Almut Heer
There are different ways to approach sculptural work and the list of choices is nearly unlimited. It seems reasonable to work with the familiar material clay and to try out additional methods of handling this material. Those, who have never worked with clay before are taught some essential fundamentals. While in classical modelling the object is developed from the inside outwards, it�s quite the opposite with sculpting: the material is hammered off. In order to try out this method, there is an introduction in stone sculpture in the summer semester, but you can also work with clay alternatively. In addition to techniques and getting familiar with the material I would like to give each student the opportunity to experience life drawing and since the human face can hardly be exceeded in its sculptural complexity and because everybody has one we will repeatedly work with the human head and body and do some portrait work.
1956 Born in Eutin
1976-80 Studied painting and sculpture in Hamburg under Prof. Kai Sudeck and Prof. Ulrich Rückriem
1980-84 Study of sculpture in Berlin under Prof. Lothar Fischer, student in master class
1978/87 Work at the German Archaeological Institute in Pergamon, Turkey as drawer and sculptor
1990 Received order for the creation of models for two figures as roof crown for the Handelskammer Harnburg
1991-93 Scholarship of the group of sponsors "Die Zwölf" in Hamburg
2003 Work scholarship Kunstfonds (Art Foundation)
Works in public places
1993 Realization of wall-sized fresco in the sanctuary of the Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Hamburg-Wilstorf (technical management Volker Lang, assisted by Dorothee Wallner) and design of the cross
1995 Realization of a sandstone frieze consisting of 6 parts for the underground station entrance Dehnhaide, Harnburg
1997-98 First Prize in the competition Peace Sculpture Project Duluth, Minnesota (imn Team mit Carla Stetson) Several visits to the USA to carry out the project
1999 Participation in the International Roadside-symposium in Ansong, Korea, with two monumental granite steles.
Exhibitions (Selection)
1990 'Köpfe',
Galerie BASTA, Hamburg (Individual exhibition) Kunstforum Nord III, Salzau
1992 'Köpfe',
Galerie Brötzinger Art, Pforzheim (Group exhibition)
1994 "Wandstücke",
Galerie BASTA Hamburg (Individual exhibition)
Hamburger Architektursommer, Chamber of Crafts Harnburg (Group exhibition)
1995 'Skulptur und Gesicht',
Hans Kock Stiftung Seekamp, Kiel (Individual exhibition)
'Das Bild -Eine Randnotiz', Kunsthaus Hamburg (Group exhibition)
1996 Kostbar und Köstlich', Kunsthaus Hamburg (Group exhibition)
1999 Participation in the European Tag des Denkmals in Ansembourg, Luxemburg
'Zur Zeit', Speicherstadt Hamburg (Group exhibition)
2000 Neuer Botanischer Garten, Kiel (together with Winni Schaak)
2001 Skulpturenpark Ammersbek, Hamburg (Group exhibition)
"Bildhauer aus Norddeutschland" Amtsrichterhaus Schwarzenbek
2002 'Flutmahnmale',Helmsmuseum Hamburg
2003 Gallery Bozena Kwiecien, Den Haag (with Ruth Haberecht )
'Hamburg til Danmark', Danmarks Keramikmuseum in Middelfart
2004 "neon kunstdialog", Torhaus Elmshorn (Group exhibition)
2005 "13x13", Kunstverein Harburger Bahnhof, Hamburg (Group exhibition)
2006 �Fünf Künstler aus Hamburg', Galerie Aelbrecht, Rotterdam, Group exhibition)
2007 "Suchbilder", Schauraum Hamburg/Harburg (with Dorothee Wallner)
2008 Galerie Ebchaussee, Hamburg, Group exhibition
2009 "Zu Gast" im Jenischpark, Hamburg, Group exhibition
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