Beate Kuhn

Ceramic object "Music"

2011H 32 cm B 34 cm T 32 cm
stoneware, two pieces

In modern music I often experience structures that can be visualized with sequences of wheel-thrown shapes. Every object is a new attempt.

CV

1927born in Düsseldorf, Germany
1947-49studied history of art at Freiburg university
1949-53studied ceramics in Wiesbaden and Darmstadt
1953-57studio with Karl Scheid in Lottstetten
since 1957own studio in Büdingen/Düdelsheim

 

One-woman shows (selection)

1982Keramion, Frechen
1988Museum of Applied Art, Frankfurt
1997Lauenburgischer Kunstverein, Altes Rathaus, Mölln
2007Keramion Frechen and Galerie Rosi Jäger, Hochheim
2010Kunsthalle Wil, Schweiz

 

Participation in exhibitions

In the 57 years of my independent work I have participated in numerous important exhibitions in Germany and abroad, such as all exhibitions "Form und Glasur" at Jahrhunderthalle Hoechst, the exhibitions of the "London Group" and of "Gruppe 83".

awards

1955Award for promising young ceramic artists, DKG (German Ceramic Society), Düsseldorf
1955Constance, Award of the State of Baden-Wurttemberg
1962Prague, International Ceramics, Silver Medal
1967Frankfurt, Award of the State of Hessen
1967Award oft the Lotte Reimers Foundation

collections

Dr. G. Cremer, Stiftung Keramion, Frechen

H. and I. Wolf, Grassi Museum, Leipzig

Klaus Freiberger, Neue Sammlung, Munich

Hinder/Reimers, Collection of the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate, Edenkoben

Collection Welle, Museum of Applied Art, Gera