isabelle koutny

Born in hong kong and raised in south africa and germany, I have lived and experienced the cultural variety that our world can offer. all these experiences also influence my work.

A smiling person with pink, curly hair wearing round glasses, a beige coat, and a colorful patterned scarf inside a warmly lit room with brick walls and wooden shelves.
Young girl in a purple dress jumping on a backyard trampoline.
A young girl is reaching out to touch a large leopard lying on a blue table, with two adults nearby in a classroom setting.

American international school of johannesburg

2005 - 2009

franconian international school

2009 - 2019

international baccaleaureatte diploma

burg giebichenstein art and design university

2020 - 2025

bachelor of arts, multimedia|vr-design

trinity college dublin

2025 - 2026

master of philosophy, digital art & intermedia practices

manfred langer award, franconian international school

2019

nominated for the GiebichenStein designpreis for most committed concern with the project “an end to war”, burg giebichenstein kunsthochschule halle

2024

the short film “Unendliches Unwissen” was selected in the category best ai film in the London global film awards

2025

A young girl dressed as a fairy, wearing pink feathered wings, a pink fluffy boa, and a pink headband with fluffy ears, standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
A woman taking a mirror selfie in a decorative wooden frame. She is wearing a red dress, black jacket, white blouse, and glasses.
Person in winter clothing lying or sitting on snow, wearing a patterned winter hat and pointing towards the camera.