IRIS BROSCH
IRIS BROSCH is a renowned photographer, film director, and performance artist. Her career spans various artistic disciplines.
Iris Brosch has pioneered a new art form known as “photo performance.” In this innovative approach, she opens up the backstage of a traditional commercial photo-film production to the public, offering them a glimpse into the creative process.
Brosch recognizes the inherent beauty and uniqueness in individuals beyond the traditional standards of modeling, celebrating diversity, and inclusivity. This approach challenges conventional notions of beauty and highlights the power of everyday people as subjects. That is why she doesn’t exclusively work with professional models instead embracing non-models and also involving the public. This brings a human, fresh and authentic perspective to her art.
In 2005, Brosch presented her multimedia performance at the Venice Biennale titled “Divinta; The Birth of the Black Venus.” This performance can be described as a “female Gesamtkunstwerk” where she combined photography, film, fashion, art, music, and dance, creating a cohesive artistic experience reminiscent of tableaux vivants.
Throughout her career, Brosch has continued to create captivating performances, videos, and photographic works. In 2009, she presented “Erotic Enlightenment,” followed by “Women and Nature” in 2013 and “L’Uomo” in 2014. Her body of work encompasses a wide range of artistic explorations. In 2017, Brosch was invited by the country Saxony Anhalt to create a PHOTO PERFORMANCE commemorating 500 years of Reformation. Additionally, in 2019, she was invited by the Center of Hellenic Studies at Harvard University to showcase her performance piece titled “Gaia”.
In 2022 during Les Rencontres Arles Iris Brosch showed as a guest artist the world premiere of “TRILOGY, a warning for the 21 CENTURY” at La Chapelle de la Charité. She also produced the project “FEMINISM, FAITH, FUTURE" in La Chapelle de la Charité.
Brosch’s fashion photography and portraiture have been featured in renowned publications such as Vogue Italy, Germany, USA, L’ Uomo Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle France, The New York Times, and Harper’s Bazaar, among others. She has also collaborated with prominent brands including Hugo Boss, Pantene, Tommy Hilfiger, Escada, Maybelline, Jaguar, John Richmond Perfume, Lancel, Virgin Records, Campari, and Renault for their advertising campaigns. Her subjects have included Claudia Schiffer, Sophie Dahl, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carlos Acosta, Shere Hite, Eva Padberg, and Heidi Klum. Notably, Brosch captured top Spanish model Laura Ponte in a Frida Kahlo-inspired photoshoot, where she emulated Kahlo’s painting style.
Brosch’s artistic exploration of the female perspective extends beyond aesthetics and delves into societal, cultural, and personal aspects. She aims to spark conversations and provoke thought about issues that affect women, such as gender roles, body image, and equality.
Overall, Iris Brosch’s dedication to empowering the female perspective through her art serves as a catalyst for change, promoting inclusivity, self-expression, and the embracing of one’s true self.
