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Katharina Sabernig

Knitted Anatomy


 

studio, Neue Galerie Graz, Joanneumsviertel, 8010 Graz


Curated by Günther Holler-Schuster
Opening: 24.03.2022, 7 pm
Duration: 25.03.–03.07.2022
Free entrance!

 

Info exhibition: +43-316/8017-9100
Info press: +43-316/8017-9213 and -9214
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About the exhibition

 

Katharina Sabernig is a doctor and anthropologist who has worked with anatomical illustrations, visualised medicine and Tibetan medical terminology. Inspired by the diversity of anatomical representations and the ethical issues associated with this art, she began knitting anatomical objects in 2015. In her current project, she depicts the topography of internal organs and their vascular supply, taking the size of an adult person as a starting point.

 

Katharina Sabernig studied ethnomedicine and medicine in Vienna, completing her doctorate on ‘Visualised Medicine’, in which she deciphered the contents of murals in the medical faculty of the Tibetan monastery of Labrang. The anatomical terms she identified led to her second major project dedicated to Tibetan and Asian history of anatomical depiction, which ultimately inspired her work on ‘knitted anatomy’. The purpose of her work is to visualise medical content and thereby promote understanding of the current situation. It is hoped that this form of presentation will help reduce emotions such as fear, rejection or aggression and instead find an approach to the topic that is more sensory.

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Katharina Sabernig, "Artery," 2016-2022,
Katharina Sabernig, "Artery," 2016-2022,

cotton, wire and snaps, knitted and crocheted, 82 x 55 x 8 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


Katharina-Sabernig-Gestrickte-Anatomie-2021-Neue-Galerie-Graz.jpg (1.53 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and chaos in the body“,
Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and chaos in the body“,

2020, photo print on paper, 120 x 85 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


covid-19 und chaos im koerper-Katharina Sabernig.jpg (2.14 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and the  gastrointestinal tract“, 2020,
Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and the gastrointestinal tract“, 2020,

photo print on paper, 120 x 85 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


covid-19 und der gastrointestinaltrakt-Katharina Sabernig.jpg (1.91 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and thrombosis or embolism“, 2020,
Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and thrombosis or embolism“, 2020,

photo print on paper, 120 x 85 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


covid-19 und thrombosen oder embolien-Katharina Sabernig.jpg (1.97 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and the lung“, 2020,
Katharina Sabernig, „Covid-19 and the lung“, 2020,

photo print on paper, 120 x 85 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


covid 19 und die lunge-Katharina Sabernig.jpg (1.58 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Male urogenital system“, 2020,
Katharina Sabernig, „Male urogenital system“, 2020,

photo print on paper, 30 x 40 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


Maennlicher-Urogenitaltrakt Katharina Sabernig.jpg (2.83 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Staging urothelial carcinoma“, 2018,
Katharina Sabernig, „Staging urothelial carcinoma“, 2018,

cotton yarn, knitted, 22 x 15 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


stadien urothelkarzinom-Katharina-Sabernig.jpg (2.81 MB)

 Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T1“, 2019,
Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T1“, 2019,

photo print on paper, 30 x 40 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


Gebaermutterhalskarzinom-Katharina Sabernig-T1.jpg (2.25 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T2“, 2019, photo print on paper,
Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T2“, 2019, photo print on paper,

30 x 40 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


Gebaermutterhalskarzinom-Katharina Sabernig-T2.jpg (1.19 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T3“, 2019,
Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T3“, 2019,

photo print on paper, 30 x 40 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


Gebaermutterhalskarzinom-Katharina Sabernig-T3.jpg (1.07 MB)

 Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T4“, 2019,
Katharina Sabernig, „Cervical carcinoma T4“, 2019,

photo print on paper, 30 x 40 cm, photo: © Katharina Sabernig


Gebaermutterhalskarzinom-Katharina-Sabernig-T4.jpg (1.65 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Veins and lymphatic vessels“ und „Arteries“, 2016-2022,
Katharina Sabernig, „Veins and lymphatic vessels“ und „Arteries“, 2016-2022,

cotton, wire and snaps, knitted and crocheted, detachable, each ca. 82 × 55 × 8 cm, photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


vitrine 1 venen und lymphgefaesse arterien.jpg (1.16 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „ Peripheral nerves“, 2016-2022,
Katharina Sabernig, „ Peripheral nerves“, 2016-2022,

cotton, wire and snaps, knitted and crocheted, 75–115 cm, photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


vitrine 2 periphere nerven.jpg (1.12 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „Intestine“, 2016,
Katharina Sabernig, „Intestine“, 2016,

Cotton, knitted and crocheted, 50 × 60 × 14 cm, photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


vitrine 3 darm.jpg (2.57 MB)

Katharina Sabernig, „3,820 letters“, 2021,
Katharina Sabernig, „3,820 letters“, 2021,

cotton and wire, knitted and crocheted, 44 x 60 x 17 cm, photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


vitrine 4 buchstaben 2.jpg (1.51 MB)

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Artist Katharina Sabernig,
Artist Katharina Sabernig,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


sabernig 03.jpg (0.54 MB)

Artist Katharina Sabernig and curator Günther Holler-Schuster,
Artist Katharina Sabernig and curator Günther Holler-Schuster,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Sabernig-Holler-Schuster J.J. Kucek.jpg (1.16 MB)

curator Günther Holler-Schuster and artist Katharina Sabernig,
curator Günther Holler-Schuster and artist Katharina Sabernig,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Holler-Schuster Sabernig J.J. Kucek 02.jpg (1.43 MB)

exhibition opening, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
exhibition opening, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Eroeffnung-Sabernig J.J. Kucek.jpg (1.25 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Ansicht-Sabernig J.J. Kucek 01.jpg (1.18 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Ansicht-Sabernig J.J. Kucek 02.jpg (1.22 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Ansicht-Sabernig J.J. Kucek 03.jpg (1.05 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Ansicht-Sabernig J.J. Kucek 04.jpg (0.9 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Ansicht-Sabernig J.J. Kucek 05.jpg (1 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

Photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/J.J. Kucek


Ansicht-Sabernig J.J. Kucek 06.jpg (1.1 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


ausstellungsansicht 01.jpg (1.19 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


ausstellungsansicht 02.jpg (1.06 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


ausstellungsansicht 05.jpg (1.22 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


ausstellungsansicht 08.jpg (0.99 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


ausstellungsansicht 10.jpg (1.15 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


ausstellungsansicht 12.jpg (1.02 MB)

Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,
Installation view, Katharina Sabernig „Knitted Anatomy“,

photo: Universalmuseum Joanneum/N. Lackner


ausstellungsansicht 16.jpg (1.36 MB)

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