About

Alex Franz Zehetbauer (b. 1990, Brooklyn) is a performance artist and vocalist working at the intersection of performance, music, visual arts and choreography. In his performances, he beguiles with sophisticated melodies, strange vocal escapades and unexpected twists. Critics have called him: a swamp monster, an angel, and a red-eyed demon. Recent works include: Mouth at Each End (2025) commission of Tanzquartier Wien for PARASOL, An Evening With (2023) coproduced by Freischwimmen Network / brut Wien, and Brunnentroll (2021) supported by KÖR – Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Wien. He studied vocal performance, choreography, acting and composition at the Experimental Theater Wing at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and the International Theater Workshop in Amsterdam. Alex has collaborated with artists such as Phillip Gehmacher, Jen Rosenblit, Taylor Mac, Anne Juren, Richard Foreman, Marta Navaridas and Alix Eynaudi. He currently lives in Vienna.

He tours his work internationally; recent performances include: MDT, Stockholm, Sweden (2025); Sophiensaele, Berlin, Germany (2025); BUZZCUT / Center for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, UK (2025); Mint, Stockholm, Sweden (2025); HochX, Munich, Germany (2025); Tanzquartier Wien, Austria (2025); Austrian Fashion Awards, Vienna (2024); Vienna Art Week, Austria (2024); Steirische Herbst, Graz, Austria (2024); C-Mine, Genk, Belgium (2024); Gwangju Bienniale, South Korea (2024); Warehouse9, Copenhagen, Denmark (2024); Gessneralle Zürich, Switzerland (2024); Schwankhalle, Bremen, Germany (2024); Theater Rampe, Stuttgart, Germany (2024); Les Urbaines, Lausanne, Switzerland (2023); brut Wien / Wien Modern, Austria (2023); The Brick Theater, Brooklyn, NY (2023); among others.

Instagram: @afranzz

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