Johann Arens works with installation and collage to survey how shared infrastructures impact our communal life and shape civil behaviour. These site-related works respond to facets of the public domain; community centres, schools, hospitals, digital learning centres, internet cafes, local markets as well as art spaces and are often tailored to be platforms to celebrate and spark forms of communality. 

Based in Amsterdam and London Johann has also been a resident at the Rijksakademie Amsterdam, Space London and Asia Culture Centre Gwangju. He realised public art commissions with Arnolfini Bristol, Bold Tendencies, Jerwood Space London, Kettle’s Yard Cambridge and UCL Culture and has amongst others he exhibited at nGbK Berlin, Manifesta13 Marseille, Pump House Gallery London, IMMA Irish Museum of Modern Art Dublin, Vernacular Mexico City, P/////AKT Amsterdam, IFFR Rotterdam and Neuer Aachener Kunstverein.