GEORG PARTHEN
* 1977 in Wiesbaden; works in Berlin.
2010 - 2012 MFA Photography, Hartford Art School
2000 - 2007 Folkwang Academy of the Arts, Essen
2004 Ecole Superieure d´Arts Graphiques et d´Architecture Intérieure, Paris
2008 - 2010 Teaching Position, Arts Department, University of Dortmund
2011 Lecture, HfBK Bremen
2012 Workshop, Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT
2014 Lecture, University of Dortmund
EXHIBITIONS
Solo
2013
Futuro (with Mike Strauch), Galerie AG, Schwerin
2012
Natural / UnNatural, Co/Lab 2012, Los Angeles
2011
sculptural divide, Altes Finanzamt, Berlin
New Yours New Yours (with Chris Lipomi), JB JURVE, Los Angeles
2010
5 tricks to keep the house cool, Kennedy 9, Düsseldorf
2007
Galerie Mikro, Düsseldorf
2006
Fotografien, Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen
group exhibitions (selection)
2014
Dresden Public Art View, Dresden
Schau, Dortmund
Clap, Essen
Für immer Frühling, Bartels Fondation, Basel
2013
Fieldwork, Det ny Kunsted, Thisted
Das ist ja ein Ding, Kunstverein Sundern
Things that make you go ooohhh, Das Gift, Berlin
KINO und der kinematografische Blick, Kunsthalle, Memmingen
2012
Arbeit & Vergnügen, Kunstverein Schwerin
RUNDBLICK 2012 - Positionen junger Kunst, Design Quartier Ehrenfeld, Cologne
What happens when you're lost, 25CBW, New York City
What happens when you're lost, Joseloff Gallery, University of Hartford
artists invite friends, Michael Fuchs Galerie, Berlin
Unheimliches Heim, Corridor / Gangurinn, Reykjavík
Cliffhanger, Minken & Palme, Berlin
in between, Kulturzentrum am Münster, Konstanz
2011
Dove is a color in my place, Kreuzberg Pavillon, Berlin
Fazebuk Network, Weltraum 26, Munich
Leistungsschau, Kunsthalle am Hamburger Platz, Berlin
in between, Deutsches Architektur Museum, Frankfurt/Main
points of departure, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin
The Collector's Guide , Chelsea Art Museum, New York City
Große Kunstausstellung NRW, museum kunst palast, Düsseldorf
2010
Ganze / Teile, Schuckert-Höfe, Berlin
Potemkin Village, Noylon, Antwerp
Große Kunstausstellung NRW, museum kunst palast, Düsseldorf
Equinox,Grimmuseum, Berlin
2009
Descubrimientos, Photo Espana, Madrid
F/Stop, 3rd International Photo Festival, Leipzig
immodest proposals, Chicago, Illinois
West Price, NEXT , Chicago , Illinois
West Price, The West Collection , Oaks, Pennsylvania
2008
Vorstellung, Ziegler temporary, Stuttgart,
Festival Voies Off 2008 des Rencontres d’Arles, Arles
Bergische Kunstausstellung, Museum Baden, Solingen
Bergische Kunstausstellung, gallery of the town, Remscheid
First Environment Photography Festival, Paris
Epson Art Photo Award, Goethe Institut, Singapore
2007
Carports, Galerie Mikro, Düsseldorf
Hey Hot Shot, Jen Bekman Gallery, New York City
Thesis show, Forum for Art & Architecture, Essen
Poetry of the functional, Industral Museum of Saxonia, Chemnitz
Festival Voies Off 2007 des Rencontres d’Arles, Arles
Epson Art Photo Award, Galleria Grazia Neri, Milano
2006
Sehwege, Oldenburger Kunstverein, Oldenburg
Epson Art Photo Award, Cologne
Public Folder, Cuisine Digitale, Vienna
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2010 – 2012
MINKEN & PALME, Berlin
exhibited artists: Christian Hellmich, Anne Lass, Stuart Bailes, Sebastian Gögel, Frank Hülsbömer, Jenny Ekholm, Manuela Barczewski, Tobias Hild, Colin Penno, Björn Siebert, Sabrina Jung, Yvonne Roeb, ...
