Julian Rabus works as a director and producer in the field of media art and narrative film since 2016. His works are shown as multi-channel installations in gallery contexts as well as narrative films at festivals.
Education
since 2023
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Exchange student in MFA Film Directing / Prof. James Benning, Prof. Lee Anne Schmitt
since 2022
Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK) Narrative Film / Prof. Thomas Arslan, Nicolas Wackerbarth
2016 - 2022
Akademie der Bildenden Künste München (AdBK)Academy of Fine Arts Munich
Media Art / Prof. Julian Rosefeldt, graduated with honors
as well as Project classes by Philip Gröning, Klaus vom Bruch, Cécile B. Evans, Jonathan Bepler
2019 - 2020
Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG)
Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design
Media Art / Prof. Serpil Turhan
2015 - 2016
Freie Universität Berlin (FU) Philosophy and Film Studies
2015
Founding of Rudel Film
Production company for art and auteur films, together with Maximilan Seidel
Exhibitions / Screenings (Selection)
2023
“50th Happenings” Taper Courtyard, LA ︎
2023
“thurs.night” F200, CalArts, LA ︎
2023
“When If Not Now?” MaHalla, Berlin ︎
2022
“Reconstructions” Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin ︎
2022
“Ten Minutes Older” AKT Kunstverein Amberg ︎
2022
“B3 Biennial of the Moving Image” Frankfurt am Main ︎
2022
“Debütant:innen” Villa Stuck, München ︎
2022
“Graduation Show” AdBK Munich ︎
2022
“Fresco” Akademie der Bildenden Künste ︎
2022
“Rencontres Internationales” HKW Berlin ︎
2022
“Lassitude” Goethe-Institut Paris ︎
2022
“Rencontres Internationales Paris” Louvre Museum Auditorium ︎
2021
“4. Biennale für Videokunst” Galerie der Künstler, München ︎
2021
“Künstliche Paradiese” Kunstverein Leipzig ︎
2020
Competition (short), Biberacher Filmfestspiele
2020
“Palazzo” Blitz Club München (Deutsches Museum)
2020
“Storyboard” @ ille Galerie #9, München
2020
“ZOO” HfG am ZKM Karlsruhe
2019
“Summertime Sadness” Galerie Foe, München
2019
“Nackte Singularitäten” Kösk München
2019
“Ein paar Tage nach der Welt” Akademiegalerie, München
2018
“Almresidency” Galerie Dismantle, München
2018
“Summer Show” Nicole Gnesa Galerie, München ︎
2018
“Plasmonics” Kunstarkaden München
2018
“Labor” Pavillion Biberach
2018
“Street” Adac München
2018
“Utopium” Akademie der Bildenden Künste München
2017
“Super Realität” Akademiegalerie München
2017
“Kopfkino” Wasserturm Dachau
Education
since 2023
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Exchange student in MFA Film Directing / Prof. James Benning, Prof. Lee Anne Schmitt
since 2022
Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK) Narrative Film / Prof. Thomas Arslan, Nicolas Wackerbarth
2016 - 2022
Akademie der Bildenden Künste München (AdBK)Academy of Fine Arts Munich
Media Art / Prof. Julian Rosefeldt, graduated with honors
as well as Project classes by Philip Gröning, Klaus vom Bruch, Cécile B. Evans, Jonathan Bepler
2019 - 2020
Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG)
Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design
Media Art / Prof. Serpil Turhan
2015 - 2016
Freie Universität Berlin (FU) Philosophy and Film Studies
2015
Founding of Rudel Film
Production company for art and auteur films, together with Maximilan Seidel
Exhibitions / Screenings (Selection)
2023
“50th Happenings” Taper Courtyard, LA ︎
2023
“thurs.night” F200, CalArts, LA ︎
2023
“When If Not Now?” MaHalla, Berlin ︎
2022
“Reconstructions” Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin ︎
2022
“Ten Minutes Older” AKT Kunstverein Amberg ︎
2022
“B3 Biennial of the Moving Image” Frankfurt am Main ︎
2022
“Debütant:innen” Villa Stuck, München ︎
2022
“Graduation Show” AdBK Munich ︎
2022
“Fresco” Akademie der Bildenden Künste ︎
2022
“Rencontres Internationales” HKW Berlin ︎
2022
“Lassitude” Goethe-Institut Paris ︎
2022
“Rencontres Internationales Paris” Louvre Museum Auditorium ︎
2021
“4. Biennale für Videokunst” Galerie der Künstler, München ︎
2021
“Künstliche Paradiese” Kunstverein Leipzig ︎
2020
Competition (short), Biberacher Filmfestspiele
2020
“Palazzo” Blitz Club München (Deutsches Museum)
2020
“Storyboard” @ ille Galerie #9, München
2020
“ZOO” HfG am ZKM Karlsruhe
2019
“Summertime Sadness” Galerie Foe, München
2019
“Nackte Singularitäten” Kösk München
2019
“Ein paar Tage nach der Welt” Akademiegalerie, München
2018
“Almresidency” Galerie Dismantle, München
2018
“Summer Show” Nicole Gnesa Galerie, München ︎
2018
“Plasmonics” Kunstarkaden München
2018
“Labor” Pavillion Biberach
2018
“Street” Adac München
2018
“Utopium” Akademie der Bildenden Künste München
2017
“Super Realität” Akademiegalerie München
2017
“Kopfkino” Wasserturm Dachau
Grants and Scholarships
2023
Happenings Project Funding
CalArts, Los Angeles
2022
Scholarship for MFA Film Directing
CalArts, Los Angeles
2022
First Price of Graduation Show
Akademie-Verein, Munich
2021
Scholarship of UdK “Deutschlandstipendium”
2021
Scholarship Program "junge Kunst und neue Wege"
2020
“Meisterschüler” of Julian Rosefeldt
2019
Media Art Scholarship at HfG Karlsruhe
2018
First Prize for “Utopium” by Akademievereins (AdBK)
2018
Almresidency Oberkammerloh, Bayern
2017
Sommer Academy Salzburg at Yorgos Sapountzis
2017
Scholarship of the internationalen Sommer Academy Venice
2023
Happenings Project Funding
CalArts, Los Angeles
2022
Scholarship for MFA Film Directing
CalArts, Los Angeles
2022
First Price of Graduation Show
Akademie-Verein, Munich
2021
Scholarship of UdK “Deutschlandstipendium”
2021
Scholarship Program "junge Kunst und neue Wege"
2020
“Meisterschüler” of Julian Rosefeldt
2019
Media Art Scholarship at HfG Karlsruhe
2018
First Prize for “Utopium” by Akademievereins (AdBK)
2018
Almresidency Oberkammerloh, Bayern
2017
Sommer Academy Salzburg at Yorgos Sapountzis
2017
Scholarship of the internationalen Sommer Academy Venice