CURRICULUM VITAE

RESIDENCIES AND STIPENDS

2013-2015Hangar.org, Barcelona, Spain
2008Fabrik Potsdam, Germany (Artist in Residence, funded by Tanzplan Deutschland)
2007/08DasArts – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006W.I.W. Akademie Brandenburg – Streckenthin, Germany (funded by Kulturstiftung des Bundes)
2005/06DasArts – Amsterdam, The Netherland
2000Künstlerhaus Mousonturm – Frankfurt a.M., Germany

Teaching

until 2021Co-creator, coordinator and lecturer of the post-graduate program Escenificacíon y tecnología digital at the Institut del Teatre, Barcelona, Spain
2017/18Lecturer 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
2017Artistic Mentor of a Final Project Dramaturgy and Directing at the Institut del Teatre, Barcelona, Spain
2016Profesor Invitado – Metodologías de creación, Institut del Teatre, Barcelona
2015An introduction to Expressive Technology, Institut del Teatre, Barcelona
2013Playing the Stage, audio-visual media workshop, Hangar.org, Barcelona
2012Playing the Stage, audio-visual media workshop, Hangar.org, Barcelona
2009Artistic advisor for Norberto Llopis Segarra for the research work “There and How”

AWARDS

2014Together with Adrià Pinar – Second Price in the competition “Atres Pessebres”, Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya

COLLECTIONS

2008APT BERLIN, “Eternity Wells” Video directed by Kurtág & Mech

PUBLICATIONS

2009Telecast 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
2007Dora 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
2004Fatzer by Jan Mech, Eva Holoch, Matthias NaumannIn: AufBrüche. Theaterarbeit zwischen Text und Situation (Recherchen 20), Hrsg. v. P.Primavesi und Olaf A. Schmitt. Berlin: Theater der Zeit 2004. ISBN: 3934344399

WORKS PRESENTED AT (selection)

Audio-Video Installations

2021Group Exhibition
Festival Mixtur, Barcelona Spain: Word Clock Counter Clock Wise (Places I Remember)
2020Group Exhibition
Festival Mixtur, Barcelona Spain: Word Clock Counter Clock Wise(Places I Remember)
2019Group exhibition
Almost (a)live – Young Gallery Weekend 2019 at Arts Santa Monica, Barcelona Spain: Word Clock Counter Clock Wise(Places I Remember)
2018Group 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
2015Solo Exhibition / Festival
EUFÒNIC, Ulldecona, Spain: Trenes Y Pájaros, Pájaros Y Trenes  – Audio Installation / Installed composition
2014Group Exhibition
GOETHE INSTITUT, Barcelona – Goethe Dialogs:  Und weiter, lasset uns nicht mit Worten Spielen! – Audio Installation
 Group Exhibition
FUNDACIÓ ANTONI TÀPIES, Barcelona – Factotum:  Descripción de un cuadro (Bildbeschreibung) – Audio Installation
2013Group Exhibition
CAN FELIPA, Barcelona – Comunitats artístiques de Poblenou – Breath – Audio Installation
2012Group Exhibition
TIHANY (HUN), BUDAPEST (HUN), VIENNA (AUSTRIA) and LONDON (UK) –  Videolake New Media Festival by PANEL Contemporary,  Budapest:  –  Auf kein Ziel zu – Video Screenings
2010Solo 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.
2008Solo Exhibition
 HCC LONDON: Because we think (words reflect our worlds), site specific audio-video installation by Kurtág & Mech
20073 artist exhibition
KUNSTEN CENTRUM SIGNE, Heerlen: Time Machine – audio- installation
2004Solo exhibition
IG-FARBEN HAUS, Frankfurt a. M.: Private I, sound and video installation by Jan Mech
20032 artist exhibition
WIDERSTANDSZENTRUM-ZIONSKIRCHE, Berlin: Push interactive video installation, concept and directing by Jan Mech in collaboration with Docmahoni Production

