Eröffnung: Donnerstag, 25. Februar 2010, 19 Uhr Ausstellung: 26. Februar - 27. März 2010 Mittwoch - Samstag, 14 - 18 Uhr
Opening: Thursday, Feb 25, 2010, 7 pm Exhibition: Feb 26 - March 27, 2010 Wed - Sat, 2 - 6 pm
In his stage-like paintings, Kirti Ingerfurth employs modular elements from different ages and cultural backgrounds: Medieval and contemporary urban landscapes, Islamic architectures, or Asian figurines. His narrative and thoroughly poetic approach has a critical impetus; social values and a sense for justice are crucial factors. Ingerfurth sympathizes with streetart in the broadest sense: The ephemeral and marginal cultural quality of graffiti wins respectful recognition in his elaborate panels in egg tempera.
Kirti Ingerfurth studied stagecraft at the School of Design, Cologne, he studied painting at the Universität der Künste, Berlin, and did his post-graduate studies with Prof. H. Trökes. Subsequently, he worked as a painter in Berlin (numerous exhibitions, scripts, public commissions). He travelled to India, the United States of America, Greece, and Israel. He lectured at the Freie Hochschule für Bildende Kunst, Freiburg. His constructions of dance figurines went on loan to the Berlinische Galerie, Berlin. Since 1995, Ingerfurth has given workshops at schools. He did poster actions and exhibitid his manikins ('Against Boring Art'). Also, he studied at the University of Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands (Performance). Exhibitions include: Glasmenagerie, Berlin, Hochschule der Künste, Berlin; Berlinische Galerie; Stadthalle, Kehl; Schwarzes Kloster, Marienbad, Freiburg; Artefakt-Galerie, Basel; Galerie im Obergericht, Zurich; Kunstraum „Moltke 18”, Freiburg; POST FINE ARTS, Freiburg. Awards: Käthe-Dorsch-Scholarship, Berlin; Screenplay Award, Berlinische Galerie / Prof. Eberhard Roters; Leonardo da Vinci-Scholarship, Cologne.
