I’m a visual artist, photographer, and storyteller with German-Ghanaian roots, drawn to exploring new territories through image-making, research, and human connection. I believe in the importance of diversity of thought and expression. Thus, I am equally engaged in documentary practices and fine arts. I am currently based in Zürich, Switzerland.
Requests and commissions: ava@akosuaviktoria.com
Languages: German, English, French, Spanish
Special access and skills:
Endurance horses, racehorses (training and competition). Internationally qualified CEI* rider with experience in diverse equestrian communities globally. That said, you can send me on photography assignments for quests on horseback through challenging terrain, and I'll be fine.
À propos:
My first name is pronounced ‘A-koss-ya’. That makes a total of three syllables.
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AWARDS + GRANTS
2020 Prix Photoforum 2020
2015 OPUS-Fotografiepreis
2015 Marta-Hoepffner-Preis für Fotografie – shortlist
2015 22. Bundeswettbewerb – shortlist
2014 Deutschlandstipendium
2013 Peter und Luise Hager-Preis / Award for Interdisciplinary Aesthetics
2012 Peter und Luise Hager-Preis / Award for Interdisciplinary Aesthetics
SELECTED SHOWS
2021 Prix Photoforum
group show, Photoforum Pasquart, Biel CH
2020 Hyper Solitude
solo show, Space Place Gallery of Modern Art, Nizhny Tagil RU
2019 Fotonacht
group show, Schwarzenburgstrasse 35, Bern CH
2019 The Portrait Elevator
analog photo studio installation, Schwarzenburgstrasse 35, Bern CH
2019 FRISCH
solo show with Eliane Zinner, visarte kabinett, Zürich CH
2016 Exposition photographique transfrontalière
group show, Espace d‘Art Adagio, Thionville FR
2015 révélée
solo show, k4 galerie, Saarbrücken DE
2015 Tausendmal. Der Versuch.
performance with Malika Hagemann, Saarlandmuseum, Saarbrücken DE
2015 OPUS Fotografiepreis
group show, Abbaye de Neimenster, Luxembourg LUX
2015 22. Bundeswettbewerb
group show, Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn DE
2014 early birds
solo show with Valerian Polienko, enovos, Saarbrücken DE
2014 Love in a Cold World
group show, Cusanushaus, Saarbrücken DE
2014 Aus der Reihe – 5. Marta-Hoepffner-Preis
group show, Stadtmuseum Hofheim am Taunus, Hofheim DE
2013 Peter und Luise Hager-Preis für interdisziplinäre Ästhetik
group show, HBK Galerie, Saarbrücken DE
2012 Unseen
group show, KuBa Galerie, Saarbrücken DE
