Katja Leibenath

Katja Leibenath's artwork begins with experiencing a scene or moment and recording it through a series of photographs, drawings, and observations. These experiential sessions ignite new series of work.
Back in the studio, Leibenath uses her direct visual recollection and her experiential memory to shape each piece based on the new body's subject matter.
She intuitively builds the paintings in layers, relying just as heavily on formal considerations as she does on the source material.
The finished painting is a record of the painting process as well as an exploration of the subtle nuances of the moment.

Originally from Germany with a background in architecture and art, Katja Leibenath has been painting in San Francisco since 2006.
Her work is part of several private and public collections nationwide and has been exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Atlanta, in addition to San Francisco.

Peter Behrens School of Architecture, Düsseldorf, Germany
European Academy of Fine Art, Trier, Germany/ Luxembourg

2015
Something Lost, Something Found – Two Person Show. Curated State, San Francisco, CA
Spotlight: Figure. Curated by Mike Yochum. Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
The Way You Make Me Feel. Curated by Lori Shantzis. a.Muse Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2014
Black and White Show. John McEvoy Fine Art, San Francisco, CA
Soiree at Sunset – Auction. Sunset Magazine HQ, Menlo Park, CA
Large Figures – John McEvoy Fine Art, San Francisco, CA

2013
Connect & Collect – Live Auction. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
Foursquared IV – From The Model. Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Grimm at Dartmouth. Baker-Berry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Katja Leibenath and Jessica Martin - Two Person Show. Art Concepts, Walnut Creek, CA

2012
Tiny. Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Introduction – Solo Exhibition. John McEvoy Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2011
Figure 8. Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA
SFFAF San Francisco Fine Art Fair. San Francisco, CA (Hang Art Gallery)

2010
RED DOT Miami Art Fair. Miami, FL (Hang Art Gallery)
Genius Loci – Solo Exhibition. Hang Gallery, San Francisco, CA
AAF Contemporary Art Fair. New York, NY (Hang Art Gallery)

2009
Enormous Tiny Art. Nahcotta West Gallery, Los Angeles,...