Gunna Schmidt graduated in painting, graphic and sculpture at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts.
Based in Berlin, the artist is focusing on painting and installation, also curating the project l’oiseau présente…, alongside with collegues, exploring the field of contemporary abstraction in painting across it‘s borders.
Soloshows by Gunna Schmidt have been stated in Berlin (Center, Autocenter, Antik, Sassa Truelzsch, “L’oiseau présente…”, Laura Mars Grp.), Düsseldorf (Adeline Morlon Art Direction) and Munich (Christine Mayer Gallery).
Works were included in numerous groupshows in Germany (Sexauer Gallery / Berlin, Christian Nagel Gallery / Cologne), Austria (Artspace / Innsbruck), and internationally in Thailand (Cartel Art Space / Bangkok, H Gallery / Chiang Mai), UK (Ancient & Modern / London), Australia (Sydney Non Objective / Merrickville), USA (Callicoon Fine Arts / NY, Martos Gallery / NY, Jack Tilton Gallery / NY) and collected in private collections in Germany (Berlin, Munich, Flensburg, Kiel), Switzerland (Zürich), Finland (Helsinki), the USA (NYC, LA) and in the public collection of C.C. Andratx (Mallorca / Spain).
Gunna Schmidt participated at „praguebiennial3“ (Prague / 2007) and „Painting Forever! Keilrahmen“ at KW Institute (Berlin Art Week / 2013).Frequently her work could be seen in the context of l’oiseau présente… (e.g. Berlin Art Week / 2014) in “Be Abstract” (Kunstverein Schwäbisch Hall / 2015) and in “Between Things” (Einraumhaus Mannheim / 2016). Her latest solo-exhibition was held at Laura Mars Grp. (Berlin / 2014).
CV
Soloexhibitions
2017
LuxUs, mit Eleni Poulou, Pop, Berlin – Germany
2014
Frei, Laura Mars Grp., Berlin – Germany
2013
Sur Face, “l’oiseau présente…”, Berlin – Germany
2010
Das illegale Museum zeigt Bilder von Gunna Schmidt, Strausberger Platz 2, Berlin – Germany
2006
Immerdar, Galerie Sassa Truelzsch, Berlin – Germany
Guten Tag, Adeline Morlon Art Direction, Düsseldorf – Germany
2005
Ein heiteres Strömen unaufhörlichen Werdens, Center, Berlin – Germany
Blick in die Unendlichkeit, Autocenter, Berlin – Germany
Diener der Stunde – Sklaven der Zeit, Galerie Antik (closed), Berlin – Germany
2003
Das Mehr, Galerie Christine Mayer, Munich – Germany
Participations
2019
Post Heroic City Walk, PA 26, Berlin – Germany
2018
Alles im Flow, Kosmetiksalon Bar Babette, Berlin – Germany
2017
Berlin-Klondyke, UGM Studio, Maribor – Slovenia
2016
Between Things, with “l’oiseau présente…”, Einraumhaus c/o Mannheim – Germany
Small, Medium, Large, Kosmetiksalon Bar Babette, Berlin – Germany
Sandwiches, by The Talent Agency, Cartel Artspace, Bangkok – Thailand
Drawingsstorge, drawingstorage.tumblr.com – World Wide Web
2015
Full House, PA 26, Berlin – Germany
Be Abstract, project by “l’oiseau présente…”, Kunstverein Schwäbisch Hall – Germany
Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton Collection, Mappa dell’arte nuova – Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice – Italy
By Products, cur. Zoe Claire Miller, “Haus am Lützowplatz” Showroom of IG-Metall, Berlin – Germany
Be Abstract,“l’oiseau présente…”, Berlin – Germany
Saloon, cur. Tina Sauerländer and Alina Heinze, Sexauergallery, Berlin – Germany
Frequently Asked Questions, Kunstraum Mengerzeile, Berlin – Germany
aLL uP, cur. Manfred Peckl, Bar Babette, Berlin – Germany
Gaia Effect, Auktion, www.paddle8.com – World Wide Web
2014
Splendid Views – Werke der Sammlung Miettinen, Salon Dahlmann, Berlin – Germany
One Hot Minute, PA 26, Berlin – Germany
Hello Goodbye, Laura Mars Grp., Berlin – Germany
Rip, Cut – Grow, “l’oiseau présente…”, project within Berlin Art Week 2014, Berlin – Germany
About Edith, “l’oiseau présente…”, project within Berlin Art Week 2014, Berlin – Germany
Dating Service, cur. Andreas Schlaegel, Autocenter, Berlin – Germany
Les Prochaines, Auktion, Espace Surplus, Berlin, Germany
Maximal, Bild & Bar, Berlin – Germany
Der Garten der Pfade, die sich verzweigen. II, “l’oiseau présente…”“, Berlin – Germany
