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"My painting is based on a primordial soup of life made of water, salt and carbon"

Judith Sturm was born in 1973 in Saarlouis, south-west Germany on the border with France and Luxembourg. She lives and works in Mallorca.

Already in early childhood she discovered her love for art and won four painting competitions during her school days.

Two stays in the USA, in 2006 and 2008 in the printing workshop of the well-known master printer Erika Greenberg-Schneider in Tampa, Florida, decisively shaped Judith Sturm's graphic work. In 2005, the master student of Prof. Baumgarten developed her own unmistakable signature in her painting.

An important meaning in Judith Sturm's work is the lower layer of the painted canvas; only in later work steps does the artist cover these with further colors, but the differentiated pink and salmon-colored underpainting on many layers of chalk ground remains transparent. It is a form of non-representational painting, a treatment of the picture's surface with liquefied paint sprinkled with salt. This gives Sturm's work a special painterly liveliness, which forms a contrast to the linear, outline-like passages in the figurative representations - and thus a strangeness in the thoroughly familiar.

Dr. Peter Funken, Berlin on Judith Sturm's work.

In their poses, the bodies of young women and men depicted by Judith Sturm appear seductive, almost erotic, yet their images simultaneously deal with injury and damage. Not only is their skin reddened, the figures also lack their heads, and due to the compositions and image cuts, other body parts are not depicted either. The permanent headlessness is a reduction consciously staged by the artist, which directs the gaze to the bodies - to curved hips, breasts, and slender legs - as well as to tightly fitting briefs, bikinis, and T-shirts, which certainly emphasize an erotic, self-confident radiance.

However, the flesh-colored parts of the bodies are not only recognizable as skin surfaces, but in many works they form the lower layer of the painted canvas; only in later steps does the artist cover them with further colors, but the differentiated pink and salmon background remains translucently recognizable. It is a form of non-representational painting, a treatment of the picture surface with liquefied paint into which salt was sprinkled, which later suggests the irregular reddening of the skin surfaces. This gives Sturm's works a special painterly liveliness, which formulates a contrast to the linear, outline passages in the body representations - and thus a strangeness in the thoroughly familiar. One could say - to speak with Dylan Thomas - that this type of painting is, among other things, also an "adventure in skin matters".

Training | Career

  • 2024  Artist in residence  - Château de Monboucher  Lamonzie St Martin | France
  • 2023  Curator Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2022  Restorer Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2020 Ambassador Federal Association Children's Hospice | Germany
  • 2019 - 2021 Curator PHW Exhibitions - Palma Majorca | Spain
  • 2017   Artist in residence  - Majorca | Spain
  • 2008  Artist in residence (Monotype/Etching) Bleu Acier - Tampa, Florida  | USA
  • 2006  Artist in residence (Monotype/Etching) Bleu Acier - Tampa, Florida |  USA
  • 2014 - 2020  Art auctions "Im Kinsky" - Vienna | Austria
  • 2013  Admission to the Order of the Knights of St. Stanislaus - Vienna | Austria
  • 2012 - 2016  Member BBK Berlin - Berlin| Germany
  • 2009  - today  Member Saarländisches Künstlerhaus - Saarbrücken | Germany
  • 2010 - 2013  Founder artspace raum82 - Berlin | Germany
  • 2009  Culture project „Insight vs Outlook“ - Hangzhou &  Shanghai | China
  • 2002 - today  Freelance artist  stations: Saarbruck - Berlin - Vienna - Manacor -  Porto Cristo  - Artà - Costa de la Calma
  • 2002  Master student of Prof. Bodo Baumgarten HbK Saar - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2000  Diploma in fine arts with distinction  HbK Saar - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1997 - 2000  Founding member of the O.T. Producers Gallery - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1995   Artist in residence (paper cut / water colours) Kilmurry House - Thomastown | Ireland
  • 1994 – 2002  Art studies at the HbK Saar at Prof. Sigurd Rompza | Prof. Bodo Baumgarten | Prof. Wolfgang Nestler - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1994  General high school diploma - Saarbruck | Germany

Art Awards - Grants

  • 2024  TAG 8th COLOR  International Juried Art Competition | USA - Los Angeles, California | USA
  • 2020  EM Design Award  London | UK
  • 2007  Nomination for the Robert Schuman Art Prize - Trier | Deutschland
  • 2006  Individual funding from the Saarland Ministry of Culture - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2000  Grant from the city of Saarbruck - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1999   Culture Prize S.B.S. EV of the City of Saarlouis - Saarlouis | Germany
  • 1998   2nd prize Deutsche Bank Cultural Foundation - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1990   Air is Life  - 20th International Youth Competition - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1989   Storck advancement prize of imagination - Halle, Westfalen | Germany