Stage Performances & Concerts

2018Solo performance-concert
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)?
 Live music and Sound tracks for theatre performance
THEATER LANDUNGSBRÜCKEN, Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Are You There. .تو اونجایی (Tehran/ Frankfurt) 
2017Performance-concert/improvisation concert
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) THEATER LANDUNGSBRÜCKEN, Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Are You There. .تو اونجایی (Tehran/ Frankfurt) 
2016Solo performance-concert
X MOSTRA SONORA I VISUAL, Barcelona, Spain: Los Que Pasan Corriendo
2015Solo concert-performance
MIXTUR FESTIVAL, Barcelona Spain, Passeig de Gràcia 98 : 7:00 pm
 Solo concert
HANGAR.ORG, Barcelona, Spain: The Ten Minute Pieces
2014Solo performances
GOETHE INSTITUT, Barcelona, Spain: Carrer Roger de Flor 224 : 8:05 pm & Los Que Pasan Corriendo
 Solo concert-performance
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) 
2013Solo concert-performance
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)
 Performance together with Miriam Jansen
LA PLACE, Barcelona, Spain: Ich habe William nicht gefunden (und auch niemanden getroffen der mir sagen konnte wo er wäre)
2012Solo concert-performance
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) 
2008Theatre performance, written and directed by Jan Mech and Sabine Zahn
ZEITRAUMEXIT MANHEIM: Nacherzählung
 Theatre/dance performance, written and directed by Sabine Zahn and Jan Mech
FABRIK POTSDAM: Play >> (version 3) 
2007Performance written and directed by Sabine Zahn and Jan Mech
ADA STUDIO, Berlin: Play >> (version 2) 
 Performance written and directed by Sabine Zahn and Jan Mech
FABRIK POTSDAM: Play >> (version 1)
2006Theatre 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)
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
 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)
IN SITU, STRECKENTHIN: Leaving Usher
2005Installation and performance, concept, performance and composition by Jan Mech
DASARTS, Amsterdam: Anstadt – Insteady 
2000Theatre performance, concept and directed by Jan Mech, performed by Samuel Zach, sound design and composition Markus Will and Sascha Sulimma
PLATEAUX FESTIVAL KÜNSTLERHAUS MOUSONTURM, FRANKFURT a.M: Gubbio
1999Theater play by Georg Tabori, directed by Jan Mech
THEATER 695, FRANKFURT a.M.: Weismann und Rotgesicht

Compositions / Sound Designs

2018Composition for the film Segunda Vez by Dora García
MNCARS (Madrid, Spain), MACBA/Cine Maldà (Barcelona, Spain) and others 
2017Composition for the video Mezomaro by Giuliana Racco.
Frith Street Gallery, London, UK 
 Sound Design and Compositions for Are You There? Frankfurt – Teheran
a theatre piece by Eleonora Herder
Theater Landungsbrücken (Frankfurt, Germany)
2016/171h composition for Segunda Vez – re-staging of Oscar Masotta’s classical performance Para inducir el espíritu de la imagen by Dora Gacía
UTDT, (Buenos Aires, Argentina), MUAC (Mexico City, Mexico)
 Sonorisation of 6 interview for the Book-Performance Wo Stehst Du? by Eleonora Herder.
Frankurt, Germany 
2015Compositions and sound design for PORANNY SPACER” / “Morning Walk by Eleonora Herder and Szymon Wroblewski
Teatre Ochoty, (Warsaw, Poland)
2014 4 sound tracks for the re-staging of 18 Happenings in 6 Parts by Allan Kaprow
Fundació Antoni Tápies (Barcelona, Spain)
 The Joycian Society by Dora García,
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 
2013The Joycian Society by Dora García,
Venice Biennial (Venice, Italy), Transcinema (Lima, Peru), DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival (Gyeonggi-do, Korea) and others
2008Yokoham Trienal, Japan (H-Box project): Midway
 T-Werk Potsdam: a*part with Pipe dream’s inc
 Tate Modern, London: Midway.
 Franklin Art Works, Minneapolis: Episode
2007Centre 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
2006DasArts Amsterdam: Brain : Text – sound piece, composition and production by Jan Mech

Work as performer (selection)

2012Dokumenta 13, Kassel „Die Klau Mich Show“ a project by Dora García in collaboration with Ellen Blumenstein, Samir Kandil, Jan Mech, Theater Chaosium Kassel
201154th Venice Biennale – Spanish Pavillion, „The Inadequate“ by Dora García
2010Art Basel, „Insulting The Audience“ performance by Dora García
2009SCHIRN 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
2008ART 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
2007SKULPTUR PROJEKTE MÜNSTER 07: “The Beggars Opera” an artwork by Dora García in collaboration with Jan Mech, Peter Aers and Samir Kandil
2005SMART 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

PROGRAMMING AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT for art projects

2016Reworked version of Max/Msp Software for algorithmic lighting controller for the installation “Footbal Club” by Marc Serra
2015Hardware 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
2014Max/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”
2013/14Various Ableton Live Plugins as part of the intrument “TheTypewriter”
 Real Time Video and Text manipulation Software as Part of the intrument “TheTypewriter”
2012jm.pubNub Java external for Max/MSP – realtime communication between Max patches and/or Websites via a push Service
2011Ableton Live Plugins to interface with a custom OSC controller
2008/09Multi Channel Screening Software for video installation “Aviator” by Kurtág & Mech
2008Software 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
2006Software 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

MISCELLANEOUS

2008In the collection of:
CENTRE POMPIDOU, Paris “Midway” Video directed by Judit Kurtág, Music by Jan Mech
2007Sound 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 2006Freelancing software developer and software architect

WORKSHOPS (selection)

2011Sonido en Causa with José Manuel Berenguer and Carlos Gomez
2005/06Private Classes with György Kurtág Junior, Bordeaux and Budapest
2003Dialog 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)
2002International 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

EDUCATION

1998 – 2004Theatre-, film- and media studies, German language and literature studies, pedagogy at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt a.M.
1997 – 1998Philosophy studies at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt a.M.