Exhibition and Performances:
2024 Georges Bergès Gallery NYC Our Body Belongs To Us In The Age Of Censorship, Pornography and
Social Engineering” Homage To Egon Schiele
2024 Arles Photo Festival of Stage Performance Dans Gladiatrices Amphitheatre de Arles Photofestival
2023 JB GALLERY , NYC , Solo exhibition , Requiem for Shere Hite
2023 Julio Fine Arts Gallery, Mnemosyne Initiative , screening
2023 PHOTO FESTIVAL OFF, Screening and conference , Cour de l'Archevêché, Arles
2023 Renaissance, NYC Photo Performance at the Selina Art Hotel, Chelsea
https://vimeo.com/823971970
2023 Artist in Residency, Irk Gallery Arles, Feminism, Faith and Future
2023 the BLACK MADONNA part II
multimedia Innsta, PHOTOSCHWEIZ
2022 the BLACK MADONNA part I
PHOTO PERFORMANCE / TABLEAU VIVANT, PHOTOSCHWEIZ
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/2022black-madonna-photoschweiz/
2022 The Song of Songs, Festival de la photo OFF by Didier de FAEZ
Performance at Chapelle de la Charité, Arles
https://vimeo.com/irisbrosch/thesongofthesong
2022 Chapelle de la Charité , Arles VIDEO PROJECTION TRILOGY , FESTIVAL DE LA PHOTO OFF by Didier de FAEZ
Video installation at the Chapelle d'arles : 'Trilogy ,a Warning for the 21TH century ", Feminism, Faith and Future , Festival de la photo
link : https://vimeo.com/741978445
2022 Black Madonna, Photo Performance at Photo Switzerland
Tableaux vivant of the "the black Madonna"during the Photo2022 in Zurich
2021 SHERE HITE REQUIEM , SALON DU TEMPLE , PARIS
Shere Hite Requiem, In Memory of Feminist Icon Shere Hite, Death Day Ceremony
filmed by NBC , “The disaperance by SHERE HITE “https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24078380/
https://www.instagram.com/sherehiterequiem/
2021 DELPHIC PREVIEW ,ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN DELPHI , CENTER FOR HELLENIC STUDIES , HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Delphic Preview , artist in residency in DELPHI, Photo and film performance Center for Hellenic Studies /Harvard University (USA)
https://chs.harvard.edu/permanent-collection/delphic-preview-festival-of-the-muses/
2021 MNEMOSYNE ,CENTER FOR HELLENIC STUDIES / HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Mnemosyne and the Digital Giants, A Tragedy
Photo / Film Project and Conference at Center for Hellenic Studies /Harvard University (USA)
https://chs.harvard.edu/visiting-artists-mnemosyne-initiative-with-iris-brosch/
2020 The Angry Muses, Center of Helenic Studies, Harvard University, USA.
EXHIBITION and conference
https://chs.harvard.edu/event/festival-of-the-muses/
2020 CREATION OF THE WORLD OF IRIS BROSCH TV
Channel for Fashion, Art, Feminism & Erotic Intelligence on FNL Network
2020 'UNSER KÖRPER GEHÖRT UNS ' PHOTO AND VIDEO INSTALLATION, MUNICH
Photo and Video Exhibition, Solo Show at Immagis Fine Art Photography Gallery
https://www.immagis.de/artist/overview/87-iris-brosch
2019 INSIDE GAIA 02 HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Inside Gaia 02, Artist in Residency, Film / Photo Performance for the Center for Hellenic Studies / Harvard University
2019 inside GAIA
Film and Photo Performance, Venice Biennale, Galleria il Redentore, Giudecca
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/insidegaia/
2018 Apple of LOVE
Mandrake, Apple of Love, Artist in Residency, Film / Photo Performance, London
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/2018mandrake/
2018 Unser Körper gehört uns
Photo and Video Installation, Homage to Egon Schiele Art Fair, Antibes
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/unser-krper-gehrt-uns/
2017 VITA02
Film / Photo Performance for the State Saxony-Anhalt for 500 Years of Reformation in the City of Martin Luther, Wittenberg
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/vita-02/
2017 La Metamorphose de l’Amourafter OVID
PERFORMANCE, during Biennale, Venice
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/amour/
2016 Salon de la photo
Conference, LES GRAND RENCONTRES, Paris
http://www.lesalondelaphoto.com/Expos-conferences/Portraits-Grandes-Rencontres/Iris-Brosch
