Richard Jochum
Professional Background
Educational Background
PhD in Philosophy, University of Vienna, Austria. Dissertation with Distinction: Strategies for Coping with Complexity in Contemporary Philosophy. (1997)
MFA with Distinction in Sculpture and Media Art, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria. (2001)
MA in Philosophy, Jesuit College, University of Innsbruck, Austria. (1991)
BA in Political Science and German Literature Cand. phil., Institute of German Literature and Institute of Political Science, University of Innsbruck. (1990)
BA in Theology and Philosophy, Cand. phil. fac. theol. and Cand.theol., Jesuit College, University of Innsbruck. (1987)
Scholarly Interests
Art-based research practices & higher education pedagogy. New media and media art education. Art and technology; net-based art and social media. Art in the public sphere and as a social practice.
Selected Publications
Books
Jochum, R. & Schneider, B. (Ed.), (1999): Killing Memories. Reflecting Genocide. Boehlau, Vienna.
Jochum, R. (1998): Strategies for Coping with Complexity in Contemporary Philosophy. Peter Lang, Frankfurt/M.
Jochum, R. & Stark, C. (Ed.), (1991): Theology for Burnt Children. Contributions to a New Political Theology. Herder, Vienna.
Book Chapters, Articles, Interviews (Selection)
Michael Corbin, 2011: Richard Jochum, Conceptual Artist. Interview. Electronic Publication: http://artbookguy.com/richard-jochum_310.html.
Catherine Spaeth, 2009: Parasitic Relations: A Walk Through "Intersections and Interstices" With Richard Jochum and Steven Dubin. Electronic Publication: http://www.catherinespaeth.com/blog/2009/8/29/parasitic-relations-a-walk-through-intersections-and-interst.html. Retrieved February 20, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
Richard Jochum, 2007: Ten Questions and Answers on Internet Based Art. Javamuseum. Electronic Publication. http://jip.javamuseum.org/jipblog/?page_id=83. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
Richard Jochum and Graeme Sullivan, 2005: Brochure, “dis-positiv” in New York. Teachers College, Columbia University. Electronic publication: http://www.dis-positiv.org/welcome/disNY.pdf. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
Richard Jochum, 2003: “dis-positiv. About the Productivity of Art and Discourse”. In: Horant Fassbinder (Ed.), Through the Net. Salon, Cologne, p. 101-106.
Richard Jochum, 1999: Innovation in Science and Culture. Electronic Publication. http://www.inst.at/studies/s_0204_d.htm. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
Richard Jochum, 1999: Art is a Parasitic Activity. In: V2, Literary Journal. Feldkirch.
Richard Jochum, 1998: The Philosophy of Complexity. New Approaches. Electronic Publication, In: Trans. Electronic Magazine of the Research Institute for Austrian and International Literature and Cultural Studies. Vienna. http://www.inst.at/trans/4Nr/jochum.htm. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
Richard Jochum 1992: Ten Remarks to Understand a "Différend". In: A. Huetter, T. Hug, J. Perger (Ed.), Diversity of Paradigm and Integration of Knowledge. Contributions to Postmodernism nearby Jean-François Lyotard. Vienna 1992, p. 115-120.
Richard Jochum, 1990: Abandoning Utopia. In: Gerald Prabitz and Wolfgang Schopper (Ed.), University 2000. Perspectives of Research and Education by the Example of the University of Innsbruck. Haymon, Innsbruck, p. 300-313.
Catalogs & Magazines
Richard Jochum, 2009: Unexpected Weightloss. SUNY Cortland.
Richard Jochum, 2008: Intersections and Interstices. Columbia University, New York.
Richard Jochum (Ed.), 1997: “Nothing but Books”. Catalog on the Artist Books of Richard Jochum. With Contributions by Burghart Schmidt, Petra Ganglbauer, Wolfgang Bleier et al. Vienna.
Richard Jochum, (Ed.), 2003: “dis-positiv” Berlin, exhibition catalog, Berlin.
Richard Jochum, Eberhard Jordan and Martin Steger (Ed.), 2001: Art. A Picture Book on Art History. Edition of the Cultural Forum of Lower Austria.
Richard Jochum, (Ed.), 2000: “dis-positiv” Bregenz, Supplement of “Kultur”, Cultural Journal.
Richard Jochum, (Ed.), 2000: “dis-positiv” Vienna, Supplement Falter City Journal Vienna.
Richard Jochum, (Ed.), 1996: The Future of Austria. Public Performance and Panel Discussion. Heldenplatz, July 3, 1996, Documentation.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions (Selection)
2011 Vorarlberger Kunstverein Palais Thurn&Taxis, Austria
2011 Passage Gallery, Kuenstlerhaus Vienna
2011 Tanzsaal, Appenzell, Switzerland
2010 Gallery Peter Lindner, Vienna
2010 Bundo Art Gallery, Daegu, South-Korea
2010 Bong San Center, Daegu, South-Korea
2009 Dowd Fine Art Gallery, SUNY Cortland New York
2008 Macy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University
2007 American University, Cairo
2006 Ain Shams University, Cairo
2005 Kinetic Arts and Sciences Center, New York
2005 El Sawy Center, Cairo
2003 staatsbank, Berlin
2002 Einsteinforum Potsdam
2001 Remise Bludenz, Austria
2000 Magazin4, Bregenz
2000 Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
1998 Gallery Lindner, Vienna
1996 Heldenplatz Vienna
1995 Villa allerArt Bludenz, Austria
1995 Gallery Media Art Tyrol, Innsbruck
1993 Literaturhaus Vienna
Web Presence
http://richardjochum.net (Artist’s website)
http://www.efanyc.org/jochum-richard/ (Elizabeth Foundation, New York)
http://bundoart.com/sub2_1.html?no=32 (Gallery Bundo, South-Korea)
http://www.galerie-lindner.at/lindar_jochum.html (Gallery Lindner, Vienna)