Memberships

  • 2024  Rochester Contemporary Art Center  - New York City | USA
  • 2024  Kunstverein Heilbronn - Heilbronn | GermanyRochester Contemporary Art Center’s
  • 2023  Badischer Kunstverein - Karlsruhe | Germany
  • 2023  Kunstverein Germersheim - Germersheim | Germany
  • 2023  Böblinger Kunstverein - Böblingen | Germany
  • 2023  Gmünder Kunstverein - Schwäbisch Gmünd | Germany
  • 2012 - 2016  BBK Berlin - Berlin | Germany
  • 2009  Saarländisches Künstlerhaus - Saarbrücken | Germany

Biennials

  • 2025  OSTEN Biennial Skopje 2024  National Gallery Cifte Hamam - Skopje | Macedonia
  • 2024  10. Int. Malerei Biennale Hamburg  - Hamburg | Germany
  • 2024  8th Bienniale Chianciano 2024  Museo d’Arte di Chianciano - Chianciano | Italy
  • 2024  9th Biennial FOOTPRINT Center for Contemporary Printmaking - Norwalk, Connecticut | USA
  • 2024  R_epertoire | 10. Spanish Flu Mail Art Biennale  Herman Ottó Museum - Miskolc Gallery - Miskolc  | Hungary

Art Fairs 

  • 2024  WIKAM 24 Gallery Art Moments - Vienna | Austria
  • 2023  Spectrum Miami Art Fair Gallery Artbox - Miami, Florida| USA
  • 2017   fig bilbao  Galeria Espai d'Art - Bilbao | Spain
  • 2012   Artstage Singapore  Berliner Kunstkontakter - Singapore | Singapore
  • 2007  bridge ArtFair miami 07 Bleu Acier - Miami, Florida | USA
  • 2006  bridge ArtFair miami 06 Bleu Acier - Miami, Florida | USA

Private and Public Collections

  • 2024  Osten Museum of Drawing - Skopje | North Macedonia
  • 2024  Fantapia M Museum - Gangneung, Gangwon-do | South Korea
  • 2024  Markgräfler Museum - Müllheim | Germany
  • 2024  Museum Bartlhaus - Pettenbach | Austria
  • 2023  Visual AIDS Contemporary Arts Organization - New York | USA
  • 2023  Centro de Arte Faro Cabo Mayor - Santander, Cantabria | Spain
  • 2023  Museum The Turner House - Penarth, Wales | United Kingdom
  • 2023  Museum RAG - Richmond | Canada
  • 2022  Collection Roberto Blanco - Mallorca | Spain
  • 2022  Familiy Roth - New York | USA
  • 2021  Familiy Roth - New York | USA
  • 2021  Agnieszka Eleonore von Wchinitz und Tettau - Navarra | Spain
  • 2019  Bell Media - Munich | Germany
  • 2017  Rapräger Rechtsanwälte - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2015  Collection Roman Redzimski - Kleinblittersdorf | Germany
  • 2014  Deutsche Handelskammer Wien - Wien | Österreich
  • 2011  Collection Berliner Kunstkontakter - Berlin | Germany
  • 1998  Galerie Art Engert - Eschweiler | Germany
  • 2008  Rechtsanwälte Schock & Wolff - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2007  Familiy von Boch - Merzig | Germany
  • 2007  Familiy Villeroy de Galhau - Wallerfangen | Germany
  • 2006  Saarland Ministry of Culture - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2006  Tec4U - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2000  HbK Saar - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1998   Galerie 48 - Saarbruck | Germany

