Michael Werner

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Born: 1959
Lives: Frankfurt and Sydney

Education
Michael Werner was born in Hanau, Germany, in 1959. In 1981 he commenced study in Graphic-Design at SgD Darmstadt under Prof. Müller-Linow, graduating in 1983.

Solo Exhibitions
2006 The Perfect Life, Kulturverein Hanau
1994 Neue Mainzer Zeitung, Mainz
1990 Gallery Schlotterbeck, Schöneck
1988 Art in Hanau, Museum Hanau
1988 Museum Hanau
City of Frankenthal, Pfalz
1987 Bank fuer Gemeinwirtschaft, Hanau
Villa Nashold, Frankfurt
Klaus Nerlich, Saulgau
1986 Galeria Antonia Ortega, Orense, Spain
1985 Hotel Klingerhof, Winzenhohl
Art in Hospital, Hanau
1984 Gallery Thekla, Hanau


Group Exhibitions
2008, The Sparky Show, Schroeder Romero / Winkleman Gallery Project Space, New York
2008 A Photograph of New Jersey, Peer Gallery, South Orange, New Jersey
2008 Turn, Shotgun Space, Los Angeles
2008 Naestved International Exhibition of Contemporary Mini Square Prints, Naestved Roennebaeksholm Art & Cultur Center, Denmark
2007 Anniversary Show, Kulturverein Hanau
2007 New Life Visuals File, New Life Shop, Berlin
2007 Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York
2007 Night of the Witches, Shotgun Space, Los Angeles
2007 Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge Benefit, James Cohan Gallery, New York
2007 Masters Mystery Art Show, Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, Art Basel Miami
2007 Snap to Grid, LACDA-Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles
2007 The Most Curatorial Biennial Of The Universe, Apexart, New York
2006 The Clothesline Show, ABC No Rio, New York
2006 Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York
2006 The 4 x 6 Benefit Show, The Creative Center, New York
2006 Masters Mystery Art Show, Art Basel Miami, Ritz Carlton, Miami Beach
2006 Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge, Gallery Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York
2006 Snap to Grid, LACDA Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles
2005 Masters Mystery Art Show, Ritz Carlton, Miami Beach
2005 Night of 1.000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York
2005 Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge Benefit, Robert Miller Gallery, New York
2005 Art Exchange Hanau-Bouxvillier, Museum Hanau
2005 Snap to Grid, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles USA
2005 working and living in Sydney (Australia)
2004 working in Sydney, creating new series „cinemascopes“ and „mirages“
2003 Hessen to Houston, visual art@media center, Rice University, Houston / Texas
2001/2002 working on the new series „remixes“ and „remedies“
2000 working in the studio of the Hessische Kulturstiftung (Cultural Art Foundation of the
State of Hesse, Germany) in New York City, 112 Hudson Street, 10013 NYC
1999 Das Magische Quadrat, Museum Hanau
1994 Museum of Art, Jaroslawl, Russia
Art of Hanau in the 20st. century, Museum Hanau
1989 Spring Street Gallery, New York City
Art in Hanau, Museum Hanau
Virginia Beach Art Gallery, Virginia Beach, USA




Bibliography
Catalog to the exhibition „Hessen to Houston“
Catalog to the exhibition „Das Magische Quadrat“, Museum Hanau
Catalog to the exhibition „Art of Hanau in the 20st. century“, Museum of Art, Jaroslawl and Museum Hanau
Catalog to the exhibition „Art in Hanau“, Museum Hanau
Catalog to the exhibition in the Museum Hanau, Schloß Philippsruhe

Grants/Awards
Grant from the Hessische Kulturstiftung (Cultural Art Foundation of the State of Hesse) allowing Michael to work and live in their studio in New York City during the summer months of 2000.


Projects
In 2003, again in the role of artist, organizer and curator, Michael collaborated with the GCCES-Goethe Center for Central European Studies and the Rice University in Houston/Texas to produce the group show „Hessen to Houston“ at the Rice University.