Exhibitions
Scholarships and Awards
Projects
Collections

1956born in Buervenich near Cologne, Germany
1976-82Kunstakademie (Academy of Fine Arts), Duesseldorf, Germany
1982Meisterschueler of Professor Erich Reusch
1988-94Lecturer, Tribhuvan University, Campus of Fine Arts, Nepal

Lives in Shanghai, China
Ateliers in Shanghai (China), Katmandu (Nepal), Cologne (Germany)


Solo Exhibitions (selected)

2007Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmer, Netherlands
Gallery Ulrike Hrobsky, Vienna, Austria
Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2006ONE MUST DO NO MORE THAN LOOK, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
Dimensional Expression, ReedSavage Gallery, Coral Gables , Florida, USA
Shanghai Abstract/the other progression, Kunst und Wort Forum, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
transit east, Exhibition Hall RWE Power AG, Cologne, Germany
2005black box, Gallery Cornelissen, Wiesbaden, Germany
entering the labyrinth, Gallery Van der Straeten, Amsterdam, NL
2004secret room, National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
the back room, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2003in search of secret rooms,Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmeer, NL
traumRaum, Gallery Wuebbelt, Solingen, Germany
2002black paper, Alp Galleries, New York, NY, USA
soft core, China Millenium Monument Museum, Beijing, China
2001rake's progress, German House Gallery, New York, USA
transit eight, Cornelissen Gallery, Wiesbaden, German
A-worldwide, Haus Rhode, Koenigslutter, Germany
skywalker, Booz, Allen, Hamilton, Munich, Germany
2000yellow dragon rising, Hoke Gallery, Shanghai, China
the unfinished love, Xintiandi Gallery, China
unaccountable objects, The Saraf Collection, Nepal
rapture in transit, German House Gallery, New York, USA
Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmeer, The Netherlands
The Loft Gallery, Phuket, Thailand
1999Pondering-Pulsating, Liu Hai Su Museum, Shanghai, China
Rahu, Linden Museum, Stuttgart, Germany
Art Network International, Chicago, USA
Gallery Meta Weber, Krefeld, Germany
1998Staedtische Galerie im Rathhauspark, Gladbeck, Germany
Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmeer, The Netherlands
Gallery Cornelissen, Wiesbaden, Germany
KunstSalon, Cologne, Germany
Transfer International, Berlin, Germany
Schloss Kosakenberg, Eltville, Germany
Orangerie, Bruehl, Germany
Neues Theater Hoechst, Frankfurt-Hoechst, Germany
Reiyukai, Intl Research Institute, Lumbini, Nepal
1997The Fifth Seal, The Saraf Collection, Nepal (catalog)
Gallery Wuebbelt, Solingen, Germany
Art Network International, Chicago, USA
Gallery Herve Thiers, Antwerp, Belgium
1995Gallery Baerbel Wienecke, Cologne, Germany
1994Gallery Die Schneiderei, Colgne, Germany
1993Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmeer, The Netherlands
1992Gallery Baerbel Wienecke, Cologne, Germany
Gallery Herve Thiers, Antwerp, Belgium
1991Gallery Inexistent, Antwerp, Belgium
1990Gallery Inexistent, Antwerp, Belgium
1988Gallery Inexistent, Antwerp, Belgium
Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmeer, The Netherlands
1987Paper, South East Asia Institute Heidelberg Nepal Branch, Germany
1984Goethe Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal

Group Shows (selected)
2007Dialogue Kluenter-Li Lei, Exhibition Hall DWTV, Bonn, Germany
Continuous Crossing, VW Haus Rhode, Koenigslutter-Rhode, Germany
Cross Dissolve/Transferstation, Hongkou-Shanghai//Ratingen Duesseldorf
2006Hyperdesign, 6th Shanghai Biennale, China
MoCA Envisdage I, Museum of Contemprary Arts, Shanghai, China
6th Holland Paper Biennial, Museum Rijswijk & Museum Apeldoorn (CODA), The Netherlands
Reed & Savage, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art & Zhu Qi Zhan Museum, Shanghai, China
Tao Gallery, Mumbai, India
Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
Hai Shang Shan Art Center, Shanghai, China
2005Melting Identities, Gallery Van der Straeten, Amsterdam, NL
Reed & Savage, Miami, Florida, USA
Melting Identities, Gallery Van der Straeten, Amsterdam, NL
Refuse to Die, Propeller Center for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Canada
Written in Water-Girke Kluenter Li, Ming Yuan Art Center, Shanghai,China
2004Past as Present, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Abstract, Ming Yuan Art Center, Shanghai, China
Cohesion, Art Scene Warehouse, Shanghai, China
2003Shanghai Spring Art Salon, China
Museum Zuelpich, Germany
2002Field of Vision, Si Fang Art Center, Beijing China
Dialog in Progress, Guaweb Gallery, Beijing, China
Abstract Art-New Century, Liu Hai Su Museum, Shanghai, China
Achrochage, Gallery Cornelissen, Wiesbaden, Germany
2001Dialog, Xintiandi Gallery, Shanghai, China
Made in Nepal, Nepal Art Council Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Gallery Cornelissen, Wiesbaden, Germany
Gallery Chateau Vuillierens, Lausanne, Switzerland
Dialog II, German Centre, Shanghai, China
Multiples, Bastiaans Gallery, Boxmer, Die Niederlande
Back Home, Bastiaans Gallery, Boxmer, Die Niederlande
2000Van der Straeten Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Time of The Buddhas, Linden Museum, Stuttgart, Germany
'99 Art Show, Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China
Exhibition Surprise II, Gallery Cornelissen, Wiesbaden, Germany
1998Oddiyana Centre and Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
1997Exhibition Surprise I, Gallery Cornelissen, Wiesbaden, Germany
1996Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmeer, The Netherlands
1995Achrochage, Gallery Herve Thiers, Antwerp, Belgium
1994Paper, Goethe Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal
1993Works on Paper, Gallery Baerbel Wieneke, Cologne, Germany
Gallery Herve Thiers, Antwerp, Belgium
199255 in 5, Gallery Bastiaans, Boxmeer, The Netherlands
1989German Artist in Nepal, German Embassy, Nepal
1980perspektiven 2, Kunsthalle Duesseldorf, Germany
Winter Exhibition, Kunstakademie Duesseldorf, Germany

