Susanne Cäcilie Walther

Having started with painting and drawing in the 1990s, as of 2010 I became a student with the Chinese-German artist and art Professor Qi Yang for several years. From 2013 to 2015, I took part in his master class; in May 2024, I was lucky to join Professor Yang's master class again, with the prospect of staying at least until May 2026. - My artwork centers on Figurative Art, embracing the styles of Neo-Expressionism, Minimal Art and Glitch (a novelty in traditional fine art). My work includes painting, drawing and printmaking. Prominent in my artworks are real people whom I have known or observed, either presently or from memory, in everyday situations. Generally, I work on themes in serial format. One major series concentrates on the theme "Family", particularly the "Extended family of my childhood". By the means of artwork, I resurrect those whom I owe not only my life but a bright, loving childhood that would carry me through come rain or shine: My parents and my grandparents, of course, but also sixteen aunts and uncles. Via portraits - sometimes rather heads - inspired by family album fotos, and supported by memory, I magically bring everybody back to life. Another project focusses on persons of public interest: For instance ac...

2010 - 2018, seminars in free and experimental painting with Professor Qi Yang. From 2013 - 2015, and again from 2024-2026, master class student with Professor Qi Yang at the IBKK Design and Art Institute (Bochum).

From 2010 to 2025, about 27 group exhibitions in Kall, Schleiden, Bad Münstereifel, Nettersheim and Bochum. 2014 solo exhibition in Cologne (Köln).