ART Galerie 7
R. J. KIRSCH
ARTWORKS
illustrations: © R. J. Kirsch
ABOUT THE ARTIST
© R. J. Kirsch
R.J. Kirsch studied at the Cologne Art Academy and impresses with his fascinating Oeuvre, as he constantly develops, experiments and courageously dares to try out new themes and techniques. His work shows an impressive continuity. With his series “Soft Impact”, he proofs his skill with abstract depictions of consistency by picking up a traditional drapery and the deformation of varying material. That way, Kirsch captures effects of brilliance, which occur through the reflection of light on silky fabric, as well as an interplay between light and shadow that awards the works depth and three-dimensionality. Similar effects are achieved in Kirsch’s other series that deals with these aspects of movement in a new way. Instead of the usually dynamic composition, these works feature a highly static structure, due to horizontal layers. In addition to that, the work’s soft colour transitions create an atmosphere of ease.
VITA
*1959 in Kirchen
lives and works in Cologne
EXHIBITIONS/ PARTICIPATIONS (SELECTION)
2022
REANIMATION - Malerei, Installation, Skulpturen, PAN Kunstforum Niederrhein
2018
PHANTOME, CIRCUS1, Susanne Burmester Galerie, Putbus
DAS GROßE FORMAT, Art Galerie 7, Cologne
2017
8+1, Groupshow, Studio VICTOR DAHMEN, Cologne
DAS KLEINE FORMAT, Art Galerie 7, Cologne
GLANZ & GLORIA, Art Galerie 7, Cologne
2016
PERIPHERIE, RAUMSECHS, Düsseldorf
2015
Moto Park, art club Mainz
2014
ZAHLEN PUMPEN, art club Siegburg
PHANTOMS, Meta Weber Galerie, Krefeld
PHANTOMS, art club Bayreuth
2013
PHANTOMS, RAUMSECHS Düsseldorf
OSTRALE, intern. art exhibition Dresden, Katalog
Der Maler im Dunkel, art club Viernheim, Katalog
2012
Das verortete Verlangen, Feuerwache Friedrichshain, Berlin, Katalog
ABSTRACTS, Artgalerie 7, Cologne
2011
HOT SPOT BERLIN, Georg Kolbe Museum, Berlin, Katalog
2010
serialworks studio, National Gallery, Capetown, South Africa
ZIVILCOLLAGE, Berufsverband Bildender Künstler Cologne
"LEERLAUF", with Max Scholz, Bellevuesaal Wiesbaden
2009
REANIMATION, Galerie Jürgen Kalthoff, Essen
2008
Still Life Pieces, Art Galerie 7, Cologne
PASSAGEN, Galerie Abel Neue Kunst, Berlin
Im Konjunktiv der Dinge, Galerie Jürgen Kalthoff, Essen
2007
Gropius Stories, Galerie im Körnerpark, Berlin
2006
Rhythmus der Statistik, Abel Neue Kunst, Berlin
Rhythmus der Statistik, Galerie Rachel Haferkamp, Cologne
2005
cars and races, Galerie Foert/Garanin, Berlin
2004
Mit den Füßen zuerst, Galerie v.d. Milwe, Aachen
Temporary Bell Tone Laboratory, Pilotprojekt Gropiusstadt, Berlin
Status Quo, Galerie Murata&friends, Berlin
2003
Zu Hause bleiben, Installation, Moltkerei-Werkstatt, Cologne
The Merry Waitingroom, opening event, Kulturhauptstadt Graz
2001
Sammlung SK Cologne
1999
Goethe-Institut, Brussels/Evere, Belgium
PHANTOM, Museum Albstadt, Katalog
Art Fairs
2015/2016
Art Karlsruhe, Artgalerie 7
2013/2011/2010/2009
Art Fair Cologne, Artgalerie 7, Cologne
2007
F.I.T. Berlin,Fuel for Art, Miami
MACO, Abel Berlin, Mexico City
2008
bridge Art Fair, Miami
2006
preview Berlin
2005
2.Berliner Kunstsalon
Kunst Cologne, Artgalerie 7, Cologne
2004
Art Fair Cologne, Artgalerie 7, Cologne
Scholarships and awards
2004
work scholarship Haus Schwarzenberg, Berlin
2003
work scholarship Pilotprojekt Gropiusstadt, Berlin
2002
nomination for the Villa Aurora Scholarship
2001
Otzenrath scholarship, Hausmuseum Otzenrath
2000
scholarship Marli-Hoppe-Ritter-Stiftung
scholarship Kuratorium ZNS
1991
nomination for the Peter-Mertes-Scholarship
collections
grafic collection Museum Albstadt
collection DG Bank
collection Stadtsparkase Cologne
collection Dr.Eberhard, Landshut
collection Dr.Drobny, Nürnberg