Hey, I´m Sarah, photographer and conceptual artist,

born 1985 in the Ruhr area; based in Dortmund, Germany.

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mail@sarahruholl.de

Vitae

As a conceptual artist and photographer, I am based in Dortmund, my professional activities extend throughout the entire Ruhr region in Germany. In 2018, I successfully earned my Bachelor of Arts in Photography from the University of Applied Science and Arts.

In recent years, I have participated in renowned international exhibitions and festivals such as BYOB at Museum Folkwang, Screening at Kunstmuseum Bonn and Revierkunst in Hattingen. Here I won 1st place in the Artists’ Award with my work “take me under your skin”.
In addition to presenting my works, I also had the opportunity to independently conceptualise and curate events, including the Flurstücke Festival in Münster and projects for the Museum Association of North Rhine-Westphalia.
I also work as a freelancer in the field of art handling and installation for Christian Rankowski and the Museum Ostwall, among others. I am also involved in two music collectives and organise live events in cooperation with other VJs.

 

The focal point of my artistic endeavours lies in capturing the essence of the human being and their surroundings. My unique perspective and the art of spatial staging play pivotal roles in my work. Additionally, I engage in artistic exploration with new media and tools such as photogrammetry and virtual reality. These, coupled with the innovative realm of artificial intelligence design, constitute the foundation of my ongoing project´s.

exhibition, screening and lecture

2024
„every me and every you“  BYOB, Künstlerzeche Unser Fritz 2/3, Herne
„take me under your skin“ Tresor West, Dortmund
Werkschau Schmit´s, Witten
„every me and every you“  Skatepark unter der Mallinckrodtbrücke, Dortmund
„every me and every you“ Kasino E.V., Langer August, Dortmund
 
2023
„take me under your skin“ Revierkunst, Hattingen
„take me under your skin“  BYOB, Museum Folkwang, Essen
„take me under your skin“  rknkt Festival, Hamm 
„Rabbit Hole“,  Design und Gender Preis, Dortmund,
„take me under your skin“, Kunst Museum, Bonn
„take me under your skin“ Projektor, Dortmund

Sammlung versch. Arbeiten Depot, Dortmund

2022
„Vernetzung“ Tandem Ausstllung, Depot, Dortmund
„Rabbit Hole“ Re:vue exhibition, la rencontre de Arles at Atelier Huit
 

2020
„Viva la Vulva“, art in public Dortmund
 
2019
„soma“ ADC exhibition, Museum der Arbeit Hamburg

„soma“ Re:vue exhibition Voies Off Festival, Arles at Atelier Cinqt

„die Fremde“ exhibition vom Blättern und Wischen, Künstlerhaus Dortmund

„soma“ screening at Photo Weekend, Düsseldorf

2018
„soma“ exhibition Schauraum, FH Dortmund

„soma“ exhibition, Künstlerhaus Dortmund

 
2017
„die Fremde“ FH Dortmund, Frankfurter Buchmesse

„die Fremde“ exhibition, Künstlerhaus Dortmund

„die Fremde“ exhibition, Alte Bibliothek Zeitz

“salt under my feet and honey in your face”, Infinite Space in Dortmund

2016

„salt under my feet and honey in your face“ lecture at PIC, Hamburg

„salt under my feet and honey in your face“ exhibition and lecture, Photoszene Köln

2015

„disassembled illusion“ exhibition, Seaworks Williamstown Australia

2014

„Voyeuristisches Tagebuch“  Podest-Ausstellung, Fachbereich Design, Dortmund

 

publications

2022 Exhibition catalogue, Voice Off Festival Arles, print

2022 Nullnummer Magazine, print/online

2022 Tagesspiegel, print/online

2019 Ausstelllungskatalog, Voies Off Festival Arles, print

2018 Weissraum, online

2017 Weissraum, online

2016 Voltaire Magazine, print and online

2015 DEW21 Magazine, print

2014 Heimatdesign, print and online

awards

2023           top position, artist price at Revierkunst with my work „take me under your skin“

2019           winner of the bronce Nagel ADC Junior Award, with my work „soma“

2016           winner of the PIC selected award, with my work „salt under my feet and honey in your face“

 

 education

2024                       Co-worker, HMKV Dortmunder U, Dortmund

2023 – till today     Freelancer, Art Handling Kulturelle Dienste, Museum Otwall, Dortmund

2018 – till today     Freelance Artist und Photographer, NRW

2015 – till today     Freelance Photo Assistant for several Photographer´s, D-A-CH Region

2015 – 2016           studying and working in Melbourne Australia

2013 – 2018           Bachelor of Arts in Photography at university of applied scienes and arts in Dortmund

2012                       photo assistance, London England

2002 – 2005           apprenticeship as photographer

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bachelor of Arts in Photography