I am Helena Eribenne, a Vienna-based, London-born artist and writer-director working across performance, film, photography and installation. Since 1999 I have created site-specific works and collaborate with communities worldwide, aiming to explore time, memory, and identity through multidisciplinary storytelling. I founded Earth Zone Productions to produce arts- and culture-focused projects, and I actively create performances, exhibitions and video works that engage public spaces and audiences. I continue to grow my practice through collaborations with theatres, galleries and festivals, mentoring emerging artists and contributing to discussions on time, temporality and representation. I value openness, curiosity, and shared storytelling that invites dialogue and participation.

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I am Helena Eribenne, a Vienna-based, London-born artist and writer-director working across performance, film, photography and installation. Since 1999 I have created site-specific works and collaborate with communities worldwide, aiming to explore time, memory, and identity through multidisciplinary storytelling. I founded Earth Zone Productions to produce arts- and culture-focused projects, and I actively create performances, exhibitions and video works that engage public spaces and audiences. I continue to grow my practice through collaborations with theatres, galleries and festivals, mentoring emerging artists and contributing to discussions on time, temporality and representation. I value openness, curiosity, and shared storytelling that invites dialogue and participation.

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I am Helena Eribenne, a Vienna-based, London-born artist and writer-director working across performance, film, photography and installation. Since 1999 I have created site-specific works and collaborate with communities worldwide, aiming to explore time, memory, and identity through multidisciplinary storytelling. I founded Earth Zone Productions to produce arts- and culture-focused projects, and I actively create performances, exhibitions and video works that engage public spaces and audiences.

I continue to grow my practice through collaborations with theatres, galleries and festivals, mentoring emerging artists and contributing to discussions on time, temporality and representation. I value openness, curiosity, and shared storytelling that invites dialogue and participation.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Director at Earth Zone Productions – Arts and Cultural Association
January 1, 2013 - Present
Oversees artistic direction, production management, and program development for Earth Zone Productions, coordinating cross-disciplinary art projects, exhibitions, performances, and community-based initiatives since 2013.
Director at Viennas Afro Haircare Community – Verein zur Kultur und Netzwerk
January 1, 2023 - Present
Founder and director coordinating cultural programming, community engagement, and network-building for Vienna's Afro Haircare Community since 2023.
Advisory Board Member at Austrian Association of Women Artists (VBKÖ)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Advisory board member supporting policy, programming and network building for women artists in Austria.
Member at Society for the Philosophy Time (SPOT)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Member of SPOT, focusing on philosophy of time and temporality.
Member at British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Active member contributing to practice and scholarship in film, TV and screen studies.
Member at European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Member of a European network for cinema and media studies.
Member at Consortium of History, Science, Technology & Medicine
January 1, 2023 - Present
Member of interdisciplinary consortium focusing on the history of science, technology and medicine.
Member at History of Earth and Environmental Sciences
January 1, 2023 - Present
Member of interdisciplinary group dedicated to the history of Earth and environmental sciences.

Education

M.A. Fine Arts (Honours) at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
M.A. Fine Arts (Honours) at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

H13 Prize for Performance
January 1, 2019 - December 12, 2025
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna stipend to work abroad (Berlin)
January 1, 2004 - December 12, 2025
Diploma in Fine Arts (M.A. Honours)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
H13 Prize for Performance
January 1, 2019 - December 12, 2025
Austrian Federal Stipend for Dance and Performance
January 1, 2025 - December 12, 2025
ACT OUT - International Residency Funding
January 1, 2025 - December 12, 2025
Federal Studio Residency, Shanghai
January 1, 2024 - December 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other