born 1973 in Salzburg, works in the intersections of performative art, social sculpture, gender bending, body work and transformative learning. This results in interventions in public spaces, installations, objects, immersive/interactive performances and participatory art projects, as well as commercial products, workshops and event formats.
Mario ~ Touched graduated from the University of Art in Linz (Fine Arts/Transmedial Space) and from the University of Salzburg (Communication Science/Interpersonal Communication). Inventor of the corner ball: rasenreich.com (Founder, Managing Partner until 2016. Finalist “brandnew award”, ISPO / Int. Sportmesse München). Moderation & seminar management at the Visionautik Akademie Berlin.
Performances, screenings & exhibition participations in Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Portugal, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, England, Iceland, Indonesia and Australia.
Selection: Sisters Academy #4, Reykjavik; Sisters Academy #6, Copenhagen; Hotel Obscura Vienna & Hotel Obscura Melbourne; The Dinner Club, Salzburger Festspiele (Young Directors Project).