Uri Urech

Director

Uri Urech, born 1949 in Basel, is a versatile artist who specializes in experimental and animated film, staged photography, media installations and performance. After studying German literature, philosophy and art history, as well as training in photography, Urech initially worked as a freelance photographer and travelled to Italy, Mexico, the USA and many other countries. From 1986 to 1989, he studied in the art and media class at the Basel Academy of Art and Design. As a co-founder of VIA AudioVideoFotoKunst and a long-standing member of point de vue audiovisuelle productions Basel, he has realized numerous projects in the areas of directing, cinematography and production. Since 2014, Urech has increasingly focused on his artistic work, often in collaboration with Regula Hurter. Among his best-known works are the animated film QUITT (2023), the media installation “Uniglory” (2004) and the short fiction film “Hundeöl” (2005). With an experimental approach and interdisciplinary focus, Urech creates artworks that address social, personal and aesthetic issues in innovative ways. In addition to his activities in Basel, he also lives and works in Pumpville, Texas.