Nicolas Fehr is an artist, composer, and performer working at the nexus of experimental pop, performance, and media art.
After growing up in Connecticut, USA, Fehr moved to Germany in his teens and went on to study media arts, scenography (HfG Karlsruhe) and fine arts (HfK Bremen). Characterized by his aesthetic versatility, he uses alter-egos and interdisciplinary concepts to explore a variety of political and personal, philosophical and profane themes. Music compositions and songs often form the backbone of his cross-media works.
Apart from his solo work, Fehr is the singer of off-pop band ooi (Majestic/Kitsuné) and a sought after composer-performer, frequently collaborating with performing arts groups (Yotam Peled & the Free Radicals, Haptic Hide) and musicians (Jungstötter, Ilgen-Nur, Finn Ronsdorf).
Selected Work
Movements That Are Hard To Replicate, 2021-22
Video (5’11”), various textiles, copper pipes, wood, wire rope hoist, hoop skirt, costume pieces, dadamachines, cembalo, posters, performance (15’)
Weserburg Museum of Modern Art Bremen, Kunstverein Wilhelmshöhe-Ettlingen
Violet, 2018-20
Experimental short film (10’), two solo albums (25', 35'), Riso prints, multi-spectral glasses, various performances
Art’s Birthday Freiburg, Schauspielhaus Wien (AT), Bar Babette, Kesselhaus Berlin, ZKM Karlsruhe Klangkubus, HfG Karlsruhe, Feÿ Arts Festival (FR), Poglos (POL), Kablys (LT), Klub Depot (LV)
Bululú, 2017-18
4K-video and 6-channel audio loop (45’), line drawings, embroidered hoodies, aloe arborescens, PVC foil, various lights, harmonium
Soeht7 Berlin, Orgelfabrik Karlsruhe-Durlach
Upcoming dates
| 27.05.2022 | single release | ooi | In The Dark | Majestic Casual Records |
| 28.05.2022 | ensemble performance | Nicolas Fehr | 'Violet' release tour | Funkhaus Saal 1, Berlin |
| 19.06.2022 | dance (composition) | Haptic Hide | 16 BIT | MOMEM, Frankfurt a.M. |
| 20.06.2022 | dance (composition) | Yotam Peled & t.F.R. | Fauna Futura | English Theatre, Berlin |
| 22.06.2022 | dance (composition) | Haptic Hide | 16 BIT | Frankfurt a.M. |
| 15.07.2022 | single release | ooi | Ivory | Majestic Casual Records |
| 26.08.2022 | single release | ooi | I Wanna Die | Majestic Casual Records |
| 07.10.2022 | album release | ooi | Good Luck Charms | Majestic Casual Records |
| 04.11.2022 | dance (live performance) | goplastic | Mind The Rage | LOFFT, Leipzig |
| 05.11.2022 | dance (live performance) | goplastic | Mind The Rage | LOFFT, Leipzig |
| 06.11.2022 | dance (live performance) | goplastic | Mind The Rage | LOFFT, Leipzig |
| 02.12.2022 | dance (live performance) | goplastic | Mind The Rage | tba, Dresden |
| 03.12.2022 | dance (live performance) | goplastic | Mind The Rage | tba, Dresden |
Music and Socials
nicolas fehr bandcamp / soundcloud / spotify / apple music / youtube / instagram
ooi web / bandcamp / youtube / instagram
Contact
Portrait above taken by Letizia Guel.