2016 DIANE
PHOTO and VIDEO PRODUCTION, Musee de la Chasse et Nature, Paris
2016 PARALLEL VIENNA
PHOTO and VIDEO INSTALLATION, Vienna
2015 THE SOURCE OF LIFE
PERFORMANCE on Ageism, Culture Center KIC, Zagreb
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/ageism/
2015 VITA01
PERFORMANCE, invitation of the country Saxony-Anhalt during Biennale, Venice
2015 PHOTO SWITZERLAND 16
EXHIBITION, Zurich
2014 PHYSICAL FEMINISM
PHOTO and FILM PRODUCTION on curvy models, NYC
2014 L’UOMO
PERFORMANCE for OPEN 17 Exhibition on Sculptures, Venice
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/luomo/
2013 VERWEILE DOCH!
EXHIBITION of print and video, GOETHE INSTITUT, Washington
https://vimeo.com/68152539 http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/was/ver/en11644258v.htm
2013 ART ATHINA with DADADA
ART FAIR with dadada academy, Athen
http://www.dadadaacademy.com/dadada-athens-art-fair-2013/
2013 WOMAN and NATURE near EXTINCTION
PERFORMANCE, Venice
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/women-and-nature-near-extinction/
http://irisbrosch.typepad.com/desponsamus_te_mare/
2012 FROM MARTYRDOM TO FEMICIDE
PERFORMANCE, Venice
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/from-martyrdom-to-femicide/
http://irisbrosch.typepad.com/femicide/
2012 OLYMPIC FINE ARTS: Barbican Art Center
EXHIBITION, London
http://www.centroita.com/artisti.php?ACTION=show&MID=46
2012 VERWEILE DOCH!
EXHIBITION, Art Foundation Saxony, Halle
http://www.kunststiftung-sachsen-anhalt.de/web/veranstaltungen/kalender/verweile-doch.html
2012 In Paradisum
SCREENING with SFE TV, Palais de Tokyo, Paris
2012 She views herself: ODDO & CIE PARIS Women Artist and Self-Portraits
EXHIBITION, Paris
http://www.sheviewsherself.com/pdf/Oddo_Cie_She_Views_Herself.pdf
2011 Facets of Figuration
EXHIBITION and VIDEO PROJECTION, XXXX Magazine and Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
https://untitled-magazine.com/benediction/
2011 REQUIEM FOR WOMEN
PERFORMANCE during Biennale, Venice
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/requiem-for-women-1/
2010 BENEDICTION
VIDEO PROJECTION, Art Basel; Miami art museum and XXXXMAG, Miami
https://untitled-magazine.com/benediction/
2010 Wien Photographer Limited Edition Exhibition
EXHIBITION, Vienna
2010 Festival de la Mode
FASHION FESTIVAL, Cannes
2010 LES TROIS GRACES
PHOTO PERFORMANCE, Roma Contemporary Art, Rome
irisbrosch.typepad.com/irisbroschinrome
2009 GALATHEA
VIDEO INSTALLATION, Musee Gallerie Ground Zero, Beijing
https://vimeo.com/channels/548560/5263670
2009 FEMMES-FLEURS-FOREVER
PERFORMANCE, Parc Floral de Paris, Paris
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/femmes-fleurs-forever/
www.irisbrosch.typepad.com/metz
2009 EROTIC ENLIGHTENMENT
PERFORMANCE, Venice Biennale
www.irisbrosch.typepad.com/erotic
2008 Festival International de la photographie de mode
FESTIVAL, Cannes
http://www.festivalphotomode.com/
https://www.normal-magazine.com/en/iris-brosch
2007 WOMEN COMING TOGETHER
international PERFORMANCE, EXHIBITION and PROJECTION for OPEN1, Venice/lido
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/open-10-lido/
2006 ICP International Center of Photography
EXHIBITION and AUCTION, New York City
2005 DIVINITA or BIRTH OF BLACK VENUS
PERFORMANCE and EXHIBITION, Biennale, Venice
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/divinita-new/
http://irisbrosch.typepad.com/irisbrosch/
2003 INPARADISUM
PERFORMANCE, Chateaux de Villette, Ile de France
http://www.irisbrosch-art.com/#/in-paradisum-info/
2002 DIFFERING VIEWS
EXHIBITION, UNIT F, Vienna
