Cosima von Bonin


Cosima von Bonin is a German contemporary artist. von Bonin's practice features the use of sculptures, textiles, sound, film and performances. von Bonin draws inspiration from the intellectual, artistic, and musical culture of her neighborhood in Cologne, Germany, where she lives and works.

Early life

Cosima von Bonin was born in Mombasa, Kenya and raised in Austria. von Bonin graduated from the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg. As a student her first memorable work, in a collaboration with Josef Strau, occurred as she exhibited herself in a window display at a Hamburg showroom in 1990.

Career

One focus of von Bonin's artistic works is the relationship between works of art and the world of fashion, music and architecture. She often focuses on collective artistic production frequently including collaboration with other artists as well as parties, DJ sets, music performances and audio and video exhibitions. The exhibitions are of an ephemeral nature intended to reject the classical idea of the individual artistic genius.

Select solo exhibitions

Bonin's art can be found in a number of public collections, including: