thank's for your time! all the best, Simona