My language is vibrant color and line.

Curriculum Vitae

Biographical Information

1966
Born in Munich, Germany
1989
ESA graduate
1991
Relocation to the Caribbean; travels to Italy, Nepal, India
1993 - 1995
Art Students League, New York City, NY, U.S.A.
2003
Relocation to Munich, Germany
2019
Philosophicum
2021
Bachelor of Arts (Baccalaureus Philosophiae), HfPh Munich

Upcoming Exhibitions

2023
Kunstwochen für Klima und Umwelt
Food, Clothing, Consumption - more of the same?
How do we contribute to climate change and climate protection?
Date: 28.04. - 21.05.2023
Venue: GEDOK-Forum Karlsruhe, Markgrafenstraße 14, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
 
 
Floralia - International Mailart Project
Date: 07.09. - 17.09.2023
Venue: Gallery Kunsttreff Moosach, Donauwörtherstraße 51, 80997 Munich, Germany
The exhibition is part of the Flower Power Festival Munich (03.02.-07.10.2023).

One Person and Group Exhibitions

2023
Kunstwochen für Klima und Umwelt, GEDOK-Forum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany (G)
Floralia, Flower Power Festival München, Kunsttreff Moosach, Munich, Germany (G)
2022
Zwischenraum Sterben, Karmeliterkirche, Munich, Germany (G)
Escaping Demarcation: Your Faith Frees Us, Changwon Sculpture Biennale, Seoul, South Korea (G)
2021
An der Schwelle, St. Paul's Church, Munich, Germany (O)
2017
Una Mirada al Mundo, Palácio D. Manuel, Évora, Portugal (G)
2015
Jahrhundertgaben 2015, Weltraum, Munich, Germany (G)
2014
Als Herr Keuner sich umdrehte... Feindbilder / Brandstifter, Kunstpavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
2013
Jahresausstellung VBK, Kunstpavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
2010
Meins? Deins? Unsers?, Kunstpavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
klein aber fein, Galerie Silberhorn, Maising, Germany (G)
Jahresausstellung VBK, Kunstpavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
2009
A Deeper Shade of BLUE- sophisticated seescapes, Galerie Fuhrmann, Munich, Germany (O)
2008
100 Kleinformate 1900 - 2007, Galerie Pabst, Munich, Germany (G)
MalerDicht - DichterMal, Kunst Pavillon im Alten Botanischen Garten, Munich, Germany (G)
Projekt Kind - Cadavre Exquis, Kunst Pavillon im Alten Botanischen Garten, Munich, Germany (G)
2007
Unter Verdacht - Hase und Igel, Arte and ZDF (German TV)
100 Kleinformate 1900 - 2007, Galerie Pabst, Munich, Germany (G)
Produzenten-Salon, Kunstpavillon im Alten Botanischen Garten, Munich, Germany (G)
A Change in Perspective - Perspektivenwechsel, Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut e. V. / Carl-Schurz-Haus, Freiburg and Amerikahaus Tübingen, Germany (G)
Der Kunstpavillon - Open Studio Project, Kunstpavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
Zitiert, Große Rathausgalerie, Landshut, Germany (G)
Tease Art Fair, RheinTriadem, Cologne, Germany (O)
Polyamournesia, Freiraum e.V., Munich, Germany (O)
Fliegender Teppich - Tapis Volant des Femmes, Villa Dutoit, Genève, Switzerland (G)
Fliegender Teppich, Landratsamt Starnberg, Starnberg, Germany (G)
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2006
Art in Focus, Focus Business Center, Zug, Switzerland (G)
Kleiner Querschnitt der Kunst des XX. Jahrhunderts - 120 Kleinformate, Galerie Pabst, Munich, Germany (G)
Produzenten-Salon, Kunst Pavillon im Alten Botanischen Garten, Munich, Germany (G)
Kunstkreislauf des Fördervereins Villa Stuck, Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, Germany (G)
Bilder, Briefe Noten LIX, Autorengalerie 1, Munich, Germany (G)
A Change in Perspective - Perspektivenwechsel, The University Galleries at Sycamore, Cincinnati, OH, USA (G)
LOVE is the Message, Galerie Storkower Bogen, Berlin, Germany (G)
Atelier d'Artista, Gambassi Terme (FI), Italy (G)
Kunst in Sendling 2006, Fruchthofkeller, Munich, Germany, (G)
Der Oktober ist eine Frau - Fliegender Teppich, Städtische Galerie in der Harderbastei, Ingolstadt, Germany (G)
Power und Play, Pfalzmuseum Forchheim; Rathaus Nürnberg; Ausstellungshalle im Museumswinkel, Erlangen; Galerie in der Stadthalle, Straubing; Munich, Kunst Pavillon; all Germany (G)
A Change in Perspective - Perspektivenwechsel; Amerika-Haus, München, Germany (G)
Flying Carpet, Kunstarkaden, Munich, Germany (G)
Never Touch a Running System Kunst Pavillon, Munich, Germany (O)
Contemporary Art in Zuger Altstadt, Zug, Switzerland (G)
Baustelle Lenbach, Kunst Pavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
2005
International Art Show in Zug, Zug, Switzerland (G)
Pocket-Gallery, Galerie Pabst, Munich, Germany (G)
Night of 1,000 Drawings, Artists Space, SoHo, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
Qualität & Kontrakt - Kultur- und Jugendarbeit machen Schule Symposium in Munich, Germany
Kunst im Landratsamt Marktoberdorf, Marktoberdorf, Germany (G)
Produzentensalon, Kunst Pavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
2004
International Art Auction, McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.A. (G)
Concorso Internazionale di Pittura "18.24", Jesolo, VE, Italy (G)
In | Out, Kunst Pavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
Produzentensalon, Kunst Pavillon, Munich, Germany (G)
2003
AAWAA in Brooklyn, AAWAA Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A. (G)
Night of 1,000 Drawings, Artists Space, SoHo, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
Kultur-IMPULS-Tag, Klosterwald b. Ottobeuren, Germany (G)
Fünf Künstlerinnen auf fünf Etagen, MTZ, Munich, Germany (O)
Skala II, Regierung von Oberbayern, Munich, Germany
Museumsnacht Kempten, Kunsthalle Kempten, Kempten, Germany (G)
2002
Leaps and Bounds, Phoenix Gallery, SoHo, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
Eat Art 5, HEREArt Gallery, SoHo, New York City, NY, U.S.A (G)
Drawings, Art Students League, New York City, NY, U.S.A (G)
Reactions, Exit Art, SoHo, New York City, NY; Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA; Library of Congress, Washington, DC, all U.S.A. (G)
The September 11 Photo Project, Women In Military Service For America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC; The Woolworth Building, Sacramento, CA; Armory Northwest, Pasadena, CA; The Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago, IL; Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI; Underground Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, all U.S.A. (G)
2001
New Paintings, IMIXS GmbH, Munich, Germany (O)
Subject Matters, Phoenix Gallery, SoHo, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
Eat Art 4, A.I.R. Gallery, SoHo, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
Christmas Show, Art Students League, New York City, NY, , U.S.A. (G)
The September 11 Photo Project, Wooster Street Gallery, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
1997
Ink Drawings, Fior di Loto Gallery, San Pedro de Macoris., D. R. (O)
Letter to my Lover, Restaurant Shanti, Santo Domingo, D. R. (O)
1995
Class Exhibition, Art Students League, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
1994
The Concourse, Art Students League, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G) Purchase Award for Painting
Christmas Show, Art Students League, New York City, NY, U.S.A. (G)
1992
Olympia, Olympiazentrum Munich, Munich, Germany (G)
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Publications

