Christine Saalfeld (Munich, 1968)
visual artist, part-time lecturer at the academy St. Joost
Atelier: Gantelstraat 14 – 3044 AJ Rotterdam
E-mail: mail@christinesaalfeld.net
Education
2012 Visiting student Master of Education and cultural publishing, ZHDK Zürich
2002 Master of Fine Arts, Plymouth University
2002 Post Graduate Studies, Piet Zwart Institute, Rotterdam
2000 Humboldt-University, Berlin
1998 Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem
1997 University for Applied Arts and Design, Hamburg
Exhibitions, Commissions and Performances (selection)
2020 - Goethe Institut, Miss ~ ion M.A.R.S. Discovering Europe, Museumsnacht, Rotterdam
2019 - Commission and realisation mureal, Polslandstraat, Rotterdam
- Commission, designdrawing Konigsvelderplein, water managment of rainwater, Rotterdam
- Tante Nino, Exhibition Miss~ion M.A.R.S.
- Tentakel, Rotterdam
2018 - Commission Kameleonschool, designing a nieuw schoolyard, Rotterdam
- Tentakel – Rotterdam, art project in public space
- Niffo Project Space, Exhibition
2017 - Tentakel – Rotterdam, art project in public space
- The Art of Cohabitation, Galerie Hommes, Rotterdam
- Tentakel – München, EineWeltHaus, München
2016 - Tentakel 2016, Tentakel, interactive art- and theaterfestival,
on eight locations in Rotterdam
- Reinventing the Logic of House, Galerie arToxin, München, solo exhibition
- Pushing Boundaries Expanding Frontiers,RAMfoundation, Rotterdam
2015 - Tentakel, interactive art- and theaterfestival, on nine locations in Rotterdam
- De Kunst van het Witte de Withkwartier, Art Festival
- Completion of the permanent sculture “De Klimplant”, Rotterdam
- Goethe Institut, Rotterdam, performance ‘raar maar waar’
2014 - Commission Zuiderpark Rotterdam:blauwe verbinding
- Commission Bloemhofplein, Rotterdam: De Klimplant
- Commission Speeltuin de Middelstip, Rotterdam: Space for Reading
- Kunstkaravaan, interactive art- and theaterfestival, Rotterdam
- De Krakeling, live schaduw play (with Nicola Unger), Amsterdam
- Maritiemmuseum,live schaduw play (with Nicola Unger), Rotterdam
2013 - Kunstverein Aichach, Preisträger-Ausstellung, group
- Goethe Institut,live schaduw play (with Nicola Unger), Rotterdam
- Commission Putsebocht Rotterdam:house of the distorting mirrors
- Commission Putsebocht Rotterdam:vertical gardenRotterdam
2012 - Zuiderpark Podium, Rotterdam, group
- Commission Speeltuin de Middelstip, Rotterdam: boekentrein
- SBEH, installation, Filzland
2011 - Pictura, Dordrecht, solo
- Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts, Ulaanbaatar (MN), group
- Het Wilde Weten, Rotterdam, group
2010 - Pori Art Museum, Pori (Fin) , group
- Commission: de nacht van het water, Schiedam
- Commission:Lab van de Verstedelijking, Stichting 75+N.a.P.
