About

born 1995 in Vienna, Austria. Lives and works there.

Artist Statement

Carlo’s work includes 3D renderings, Film, staged large format photography and sculpture, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach.

With a big interest in humor, human behavior, science and the art world itself, Carlo explores the reasons behind our actions in his work. Collaborating with others is often a vital part of his creative process and he sometimes incorporates people or their ideas within his pieces.

The essence of Carlo’s projects lies in the artistic process itself and the exploration of perception and reality. This introspective journey shapes his work and invites us to contemplate ourselves, the nature of creation and our place within the universe.

Education

2019 – 2025 MA Fine Art Photography, Klasse Gabriele Rothemann, 
            University of Applied Arts, Vienna

Press & Publications

2026 Catapult by Munchies Art Club Exhibition Feature LINK
2026 NÖN (Lower Austrian News) Artist Talk Feature LINK
2025 P.IN.E.A Artist Feature LINK, Author: Klaus Speidel
2024 Fotohof Calling LINK
2023 Eikon #144, p.54-55 ARTS & STUDIES, Author: Katharina Manojlovic

Selected Exhibitions

SOLO
2026 (Feb) The Seamless Switch at Stadtgalerie Raumimpuls, AT
2026 (April) Digital Doubles at Horizont Gallery, Budapest, HU

2025 Level of Detail (Diploma Show)
2024 Letterbox Gallery
2023 captcha, Kollektiv Kaorle

GROUP

2025 Delphi Space Jahresgaben
2025 Projektraum Viktor Bucher
2023 The Lying Lens, Eikon Schauraum, MQ
2023 Better Together, Angewandte Festival
2023 Tiny Art Run, Vienna
2022 Stones in a Glass House, Foto Wien
2021 Prarallel Editions
2019 Parallel Vienna2023 Photo Book Festival, Foto Wien
2025 24 1/2, Atelier Augarten, Vienna
2025 Projektraum Viktor Bucher, Vienna

Grants & Stipends

2025 BMKÖS Startstipendium (Austrian Federal Young Artist Stipend)
2024 Project Funding for “Letterbox Gallery”
by 1st District Vienna
2023 Exhibition Funding “Tiny Art Run”
by University of Applied Arts
2023 Project Scholarship “Paper Project”
by University of Applied Arts
2023 Exhibition Funding “captcha” by 7th District, Vienna
2021 Corona – Project Grant District Neubau, Vienna

Projects

2023 Tiny Art Run, created and curated by Carlo Zappella, Angewandte Festival
2024 Letterbox Gallery, created and curated by Carlo Zappella,

Talks

2026 Artist Talk with Eva Maria Stadler at “The Seamless Switch”
2022 Talk at the Blender Conference ( BCON 22) “Planning Artworks and Exhibitions” – Youtube Link

Short Films

2014 Road (vimeo link) 5 min
2019 Nächtliches Gespräch mit einem verachteten Menschen 30 min

Contact

Mail: carlo #at# zappella #dot# art
Mastodon: @carlo@mastodon.art
Instagram: @carlo.zappella
Bluesky:@ctrlo.blusky.social

Portfolio Version: 01/2026, 6MB

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