Birgit Luxenburger

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Birgit Luxenburger (* 1951 in Schaffhausen (Saar) ) is a painter, graphic designer and photographer .

Life

Birgit Luxenburger was born in Schaffhausen (Saar) in 1951. Between 1973 and 1978 she completed a graphic design course at the Saarland University of Applied Sciences in Saarbrücken and graduated with a diploma. From 1980 she studied at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main, where she became a master class student in 1985 . Birgit Luxenburger is a member of the German Association of Artists . She lives and works as a freelance artist in the Rhine-Main area.

Works

Birgit Luxenburger works abstractly and colors play a major role in her works. She examines the possibilities of creating spatial depth from the surface solely through color tones and the superimposition of various layers of color. To do this, she first applies a primary layer to the painting ground, which is characterized by a raised, relief-like structure. This first layer largely determines the pattern and rhythm of the work. Above this, multiple layers are arranged linearly or concentrically. In this way, Birgit Luxenburger creates different impressions. Sometimes the color spaces seem to bulge towards the viewer, then again they disappear into the depths of the picture. It is not immediately apparent to the viewer whether the top, middle or bottom layers of paint are optically closest or farthest away.
In 1990, Birgit Luxenburger described her intention and her motivation as follows: "Until now, I was interested in color in its property of expansion, not only in its interaction with the neighboring color, but also in its expansion in the deep space. Repeated layering of transparent colors results in one Deep light, a glow on the background of the picture, which nonetheless remains an illusion on the surface. By superimposing liquid paint, the first layers influence each subsequent one. "

Exhibitions (selection)

  • 1984: Art Association Offenbach, Offenbach (K)
  • 1986: "Seeing Fern" at the Städelschule , Frankfurt
  • 1987: Galerie Erhard Witzel, Offenbach (with Schneeschwarz) (EA)
  • 1987: "Between Oakland and Paris", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden
  • 1988: "L'Art pour l'Europe - Art for Europe", European Community, Brussels
  • 1989: Scharpf Gallery of the Wilhelm Hack Museum , Ludwigshafen (K) (EA)
  • 1989: Erhard Witzel Gallery, Offenbach (EA)
  • 1992: "Birgit Luxenburger - Painting", Kunstverein Friedberg, Friedberg (EA)
  • 1993: "Doppelblick", Neuer Kunstverein Aschaffenburg (together with Dorothee Rocke ) (EA) (K)
  • 1993: Erhard Witzel Gallery (EA)
  • 1996: "Rolux", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden
  • 1996/97: "In Visibility", Municipal Gallery in the Museum Folkwang Essen; Schwetzingen Art Association; Municipal Gallery Würzburg; Museum Association Werfen, Austria; Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden; Forum Alte Werft , Papenburg (together with Dorothee Rocke ) (EA) (K)
  • 1997: Museum St. Wendel (EA)
  • 1998: "Birgit Luxenburger", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden (EA)
  • 2001: "" Birgit Luxenburger - early and current ", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden (EA)
  • 2001: "E-Ditions", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden
  • 2004: "Birgit Luxenburger - Painting and Photography - New Works", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden (EA)
  • 2005: "Ping - Pong - Ping", with Michael Jäger in the Kunstverein Bellevue-Saal, Wiesbaden
  • 2006: Lodz Biennale 2006 - Mentality, Lodz Biennale, Lodz
  • 2007: "Birgit Luxenburger - Works on Paper", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden
  • 2008: "Among thousands ...", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden
  • 2012: "Birgit Luxenburger - New Works", Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden
  • 2014: "Birgit Luxenburger - New Works", DavisKlemmGallery, Munich
  • 2014: "Birgit Luxenburger - New Work", Bauverein Darmstadt
  • 2015: "Spring Opening 2015", Atelierhaus Waggonfabrik, Mainz
  • 2015: “My walls for art”, “Untitled”, office of the head of the city of Mainz's cultural department
  • 2016: "Side by Side", Mariette Haas Gallery, Ingolstadt
  • 2019: Nebbiensches Gartenhaus , Frankfurt

Awards, prizes and grants (selection)

literature

  • Claus, Elisabeth and Dittmann, Lorenz: Birgit Luxenburger - Painting 1990 - 92. Baumgarten Gallery, Freiburg, Erhard Witzel Gallery, Wiesbaden 1992.
  • Lauter, Marlene (Ed.): In sight. Birgit Luxenburger / Dorothee Rocke: Exhibitions in Essen, Schwetzingen, Würzburg, A-Werfen, Wiesbaden, Papenburg. Karlsruhe, Engelhardt & Bauer 1996, ISBN 3-928155-29-6

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ kuenstlerbund.de: Members "L" / Birgit Luxenburger (accessed on November 6, 2015)
  2. ↑ Claus, Elisabeth: Birgit Luxenburger - Painting 1990 - 92. Freiburg, Baumgarten Gallery 1992, p. 3.
  3. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from August 25, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Proof on the website of the Kunstverein Friedberg  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.kunstverein-friedberg.de
  4. ↑ [1] Pictures for the 2005 exhibition
  5. ↑ [2] Pictures for the 2007 exhibition
  6. ↑ [3] Pictures for the 2012 exhibition
  7. ^ [4] Kulturstiftung der Städtische Sparkasse Offenbach a. M.
  8. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from June 19, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Winner of the "Förderpreis für Junge Kunst" 1986  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.saar-ferngas-jungekunst.de
  9. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from March 7, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Homepage of the Perron Art Prize @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.frankenthal.de
  10. ↑ [5] Link to the Künstlerhaus Edenkoben
personal data
SURNAME Luxenburger, Birgit
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German visual artist, painter and photographer
DATE OF BIRTH 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Schaffhausen (Saar)