- Magnelli and Ceramic Museum Vallauris , group
2009 - DOK Delft, solo
- DDW – Dutch Design Week 2009, Eindhoven, group
- Goethe Institut Rotterdam, group
- Anningahof, Zwolle, group
- Commission Rotterdam: Wolkenboomhuis
2008 - NAI – nest 24, Rotterdam, solo
- MACAY – Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Ateneo de Yucatan, Merida (Mexico) , group
- Galerie kunstransmitter, Munich, group
- Anningahof, Zwolle, group
- Galerie Mirta Demare, Rotterdam, group
2007 - Galerie Poonberg, Rotterdam, solo
- bricks the exhibition, ekwc, Groot Handelsgebouw, Rotterdam, group
- follydock, Rotterdam, group
2006 - Galerij Jan Colle, Gent, group
- MU, Eindhoven, group
- NAI - Nederlands Architectuurinstituut, presentation of the folly design, Rotterdam, group
- . . . aan het werk 4, CBK Dordrecht, Dordrecht, group
- artstore, Rotterdam, group
- RAM foundation, Rotterdam, group
- Huuto gallerie, Helsinki, group
- Galerie kunstransmitter, Munich, solo
- Kunstbunker Tumulka, Munich, solo
- Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel, solo
2005 - Kunstverein Aichach, solo
- CBK Rotterdam, Rotterdam, group
2004 - RAM, Rotterdam, group
- TENT, Rotterdam, group
- Kunstverein Aichach, solo
2003 - Hedah, Welcome to Queriland, Maastricht , solo
- Kunstbunker Tumulka, München, group
2002 - TENT., Rotterdam
- Brunswiker Pavillon, Kiel
- Stadtgalerie, Norderstedt
Curated Exhibiton Projects (Selection)
2017 - TENTAKEL, art and theatre festival
2016 - TENTAKEL, art and theatre festival
2015 - TENTAKEL, art and theatre festival
2014 - Kunstkaravaan, art and theatre festival
2012 - Kruid&Kunst Zuiderpark Podium, Rotterdam
2011 - Goethe Institut Rotterdam, Tsjechisch Centrum, museumnacht
2009 - Am Boden zerstört, Goethe Institut Rotterdam, Museumsnacht (with Nicola Unger)
- grensganger, exhibition and publication project, Goethe Institut Rotterdam
2007 - curator for the exhibition kunst koppen, SoZaWe, Rotterdam
2003 - Kunstbunker Tumulka, München
- lothringer13, München
Bibliography (Selection since 2006-2017)
2017 - The Art of Cohabitation, Artist book, Stad-Nomaden Publication, Rotterdam
2015 - Onderzoek & Ontwikkeling, Centrum Beeldende Kunst Rotterdam
2014 - Bare House Ulaanbaatae, ART+DESIGN+ARCHITECTURE,
- Aalto University Publications, Helsinki
2013 - Kunstpreisträger Kunstverein Aichach, Kunstverein Aichach
2012 - DU, DADA, drawings and Interview with Adrian Notz
2011 - Pori-Rotterdam-Ulaanbaatar, Aalto University, ART+DESIGN+ARCHITECTURE 4/2011
- Pori AIR, Aalto University, Pori (FIN)
- Lab van de verstedelijking, Stichting 75+N.a.P
2010 - Biennale Internationale Vallauris 2010, Somogy editions d’art, Paris
2009 - grensganger, catalogue, publisher 3005, Goethe Institut Netherlands
- Madita Augenbaum, artist book, publisher studio 3005
2008 - follyDock EXPO’ 16 follies in Heijplaat/Rotterdam,
Veenman Publishers / Gijs Stork, Rotterdam
2007 - artstore, Kunstambassade Rotterdam
- bricks, a project organized by the ekwc, published by NAI
- Tekenen met liniaal en passer, NRC Handelsblad, 30 nov
2006 - werkperiod atelier Daglicht een Beeldenstorm, catalogue, Eindhoven
- follydock, catalogue, Rotterdam
- art of inhabitation, catalogue, uitgever 3005
Further Professional Activities (2006-2015)
2020 - part-time lecturer at the academy St. Joost
since 2014 - founding member of the art and theaterfestival Tentakel/kunstkaravaan
2012-15 - Project Putsebocht, co-initiator of an artistic cooperative project to
revitalize an urban area in Rotterdam
since 2014 - chairman of foundation SBEH
since 2012 - director Stichting Stadnomaden
2011-12 - Teacher-Training, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
2012 - guest at HDK Zürich, Masters of Arts in Education and Publishing Studies, Zürich
2011 - founder Stadnomaden
2010 - guest-teacher Aalto University, Pori School of Art and Media
2006-09 - member of the exhibition committee Pictura, Dordrecht
2007-12 - teaching fine arts at different schools in Rotterdam