Erika Hock

Erika Hock (born in Dshangi-Dsher, Kyrgyzstan, 1981) is known for her practice that seamlessly blends sculptural and architectural elements, along with a keen interest in tapestries and furniture, exploring the intersections of history, society, and culture. Hock's artwork stands apart from most gallery art, encouraging viewers to walk and engage with the displayed pieces.

Biography of Erika Hock

Erika Hock pursued history and fine art studies at Westfälische-Wilhelms-University and Kunstakademie Münster (DE) from 2001 to 2003 and continued with fine art studies at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (DE) between 2004 and 2009. She concluded her studies with a postgraduate program at HISK – Higher Institute for Fine Arts, Ghent (BE), from 2012 to 2013.

The artist has participated in various art fairs, including ARCOMadrid (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and SWAB Barcelona Art Fair (2022). 

Erika Hock has showcased her art in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her recent solo shows include "CoolTools," Baustelle Schaustelle, Raum für Junge Kunst, Essen (2008); "Rehearsal," Cosar HMT, Düsseldorf (2012); "What Bananas Say," Salzburger Kunstverein, Salzburg (2015); "Body Body," Kunsthaus Essen, Essen (2016); "Performing Domesticity," Rita Urso Gallery, Milan (2017); "Female Fame," Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl, Marl (2020); "We never grow tired of each other," Cosar HTM, Düsseldorf (2021); "Body Trouble," L21 Gallery, Palma (2021), and many more.

Group exhibitions that have featured Hock's art include "Unser System," Kuttner Siebert Gallery Berlin (2010); "Geometrie Variable," Les Crayeres, Reims (2013); "Der entfesselte Blick," Marta, Herford (2014); "Every Letter Is a Love Letter," Tallinn Art Hall, Tallinn (2016); "Skulptur," Produzentengalerie, Hamburg (2019); "Opta Data," Essen, Germany (2022), among others.