Inge KRACHT
biography
Born in 1957 in Dülmen/Westphalia, Germany
1983-1985 Study at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, master class for tapestry
1985-1986 Study at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna (Graphics and Painting)
1986-1991 Study at the University of Art, Linz, Austria, with Prof. Fritz Riedl , diploma with excellence
From that time onwards freelancing in graphics/painting (mixed media), copy graphics, hat making, wall hangings, photography and c-prints;
Weaving one picture from two of transparent material (painting objects)
1991-1996 Lecturer at the “Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für künstlerisches Gestalten”, Linz, Austria
1993-1997 Assistant and Lecturer at the University oft Art, master class textiles, Linz, (A)
Return to Germany /Langenargen, freelancing; concentration on the techniques of painting/photography/c-prints, using printed and transparent material, woven to make up a picture
From 2002 devoting more time to the techniques of painting and graphics; the pictures consist of several parts
From 2004 concentration on the conceptual aspects of these techniques
solo exhibitions (selection)
2006 Kunstverein Lahn/Dill, Herborn, Germany
2005 Kunstverein Galerie Lände, Kressbronn, Germany
Galerie Brunnhofer, Linz, Austria
2004 Galerei Schmitdt, Reith / Tirol, Austria
2000 Galerie Brunnhofer, Linz, Austria
Galerie Schuster, Frankfurt / Main, Germany
1999 Galerie Gros, Langenargen, Germany
1998 Galerie Brunnhofer, Linz, Austria
1993 Landestheater, Linz, Austria
1991 Landeskulturzentrum Oberösterreich, Linz, Austria
group exhibitions (selection)
2008 Galerie Brunnhofer, Face to Face, Austria
2007 Galerie Brunnhofer, Turn around, Austria
2005 Galerie Brunnhofer, Best of Sommerfest, Austria
2004 Galerie Brunnhofer, Linz, (A), Modern Painting, (mit A. Grazer u. C. Schirmer),
Turn around
2003 Galerie Brunnhofer, Salzburg, Austria
2001 Upper Austrian State Museum, Linz, Fields of relationships, (A)
Galerie Alberto Mende, Kiel, Children in Art, UNICEF Kiel, (D)
1999 Designcenter Linz, with Galerie Brunnhofer, Austria
1997 Sinus Objektbau Linz, Bauwesen, with Galerie Brunnhofer, Austria
1996 Tabakwerke Linz, Go East – Go West, Austria
Galerie Maerz, Linz, International Copy-Book-Art, Austria
1995 Ekaterinburg, Nishnij Nowgorod, Moskau, Go East – Go West, Russia
1994 Upper Austrian State Museum, Linz, ObjektTextilBild, Austria
1990 Galerie Tribüne, Innsbruck, Headcovers, Austria
1989 Galerie CDB, Linz, Headcovers, Austria
1984 Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Schlachtenbilder, Austria