contact
nikola.hergovich@gmail.com
www.nikolahergovich.com
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about
born 1990 in vienna. grew up in the east of austria. studied architecture in vienna. photographic practice since 2009. base in vienna. photographer and architect - transdisciplinary; my artistic work is situated in the architectural context;
primarily the photographic aspect was an extension of my architectural discussion with the environment and my surrounding. later it became it’s own praxis, which can also be treated separately. today i’m interested in my direct ambiance. sometimes with personal reference, sometimes as note or reminder. i like non moving objects, ordinary places, anonymous architecture, places with certain rules. elements of architecture like shape, surface, windows, doors, walls and patina. I mostly shoot on 35mm color film. i try to play with scale. zoom in and out. get small details. sharpen the focus through abstraction. Often fleeting places and atmosphere, which may be gone soon;
publications
2024, contribution in “Colors”, Diskursiv, Verein für Architekturforschung, Jovis Verlag: Berlin;
2024, cover and contribution in “Jovis Katalog Fall 2024”, Jovis Verlag: Berlin;
2023, contribution in “13 Jahre meshit vienna”, ISBN: 978-3-200-09436-9, me shit books & publishing house: Wien;
2023, photobook “Naive Architektur”, ISBN: 978-3-200-09320-1, Startstipendium Architektur, self-published: Wien;
2021, photobook “Südseeträume auch nur Schäume”, TRUSTINZINES, self-published: Wien;
2020, contribution in “Aimless Stroll”, Diagonale Graz, self-published: Graz;
2020, contribution in “Vienna Calling”, TRUSTINZINES, self-published: Wien;
2020, contribution in “Konzept & Entwurf 3”, Abteilung Gestaltungslehre und Entwerfen, Schlebrügge.Editor Verlag: Wien;
2017, contribution in “Studio Raumgestaltung 2013-16”, Abteilung Raumgestaltung und Entwerfen, self-published: Wien;
2014, contribution in “Village Textures”, Abteilung Gestaltunslehre und Entwerfen, Schlebrügge.Editor Verlag: Wien;
exhibitions
2025, group exhibition “tutti frutti”, Schumühle Schattendorf, Am Tauscherbach 1;
2024, solo exhibition “Nischen”, Kunstverein Eisenstadt, Joseph-Haydn-Gasse 1, 1st floor, corridor area,;
2024. contribution in “Banale Potenziale”, Architektrufestival, Graz;
2024, open studio in “Offen 2024”, Bildende Kunst Burgenland, Neufeld, Hauptsraße 54;
2023, contribution in “OTAMP Edition #6”, Softcover Shop, Wien, Stumpergasse 53-55;
2023, book release “Naive Architektur” curated by aus:zu at Ausgabe Wien, Porzellangasse 1;
2023, contribution in “Colors”, Diskursiv, Verein für Architekturforschung, Graz, Forum Stadtpark, Stadtpark 1;
2021, group exhibition in “Chambre d’Ami·xes (Room of Friends)”, Laurenz Space, Wien, Schmalzhofgasse 24;
2020, contribution at the “OFF GRID - Independent Photo Festival”, Atelier Defizit, Wien, Bergsteiggasse 45;
2020, group exhibition in “Aimless Stroll”, Diagonale Graz, Feinkost Mild, Stubenberggasse 7;
2019, contribution in “Vienna Calling”, Atelier Defizit, Wien, Bergsteiggasse 45;
2019, contribution in “OTAMP Edition #5”, das Zimmer, Wien, Piaristengasse 8;
2017, installation at the “Parallel Vienna”, Callboyz, Raum Studio 22, alte Sigmund Freund Universität, Wien, Schnirchgasse 9a;
2015, group exhibition in “Geheim - denn Heimat bist du”, Literaturhaus Mattersburg, Brunnenplatz 4;
2014, contribution in “Village Textures”, Abteilung Gestaltungslehre und Entwerfen, TU Wien;