Solo Shows

  • 2024  Eau et Sel | Vin et Ciel  Château de Monboucher - Lamonzie Saint Martin, Bergerac | France
  • 2024  Cosmic Walk  Böblinger Kunstverein - Böblingen | Germany
  • 2023  Thought Bubbles  LW Art Gallery in cooperation with Galeria HMH - Santanyí, Majorca | Spain
  • 2023  Die Unendlichkeit des Seins Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2022  Connectedness Part I Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2021  Walk by the Sea Galerie Studio 25 - Artà, Majorca | Spain
  • 2019  Informal Realism Pastelleria del Arte - Porto Cristo, Majorca | Spain
  • 2017  Insights Gallery Arte Casa - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2015  Mesokosmos Gallery2 - Berlin | Germany
  • 2014  Hautnah und Geheimnisvoll Deutsche Handelskammer - Vienna | Austria
  • 2013  Unikat Galerie Fuchs Contemporary @ Erste-Bank - Vienna | Austria
  • 2012  Pin up! Frauenschmiede Neukölln - Berlin | Germany
  • 2012  Memento Mori raum 82  Kunstfestival Nacht und Nebel - Berlin| Germany
  • 2011   Awake! raum 82 - Berlin | Germany
  • 2011   Popart Meets Rilke raum 82 art festival Nacht und Nebel - Berlin | Germany
  • 2010  From Heaven To Hell raum 82, art festival Nacht und Nebel - Berlin | Germany
  • 2009  True Colours Städtische Galerie Hilden - Hilden | Germany
  • 2008  Paperdolls Galerie Artbalance - Hamburg | Germany
  • 2008  Ansichten Kunstverein  Sulzbach - Sulzbach | Germany
  • 2008  Recent Monotypes and Paintings  Bleu Acier - Tampa, Florida | USA
  • 2006  Watercolors and Monotypes  Bleu Acier - Tampa, Florida | USA
  • 2005  Die Thematik des Weiblichen - Serie Einundreißig Galerie Hofhaus Beaumarais - Saarlouis | Germany
  • 2004  Galerie 48 - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2002  Galerie 48 - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2002  Erinnere Dich! Kulturfoyer Saarbrücken - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2000  Herzzeitlos Kulturfoyer Saarbrücken - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1999   Galerie Wasser- und Brotmaschine - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1998   Galerie 48 - Saarbruck | Germany

