U5 is a Zürich-based artist collective from Austria, Germany and Switzerland founded in 2007. The practice of U5 spans a wide range of approaches and mediums. The work reflects U5's art style of maximalism, which stands for maximum complexity.

2006 - 2011 Studies of fine arts at the University of the Arts in Zürich, Switzerland.

Solo Exhibitions:

2011
- artspace LessingEINS, "MAXIMALISM - 5555 years passed: subconsciousness, Darkness filled the boundless all, The night of the hunted begins" / with Guests: Patrick Cipriani, Adam Cruces, Marco Nicolas Heinzen, Sahej Rahal, Maya Rochat, Kid Schurke, Isfrid Angard Siljehaug, Francisca Silva / Zürich, Switzerland

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2011
- Sammlung Prinzhorn, Jubiläumsausstellung, "Von Kirchner bis heute", Heidelberg, Germany

- Helmhaus, Werk- und Atelierstipendien, Zürich, Switzerland

- Rote Fabrik/Shedhalle, Master Fine Arts Degree Show, Zürich, Switzerland

2010
- Kunsthaus Zürich, Kunsthausnacht, "Kitsch + Kunst", Zürich, Switzerland

- Museum Bärengasse, Kunsthaus Aussersihl, "Basement Projects1", Zürich, Switzerland

- Art Dubai, Bidoun Projects, "A New Formalism", Dubai, UAE

- Venice Architecture Biennale, German Pavilion: "Sehnsucht", sound installation (commission work), Venice, Italy

- YWAO, "Parasite", Zug, Switzerland


2009
- Shift Electronic Art Festival, "Magic", Basel, Switzerland

- Bachelordiplomausstellung, Zürich, Switzerland

U5 Kollektiv

Image: Alessandro Frigerio

Interview

Interview with Milenko Lazic and Franz Peterson (U5)
about Maximalism (...)

About U5