2013-2015 | Hangar.org, Barcelona, Spain |
2008 | Fabrik Potsdam, Germany (Artist in Residence, funded by Tanzplan Deutschland) |
2007/08 | DasArts - Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
2006 | W.I.W. Akademie Brandenburg - Streckenthin, Germany (funded by Kulturstiftung des Bundes) |
2005/06 | DasArts - Amsterdam, The Netherland |
2000 | Künstlerhaus Mousonturm - Frankfurt a.M., Germany |
2017/18 | Lecturer for Installation and Performance at the Institut del Teatre, Barcelona Spain 2017 Artistic Mentor of a Final Project Dramaturgy and Directing at the Institut del Teatre, Barcelona, Spain |
2017 | Artistic Mentor of a Final Project Dramaturgy and Directing at the Institut del Teatre, Barcelona, Spain |
2016 | Profesor Invitado - Metodologías de creación, Institut del Teatre, Barcelona |
2015 | An introduction to Expressive Technology, Institut del Teatre, Barcelona |
2013 | Playing the Stage, audio-visual media workshop, Hangar.org, Barcelona |
2012 | Playing the Stage, audio-visual media workshop, Hangar.org, Barcelona |
2009 | Artistic advisor for Norberto Llopis Segarra for the research work "There and How" |
2014 | Together with Adrià Pinar - Second Price in the competition "Atres Pessebres", Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya |
2008 | APT BERLIN, "Eternity Wells" Video directed by Kurtág & Mech |
2009 | Telecast on the exhibition “Because we think” by Kurtág & Mech at HCC London on Duna TV, Hungary (within the cultural TV magazine Kikötö) |
2007 | "Can I see it one more time, please?" About some Video Works by Judit Kurtág Essay for an exhibition catalogue of ArtistsSpace New York”, written by Jan Mech |
2007 | Dora Garcia. The Beggar's Opera. Book, Diary, Evenings by Dora Gracía. Texts written by Peter Aers, Samir Kandil and Jan Mech. Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, Köln, ISBN: 3865603238 |
2004 | Fatzer by Jan Mech, Eva Holoch, Matthias Naumann. In: AufBrüche. Theaterarbeit zwischen Text und Situation (Recherchen 20), Hrsg. v. P.Primavesi und Olaf A. Schmitt. Berlin: Theater der Zeit 2004. ISBN: 3934344399 |
2018 | Group Exhibition GALERIA ESTANY-DE LA MOTA - Accrochage — Accrochage (curated by Moritz Küng), Barcelona, Spain: A-B-B-A – Audio Installation |
As part of Solo Exhibition of Dora García MNCARS, Madrid, Spain: Odradek – Audio Installation, Cinema Seats and Objects | |
Group Exhibition/Festival LÛD, Leuwaarden, The Netherlands: Odradek– Audio Installation | |
2015 | Solo Exhibition / Festival EUFÒNIC, Ulldecona, Spain: Trenes Y Pájaros, Pájaros Y Trenes - Installed Composition – Audio Installation |
2014 | Group Exhibition GOETHE INSTITUT, Barcelona - Goethe Dialogs – Audio Installation |
Group Exhibition FUNDACIÓ ANTONI TÀPIES, Barcelona - Factotum – Audio Installation | |
2013 | Group Exhibition CAN FELIPA, Barcelona - Comunitats artístiques de Poblenou – Audio Installation |
2012 | Group Exhibition TIHANY (HUN), BUDAPEST (HUN), VIENNA (AUSTRIA) and LONDON (UK): Videolake New Media Festival by PANEL Contemporary, Budapest - Video Screenings |
2010 | Solo Exhibition COLLEGIUM HUNGARICUM, Berlin: »Kylwyrien« - Archaeology of a Utopia – 3-channel video/ 4-channel-audio installation, reworking the description the imaginary country of the composer György Ligeti. |
2008 | Solo Exhibition HCC LONDON: Because we think (words reflect our worlds), site specific audio-video installation by Kurtág & Mech |
