©2025 Paul Takunda Chiwona
- experiments in autodestructive data art
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emoji chessboard
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pepe sculpture
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algospeak performance
- narratives of water
bio
bio
Paul Takunda Chiwona, born in Harare, Zimbabwe, and based in Vienna, Austria, is a media artist and cultural researcher whose practice operates at the intersection of artmaking, research, and social justice.
By examining the links between digital culture, capitalism, and colonialism, Paul Takunda’s work critically engages the tensions that define contemporary networked societies. After studying Media and Communications Design in Stuttgart, he moved to Austria and studied Social Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, where he completed his thesis Humans Did This, an investigation of digital artifacts and their ontologies. During his studies, Paul worked as a graphic designer, copywriter, and award-winning concepter for various creative agencies.
He is currently pursuing a PhD in Arts x Science: Transformation Studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and Johannes Kepler University Linz.
By examining the links between digital culture, capitalism, and colonialism, Paul Takunda’s work critically engages the tensions that define contemporary networked societies. After studying Media and Communications Design in Stuttgart, he moved to Austria and studied Social Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, where he completed his thesis Humans Did This, an investigation of digital artifacts and their ontologies. During his studies, Paul worked as a graphic designer, copywriter, and award-winning concepter for various creative agencies.
He is currently pursuing a PhD in Arts x Science: Transformation Studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and Johannes Kepler University Linz.
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2021 – 2024
2018 – 2019
2016 – 2020
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2021 – 2022
2020 – 2021
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Nationality: German
education
PhD in Arts x Science Transformation Studies, University of Applied Arts Vienna & Johannes Kepler University Linz; Austria (expected to complete in 2028)
M.A. Social Design, University of Applied Arts; Vienna, Austria
Design & Visual Communication, Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand
B.A. Media and Communication, Design Hochschule Macromedia; Stuttgart, Germany
design & concept
Creative Concepter & Copywriter at digitalwerk; Vienna, Austria
Copywriter at FireStart; Vienna, Austria
Internship, Concept and Copy, at WARDA NETWORK; Vienna, Austria
Working Student, Graphic Design and Concept, at COSMOTO; Stuttgart, Germany
Internship, Graphic Design & Concept, at COSMOTO; Stuttgart, Germany
group & collaborative exhibitions
Wiener Bade Linie, Hybrid Dessous (Performance); Vienna, Austria
Platzprobleme, Vienna Design Week; Vienna, Austria
What is essential is invisible to the eye, Narratives of Water; Vienna, Austria
Narratives of Water, Narratives of Water; Vienna, Austria
Unrethink with Böhler & Orendt, Social Design Studio; Vienna, Austria
Auf der Jagd nach Schnee, Minus20degree; Flachau, Austria
The New Normal with Anna Vasof, Social Design Studio; Vienna, Austria
residencies & publications
Feral AIR, Residency at Schmiede; Hallein, Austria
Clanz Residency, Residency hosted by Gangart; Trieste, Italy
Synthetic Science, Conference Talk at Politics of the Machines; Perth, Australia
Forum Zukunft denken, Symposium at European Capital of Culture; Bad Ischl, Austria
Reality Differs, Publication in: Lürzer’s Archive 1/22, Warda Network; Vienna, Austria
awards & grants
Special Project Grant from hufak; Vienna, Austria
Foreign Exchange Grant from the University of Applied Arts Vienna; Austria
Equality for Mobility Grant from the University of Applied Arts Vienna; Austria
START-Stipendium Medienkunst; Federal Ministry for Arts; Vienna, Austria
Support Grant from the University of Applied Arts Vienna; Austria
2x CCA Shortlist: Wir pfeifen auf euer Mitleid, digitalwerk; Vienna, Austria
iab webAD Silver & Bronze: Wir pfeifen auf euer Mitleid, digitalwerk; Vienna, Austria