2010
Dr. Ruprecht Volz: Meine Sprache ist vibrierende Farbe und Linie published in: UND, Münchener Kunstjournal, volume 27, issue nr. 41
2007
Karin Ulrike Soika: Ist Kunst Luxus? In: Kunst + Kultur, Tübingen, Germany, Edition 3/2007 (English translation)
Karin Ulrike Soika, Wolf Schneider: Kunst, Kitsch und Spiritualität. In: Connetion, Niedertaufkirchen, Germany, Edition 4/2007 (English translation)

Art Organizations

since 2008
Fachgruppe Bildende Kunst respectively VBK (Vereinigung Bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler in ver.di Bayern; http://www.kunst.verdi.de), Munich, Germany: assesor, later: board member
2005 - 2008
Kunstpavillon (http://www.kunst-pavillon.org), Munich, Germany: board member
1999 - 2002
Asian American Women Artists Alliance (http://www.aawaa.org), New York, NY, U.S.A.: board member
1990
Zentrum fuer Integralen Tanz und Tanztherapie: Festival Tanz und Therapie/Festival of Dance and Therapy, Munich, Germany

Catalogs

2022
Escaping Demarcation, exhibition catalog
2008
MalerDicht - DichterMal, exhibition catalog
2007
Zitiert, exhibition catalog
2006
A Change in Perspective/Perspektivenwechsel, exhibition catalog
Fliegender Teppich, booklet
Diccionario Internacional de Arte y Literatura Contemporánea 2006
Kunst Pavillon Annual 2005/2006
2005
art-project, exhibition catalog
2003
Skala II, exhibition catalog
2002
Leaps and Bounds, exhibition catalog
2001
Subject Matters, exhibition catalog

Public Collections

Public Collections
Hiram Monserrate, City Council of the Borough of Queens, New York City, NY, U.S.A.
Permanent Collection of the Library of Congress, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
Permanent Collection of the New York Public Library, New York City, NY, U.S.A.

Memberships

Memberships
GEDOK - Verband der Gemeinschaften der Künstlerinnen und Kunstförderer e. V. (http://www.gedok.de)
Fachgruppe Bildende Kunst in Verdi (http://kunst.verdi.de)
Verwertungsgestellschaft Bild-Kunst (http://www.bildkunst.de)
Verwertungsgestellschaft Wort (http://www.vgwort.de)
Life Member der Art Students League of New York (https://theartstudentsleague.org)
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