2007 | 3 artist exhibition KUNSTEN CENTRUM SIGNE, Heerlen: Time Machine – audio- installation |
2004 | Solo exhibition IG-FARBEN HAUS, Frankfurt a. M.: Private I, sound and video installation by Jan Mech |
2003 | 2 artist exhibition WIDERSTANDSZENTRUM-ZIONSKIRCHE, Berlin: Push interactive video installation, concept and directing by Jan Mech in collaboration with Docmahoni Production |
2018 | X MOSTRA SONORA I VISUAL, Barcelona, Spain: COMO HABLAR (CUANDO SOLO HAY PALABRAS)? solo performance-concert |
HANGAR SONOR, Barcelona, Spain: COMO HABLAR (CUANDO SOLO HAY PALABRAS)? solo performance-concert | |
THEATER LANDUNGSBRÜCKEN, Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Are You There. .تو اونجایی (Tehran/ Frankfurt) Live music and Sound tracks for theatre performance | |
2017 | FIESTA MAJOR DE GRACIA, Barcelona, Spain: Together with Carlo Mezzino Live music and Sound tracks for theatre performance |
THEATER LANDUNGSBRÜCKEN, Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Are You There. .تو اونجایی (Tehran/ Frankfurt) performance-concert/improvisation | |
2016 | X MOSTRA SONORA I VISUAL, Barcelona, Spain: Los Que Pasan Corriendo solo performance-concert |
2015 | MIXTUR FESTIVAL, Barcelona Spain, Passeig de Gràcia 98 : 7:00 pm solo concert-performance |
HANGAR.ORG, Barcelona, Spain: The Ten Minute Pieces solo concert | |
2014 | GOETHE INSTITUT, Barcelona, Spain: Carrer Roger de Flor 224 : 8:05 pm & Los Que Pasan Corriendo solo performances |
FUNDACIÓ SUÑOL, Barcelona, Spain: Passeig de Gràcia 98 : 7:00 pm solo concert-performance | |
FUNDACIÓ ANTONI TÀPIES, Barcelona, Spain: Lasting (this is how it is, there might be something else) solo concert-performance | |
2013 | FESTIVAL CAMINART, Barcelona, Spain: Agudells con Lluís Maria Vidal: 8:15 pm solo concert-performance |
KATHAUSER KIRCHE, Colonge, Germany: Lasting (this is how it is, there might be something else) solo concert-performance | |
LA PLACE, Barcelona, Spain: Ich habe William nicht gefunden (und auch niemanden getroffen der mir sagen konnte wo er wäre) performanace together with Miriam Jansen | |
2012 | FUNDACIÓ ANTONI TÀPIES, Barcelona, Spain: Lasting (this is how it is, there might be something else) solo concert-performance |
NIU: ESPAI ARTÍISTIC CONTEMPORANI, Barcelona, Spain: Lasting (this is how it is, there might be something else) solo concert-performance | |
2008 | ZEITRAUMEXIT MANHEIM: Nacherzählung theatre performance, written and directed by Jan Mech and Sabine Zahn |
FABRIK POTSDAM: Play >> (version 3) - theatre/dance performance, written and directed by Sabine Zahn and Jan Mech | |
2007 | ADA STUDIO, Berlin: Play >> (version 2) - performance written and directed by Sabine Zahn and Jan Mech |
FABRIK POTSDAM: Play >> (version 1) - performance written and directed by Sabine Zahn and Jan Mech | |
2006 | MAXIM GORKI THEATER, Berlin: Leben und Leben nachlassen - theatre performance co-written by the members of W.I.W. Akademie Brandenburg (Evelyne Cannard, Karin Müller, Miriam Wagner, Stefan Behrendt, Jannik Büddig, Jan Mech, Tammo Winkler) |
BALLAHAUS OST, Berlin: Selbstauslöser - theatre performance co-written by the members of W.I.W. Akademie Brandenburg (Evelyne Cannard, Karin Müller, Miriam Wagner, Stefan Behrendt, Jannik Büddig, Jan Mech, Tammo Winkler) | |
IN SITU, STRECKENTHIN: Leaving Usher - radio play and performance co-written by the members of W.I.W. Akademie Brandenburg (Evelyne Cannard, Karin Müller, Miriam Wagner, Stefan Behrendt, Jannik Büddig, Jan Mech, Tammo Winkler) | |
