Herman Kolgen
Herman Kolgen is a multidisciplinary artist who has been recognized for over thirty years for his creations in media arts. He lives and works in Montreal. A true audiokinetic sculptor, he draws his primary material from the intimate relationship between sound and image. Kolgen works to create objects that take the form of installations, video and film works, performances and sound sculptures. In constant exploration, he works at the intersection of different media, developing a new technical language and a singular aesthetic.
Herman Kolgen’s work has been presented at the Venice Biennale, Ars Electronica, Transmediale Berlin, ISEA, Centre Georges Pompidou, BIAN, Nemo Biennale, Sonic Acts, London BFI, Dissonanze, Mutek, Elektra, Sonar, Tapei Digital Arts, Shanghai e-Arts, among others. He has also performed with the Ensemble Intercontemporain de Paris and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Herman Kolgen is the recipient of several prestigious awards including Ars Electronica, Qwartz, Best Experimental Film Award from the Independent Film Festival of New York and Los Angeles. From 1996 to 2008, he devoted most of his time to the duo skoltz_kolgen.