Myriam Thyes, *1963 in Luxembourg, grew up in Zurich, lives in Düsseldorf. 1986-92 Düsseldorf Art Academy, Prof. Nan Hoover. Exhibitions and festivals since 1994, including: 2004 Marl Media Art Awards; Transmediale Berlin; 2005 Kunstfilm Biennale (Cologne, KW Berlin, Istanbul Modern); EMAF Osnabrueck; 2006 FILE RIO, Rio de Janeiro; 2007 Urban Screens, Cornerhouse Manchester; 2008 Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen; 2009 solo exhibition Kunstverein Rhein-Sieg, Siegburg; 2011 Shedhalle Zurich; 2012 KIT Art in the Tunnel Düsseldorf; Video Vortex, MSU Zagreb; 2013 Share Prize Turin; 2014 + 2015 steirischer herbst Graz; 2015 NRW Forum Düsseldorf; 2017 Museum Villa Rot; 2018 Ludwig Gallery Schloss Oberhausen; 2019 ME Collectors Room Berlin; Solo exhibition Art Museum Ahlen; 2021 Pillnitz Palace Dresden; 2021 + 2022 Huguenot House Kassel; 2022 HEK Basel (online). Several awards and grants. Is represented by the imai Foundation. Works mainly with digital media, is known for video installations / animations with social and cultural-historical themes.