Andreas Troeger — Background & Work

Annoyed and disillusioned with corporate structures, Andreas Troeger made a bold exit from his conventional job as a mainframe computer specialist in 1988, diving headfirst into the eclectic world of underground performance art.

After studying film and TV in Munich, Germany, he began a new chapter at NYU in 1992. In the vibrant streets of New York, he crossed paths with Nam June Paik, the father of video art, and became an indispensable collaborator—working as a cameraman and editor while forging lasting partnerships with local fine artists, avant-garde choreographers, and international filmmakers.

In the mid-'90s, Andreas became captivated by the emerging world of the internet, dedicating himself to spearheading the activist cyberspace project, Name-Space. The venture aimed to carve out new pathways for open expression and unrestricted movement within the digital landscape.

Defiant and determined, Andreas spent the summers of 2019–2024 documenting the raw energy of punk rock shows in Tompkins Square Park—a tribute to the relentless spirit of live punk, the last stronghold of its kind in modern New York City.

Amid the frenzy of New York City, Andreas created the avant-garde film Kill The Artist, the unfiltered Anti-Biography book series, and a dynamic collection of film, video, and virtual art projects.