MIKE HENTZ

Born 1954 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States.

Swiss / American nationality.

Lives and works in Berlin Germany as a painter / performer /musician / visual

and polymedia artist.

Professorship art academy Hamburg

(1989–1997) and Stuttgart (2003–2007).

Council member of RATV (Riga

Radio and Television school) 2007,

Riseeba Riga New media and filmdepartement

(research) since 2010.

Eurekalabel 1993 for Universcity TV,

Mediaprice Karlsruhe 2003 (for Van Gogh TV),

Organizer of Medusafestival 1997/2003 in Poland,

Works in Collections:

CC Vogel, Falkenberg, Patrick Frey,

ZKM Karlsruhe, Museum Ludwig Koeln and many others .

Projects:

Documenta 1986 (Minus Delta T and Documenta Radio). Documenta 1992 (PiazzaVirtuale).

Ars electronica 1986/1990/1991.

(with Minus Delta t and van gogh Tv )

Groupprojects:

Defi Science Mental, Padlt Noidlt, Minus Delta t, Frigo,

Code Public, Radio Bellevue, Van Gogh TV, Odyssee, Hermesgroup, Universcity TV

Network, Eman network, Infermental Video Magazine, Garage TV, Hexpo, Ponton

Media Lab.

Musicgroups and soundprojects with

Lux, Minus Delta t, Padlt Noidlt, Steve Garling, Cologne Music Connection, Bob Ruthman Steel Cello ensemble, Microgamma, Daniel Herrmann, Jochen Irmler, Dr. Motte and many others

Regular radioshows on Reboot fm Berlin.