David Gericke

David Gericke (born March 17, 1965 in Mendoza , Argentina ) is an Argentinian-German painter, sculptor and multimedia artist.

David Gericke has lived and worked in Cologne for more than 23 years. His works show Latin American and indigenous elements, but are also influenced by Europe.

Life

Gericke was born in 1965 as the eldest son of an artist couple. He received his first artistic lessons in his father's sculpture workshop. He attended the art school (Escuela de Artes Visuales) in Paraná, Entre Ríos, in Mendoza the school of visual arts, Fernando Fader from 1978 to 1982 and then until 1986 the college of Bellas Artes . In 1986 he completed his training with a diploma as a specialist teacher for plastic arts. Bronze, iron, wood, clay, as well as marble and alabaster were among his preferred materials. In addition to studying at the art school, he always practically worked in the studios of artist friends.

While still a student, he took part in national and international competitions, including in Brazil and Canada. In 1990 exhibitions in Sydney / Australia followed in collaboration with the Billy Blue Group gallery and various exhibitions in Buenos Aires.

An art prize, which he was awarded for his sculptural compositions at one of the most important annual exhibitions, enabled him to stay in Europe. His first trip took him to Turin / Italy, where he taught other artists the various techniques of micro-foundry. 1994–96 followed work in the field of furniture design in stone and iron.

He has lived and worked in Cologne since 1996.

Solo exhibitions (selection)

1988 - Galerie Giménez, Mendoza / Argentina
1988, 1989 solo exhibition at Galerie AB, Mendoza / Argentina
1990 - Solo exhibition at the Billy Blue Group gallery, Sydney / Australia
1991 - Solo exhibition at Galerie Lascaux, Mendoza / Argentina
1992 - Solo exhibition at Galerie Hoy en el Arte, Buenos Aires / Argentina
1993 - Solo exhibition at Galerie Ginger, Buenos Aires / Argentina
1995 - Solo exhibition at Galerie Gertraud Lükenfeld, Cologne
1999 - Solo exhibition Galerie Stilbruch, Cologne

2001 - Exhibition with Antoni Tàpies , Galerie Kunsthaus, Cologne
2003 - Galerie im Walzwerk, Cologne-Pulheim
2003 - Hellhof Gallery, Kronberg im Taunus
2004 - Solo exhibition at Paffendorf Castle, RWE Rheinbraun, Bergheim
2004 - Solo exhibition at the Kunstverein, Cologne-Wesseling
2005 - impulse international / Galerie kunsthaus24 , Osnabrück
2005 - Le capricorne gallery , Nice, France
2006 - Le capricorne gallery , Nice, France
2006 - Atelierhaus-Westfalenhuette, Dortmund (EA)
2007 - Museum Kunstpalast , Düsseldorf (GA)
2007 - International Sculpture Biennale of Toyamura, Hokkaido / Japan
2010 - Opening of the Leopold-Hoesch Museum Düren, art installation
2012 - "Between Rooms" exhibition hall of the old fire station, Cologne
2012, 2013 Solo exhibitions at Galerie Display, Cologne-Zollstock

literature

Convento di S. Francesco - Museo civico, Monsampolo del Tronto, Italy, 2002
Catalog work in progress, Mostra d´Arte Contemporanea
Catalog Toyamura, International Sculpture Biennale 2005, 2005
Catalog Great Art Exhibition Düsseldorf, NRW 2006/07, 2006
Catalog Toyamura, International Sculpture Biennale 2007, 2007
Catalogs KunstTage Rhein-Erft 2009, 2009, 2010,

Prizes and awards

1988 Award for the sculpture, La hechicera (The Sorceress, bronze and alabaster)
1988 1st prize at the meeting of young artists on the 108th birthday of the Bank Prevision Social, Mendoza, Argentina
1992 1st prize at the Salón Vendimia, Mendoza, Argentina

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personal data
SURNAME	Gericke, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Argentinian-German painter, sculptor and jewelry designer
DATE OF BIRTH	March 17, 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH	Mendoza , Argentina