Ladies and gentlemen, everyone in between, in front of, behind and unique.
Stefan, who I met at a party, opened the door to his studio for me and we started talking about men and life. His images are philosophical, emotional and extremely empathetic - an expression of his passion for art.
Isah Oral
1957: Born in Neustadt a.d. Weinstrasse.
1976-1979: Acting studies in Bochum; German Institute for Puppetry.
1980-1982: Medical studies in Berlin.
SINCE 1989: Working as a freelance visual artist, living and working in Berlin and Bulgaria.
EXHIBITIONS:
1986: Group exhibition Galerie Bisig, Zurich (Switzerland). Various solo exhibitions in Berlin.
1987: Group exhibition Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Milan (Italy) under the patronage of the Goethe-Institut.
1988: Solo exhibition at Galerie Kunstbüro Anton, Stuttgart. Various solo exhibitions in Berlin.
1989: Solo exhibition Galerie Balazzo Brozzi, Nuremberg.
1990: Solo exhibition Kunstraum Chronicle Head Crash, Berlin-Kreuzberg. Various solo exhibitions.
1991: Free Berlin Art Exhibition FBK, Berlin, Catalog. Group exhibition "Alles Banane", Mousonturm, Frankfurt a.M. Solo exhibition Galerie Querformat, Berlin.
1992: Group exhibition "Das Gelbe vom Geld", Commerzbank Frankfurt a.M., traveling exhibition, catalog. Group exhibition Spazio Dinamico, Turin (Italy), catalog.
1993: Study trips abroad.
1994: Free Berlin Art Exhibition FBK, Berlin, Catalog. Solo exhibition Kaisercenter Löhne, Westphalia. Solo exhibition Mann-o-Meter, Berlin. Group exhibition "Mannsbilder", Luftschutzbunker, Siegen, catalog.
1995: Solo exhibition "Suspekt", Kassel. Solo exhibition PC-Print-Galerie, Munich. Free Berlin Art Exhibition FBK, Berlin, Catalog. Group exhibition "Wasser ist Leben", Foyer Berliner Zeitung, Berlin.
1996: Solo exhibition Galerie Keßeler, Cologne. Solo exhibition "Suspekt", Kassel. Solo exhibition Götz, Göttingen.
1997: Solo exhibition Gnosa, Hamburg.
1998: Solo exhibition Galerie am Kanal, Hamburg. Solo exhibition PC Print – Galerie, Munich. Solo exhibition Glässel, Munich.
1999: Solo exhibition Galerie am Kanal, Hamburg. Solo exhibition Haus a.Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin.
2000: Group exhibition "Ausbrüche", Galerie im Pferdestall, Kulturbrauerei Berlin, catalog.
2004: Solo exhibition EZI (Evangelisches Zentralinstitut), Berlin.
2013: Solo exhibition Galerie KA14 Schöneberger ART 2013.
2016: Opening of the "ArtSpace-Art Prostranstvo" and studios in Braknitsa, Bulgaria with workshop in collaboration with various Bulgarian artists and subsequent group exhibition "Courage".
2016: Group exhibition in the city gallery "Nikola Marinov", Targovishte, Bulgaria.
2017: Solo exhibition in collaboration with Plamen Enev "ArtSpace-Art / Prostranstvo" Braknitsa, Bulgaria. Solo exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria.
2018: Solo exhibition with room installation "Silence! - Sleeping Beauty sleeps", "ArtSpace-Art / Prostranstvo" Braknitsa, Bulgaria.
2019: Solo exhibition "really?", Exhibition space UNS, Munich.
2020: COVID19 lockdown, marketing through social networks.
Since 2023: Represented by Newman-Agency Berlin.
PROJECT-BASED WORKS:
1. Commissioned work: Design and realization of the first event poster for Christopher Street Day "Show them", Berlin.
1989: Stage design and poster for the German premiere "Die ohne Stimme sind", Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin. Film set design "Der freie Fall der Martha", Director: Peter Finders, dffb.
1990: Film set design "Das Mondkalb", Director: Angela Holtschmidt, dffb.
1993: Image of the first artist telephone card for Deutsche AIDS Hilfe e.V., image "Dedication", limited edition.
1996: Room installation "In the twilight of memory", project: "Water reservoir-history-present-perspectives", Berlin – Prenzlauer Berg.
1998: Room installation "Revival", project: "...and off the post!", Festival of young experimental art, Postfuhramt Berlin. Design and realization of event poster for Mathias Richling "I still have to be Richling".
1999: "Unity and justice and freedom", Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin. Image for Christopher Street Day, Berlin. "Show your colors!"
2000: Design and realization of event poster for Mathias Richling "Richling - The @ntWort", included in Poster Museum Düsseldorf. Image for the documentation of the specialist day "Men as victims of violence", Berlin. Poster for Christopher Street Day, Berlin. "Our diversity attracts".
2001: Design and realization of event poster for Christopher Street Day Berlin. "Berlin stands que(e)r against the right!"
TV FEATURES AND INTERNET:
1989: Exhibition documentation on Südwestfunk (SWF).
1990: TV feature on the entire work.
1994: "Love - Sin", Mathias Frings, Vox.
1999: "Gaywatch", Center TV / VOX.
As well as numerous reviews and illustrations in regional, national, and international newspapers and magazines.
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