CV
Born in Bielefeld (*1978), Germany. I grew up at the Baltic Sea, on the Kiel Fjord. I am a visual artist, based in Hamburg, Germany
„My practice includes painting, drawing, sculpture and lecture performance. For several years now I have been turning more deeply to painting and the effects of color. Seeing takes time. Time changes vision. I see painting as a possibility for transformation. A sensitization of visual perception: one‘s own and that of the viewer and, from this, – appreciation.
The desire to protect the Baltic Sea – my “home sea” – in the face of current crises in geo-politics, climate change and socio-economic transformation is an integral part of my artistic motivation. With my work I oppose the instrumentalization of nature as a resource“.
MEMBERSHIPS, VISITING LECTURER, WORKSHOPS
Member of Achterhaus Ateliergemeinschaft e.V., Hamburg, an association of various artists, graphic designers and the Achterhaus residency grant for international artists. Board member of Ateliers für die Kunst e.V., Hamburg, member of the Cross Innovation Hub 2023/2024 by Hamburg Kreativgesellschaft as creative expert.
Lecturer for Fine Arts, Retail Design, JAK Academy of Design, Hamburg, (2018-2024). Visiting Lecturer for Fundamentals of Color, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai, China (2016-2018). Workshops on urban space and postcolonial memory with Hannimari Jokinen.
EDUCATION
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Design Department, Diploma 2004. HFBK, University of Fine Arts of Hamburg, Wolfgang Müller (Die Tödliche Doris).
PRIZES, STIPENDS, RESIDENCIES
Artist in Residence. Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio, Sapporo, Japan, 2023
Scholarschip „Freiräume II“. Atelierförderprogramm des Vereins Ateliers für die Kunst e.V., supported by Liebelt-Stiftung, Hamburg, 2022/2023
Grant, „Neustart Kultur“. Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, Stiftung Kulturwerk der VG Bild-Kunst, 2021
Grant, „Neustart Kultur“. Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, BBK, 2020; Production Grant. Hamburgische Kulturstiftung „Kunst kennt keinen Shutdown“, 2020; Production Grant. Hamburgische Kulturstiftung „Kultur hält zusammen“, 2020
Production Grant. In collaboration with Dinah Büchner, Theater X Berlin, lag – Projektfonds Kultur und Schule, Kulturagenten für kreative Schulen HH/Conecco gUG, 2019
Artist Residency & Scholarship, PAV_STIP I 2018. Kulturwerk SH, Pinneberg, 2018
Production Grant. Ministry of Culture and Media of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 2016
Travel Grant. Ministry of Culture and Media of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg 2011; Artist Residency. CUBElab, CUBE Gallery, Manchester, GB, 2011
Prize. Winner CUBEopen Prize 2010, CUBE Gallery, Manchester, GB, 2010
Production Grant. In collaboration with Julia Münz, IBA Hamburg, 2008
Artist Residency. Art Department, The Sagar School, Rajasthan, India, 2006
Production Grant. Forum für kulturelle Kooperation, Hamburg, 2005
Artist Residency. Junge-Hunde, Kronprinzenpalais, Meiningen, 2005
EXHIBITIONS (selected, s=solo)
THE THIRD SPACE. with Tanja Hehmann and Maria Nordsø Lundberg (SE), Projektraum Dose, Hamburg, 2024; Aus dem Häuschen. Ateliergemeinschaft Achterhaus e.V., Westwerk, Hamburg, 2024
Colors as Words. CentPure Gallery II, Higashikawa Cultural Exchange Center, Higashikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, 2023;
Jubiläumsausstellung. nachtspeicher23, Hamburg, 2023;
JETZT:ALLE. Jahresausstellung des Berufsverbands Bildender Künstler:innen Hamburg, Kunsthaus Hamburg, Hamburg, 2023
HIER & HIER, 5 Jahre PAV_STIP. Drostei, Pinneberg, 2022;
