Martin Werthmann

Martin Werthmann was born in 1982 in Giessen (Germany), grew up in Hannover, Fulda and Kassel. After graduation and completion of an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic, Werthmann lived in South America where he worked in a Studio in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. He took a job in the development aid in Bangladesh from 2004 till 2009. In 2007, he participated in a major project of Documenta 12 in Kassel.  He studied at the Academy of fine Arts in Hamburg under Andreas Slominski, and briefly with Wim Wenders, Fatih Akin, and Daniel Richter. During his studies Werthmann was awarded by the Academy and exhibited in different German and European institutions and Galleries.

On a social constructionist basis, Werthmann deals with the relationships between man and his environment as well as between human beings. Werthmann treats issues such as power or interdependence, and often points out that man in a world of man is the author of his reality. By leaving to the viewer the decision to draw his on perspective towards his work, the viewer may find it humorous on one hand and tragedy on the other. 

Werthmann lives and works in Berlin, but also maintains a studio in Magdeburg.

Werthmann's work was commented so far by: Dr. David Hornemann von Laer, Juliane Katherine Mendelsohn, Vaclav Donar, Dr. Barbara J. Scheuermann, and numerous cultural journalists.

Werthmann’s works are in the private collection of Udo Kittelmann, Susanne Pfeffer, Andreas Slominski, Peter Labin and many more.

Born 1982 in Gießen
Currently  living and working in Berlin and Hamburg

Education
October 2004 - February 2009

Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Hamburg

Oktober 2005 - February 2009 in the class of Klasse von Andreas Slominski. Further  studied with Wim Wenders, Fatih Akin and Daniel Richter.

Upcomming Exhibitions

2009

• Westwerk Hamburg

2010

• Kunstbüro Berlin
• The Catstreet-Gallery, Hong Kong

Exhibitions - Selection
2009

• „although I was asleep – when he threw“ Hochschule für bildende Kunst Hamburg
• „KW12“ Art Society Linda, Hamburg

2008

• "Signs of Heaven somewhere else", public fountain in Langenselbold
• „CityPowerArt" Hannover
• "Jesterchild I-III" Turn the corner Fundation, New York
• "Messiah Inn" wiht Ole Aselmann, Westwerk, Hamburg
• "Constructive Mismatch", Art Academy Dundee, Scotland
• "Messiah Inn, a nativity play“, ea Theaterperformanceinstalltion, with Ole Aselmann, Berlin
• "dm Schnht blht, wr schn st" the class of Slominski Exhibits, Hamburg

2007

• ”of resignation, that became boredom“ society for art and culture Linda, Hamburg
•  “Original Instead of Print“, Exhibition within public spaces in Kassel
• -”the origin of action“ Academy of Fine Arts Hamburg
• ”24/7artproduction“, a project of the documenta 12 supporting program, Kassel
• ”Private Collection or the Dream of an own dwell” KN-Galerie, Hamburg
• “Exhibition“ at the Kulturbahnhof Kassel
• “Nude drawing with friends, the class of Immendorf exhibits” Academy of Fine Arts Hamburg

2006

• “Index 2006” Hamburg

Kulay-Diwa Gallery of Philippine Contemporary Art is a privately owned venue for artistic expression. It is strategically located within a cluster of progressive communities South of Manila. It has an independent exhibition area able to accommodate large-scale works, and a spacious garden ideal for outdoor programs, performances and sculpture installations.

Goals of Kulay-Diwa

To discover and promote the works of talented, young and deserving Filipino Artist;

To serve as a cultural outpost and make the arts more accessible to the fast-growing communities South of Manila; and

To foster cultural interaction and exchanges with the local regions and other countries.

Kulay(Color)

Diwa(Spirit, Thought)





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