Artist
Imke Lohmann
Biography
Born 1976 in Göttingen (Germany), studied at Mainz University of applied sciences and has worked as designer in mixed media. In 2012, Lohmann graduated from the University of Fine arts of Hamburg under professors Anselm Reyle and Norbert Schwontkowski.
Lohmann explores structures and colour effects in abstract art inspired by landscapes, cultures and metropolises. Since a work stay at China Academy of Art Hangzhou, she has transferred various light elements into her paintings. During her creative urges, Lohmann experiments with classical and recycled materials: Surface textures from old magazines, colour tapes, glass, fabrics and scetches recreate tactile objects.
After some lectureships and since 2019, Lohmann has been working as an associate professor of Chengdu University and international CCAA, Chengdu, China. She is a member of Deutscher Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen) and currently works in Asia & Germany.

1998-2004
Diploma Design, Hochschule Mainz, Germany
2000
Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium
2009
Workstays at China Academy of Art Hangzhou, China
2012
Diploma Fine Arts, HfbK Hamburg (Class Anselm Reyle, Norbert Schwontkowski)
2017
Lectureships at International Art and Design Universities (now Chengdu University, China)
2019
Member of deutscher Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION)
2002
Art award Salzburg scholarship, Kunstverein Eisenturm, Mainz
2003
DesignBuchDesign, Zollhafen, Mainz
Kunstpreis Livedrawing, Luxembourg
2004
Neue Saat, Frankfurter Hof, Mainz
Hidden Places, Atelier Neun, Mainz
Class Zech, Institut für Kunst und Handwerk, Lehnin
2005
- Best of unpublished german book design, Tokyo Int. Exhibition Center, Japan
- Best of unpublished german book design, Frankfurt book fair
- Ohne Titel, Atelier Neun, Mainz
2006
Anonymous drawings 5, Blütenweiss Gallery, Berlin Joseph Binder Award, Designforum, Vienna, Austria
2007
Beim Norbert (Class Schwontkowski)/Gestern, heute, übermorgen, Westwerk, HH
2008
Art award, Gallery of Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg
2009
Class Cheng, BPB Gallery Hangzhou, China
2009-2010
Laufende Ausstellung, Steg Studios, Hamburg
2010
- Vorsicht Tunierpferde, Tuchfabrik, Trier
- Retrospektive, Atelier Neun, Mainz
2011
New classics (class Anselm Reyle), Künstlerhaus Elektrohaus, Hamburg
2011
- Petit déjeuner, Gallery Gängeviertel, Hamburg
- Art award Pfälzische Sezession, Herrenhof, Neustadt-Mußbach a.d. Weinstrasse
2014
Artward (online), Munic
2015
Wechselstube open (Refugèe auction), St. Jacobi church, Hamburg
2016
- Kunst im Schaufenster, Altonale, Hamburg
- Milch ist alle, Frappant e.V. Gallery, Hamburg
2017
- Künstlerbücher (Archive), Kunsthalle Hamburg
- Abstract Mind, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA museum), Seoul, Southkorea
- Artists ́ Books for Everything, Weserburg Museum for modern art, Bremen
2018
- About Women – international mail art project, Gedok, Hamburg
- 2nd int. car design week, MOCA contemporary art space, Chengdu, China
- Contemporary Artist`s Book 2, old library Athens School of Fine Arts, Greece
- 2. International congress about mobility, Gängeviertel Gallery, Hamburg
2019
- 3rd internat. car design week (with students), Chengdu University, China
- 6th Mailart Event, Museo de Arte Canadense, Argentina
- Voyage – Trip, Centre Cultural Moustier sur Sambre, Belgium
- Structures, Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh/Vermont, USA
- IOAF 2019, Oback Jean Gallery, Stone Park, Jeju-do, South Korea
- Po-mo Uluslararası Posta Sanatı Sergisi, Selçuk Üniversitesi,Turkey
- Affordable Art Fair (Singulart, Paris), Convention & exhibition centre, Hong Kong
2020
- Body devine, MOM artspace & Gängeviertel Gallery, Hamburg
- International Ocean Art Festival 2020, Jeju-do, South Korea
