Taiyo Onorato and Nico Krebs

Taiyo Onorato and Nico Krebs (both *1979) studied Photography at the University of the Arts in Zurich. They started collaborating in 2003 and have been working together since.

Their practice combines Photography with sculptural, performative and installational parts. Since 2005 they have been exhibiting their work internationally, Solo Shows include PS1 MoMA (2006), Swiss Institute NYC (2008), Kunsthaus Aargau (2009), EX3 Firenze (2010), Kunsthalle Mainz (2011) and MaMM Moscow (2012).

Their first Artist Book, “The Great Unreal”, published by Edition Patrick Frey, 2009, won numerous prizes and is now in its 2nd Edition.

Grantee Information

Website(s): http://www.tonk.ch
Year(s) Awarded: 2012