2006 – 2009
Galerie Mikro, Düsseldorf
exhibited artists: Agata Madejska, Ute Klein, Frederic Lezmi,
Sabrina Jung, Peter Wildanger, Joachim Weischer, Anne Lass, ...
GRANTS & AWARDS
2013
Kassel Photobook Dummy Award, shortlist
2011
European Architecture Photography Price, Honorable Mention
Director's Award, Hartford Art School
2009
Grant for Emerging Photographers, Humble Arts Foundation, New York City
Otto Steinert Prize, DGPh - Honorable Mention
F/Stop, 3rd International Photography Festival, Leipzig - finalist
Descubrimientos, Photo Espana - finalist
2008
West Prize, The West Collection - aquisition price winner
Photolucida critical mass - finalist
Festival Voies Off des Rencontres d’Arles - selection 2008
2007
Hey Hot Shot, Jen Bekman, NYC, USA, 07 Fall Edition - winner
Festival Voies Off des Rencontres d’Arles - selection 2007
2006
Epson Art Photo Award - Best class
PUBLICATIONS
2014
SCHAU, Dortmund, catalogue
2013
Photonews, September issue, Article and cover. Text by Anna Gripp
Kollegienkirche Salzbrg, published by Ronald Gobiet, Verlag Anton Pustet, Salzburg
Public Folder - Golden Disc, Cologne/Berlin
KINO und der fotografische Blick, Kunsthalle Memmingen
2012
Cheap & Plastique, Magazine, New York City
Studioarbeit, Artist book, Edition of 50
2011
Karen & Uwe Hollweg Sammlung, Dumont Verlag, Cologne
"dazwischen | in between", German Architecture Museum, published by avedition and architekturbild, catalogue
Kunst am Bau, Ankäufe junger Kunst, BBR, Berlin, 2011, catalogue
The Collector’s Guide to New Art Photography Vol. 2, The Humble Arts Foundation, New York City
Große Kunstausstellung NRW, museum kunst palast, catalogue
Kunstsalon, Munich, catalogue
2010
Augenweiden - Positionen zeitgenössischer Kunst, Edition Braus, Heidelberg
sugary photographs with tricks, poses and effects - a festival on photography, catalogue, VZW Time to meet, Antwerp, catalogue
Große Kunstausstellung NRW, museum kunst palast, catalogue
Equinox - 2 curators - 2 shows - the same artists, catalogue
2009
Grosse Kunstausstellung, Villa Kobe, Halle, catalogue
Von hier aus, wohin?, F/Stop 3rd International Photography Festival, catalogue, Deutscher Kunstverlag, Berlin, Munich
Descubrimientos, Photo Espana PHE, catalogue
Ten, West Price, The West Collection, catalogue
2008
Multiplex, artist book
Vorstellung, Stuttgart, catalogue
Bergische Kunstausstellung, Museum Baden, Solingen and Städtische Galerie Remscheid, catalogue
2007
Sichtwerk, University of Essen, catalogue
poetry of the functional, Marianne-Brandt-Award 2007, catalogue
2006
Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Regie der Relation, Monography by Dr. Andreas Kreul,Pustet Verlag, Salzburg
Public Folder #2,Cologne
Epson Art Photo Award, catalogue
Carports, artist book
Sehwege, catalogue, Oldenburger Kunstverein
COLLECTIONS
stiftung museum kunst palast, Düsseldorf
State Bank of Bremen
The West Collection, Oaks, Pennsylvania
Kunsthalle Bremen
Ministry of the Environment, Bonn
Ministry of the Environment, Berlin
Karen & Uwe Hollweg Collection, Bremen
Private Collections