BIO
Daniela Krtsch (b.1972, in Göttingen, Germany) lives and works in Lisbon, and has been exhibiting consistently in individual and group exhibitions since 2000.
Krtsch studied painting and engraving at the Ar.Co – Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual, Lisbon1998-2003. In 2005 received the prize for Best Videoclip, Qwartz Awards in Paris, France for Fully Connected/Microaudiowaves;
2003 represented Portugal at the Young Creatives Biennal in Athens, Greece;
2002 received a grant by Caixa Geral de Depósitos.
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Krtsch uses painting, photography and sculpture creating dialogues and suspended narratives – derived from memories, personal and fabricated experiences – investigating the tensions between the realms of reality and fiction.
The exploration of themes are highlighted through her various modes of practice – although predominantly known for her oil on canvas paintings which engage the viewer with their whymiscal and yet sinister subjects, she also creates characters from Plasticine constructing scenarios which reiterate her central themes, often resulting in series of photographic works.
CURRICULUM
Daniela Krtsch was born in Göttingen, Germany, 1972
Lives and works in Lisbon, Portugal
STUDIES
2008
Photography Workshop, Gulbenkian Creativity and Artistic Creation Programme, Lisbon
2003
Advanced studies in Visual Arts, Ar.Co, Lisbon
2001
Engraving and Painting Course at Ar.Co, Lisbon
1997
Studied Architecture and Interior Design at the Darmstadt Polytechnic, Germany
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2017
Concrete Dance, Bunker in Barmbek, Hamburg
2016
Musas inspiradoras, Museu Casa da Cerca, Almada
PERIPLOS / ARTE PORTUGUÉS DE HOY , CAC Málaga
2014
Acervo. Artistas Portugueses En La Colección Navacerrada, Centro de Arte Alcobendas, Madrid, Espanha
2011
GABINETE DA POLITECNICA, Museu Nacional de História Natural, Lisbon
2009
Saudade – Heimweh, Plataforma Revólver, Lisbon
Mulheres à Beira de um Ataque de Nervos, Espaço A.C., Lisboa
2008
Final Works of the Photography Workshop 2aEdition, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon
2006
Collective Show, Galeria Minimal, Oporto
“Opções e Futuros”, Collection PLMJ, Espaço A.C., Lisbon
2003
Ar.Co Degree Show (Senior and Scholar Pupils), Cordoaria, Lisbon
Young Creatives International Show 2002, Athens
Young Creatives Show 2002, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Collective Show, Espaço Aberto, Lisbon
2002
Ein König und 6 Königinnen, Gera, Germany
Young Creatives 2001, Coimbra, Portugal
Ar.Co Summer Show, Almada, Portugal
2001
4 Students from Ar.Co
Summer Show, Ar.Co Studios in Almada, Portugal
Collective Show – Engraving, Ar.Co, Lisbon
2001
Collective Show – Contemporary German Art, Quinta das Covas, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015
20º Programa de Exposições, Carpe Diem Arte e Pesquisa, Lisbon
2014
Heimat, 3+1 Gallery, Lisbon
2013
Arte nas conferencias “Olhar o Futuro”, Museu do Oriente, Lisbon
2011
Overtime, 3+1 Gallery, Lisbon
2009Remembrance, 3+1 Gallery, Lisbon
2008
A vida dos outros, Casa das Artes de Tavira, Tavira
2007
TERRA, Galeria Minimal, Oporto
DEZEMBRO, Vera Cortês Art Agency, Lisbon
2006
I never promised you a rose garden, Minimal Gallery, Oporto
2005
Neighbourhood, Vera Cortês Art Agency, Lisbon
2004
Company, 24b Gallery, Oeiras
PROJECTS
2006
Site-specific project for CUF Descobertas Hospital, Lisbon
2005
Costumized Paper jacket – NIKE / ModaLisboa
Artwork for Fully Connected video of the band Microaudiowaves
Artwork and photographs for the No Waves CD by Microaudiowaves
Artwork for La.Ga/ Krvkurva Un certain regard, Mercado del Borne Gallery, Barcelona
PRIZES
2006
Fully Connected/ Microaudiowaves. Best Videoclip 2005, QWARTZ Awards, Paris
2003
Young Creatives Prize
GRANTS
2002
Grant by Caixa Geral de Depósitos