Anonymous Drawer. HYCP, Hamburg, 2022
REFLECTIONS. Artist in Quarantine, nachtspeicher23, Hamburg, 2020 (s)
outmoded*. nachtspeicher23, Hamburg, 2019;
s`wird bunt am Hügel der Verzweiflung. Galerie Bridget Stern at Künstlerhaus Faktor, Hamburg, 2019;
Schloß Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein, 2019
10 Jahre, 10 Wochen, 10 Ausstellungen. nachtspeicher23, Hamburg, 2018;
PAV_STIP I 2018 Kulturwerk SH. Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, 2018
Walky Talky. (with Maria Fisahn), Performance/artist talk, Foyer at Kunsthaus Hamburg, 2017;
Surfing The Great Tsunami. Aarhus, Odder, Holstebro, Denmark, Westwerk, Hamburg, 2016/2017; Heading For A Land Of Eternal Sunshine. (with Nina Wengel), curated by Tijana Miskovic, xpon-art, Hamburg, 2017 (s)
The Principle of Population. Joined installation by Nir Alon, Stefan Troschka, Chiara Kramer, St Katharinen, Hamburg, 2016;
Petersburger Salon. Ehemaliger Raum Blau, Hamburg, 2016; Noch mehr Wirbel – Overall Winners. Blaues Haus e.V., Frankfurt a. Main, 2016 (s)
ISSO. Kunstraum B, Kiel, 2015 (s)
Notes Of This Side. nachtspeicher23, Hamburg, 2014; Now The Ball Is On Your Side. super bien! Gewächshaus für zeitgenössische Kunst, Berlin, 2014 (s)
Wackeln. Galerie Speckstrasse, Hamburg, 2013;
All Dimensions In Meter. Galerie Feinkunst Krüger, Hamburg, 2013
INDEX 12 / Berenberg Preis für Junge Kunst. Kunsthaus Hamburg, Hamburg, 2012;
Permanent. Frappant Galerie, Hamburg, 2012
Seedbank For Treehouses. (with Julia Münz), CUBE, Center For The Urban Built Environment, Manchester, GB, 2011 (s)
Wahrer Luxus. Frappant Galerie, Hamburg, 2010; CUBEopen 2010. (overall winner with Julia Münz), CUBE, Manchester, GB, 2010; First Sentimental Journey. KK Square Art Galleries, Jaipur, India, IND, 2010/2011 (s); The Hours Are Better. (with Ragani Haas), Westwerk, Hamburg, 2010 (s)
Made in Speck. Galerie Speckstrasse, Hamburg, 2009
Lumen Christie`s / Kreuzwege 2008. In collaboration with Julia Münz, Hamburg, 2008;
Wir nennen es Hamburg. Kunstverein Hamburg, 2008;
Anonymous Drawings. Kunstraum/Kreuzberg, Bethanien, Berlin, 2008
Fish and Ships. Kunsthaus Hamburg, Hamburg, 2007;
Provisorium. PROGR & Galerie Rigassi, Bern, CH, 2007;
Imke-Folkert-Preis 2007, Greetsiel, 2007
Kometenschleuder. PrimaKunst Container, Stadtgalerie, Kiel, 2006 (s); New Works on Paper. R.T. Hansen, Private Exhibition Place, Berlin, 2006 (s)
Einzugsformalitäten. Galerie 14 Dioptrien, Hamburg, 2005/2006; Eintauchenauf. Junge-Hunde, Kronprinzenpalais, Meiningen, 2005
Foyer für Junge Kunst, Hypovereinsbank, Hamburg-Harburg, 2004
ART IN PUBLIC SPACE / KUNST AM BAU
Invited ideas competition, Kunst am Bau, Kindertagesstätte Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, 2012
BVS – Büro Verborgene Stätte (in cooperation with Julia Münz), IBA Hamburg (International Building Exhibition), Hamburg, 2008
Wünsche Versenken (in cooperation with Julia Münz), Lumen Christie`s /Kreuzwege, Hamburg, 2008
Seedbank For Treehouses (in cooperation with Julia Münz), Harburger Hafen-Kiosk-Festival, Hamburg, 2007
Sichtmittel, kioer e.V., Architektur-Sommer Hamburg, Hamburg, 2006
PUBLICATIONS/ CATALOGUES /PRINT(selection)
POSITION. DIALOG 2017, BBK Hamburg, 2017
POSITION. 2016, editor BBK Hamburg, 2017
Double-side printed poster, Noch mehr Wirbel-Overall Winners, text by Hajo Schiff, 2016
Decision – Kulturzeitschrift in Europa, editor Michael Weh, Hamburg, Edition 101-2013, 2013
INDEX 12 // Berenberg Preis für junge Kunst, editor Elena Winkel, 2012
Wir nennen es Hamburg, Kunstverein, Hamburg, 2008
Kunst_Bulletin, September-Edition, CH, 2007
Villa Kobe, Kunst-Halle e.V., Halle/Saale, 2005