Born in Basel in 1965, Nives Widauer is an internationally acclaimed artist whose diverse career spans over three decades. Her multidisciplinary approach encompasses video, installation art, sculpture, painting, drawing, and collage, creating a richly textured body of work that blurs boundaries between media and techniques.

At the heart of Widauer’s art is a process of re-contextualization, where familiar elements are transformed into striking new constellations that engage with existential questions and cultural narratives. Her work intertwines autobiographical moments, cultural and historical references, social rituals, and memories, crafting individual mythologies that invite viewers into her uniquely layered world.

Widauer’s artistic achievements are marked by an impressive roster of international exhibitions, including shows at prestigious venues such as the Kunstmuseum Basel, Kunsthaus Zürich, Belvedere Vienna, Lincoln Center New York, Museum der Moderne Salzburg, and the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York and Washington, D.C. In addition to her gallery and museum work, Widauer designs stage sets for music, theater, and opera productions, often integrating live video, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Her art piece: Cuore Stretto will be displyed at Davos 2025. Sounds: Acoustic samples by CNR-ISP Messina: Virginia Sciacca*, Francesco Filiciotto and Giovanni de Vincenzi.Project “KNOWhale – KNOwledge improvement for the conservation of endangered Mediterranean fin Whale in Southern Italy”. PRIN 2022 PNRR Funded by the European Union %E2%80%93 Next Generation EU  Medical Images: Dr. Julia Kramer, Dr. Florian Ebermann.

Her ability to bridge the realms of art, performance, and storytelling has established her as a leading voice in contemporary art, with a practice deeply rooted in the interplay of history, identity, and the human experience. Learn more here.