An exceptional body of thought-provoking work that often explores the themes of identity, perception, female empowerment and society. Judith Lava is an Austrian visual artist based in Kärnten. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, she studied under Michelangelo Pistoletto and collaborated for years with Pipilotti Rist. Her diverse practice spans video art, installation, sculpture, animation and photography. Lava's works have been exhibited at renowned venues and festivals worldwide, including the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, REELpoetry Festival Houston, Poetry Film Festival Vienna, Manifest Destiny Art Barcelona, Galleria Huuto Helsinki and Galerija ZDSLU Lubiljana. In 2025, she is holding a solo exhibition at the Austrian Cultural Forum Bratislava. She has also lectured at Alpen-Adria-University on feminist art.
JUDITH LAVA.
Artist. Feminist. Video technician
© Judith Lava
“Art is essential to life, as is humour. Combining the two results in my artistic alter ego, Lili. For me, creating feminist art is a necessity until patriarchy no longer exists in our society and can only be found as a word in old history books”
Mein Respekt Sigmund, aber fuck den Penisneid! Deine Lili / © Judith Lava
Sonnenprojektion 13 / © Judith Lava
Lili enjoys her nature / © Judith Lava
Lili says Femen are absolutely cool! / © Judith Lava
“For me, there is nothing better than a visitor who leaves my exhibition feeling emotionally empowered and with a smile on their face. On the other hand, it is just as good if someone is confused or angry. Ideally, art should move people and set something in motion in their minds or souls, whatever that may be.”
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