Hot 100, Leonardo Di Caprio Foundation, Auction, www.paddle8.com – World Wide Web
Das vergessene Kunstwerk, Nikibi, Berlin – Germany
2013
Cafe Prenzlau, PA 26, Berlin – Germany
Painting Forever! Keilrahmen, KW Institute, Berlin Art Week, Berlin – Germany
Die Mähne des Wildpferdes teilen., “l’oiseau présente…”, Berlin – Germany
The Legend of the Shelves, Autocenter, Berlin – Germany
Lightspace-Project / Rituals of Exhibition II, H Gallery, Chiang Mai – Thailand
2012
Gift Shop, Kosmetiksalon Bar Babette, Berlin – Germany
Artist Merchandising Art, Wonderloch Kellerland, Berlin – Germany
Berlin Non Objective, project by “l’oiseau présente…”, SNO – Sydney Non Objective – Contemporary Art Projects, Marrickville, Sydney – Australia
Choses vues à Gauche et à Droite (sans lunettes), “l’oiseau présente…”, Berlin – Germany
2011
10 Años del Programa de Residencias – La Colección del CCA Andratx. 2001–2011, KUNSTHALLE – CCA Andratx, Andratx, Mallorca – Spain
Dorothea, Ancient and Modern, cur. Mathias Dornfeld / Shila Khatami, London – UK
The Magic Sexy Templeloch of Wonderspirit, Wonderloch Kellerland, Berlin – Germany
Divine Enfant, Weltraum, Munich – Germany
Psychologie & Abstraktion, “l’oiseau présente…”, Berlin – Germany
2010
Der Garten der Pfade, die sich verzweigen, “l’oiseau présente…”, Berlin – Germany
Kids & Pets, with Christina Morhart and Frank Biesendorfer, Wonderloch Kellerland, Berlin – Germany
Yoga & Ayran, Forgotten Bar, Berlin – Germany
Remix 6, Forgotten Bar, Berlin – Germany
Amphisbaena, project by “l’oiseau présente…”, Forgotten Bar, Berlin – Germany
Best of Invites, Wonderloch Kellerland, Berlin – Germany
Folk 2 – Assemblage No.4, cur. Giles Ryder, SNO – Sydney Non Objective – Contemporary Art Projects, Marrickville, Sydney – Australia
2009
Zombie Kunsthalle, cur. Giles Ryder, Berlin – Germany
Sparschweine, cur. Alex Müller, Samsa, Berlin – Germany
Kunst für Haiti, Rotary-Club & Galerie Royal, Munich – Germany
Instituto Divorciado, Galerie Sandra Bürgel, Berlin – Germany
zeigen, cur. Karin Sander, temporäre Kunsthalle, Berlin – Germany
Alle Vöglein sind schon da, Callicoon Fine Arts, Callicoon/New York – USA
Diesseits der Alpen Hunger, Jenseits der Alpen Durst, Galerie Antik, Hadlichstrasse, Berlin – Germany
2008
Maße des Werts/Measures of Value, cur. Klaus Winichner, Garbaty-Fabrik, Berlin – Germany
Too hot not to be naked, Galerie Sassa Truelzsch, Berlin – Germany
2007
Jahresgaben, Aachener Kunstverein, Aachen – Germany
Autocenter Neueröffnung – Gruppenausstellung Teil II, Autocenter, Berlin – Germany
Strange Weight, Martos-Gallery, New York – USA
f.u.c.k.o.f.f.m.a.c.h.o.p.a.i.n.t.e.r.s.c.u.m., cur. Andreas Schlaegel, PragueBiennale 3, Prag – Czech Republic
Fresh Trips – Niveaualarm , Kunstraum Innbruck, Innsbruck – Austria
Unsere Affekte fliegen aus dem Bereich der menschlichen Wirklichkeit heraus, Galerie Sandra Bürgel, Berlin – Germany
The Friends Meeting, Galerie Sassa Truelzsch, Berlin – Germany
Return to Forever, Forever And A Day, Berlin – Germany
Photokina, Summa Cum Laude, Berlin – Germany
Private View, Sassa Truelzsch, Berlin – Germany
Romantik Award, (former Prof.Winkler Grant), Munich – Germany
Sherbs, Ballhaus Ost, Berlin – Germany
……., cur. Jennifer Jordan Atelier, Berlin – Germany
2006
Jahresgaben, Aachener Kunstverein, Aachen – Germany
Tanz Den Kommunismus, by “Schickeria”, Kosmetiksalon Bar Babette, Berlin – Germany
VC – Viewing Club, cur. b. Axel Huber, Sezession Wichtelgasse, Wien – Austria
VC – Viewing Club, Bonner Kunstverein, Bonn – Germany
VC – Viewing Club, Lovelite, Berlin – Germany
VC – Viewing Club, Uxbridge Arms, London – UK
Die Coolste Show Von Coolhausen, cur. Andre Butzer, Ballhaus Ost, Berlin – Germany
Black Oriental, cur. Ulrich Wulff, Black Oriental, Berlin – Germany
2005
VC – Viewing Club, Uxbridge Arms, London – UK
Kirchliche Kunst Der Neuzeit, Galerie Antik, Berlin – Germany
VC – Viewing Club, re-escape, cur. b Tjorg Douglas Beer, Hamburg