2001 FIRST STORY - WOMEN BUILDING NEW NARRATIVES FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY
VIDEO INSTALLATION, Porto (Cultural Capital of Europe 2001); curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Video Walking together; “Women from East and West”
Films and videos by Iris Brosch
2018 Métamorphose l'amour
2018 Luthertable
2017 VITA I. Christ blessing the children after Lucas Cranach
2017 Hercules and Omphale after Lucas Cranach II
2016 Diane la Chasseres
2015 VITA II
2015 Hercules and Omphale II
2015 L’Uomo
2014 Friuli, Goddesses of the Grapes
2013 Woman & Nature near Extinction
2012 From Martyrdom to Femicide
2012 In Paradisum
2012 Die Regen Göttin
2012 Valentina
2011 Requiem for Woman
2010 Les Trois Graces
2010 Prélude
2009 Femmes Fleurs Forever
2009. Benediction
2009 Delirium
2008 Galathea
2007 Lido, Women coming together
2005 Divinita or the birth of the black Venus
2002 Gramercy Park
2002 Pure Heaven
2001 WALKING TOGETHER
Documentaries and Featurettes about Iris Brosch
2017 VITA 02 . MDR Sachsen
2017 Performance in Wittenberg / Germany infront of the Martin Luthermuseum
2017 Diane la Chasseres, Musee de la Chasse et Nature
2017 Marching into their steps
2015. Source of life , performance in Zagreb on AGEISM
2015 VITA01-Mdr TV Reportage
2014 Physical Feminism
2014 L'Uomo Documentary
2013 Austria Next TopModel
2009 Femmes Fleurs Forever - A Report
2009. Erotic Enlightenment
2008 Le Retour de la Pin-up
2005. Divinita-or the birth of the Black Venus
2004 Match TV Interview
2003 Bayerische Rundfunk ,GERMANY
2001 Art and Entertainment TV, NYC
Woman on fire
Featured Speeches, Interviews and Conference
2019 PP05 Interview of IRIS BROSCH in PHOTO PRESSE
2018 IRK Magazine PERFORMANCE Mandrake
https://www.irkmagazine.com/single-post/2018/10/31/Iris-Brosch-Presentation-in-the-Mandrake-Hotel-London
2018 IRK Magazine Our Body Belongs to Us _Homage to Egon Schiele 1890-1918
https://www.irkmagazine.com/single-post/2018/10/30/Our-body-belongs-to-us-Homage-to-Egon-Schiele-1890-1918
2017 THE IMAGISTA MAGAZINE
https://theimagista.com/diane_la_chasseresse/
2017 IRK MAGAZINE
https://www.irkmagazine.com/single-post/2017/03/15/IRIS-BROSCH-EXCLUSIVE-INTERVIEW
2017 NORMAL MAGAZINE
http://www.normal-magazine.com/musee-chasse-iris-brosch.html
2016 SALON DE LA PHOTO, CONFERENCE, LES GRAND RENCONTRES
https://www.lesalondelaphoto.com/Expos-conferences/Portraits-Grandes-Rencontres/Iris-Brosch
2015 SANT MAGAZINE;IRIS BROSCH PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE FEMALE BODY
http://santmagazine.com/iris-broschs-photography-female-body/
2015 SAXONY ANHALT
https://www.invest-in-saxony-anhalt.com/press/en/2015/04/Biennale2015
2014 FIGARO
2013 GOETHE INSTITUT WASHINGTON
2013 FOTOWEEK
Portfolio Reviews, Washington DC, USA
http://www.fotoweekdc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=172
2013 VINGT PARIS MAGAZINE
Interview with Iris Brosch: All is Full of Love
http://www.vingtparismagazine.com/2013/11/iris-brosch
2011 TEASER MAGAZINE
Interview, Issue 11
http://www.teaser-mag.de/magazine/ausgabe11/index.html
2011 PROFOTO
http://www.profoto.com/blog/fashion-photography-2/iris-brosch
2010 ARTNET
http://www.artnet.com/galleries/exhibitions.asp?gid=425206608&cid=199302
2009 WE-MAGAZINE
2008 Symposium für ffa higlighst der Photography
www.ffa-ev.de/pdf/ffa-Symposium08.pdf
1986 Vortrag, Bielfelder Hochschule für Photography
Books :
NAKED WOMEN - The female nude photography from 1850 to the present day,
Thunder's Press 2001
FEMMES - Materpieces of Erotic Photography, Carlton Books