Group Shows

  • 2024  International Self-portrait Drawing Exhibition  Fantapia M Museum - Gangneung, Gangwon-do | South Korea
  • 2024  44th Miniprint Cadaqués International  Taller Galeria Fort - Barcelona | Spain
  • 2024  Wish You Where Here  A.I.R.  Gallery - Ney York City | USA
  • 2024  Take A Break  Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2024  Innovation & Art Expo  JoyRon Foundation - Palma, Mallorca | Spain
  • 2024  Mail Art  Museum Bartlhaus  - Pettenbach  | Austria
  • 2024  Positions – 1   Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2024  Starke Frauen  Kulturtreff  "Altes Rathaus" - Saarwellingen | Germany
  • 2024  Between | The Lines  Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2024  Postcards from the Edge  Berry Campbell Gallery (Visual Aids) - New York City | USA
  • 2024  Print it! 2024  Aire Place Studios - Leeds | United Kingdom
  • 2023  Mitgliederausstellung 2023  Badischer Kunstverein - Karlsruhe | Germany
  • 2023  Winter Lights  Fronteer Gallery - Sheffield | United Kingdom
  • 2023  Money - The symbol of Power  Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2023  Why Do Yo Do It? | First Edition  Boomer Gallery  - London | United Kingdom
  • 2023  The Turner House Open Exhibition "Trails"  Museum Turner House - Penarth, Wales | United Kingdom
  • 2023  Collecting and Reassembling Museum Richmond Art Gallery - Richmond | Canada
  • 2023  Thompson Gallery - Zug | Switzerland
  • 2023  Viele Gründe Gallery Puzić - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2023  Swiss Art Expo  SBB Eventhalle Zurich - Zurich | Switzerland
  • 2023  People and Place  KREIVA Gallery - Bridlington, East Yorkshire | United Kingdom
  • 2023  The Endless Summer Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2023  Equilibrium Gallery Artly Mix - São Paulo, Brazil | South America
  • 2023  VI Mini Print International Centro de Arte Faro Cabo Mayor - Santander, Cantabria | Spain
  • 2023  In Memory Of  Gallery The House of Smalls - Chipping Campden | United Kingdom
  • 2023  Secret Night Gallery Puzić - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2023  Le Grand  Bleu Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2023  Private Collection I Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2023  Absolute Feminine Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2023  Crescendo Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2022  Dauerausstellung Galerie I Galeria HMH - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2021  Boater Beyond Borders Galerie Studio 25 - Artà, Majorca | Spain
  • 2021  Bodypainted Galerie Konstanze Wolter - Chemnitz | Germany
  • 2021  Galerie Art42 - Karlsruhe | Germany
  • 2020 Fifty Shades Of White Hotel Saratoga - Palma, Majorca | Spain
  • 2019  Benefiz Kunst Auktion Berlinische Galerie - Berlin | Germany
  • 2019  Summer Chic Hotel Saratoga - Palma, Majorca | Spain
  • 2019  Grand Opening  Pastelleria del Arte - Porto Cristo, Majorca | Spain
  • 2018  Summerslump Galerie Michaela Helfrich - Berlin | Germany
  • 2018  Grand Opening Party Arte Casa Gallery - Port Andratx, Majorca | Spain
  • 2014  6KO_OP Salon 69 Basement - Vienna | Austria
  • 2014  Dies alles gibt es also - Das vierte Buch Cuxhavener Kunstverein - Cuxhaven | Germany
  • 2013  Kunst-stoff-art Basement - Vienna | Austria
  • 2013  Macht Kunst Kunsthalle Deutsche Bank - Berlin | Germany
  • 2012  Avril Contemporain art club Les 4 Arts - Paris | Frankreich
  • 2012  Reliquie TUFA Tuchfabrik Trier - Trier | Germany
  • 2011  Luxuskörper art festival 48 Stunden Neukölln - Berlin | Germany
  • 2011  Giftshop Serenade Milchhof - Berlin | Germany
  • 2010  Schwarz-Weiss-Rosa-Rot raum82 - Berlin | Germany
  • 2010  angezettelt! Saarländisches Künstlerhaus - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2010  On Sale Infantellina Contemporary - Berlin | Germany
  • 2009  Farben und Formen Saarländische Galerie Europäisches Kunstforum e.V. - Berlin | Germany
  • 2009  tausche X gegen Y Kunstdeck - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2009  Art Venture Gallery Miejska bwa Bydgoszcz - Bydgoszcz | Poland
  • 2009  Body in Circumstance Gallery 1918 ArtSPACE - Shanghai | China
  • 2009  Insight vs Outlook German Consulate General Shanghai - Shanghai | China
  • 2009  Insight vs Outlook YN Art Institution - Hangzhou | China
  • 2008  Gosz Rausch 3 Museum Gosz - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2008  Dein Land macht Kunst Saarländisches Künstlerhaus - Saarbrücken | Deutschland
  • 2008  3 Künstler aus dem Saarland  Kunstverein Zehnthaus Jockgrim - Jockgrim | Germany
  • 2008  Einblick Burggalerie Stolberg - Stolberg | Germany
  • 2008  D®Ess-Code Primo Piano Living Gallery - Lecce | Italy
  • 2007  Kunstpreis Robert Schuhman | Prix d‘Art Robert Schuman Museum Simeonstift - Trier | Germany
  • 2007  Horses & Stripes Keramikmuseum Mettlach - Mettlach | Germany
  • 2007  New Editions Bleu Acier - Tampa, Florida | USA
  • 2007  Form und Farbe Museum Haus Ludwig (Studio) - Saarlouis | Germany
  • 2006  Entre Chien et Loup Bleu Acier - Tampa, Florida | USA
  • 2006  Le singulier du féminin Galerie Nicole Buck - Strasbourg | France
  • 2005  Die Thematik des Weiblichen - Serie Einundreißig Galerie Hofhaus Beaumarais - Saarlouis | Germany
  • 2004  48 galerie48  - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 2002  Vor-Bilder (n) Kunstverein Eisenturm - Mainz | Germany
  • 2000  Kunstszene Saar - Visionen2000 - Bilder vom Menschen Albert-Weisgerber-Stiftung - St. Ingbert | Germany
  • 2000 20 Neue für das älteste Gewerbe der Welt  Galerie der HbK Saar - Saarbrücken | Germany
  • 1999  Raum / Frau / Licht / Farbe / Feld / Mann  O.T. Produzentengalerie - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1999  Sans Titre / Ohne Titel   Ancienne Trésorerie - Epinal | France
  • 1998  Eine wird bestimmt berühmt O.T. Produzentengalerie - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1998  Rot O.T. Produzentengalerie - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1998  Malersommer in der Alten Völklinger Hütte World Heritage Völklinger Hütte - Völklingen | Germany
  • 1997  Volles Haus O.T. Produzentengalerie - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1997  Rauminstallation | Malerei O.T. Produzentengalerie - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1997  Eröffnung O.T. Produzentengalerie - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1996  Eröffnungsausstellung UKV - Saarbruck | Germany
  • 1995  Kilmurry House | Mildred-Anne Butler House - Thomastown | Ireland