Christian Achenbach
크리스티안 아헨바흐는 강렬한 색상과 리듬감 있는 형태들로 캔버스를 채워 폭발적인 전체성을 이끌어 내며 음악의 영역을 회화로 접근한다. 다양하고 일정하지 않은 모티브로 가득 찬 그의 작품에서 중심이 되는 것은 회화적 표현 그 자체이다. 아헨바흐는 그의 작품에 존재하는 미술사의 요소들에 오마주를 표하지만, 그러한 요소들의 배치는 의도적으로 대조적이고 상반된다. 작가에게 가장 즐거운 것은 "기하학과 표현주의처럼 서로 가장 대치되는 것들을 함께 섞는” 작업이다. 아헨바흐는 이렇게 다양한 회화적 표현들을 본능적으로 조합함으로써 탄생하는 독특한 음악성을 통해 그의 작품세계를 전달한다.
Christian Achenbach fills his compositions with vibrant colours and rhythmic shapes, leading to an explosive totality with a distinct nod to the musical realm. With a wide range of shifting motifs, it is his painterly approach itself that takes centre stage in his work. Whilst paying homage to the elements of art history that are present in his works, Achenbach’s references are intentionally contrasting and disruptive in their arrangement. For the artist, the true excitement comes in “mixing things together which are the most opposite of each other, like geometrics and Expressionism.” Through this instinctive mish-mash of painterly expressions, Achenbach delivers unique musicality that encapsulates his oeuvre.
Born in 1978, Siegen, Germany
Lives and works in Berlin, Germany
EDUCATION
2001 Universität der Künste, Berlin with Burkhardt Held, Daniel Richter and Anselm Reyle
2007 UdK Berlin Meisterschüler with Anselm Reyle
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020
- Isotopes, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen
2018
- Kaleidoscope, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2017
- Unique, Galleria Poggiali, Pietrasanta, Italy
- Le Solan, Galerie Marc de Puechredon, Basel, Switzerland
2016
- Salon, WhiteSpaceBlackBox, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2015
- Shadows, Larmgalleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Deus ex machina, Kunstraum Düsseldorf, Germany
2014
- Acupalco, Sexauer Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2013
- Melatonin, Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum, Hjørring, Denmark
- Melatonin, Kastrupgaard Samlingen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012
- Bahomas, Städtisches Museum Engen, Germany
- Christian Achenbach, Larmgalleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Rien du Chien, Laden fuer Nichts, Leipzig, Germany
2011
- Opera – Paintings from Berlin, exhibition with Jonas Burgert, Galleria Mazzoli, Modena, Italy
2010
- Le Peintre et son modéle, with Stefan Hirsig, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2009
- Lost and Found, Larmgalleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
- Zorlac, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
- Ghostwriter, Larmgalleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007
- wenn das Licht angeht, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2005
- Drei wird Vier, with Jim Avignon, Agentur Dreispringer, Berlin, Germany
2004
- Noch 70 Tage bis Olympia, Illgalleries, Berlin, Germany
- Home is where the heart is, Kulturverein Badstraße, Siegen, Germany
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
- FLOWER, CHOI&CHOI Gallery, Seoul
2021
- Endless Summer, Kleiner von Wiese Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2020
- Beyond Elysium, Kleiner von Wiese Galerie, Berlin, Germany
- Out there, curated by Jan Kage, Metzdorf, Germany
- The summer show, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2019
- The new abstract, Galerie Kremers, Berlin, Germany
- Both hands on the wheel, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
- +1, KWADRAT, Berlin, Germany
2018
- NGORONGORO II, Artist Weekend Berlin, Lehderstrasse 34, Berlin, Germany
- Taming Chaos, Galerie Mazzoli, Berlin, Germany
2017
- Shaping Space, Galerie Isa, Mumbai, India
