Fabian Chiquet is an artist who works in the fields of music, film, visual art and theater. He is realizing projects in exhibitions, theaters, cinemas, music clubs and public space. He is a founding member of the Swiss art pop band The bianca Story.

Born 1985 in Basel, Switzerland (CH).
Lives and works in Bern/Basel/Zürich.

Education

2008-2010  Master of Arts in Transdisciplinarity, Zurich University of the Arts (CH)
2005-2008  Bachelor of Arts, FHNW Academy of Art and Design, Basel (CH)

Awards / Grants

2016  Stipendium Bildende Kunst, Kanton Bern
2016  Nomination for Best Swiss Videoclip - Solothurner Filmtage
2012  Kiefer Hablitzel Award at Swiss Art Awards
2010  Basler Pop-Preis for The bianca Story
2009  Kiefer Hablitzel Award at Swiss Art Awards
2009  Werkbeitrag - Kunstkredit Basel

Film

2021  „Die Pazifistin“ - Premiere: Solothurner Filmtage / Produktion: Milan Film / Verleih: First Hand Films

Music Theater

2017  „Alice“ - Bern, Zürich, Basel, Aarau
2017  „Die Drei Räuber“ - Basel
2015-2016  „The Wedding Party Massacre“ - Bern, Zürich, Basel, Luzern, London
2015  „Peter Pan“ (The bianca Story) - Bern
2014  „Gilgamesh Must Die!“ (The bianca Story) - Berlin, Basel, Zürich, Bern
2013-2014  „Parade“ - Basel, Bern, Luzern
2011-2013  „M&The Acid Monks“ (The bianca Story) - Basel, Aarau, Zürich, Köln, Berlin, Bern
2009  „Chris Crocker“ - Basel, Zürich

Production sites: Deutsche Oper Berlin, Kaserne Basel, Konzert Theater Bern, Theater Basel, Theater Neumarkt Zürich, Gessnerallee Zürich, Südpol Luzern, Rote Fabrik Zürich, Studiobühne Köln etc.

Solo Exhibitions

2018  Galerie Löhrl, Mönchengladbach (D)
2018  Kunsthaus Zofingen (CH)
2013  Galerie Löhrl, Mönchengladbach (D)
2013  Haus für Elektronische Künste, Basel (CH)
2012  Kunsthaus Langenthal (CH)
2011  Osthaus Museum Hagen (D)
2010  Videotank, Zürich (CH)
2009  Kunsthaus Glarus (CH) - with The bianca Story
2009  LISTE 09, Basel (CH)
2009  Galerie Claudia Groeflin (CH)
2008  Groeflin Maag Galerie, Zürich (CH)

Discography

2020  (LP) The bianca Story "Fata Morgana" (Mouthwatering Records)
2018  (LP) Chiqanne „Sommerzeit“ (Motor)
2016  (EP) The Wedding Party Massacre „Love Returns“ (Irascible)
2015  (7-inch single) „The Wedding Party Massacre“
2013  (LP) The bianca Story „Digger“ (Motor)
2013  (LP) Soundtrack „M & The Acid Monks“ (Motor)
2012  (LP) The bianca Story „Coming Home“ (Motor)
2009  (EP) The bianca Story „Unique Copy Album“
2008  (LP) The bianca Story „Hi Society!“ (Rodeostar)

Publications

2012  „Dancing High Low“ - Verlag für moderne Kunst
2011  „END“ - Magazin zur Ausstellung „Techno hilft“
2010  Katalog „IMPULSE 22“ - Galerie Löhrl

Group Shows / Installations / Performances (selection)

2018  I'll Remember You (Dok+Konzert) at Atlantis, Basel (CH)
2017  Residency at Neumarkt Theater, Zürich (CH)
2017  Warmbächli Brache, Bern (CH)
2013  Kathedrale Olten (CH)
2012  Media Art Canvas, Seoul (KOR)
Kunsthaus Glarus (CH)
SIC! Luzern (CH)
Swiss Art Awards, Basel (CH)
2011  Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA (USA)
PPP, Progr / Bern (CH)
OSLO, Kunstkredit Basel (CH)
2010  Galerie Löhrl, Mönchengladbach (D)
Claudia Groeflin Galerie, Zürich (CH)
Museum für Gegenwartskunst (CH)
KOKI - „Casimir Effekt“, Freiburg (D)
Plug In, Regionale 11, Basel (CH)
2009  ARTFORUM Berlin, Galerie Löhrl (D)
LISTE 09 - Performance Project, Basel (CH)
Swiss Art Awards, Basel (CH)
Plattform 09, Zürich (CH)
Off Space Marks Blond Project, Bern (CH)
Kunstmuseum Thun (CH)
ART LA, Los Angeles (USA)
2008  Kunsthalle Basel, Regionale 8, Basel (CH)
Kunsthaus Baselland, Muttenz (CH)
Shift Festival, Basel (CH)
Kaskadenkondensator, Basel (CH)
Kunstmuseum Solothurn (CH)
Theatre Grü, Genf (CH)