2005 | DASARTS, Amsterdam: Anstadt - Insteady - installation and performance, concept, performance and composition by Jan Mech |
2000 | PLATEAUX FESTIVAL KÜNSTLERHAUS MOUSONTURM, FRANKFURT a.M: Gubbio theatre performance, concept and directed by Jan Mech, performed by Samuel Zach, sound design and composition Markus Will and Sascha Sulimma |
1999 | THEATER 695, FRANKFURT a.M.: Weismann und Rotgesicht, theater play by Georg Tabori, directed by Jan Mech |
2018 | MNCARS (Madrid, Spain), MACBA/Cine Maldà (Barcelona, Spain) and others , Composition for the film "Segunda Vez" by Dora García. |
2017 | Frith Street Gallery, London, UK , Composition for the video "Mezomaro" by Giuliana Racco. |
Theater Landungsbrücken (Frankfurt, Germany) , Sound Design and Compositions for "Are You There? Frankfurt - Teheran, a theatre piece by Eleonora Herder. | |
2016/17 | UTDT, (Buenos Aires, Argentina), MUAC (Mexico City, Mexico), 1h composition for "Segunda Vez" - re-staging of Oscar Masotta's classical performance "Para inducir el espíritu de la imagen" by Dora Gacía |
Frankurt, Germany - sonorisation of 6 interview for the Book-Performance "Wo Stehst Du?" by Eleonora Herder. | |
2015 | Teatre Ochoty, (Warsaw, Poland) , Compositions and sound design for “PORANNY SPACER” / “Morning Walk” by Eleonora Herder and Szymon Wroblewski |
2014 | Fundació Antoni Tápies (Barcelona, Spain) , 4 sound tracks for the re-staging of "18 Happenings in 6 Parts" by Allan Kaprow |
Frieze (London, UK), BAFICI Itinerante (Montevideo, Urugya), FestiFreak (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente (Cosquin, Argentina), Edoc Festival (Quito, Ecuador), Japan Media Arts Festival (Tokyo, Japan) and others , "The Joycian Society" by Dora García, | |
2013 | Venice Biennial (Venice, Italy), Transcinema (Lima, Peru), DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival (Gyeonggi-do, Korea) and others , "The Joycian Society" by Dora García, |
2008 | YOKOHAMA TRIENNAL, Japan (H-Box project): "Midway" |
T-WERK, Potsdam: “a*part” with Pipe dream’s inc | |
TATE MODERN, London: "Midway". | |
Franklin Art Works, Minneapolis: "Episode" | |
2007 | CENTRE G. POMPIDOU, PARIS: "Midway" |
ARTISTS SPACE, NEW YORK: "Episode" video by Judit Kurtág | |
MUSAC, Léon "Midway" - video by Judit Kurtág | |
MUDAM, Luxemburg: "Midway" | |
NBI, Berlin: "Kraeka issue 7" music compilation published by digital kranky, Berlin. Track: "The Urbanist" | |
2006 | DASARTS, Amsterdam: "Brain : Text" - sound piece, composition and production by Jan Mech |
2012 | Dokumenta 13, Kassel „Die Klau Mich Show“ a project by Dora García in collaboration with Ellen Blumenstein, Samir Kandil, Jan Mech, Theater Chaosium Kassel |
2011 | 54th Venice Biennale - Spanish Pavillion, „The Inadequate“ by Dora García |
2010 | Art Basel, „Insulting The Audience“ performance by Dora García |
2009 | SCHIRN KUNSTHALLE, Frankfurt am Main, MACBA, Barcelona, Instituto Cervantes, Stockholm „William Holden In Frankfurt“ performance by Dora García |
Kadist Art Foundation, Paris “Where do characters go when the story is over” performance by Dora García | |
2008 | ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH, Miami Beach, “Crowd” performance by Dora García |
DE APPEL, Utrecht, “Instant Narrative” by Dora García | |
U-TURN, Copenhagen “Just because everything is different, it doesn’t mean that anything has changed: the essential Lenny Bruce” by Dora García | |
