Christopher Kieling

Berlin-based artist Christopher Kieling (b. 1988) graduated from Central Saint Martins with a BA in Graphic Design. He concluded his 4 year stay in London with a solo exhibition at The Book Club in 2012. Chris began his artistic career with ink drawings and printmaking, then transitioned to oil and acrylic painting. His background in design combined with his passion for mark-making come together to create a visual experience of bold compositions and technical finesse.

Born into a family of stage actors, theater and set design shaped Christopher’s perspective at a young age. Throughout his artistic career these influences became evident. His composition are often stage-like; creating a dialogue between his protagonists and their surroundings. Props and expressive gestures compose a narrative which the viewer is challenged to untangle.

Inspired by contemporary painters like Neo Rauch and Euan Uglow, Kieling begins to explore figurative compositions in 2014. His paintings quickly grew in complexity as Christopher focuses more on texture and materials, pushing the boundaries of realism. This continues in his excursion into still life and landscape painting.

Christopher gained traction with his Sierra paintings. A series of ...

- BA Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins College for Art and Design (with Certificate for special achievements) 2012
- International Baccalaureate 2007

- Baladi (Solo) @ K49 Galerie, Köln 25.01.19 - 21.02.19
- Matter. (Solo) @ Uli Fischer Galerie, Berlin 30.11.18 - 30.12.18
- Arrichion (Solo) @ MBzwo Showrrom, Berlin Mitte 09.06.18
- Knotenpunkt 17 @ Affenfaust Galerie, Hamburg 06.10.17 - 15.10.17
- ARTMUC @ Praterinsel, München 19.10.17 - 22.10.17
- Berlin Design Night @ MBzwo Showrrom, Berlin Mitte 08.09.17
- YAKAMOZ @ Helios 37, Köln 26.08.17
- Menschenbild @ Kulturaggregat, Freiburg 20.05.17 - 19.06.17
- Neuköllner Produktion 2017 @ Christopher Kieling Studio, Berlin 14/15.01.17
- Christopher Kieling @ Cornelia Walter Gelerie, München 14.09.16 - 08.10.16
- STROKE ART FAIR (Cornelia Walter Galerie) @ Praterinsel, München 04.05.16 - 08.05.16
- Preview Stroke @ Cornelia Walter Galerie, München 05.04.16 - 30.04.16
- Walli Bratfisch @ Cornelia Walter Galerie, München 05.11.15 - 04.12.15
- Kunstmesse Regensburg @ Städtischen Galerie, Regensburg 20.10.15 - 22.10.15
- STROKE LTD. @ Säulenhalle, München 22.10.15 - 25.10.15
- ARTMUC @ Praterinsel, München 14.05.15 - 17.05.15
- FORM-A(R)T @ Bürgerhaus, Glinde bei Hamburg 17.04.15 - 19.04.15
- 'Till The Wells Run Dry' (Solo) @ MBzwo Showroom, Berlin Mitte
- Berlin Graphic Days #5 @ Urban Spree, Berlin 31.01.15 - 01.02.15...