Hans Benesch

1946 born in Karlsruhe / Germany

1963-68 experimental work with materials such as wood, intensive occupation with photography, ceramics and metal in the field of plastic arts;

1965-67 intensified working in the field of painting

1968 parallel to painting first pieces of goldsmith's work

1969 a work of ceramic art, ordered by the Protestant church of Grötzingen / Germany

1970 end of his studies for a teacher of arts

1970-71 educational trips to Italy, France and Spain

1971 teacher of arts

1972-74 besides his painting several pieces of goldsmith’s work for private customers

1975 beginning of lectureship at the Catholic Academy, Freiburg i. Br.

1976-78 parallel working in the fields of photography and painting

1979-88 development of a new, individual mode of expression, - the Luxography -

1981 first book illustrations

1982 combination of painting and various graphic printing - techniques, e.g. etchings

1989 first public video - installations

1993 first painting on book illustrations

Member of the National Association of Plastic Artists. Hans Benesch lives and works as an independent artist in Ebringen / Baden-Württemberg and in Wendtorf /Schleswig-Holstein / Germany

training and studies in various branches and fields of visual arts, e.g. photography, painting, video installations

1992- The big format - Gallery of the Art-Foundation, Karlsruhe
- Art in Karlsruhe - Marktschlößchen Gallery, Halle/Saale
- New paintings - Gallery Ambiente, Gelnhausen near Frankfurt/Main
- Hans Benesch - pictures, luxographies and installations - Swansea Arts Workshop Gallery, Swansea, Great Britain
- A selection of paintings from the exhibition in Great Britain in 1992 - Gallery Bassler, Freiburg
- Members of the Art Centre present their works of art - Art Centre Württemberg, Stuttgart
1993- Kunscht-herbscht in Neustadt - Klösterle Gallery, Titisee-Neustadt
- Printing art today - printed graphic arts from Saxony and Baden-Württemberg in the factory inspectorate of Baden-Württemberg
1994- Printing art today - Gallery in the Centre of Cultural Life, Mannheim
- Visual signs - Municipal Gallery - Überlingen
1995- War-violence-destruction - gallery in the town hall, Bruchsal
- Members' art exhibition - Gallery of the Art-Foundation of the National Association of Plastic Artists, Karlsruhe
1996- Artists for Human Rights - Gallery Mehlwaage, Freiburg
1998- Annual survey of the National Association
- Without title-with writing - an art exhibition on the occasion of the literature-days in Baden-Württemberg, Castle Museum, E...