2007 | SKULPTUR PROJEKTE MÜNSTER 07: "The Beggars Opera" an artwork by Dora García in collaboration with Jan Mech, Peter Aers and Samir Kandil |
2005 | SMART PROJECT SPACE, Amsterdam and other venues: “Magic & Loss”, Film by Johanna Billing |
WINSTON, Amsterdam: "Vegas/Tokyo" - performance directed by Tashi Iowaka and performed by Tashi Iowaka, Jan Mech, David Di Gregorio and Mattijs Schoon |
2016 | Reworked version of Max/Msp Software for algorithmic lighting controller for the installation “Footbal Club” by Marc Serra |
2015 | Hardware controllers and Software for an installation controlling and syncing 40 fluorescent tubes and multi-channel audio for the installtion "Ansible" by Regina de Miguel - Gallery Maisterravalbuena, Madrid, Spain |
2014 | Max/Msp Software for algorithmic lighting control for the installation “Footbal Club” by Marc Serra |
Ableton Live Plugin & Max/MSP Standalone to integrate Ambisonics spatialization into Ableton Live for the production of the audio installation “Descriptión de un cuadro” | |
2013/14 | Various Ableton Live Plugins as part of the intrument “TheTypewriter” |
Real Time Video and Text manipulation Software as Part of the intrument “TheTypewriter” | |
2012 | jm.pubNub Java external for Max/MSP - realtime communication between Max patches and/or Websites via a push Service |
2011 | Ableton Live Plugins to interface with a custom OSC controller |
2008/09 | Multi Channel Screening Software for video installation “Aviator” by Kurtág & Mech |
2008 | Software for live video manipulation for theatre performance “a*part” by Pipe-Dreams-Inc. (Norway/Germany) |
Software for manipulating a video and synthesizing sound using a bike wheel as an input sensor for “Puppeteer”, interactive video installation by Jan Mech | |
2006 | Software for automatic, time controlled video capturing for “Memento Mori Box”, interactive media installation at Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin |
Several VST-Plug-ins for live sound manipulation | |
Input/Output emulator using a Trackball, a number pad, a Nintendo Wii Remote and a MIDI controller (edirol UC33) as an integrated instrument in combination with a Laptop |
2008 | In the collection of: CENTRE POMPIDOU, Paris “Midway” Video directed by Judit Kurtág, Music by Jan Mech |
2007 | Sound design for “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare, directed by Peter Zadeck for Wiener Festwochen 2007: Production interrupted due to the medical condition of the director |
since 2006 | Freelancing software developer and software architect |
2011 | Sonido en Causa with José Manuel Berenguer and Carlos Gomez |
2005/06 | Private Classes with György Kurtág Junior, Bordeaux and Budapest |
2003 | Dialog Festival Wroclaw (Poland): “Writing about contemporary theatre”. With Jersey König (Poland), Marek Radziwon (Poland), Dasha Krijankaia (The Netherlands/Russia), Renate Klett (Germany), Patrick Primavesi (Germany) |
2002 | International Summer Academy (Künstlerhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt a.M.) Workshops: “The gaze of the Flesh” with Meg Stuart / Gerald Siegmund / André Lepecki “Mimesis” with William Forsythe / Nikolaus Hirsch / Markus Weisbeck |
1998 - 2004 | Theatre-, film- and media studies, German language and literature studies, pedagogy at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt a.M. |
1997 – 1998 | Philosophy studies at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt a.M. |