VC – Viewing Club, Henkelstuben, Berlin – Germany
Das Prof. Winkler Stipendium, cur. Friedens-Siemense & Co, Münz-Club Berlin – Germany
3 Jahre Forever and a Day Büro, Forever and a Day Büro, Berlin – Germany
2004
Gasthaus Huber, cur. Klaus Winichner, Autocenter, Berlin – Germany
Indoor Grillen, cur. Klaus Winichner, Galerie Antik, Berlin – Germany
Gasthof Zur Hundsrute, cur. Klaus Winichner, Galerie Antik, Berlin – Germany
2003
Die Große Sommerausstellung, cur. André Butzer, Pazifik in der Karl-Marx-Allee, Berlin – Germany
Albert Schweizer Spielt Bach, cur. Klaus Winichner, Pennerhütte in Mitte, Berlin – Germany
Illegale Kunstwerke Auf Papier, cur. André Butzer, Pr 17, Berlin – Germany
Malerei II Ausstellung Nulldrei, Galerie Christian Nagel, Cologne – Germany
Fünf Deutsche Frauen, Jack Tilton Gallery, New York – USA
Friede Freude Freiheit, Galerie Maschenmode Guido W. Baudach, Berlin – Germany
2002
Hossa – Deutsche Kunst der 2000er Jahre, cur. Christian Nagel Karola Grässlin, KUNSTHALLE – CCA Andratx, Andratx, Mallorca – Spain
Menschenraum, Menschenraum, Berlin – Germany
2001
Insert, cur. Susanne Prinz, Galerie Fahnemann, Berlin – Germany
Jahresgaben, Kunstverein München, Munich – Germany
2000
Harras, am Harras, Munich – Germany
Cité, Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Nürnberg – Germany
Diplom, Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Munich – Germany
1999
Fanny Geisler – Andreas Hofer – Aribert von Ostrowski – Gunna Schmidt, Kunstraum B2 (closed), Baumwollspinnerei Leipzig – Germany
1997
Clarice Works, Atelier der Bayrischen Rückversicherung, Munich – Germany
1996
Der Name Kim Gordon darf auf keinen Fall genannt werden, Akademie-Galerie, Munich – Germany
Publications
Bibliography
Germany, mon Amour!
Contemporary in Germany. Art. Architecture. Design.
”Germany, mon Amour! Contemporary in Germany. Art. Architecture. Design.”, catalogue, ed. imago mundi, Luciano Benetton Foundation, Antiga Edizioni 2016, ISBN: 978-88-99657-04-8.
Painting Forever! Keilrahmen
”Keilrahmen”, catalogue, ed. Berlinische Galerie, Deutsche Bank KunstHalle, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Nationalgalerie (Berlin) – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Verlag Kettler Berlin 2013, ISBN: 978-3-86206-285-0.
Sur Face
“Sur Face”, catalogue, ed. four leaf edition, Berlin 2013.
f.u.c.k.o.f.f.m.a.c.h.o.p.a.i.n.t.e.r.s.c.u.m.
text by Andreas Schlaegel, in ”PragueBiennale 3”, catalogue, ed. Giancarlo Politi, Milan 2007.
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text by Sassa Truelzsch, in “1”, catalogue, ed. Sassa Truelzsch, Berlin 2006.
Große Pause
text by Heinz Schütz, in “Große Pause”, Faltkarte, ed. Quivid, Munich 1999
Text
f.u.c.k.o.f.f.m.a.c.h.o.p.a.i.n.t.e.r.s.c.u.m.
… The dichotomy of catastrophe and control also inspires Gunna Schmidt, whose paintings are frequently excursions into the very depth of the painterly approach, challenging the catastrophe of painting by aiming to leave everything behind, from theory to technique, striving to arrive at a point of unique and sincere expression.
This element of ruthlessness, the daring of her approach, makes her work appear at times naive, even childish, if not outright wreckless: always opting for the obviously wrong strategy, the wrong symbol, the wrong trace – never the smart move.
…
Andreas Schlaegel – “Praguebiennale3”
Press
Gunna Schmidt befreit die Abstraktion von der Ernsthaftigkeit
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text by Meike Janssen, published in “tageszeitung”, Aug. 7th 2014.
33 Sichtweisen der Abstraktion
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text by Hans Kumpf, published in “südwestpresse”, June 24th 2015
Betonjuwelen am Hasenbergl
www.wochenanzeiger.de
text by Wally Schmidt, published in “Münchner Wochenanzeiger”, 5.11. 2005.
Der Name Kim Gordon darf auf keinen Fall genannt werden
text by Helmut Draxler, published in ” Springer”, Vienna 1997.