International Art Fairs
2004Art Rai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2003[art.fair] enjoy contemporary art, Cologne, Germany
2003Art Rai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2001Shanghai Art Fair, China (catalog)
2000Twente Art Fair, The Netherlands (catalog)
1998Art Rai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (catalog)
1998Art Athena, Athens, Greece (catalog)
1994Art Cologne, Germany (catalog)
19912. International Art Fair, Kortrijk, Belgium
19897. International Art Fair, Brugge, Belgium (catalog)

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Scholarships and Awards

1980Kunstakademie (Academy of Fine Arts), Duesseldorf, Germany
1981/81Leers Foundation, Cologne, Germany
1986/87Koch & Francken-Sierstorff Foundation, Cologne, Germany
1988Tribhuvan University & National Education Board, Nepal
1998HMG Ministry of Tourism, Nepal

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Projects

1980/81Symbols of Tantric Art, Field Study in Nepal
1983/84Iconography and Dance of Newar Buddhism, Nepal
1985-87Miniatures and Manuscript Illuminations, Nepal
1989-94Producer, Animation Film Project, Nepal
1990-91Wall Painting, Gustav Mahler House, Antwerp, Belgium
1991Wall Painting, Highline Automobile Showroom, Antwerp, Belgium
1992Painting a "Ferrari", Antwerp, Belgium
1993Himalaya Consultant, Transatlantis Film Production, Nepal
1994/95South Asian Calligraphy, Nepal
1995/96Bardo ¨CExit Death, Screenplay, Movie, Munich, Germany
1996Art Space Hotel, Concept and Realization, Katmandu, Nepal
1997-99Rahu-Total Eclipse, Screenplay, Art Movie
1999Atrium-Paper Installation I, Hilton Shanghai, China
2000Atrium-Paper Installation II, Hilton Shanghai, China
2001Lobby-Paper Installation, Hyatt Regency, Mainz, Germany
2002/03Shanghai Spring Art Salon - Partner Country Germany
Planning, Development of Cooperation Concepts, Coordination
2004Art & Nature - The Park of the Five Elements, Shanghai
Concept and Layout
2004Magic Power Design Art Forum, Shenzhen, Project Consultant
2004Symposium: Identity Lost-why do we need secret rooms?
Jointly organized by The National Gallery Bangkok, Goethe Institute Bangkok
Goethe Institute, Bangkok and Shrinakarin Wirot University, Fine Arts Faculty, Bangkok
2004-05Observatory One - A Public Space in Shanghai, Concept & Art
In cooperation with Ming Yuan Art Center, Shanghai
2005Symposium: Melting Identities ¨C European and Chinese Art Contact.
Jointly organized by Goethe Institute and Gallery Van Der Straeten, Amsterdam
2006Art Workshop, in cooperation with Jindal Stainless, India

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Collections

Corporate Collection:

b+d promotion gmbh, Cologne, Germany
DEG-Deutsche Entwicklungsgesellschaft, Cologne, Germany
Deutsche Bank AG Shanghai Branch, China
Deutsche Bank AG Cologne Branch, Germany
Dr. Kurt Foerster, Wiesbaden, Germany
C.L.Gerhartl Ingenieurbuero fuer Farhrzeugtechnik, Wolfsburg, Germany
Hilton Shanghai, China
Hilton Beijing, China
Dr. Kurth Immobilien, Cologne, Germany
Lead Deutschland GmbH, Cologne, Germany
Lurgi AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Madison Benefits, Group Inc, Houston Texas, USA
Montan Union, Essen, Germany
Graf and Graefin Metternich, Adelebsen, Germany
Poddar Family, New Delhi, India
RWE Power AG, Cologne, Germany
Saraf Family, Bombay, Delhi, (India), Kathmandu, (Nepal)
Shanghai Krupp Stainless, China
VW Haus Rhode, Koenigslutter-Rhode, Germany

Public Collection of:
Cultural Foundation of the City of Beijing, China
Liu Hai Su Museum, Shanghai, China

Private Collection in Asia, Australia, Europe and USA

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