Ness Rubey
AUSTRIA
Ness Rubey is a conceptual photographer from Austria, who frequently wears flashy socks. In a striking and colorful way, she reveals both the beauty and dissonances of our surroundings and society. Her work often gives an eye-opening approach on topics such as feminism, violence, meat consumption, loneliness or self love. At the same time, Ness doesn’t spare her humorous and quirky view on everyday life.
The big picture is her medium of choice.
With her highly aesthetic images, Ness aims to make people look twice and reflect -also outside of art galleries. Therefore, she regularly showcases her photos on public billboards and other unexpected locations.
Contradictions are an important element of Ness Rubey’s imagery: Boldness as well as fragility describe her compelling way of storytelling. The human body, bespoke and everyday objects, in addition to immaculate lighting and minimal retouching are important ingredients of her visual language.
In 2019, judged by world-renowned photographers including Oliviero Toscani, Ness was chosen among talents from all over Europe to be part of Sky Arte’s Master of Photography. Since then, her work was awarded with several art prizes such as the Reclaim Award or the Tokio International Photo Award. Her art was featured in national and international exhibitions such as the Vienna Photo Award Exhibition, the Lentos Kunstmuseum in Linz or the CICA Museum in South Korea.
Exhibitions
2024
Solo Exhibition “FLEISCH” in Salzburg
Selected artist at NOTAGALLERY, Berlin
Selected artist for „Hide & Seek“ Exhibition Fine Art, Galerie Traismauer
Selected artist Poolbar Festival, Feldkirchen/Voralberg
Selected artist Schlossmuseum Linz „Sommerausstellung“
Selected artist Summervibes Edition 2, Galerie Dumas
Solo-Exhibition ARTWEEK, Steyr (Upcoming september)
Solo Exhibition Sparkassa Linz „Plastic“(Upcoming october)
2023
Selected artist at “Ambivalent” Exhibition at NOTAGALLERY Berlin
Selected artist at WHITE WALL COLLECTORS CLUB, Salzburg
Photoszene KÖLN
2022
ImageNation Milan
Photofestival Vienna
Solo exhibition “Kultur in Kronstorf”, Austria
Selected artist at Moho Art Gallery, Art Talent Fair Rome, Italy
2021
Selected artist at “Solidarity” exhibition, Lentos Kunstmuseum, Linz, Austria
Selected artist at Albe Art Gallery’s Online Exhibition, Dubai, UAE
Public billboard installation “Feminism for beginners”, Linz, Austria
Selected artist at THE HOLY ART gallery online exhibition “persona”, London, UK
Selected artist at CICA MUSEUM, South Korea
2020
Solo exhibition at Open Studio days, Steyr, Austria
2019
Selected artist at 5th Base Gallery exhibition, London, UK
Selected artist at Menschenbilderausstellung, Linz, Austria
Participant at Sky Arte Master of Photography, Rome, Italy
Awards
2021
Winner at “Sprichcode”, Leondinger Jugendpreis (KUVA), Austria
2020
Ranked second at Tokio International Photo Awards, category self portrait
Award winner at Barcelona International Gallery Award, Spain
Shortlisted at VIEPA Vienna Photo Award, Austria
2019
Winner at Reclaim Award , Cologne, Germany
Ranked first at Austrian Chamber of Commerce Portrait Photography Award