- Aus Berlin, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Nah und Fern, Skupturen Triennale, Bingen, Germany
- Golden Ass, Laden für Nichts, Leipzig , Germany
- Fünfklang, Galerie Choi & Lager, Köln, Germany
2016
- Faith & Faithom, Galleria Poggiali, Florence, Italy
- The difference between sunrise and sunset, Schloss Tüssling, Tüssling, Germany
- Struktion, Kühlhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Wahrheiten, Werke aus der SØR Rusche Sammlung Oelde/Berlin, Kunstverein Münsterland, Münster, Germany
- Quattro Formaggi, Galerie Jochen Hempel, Berlin, Germany
2015
- Salon der Gegenwart, Hamburg, Germany
- Ngorongoro, Artist Weekend Berlin, Germany
2014
- Imaginarium, Larmgalleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Wahrheiten – Zeitgenössische Kunst im Dialog mit Alten Meistern, Werke aus der SØR Rusche Sammlung Oelde/Berlin, Bayer Kulturhaus, Leverkusen, Germany
- Kolibri, former Kolibri Ballhaus, Berlin, Germany
- Loitering with intent, Galerie Börgmann, Mönchengladbach, Germany
- PT14, Janus Bygningen, Denmark
2013
- Weltenschöpfer, Museum der bildenden Künste, Leipzig, Germany
- Edge and Surface, Berlin Artweek, Leipziger Str. 61 - 65, Berlin, Germany
- Alles Wasser, Galerie Mikael Andersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Blumen/Flowers/Blomster, Galerie Mikael Andersen, Berlin, Germany
- Growth, Charlotte Fogh Gallery, Aarhus, Denmark
- Babylon, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2012
- Stillstehende Sachen, Bilder aus der SØR Rusche Sammlung, Museum Abtei Liesborn, Wadersloh-Liesborn, Germany
- Alles Wasser, Galerie Mikael Andersen, Berlin, Germany
- Claim, Neue Berliner Räume, Berlin, Germany
2011
- Dinner für Spinner, Laden fuer Nichts, Leipzig, Germany
- Black Beauty – White Swan, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
- Alptraum! Projektraum Deutscher Künstlerbund, travelling exhibition, Washington DC, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, Cape Town
- Kraut – Schau Fenster Berlin, Germany
- Baroque, Larm Galleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Verschwende deine Jugend, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2010
- Alptraum!, Transformer, Washington DC, US
- Gewalten, Laden fuer Nichts, Leipzig, Germany
- A Formal Figure, The Forgotten Bar / Galerie im Regierungsviertel, Berlin, Germany
- Radical Adults, The Forgotten Bar / Galerie im Regierungsviertel, Berlin, Germany
- Night of the Pawn, The Forgotten Bar / Galerie im Regierungsviertel, Berlin, Germany
- Christian Achenbach, Andreas Blank, Nicola Samorì, Galerie Christian Ehrentraut, Berlin, Germany
- Night of the Pawn, Spinnereigelände, Leipzig, Germany
- Hostile Aestetik Takeover, Apartment, Berlin, Germany
2009
- Zaunkönig, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
- Das Unheimliche, Modulorhaus Berlin, Germany
- Contemporary Home, Projektraum at Documenta Kassel, Germany
- Prime Time, Wendt + Friedmann Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2006
- Farewell Berlin, curated by Daniel Richter in Tal R`s Raum Von Brun, Düsseldorf, Germany
2004
- Friendly Capitalism Lounge 9, with Jim Avignon a.o., Haus Schwarzenberg Berlin, Germany
2003
- Friendly Capitalism Lounge 8, with Jim Avignon a.o., Haus Schwarzenberg Berlin, Germany
RESIDENCIES
2016 WhiteSpace / BlackBox Neuchâtel, Switzerland
2008 Statens Værksteder for Kunst og Design, Copenhagen, Denmark
Aelita I 2022 Oil and acrylic on canvas 84 x 104 cm wooden frame
Beatrice I 2022 Oil and acrylic on canvas 84 x 104 cm wooden frame
Cleo I 2022 Oil and acrylic on canvas 84 x 104 cm wooden frame
Dolores I 2022 Oil and acrylic on canvas 84 x 104 cm wooden frame
Eleonora I 2022 Oil and acrylics on canvas 104 x 84 cm
Fira I 2022 Oil and acrylics on canvas 104 x 84 cm