- Under pressure, Kunstverein Walpodenstrasse, Mainz
- Colour and abstractions (online), Jade Rooftop Gallery, Chengdu, China
2021
- Position 2.0, Fabrik der Künste, Hamburg
- All this justifies thinking of, MOM art space, Hamburg
2022
- All this justifies thinking of 2, MOM art space, Hamburg
- Masks and masters (online), Blue roof museum, Chengdu, China
Solo exhibitions (selections)
2010
Brüsseler Spitzen with Veldhues-Schumacher, Vertretung RLP in Brussels, Belgium
2012
Epic Voyage, HfbK Hamburg
2018
Sailor ́s secret, Kunstkiosk Fleischer, Halle a.d. Saale
Publications (selections)
2001-2022
BVJ, Coverillustration, Bertelsmann Stiftung, Munic
2003-2004
Collection Dyslexia, six books, self-published
2005
Input Output 08. Editor: Florian Pfeffer, ISBN 3-87439-684-3, Hermann Schmidt, Mainz
2006
Joseph Binder Award 2006. Editor: Design Austria, ISSN 1022-9574, Austria
2007
Zhou Brothers – 10 Jahre Salzburg. ISBN 978-3-901369-29-2, Austria
2010
Lerchenfeld, Magazine of HfbK, Hamburg
2011
Absolventen 2011/2012. Editor: HfbK Hamburg & Prof. Martin Köttering
Epic voyage. Editor: HfbK Hamburg & Prof. Werner Büttner
2011 Wave, Poster. Editor: Kulturbüro Rheinland-Pfalz
2014
Fastmoker 3/14, Hafenkultur e.V. Hafenmuseum, Hamburg
2016-2017
Made in China, Artist books, self-published
2017
- Los Logos 8, Die Gestalten Verlag, ISBN: 978-3-89955-694-0
- LYNX magazine, Abstract Mind, England and Poland
2017-2018
Salon Magazin, Salon Verlag & Edition, Köln, ISBN: 978-3-89770-510-4
2018
- Whatisart Magazine #19, Liverpool, England
- A5 Magazine #11, Israel
- Anxy Magazine, The Boundaries Issue, San Francisco, USA
2019
- Books for everything, Weserburg Museum, Bremen, ISBN: 978-3-946059-14-1
- Dunhuang International Design week, Gansu, China
2019-2020
Edition, Heidritterprints, Editor: Gitte Jabs, Hamburg
2020
- Art universal, the great encyclopedia of international art, art now, Italy
- International Contemporary Magazine, Issue #2, publisher art now media, Italy
- International Prize Frida Kahlo, Editor: S. Russo, Art now, Mailand, Italy
- IOAF 2019, Editor: AsianACS, ISBN: 979-11-962409-3-6, Southkorea
- Under pressure, Kunstverein Walpodenstrasse, Mainz
2021
- Intern. Ocean Art Festival 2020, Editor: AsianACS, Southkorea
- Freistil 7, Editor: R. Ruddigkeit, Hermann Schmidt, ISBN: 978-3-87439-952-4, Mainz
- Ornaments and patterns, Chengdu university, China
2022
Position, BBK/Fabrik der Künste, Hamburg
Scholarships
2000-2001
Erasmus: Academie Royale des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium
2006
Scholarship of Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Austria
2007-2008
Scholarship of HfbK, Hamburg
2009-2010
Ditze foundation, residency at the China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2010
Sammelstiftung, HfbK Hamburg
2019-2011
Kunstmentoring, Rheinland Pfalz Kulturförderung, Mainz
2016
Exhibition support Milch ist alle, Hamburgische Kulturstiftung
2020-2021
Neustart Kultur, BBK, Berlin
Awards
2005
- Recognition Input Output 08, Netherlands
- Recognition Best of unpublished german book design, Frankfurt and Tokio, Japan
2006
Gold, Joseph Binder Award, Junior Design Award, Design Austria, Vienna, Austria
2019
Recognition Palm Award, Quedlinburg, Germany
2020
- Bronze, Conch Awards, AsianACS, South Korea
- Selection Frida Kahlo Award, Milan, Italy
2021
Instructor Award, 10th intern. Urban Tourism Souvenir Design Competition, Macao, China
Courated exhibitions
2017
Masks, Yiyang university, Yiyang, China
2020
Colour and abstractions (online), Jade Rooftop Gallery, Chengdu, China
Works in official buildings and museums
Internationales Maritimes Museum, Hamburg / Mori Museum in Minobu, Yamanashi, Japan / private collections / Stadtwerke Mainz / Zentrum für Komplementärmedizin München / Weserburg Museum Bremen / Kunsthalle Hamburg / Klingspor Museum Offenbach
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