Hans-Gerhard Meyer

Hans-Gerhard Meyer

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About Hans-Gerhard Meyer

Hans-Gerhard Meyer, born in 1959 in Göttingen, married, 1 child, 1979 - 1984 Studies Art / Visual Communication (Kassel), now living in Hamburg, Germany, E-Mail: meyer.hans-gerhard@t-online.de http://www.meyers-art.de/ www.saatchionline/hans-gerhard.meyer Moments My painting is about memories of things I have experienced. The interpretation of several glances at a situation reflects a longer period: the moment. Duties determine our everyday life. It takes time to deal with these. There is no time to lose. This leads to life speeding up. It is difficult to step away from this. Still, some situations make us pause. Situations that surprise us, that are sudden or unexpected or that might be created, like pouring a cup of tea. These moments last longer than just a moment. Impressions of experiences are often composed of several views. This takes time. The memory of these moments is the subject of my painting. Sometimes, for example, we might look at a certain detail. More glances during these moments might lead to memories of one aspect or another. These recollected glances reflect a longer period than every individual glance. In my paintings the simultaneous depiction of several recollected glances of one moment reflect the interpretation of the memory of a longer period. In this way I condense experience. The memory and the associated choice and interpretation of several glances lead to occultation, overlapping and stringing together of these and in this way the formerly strict sequence becomes varied. During a period in which glances and the associated impressions are joined, the respective situation changes constantly. People in front of us move, we are in motion. Interpreting the observation from different positions includes temporal changes: on the one hand in our own position of observation which has changed over course of time; on the other hand in the temporal change of the situation which occurs in front of our own eyes; and, thirdly in the differing clarity of our memory of each observation. All these aspects integrate the observer of the painting into the experience of such situations and they do not just leave him in front of the image. As in most paintings the other temporal aspect lies in the way the brush leaves traces of paint over the canvas. Perception Areas These moments representing collages of glances show perception areas and areas of memories as well as their boundaries, all merging, and the gaps in between and around. All points put an emphasis on each memory of single glances and they are design elements prompted by the moments which gave shape to the image. Glances Turn into Moments The area of our sharpest vision covers only a few degrees and is anatomically assigned to the fovea at the back of our eye. For example if we focus our eyes on the centre of a text page, keeping our eyes still and try to decipher the surrounding part of the text, we then experience the narrow limits of sharp vision. In our daily life we don’t experience this. The situation is the sum of gathered glances, our experience, expectations, assessments, interpretations and involuntary eye movements. Gaps do not seem to exist. Glances which stay in our memory for longer will be merged with the painting. Keeping their independence they will simultaneously chime whereas the pictures on their own could not achieve this. They influence and emphasize each other. The artistic interpretation is also weighting it. The different glances merge to an overall impression – the moment. All glances together narrate more impressively and more vividly than the representation of one glance on its own. ‘Installing Perception’ In its pictorial translation the overall chime of all moments leads to a personal installation of perception. I emphasise this in some paintings more or less clearly, for example by my own knees shown in the paintings. ‘Mittagessen mit Volker’ (Lunch with Volker), ‘Strandkorb’ (Wicker Beach Chair) or by my own feet in the paintings ‘10er’ or ‘3er’.

Education:

Brief Biography
Hans-Gerhard Meyer, born in 1959 in Göttingen, married, 1 child, 1979 - 1984 Studies Art / Visual Communication (Kassel), Email: meyer.hans-gerhard@t-online.de

Events:

Soloexhibition
2018
19.03. - 27.04., With the support of the Körber Foundation / Vernissage Mo., 19.03., 18:00 h /
Haus im Park / Gräpelweg 8 / 21029 Hamburg (Bergedorf) until 27.04.

2017
23.11. - 07.12., Art defies poverty / Kunst trotz(t) Armut, traveling exhibition, Wanderausstellung Hauptkirche St. Jacobi, Jakobikirchhof 22, 20095 Hamburg, Vernissage: 23.11., 14:30 Uhr

29.09. - ..., Gallery KAM: environment in ecological discourse: sun - water - earth - air, on the occasion of the 9th Climate Week Hamburg at the German Climate Research Center (DKRZ), Bundesstr. 45a, 20146 Hamburg, Opening hours: The exhibition is open all year round at the opening hours of the DKRZ: Mo .: - Fr .: 9 - 18 h

05.05. - 01.06., Art defies poverty / Kunst trotz(t) Armut, traveling exhibition Wanderausstellung, Stuttgart,various exhibition venues,
Gustav-Siegle-Haus, Leonhardsplatz 28, greeting by Mr. Dr. P. Hoffmann, 1. Chairman of the "Sponsorship of Fine Arts" in Württemberg., greeting words by Prof. Dr. J. Armbruster, Member of the Board of the Evangelische society, W. Wölfle, Mayor and patron of the exhibition, Kurator: Mr. A. Pitz

07.03. - 12.05., traveling Exhibition "Hamburg - All of Europa in one town", Galeriy KAM, Lohbrügger Landstr. 5, 21031 Hamburg, open: Tu. - Th, 12 - 17h and by appointment, more, katalog

15.01. - 17.04.2017 unARTig, Mail-Art Projekt und Wanderausstellung: "Tierisches und Menschliches", ETL Löwenstein, Altenau 57, 74245 Löwenstein-Reisach, Vernissage: 15.01., 14:30 Uhr

28.09. - 02.01.2017 "Umwelt im Ökologiediskurs - Rund um die Elbe", gallery 25hours, Hotel Altes Hafenamt, Osakaallee 12, 20457 Hamburg

15.10. - 16.10.: Art fair inside of the Bergedorfer Mühle

01.10. - 02.10.: picture "Coffee", 100 x 100 cm Oil on Canvas inside of the exhibition "Sabores y Colores del Arte América Latina", gallery Kunststätte am Michel, Neanderstr. 21, Hamburg

28.09. - 30.01.2017 "Environment ecology discourse - around the river Elbe" / "Umwelt im Ökologiediskurs - Rund um die Elbe", gallery 25hours, Osakaallee 12, 20457 Hamburg

03.09 - 04.09.: Kunstwerk - Werkkunst, Culturcentrum Castle Reinbek

03.09 - 18.09.: Galerie of the artist house Möörkenweg 18 b-g, 21029 Hamburg, open: Sa. + Su. 15 - 18 h and by apointment, participation under the artshow Bergedorf.

20.10. - 20.11.16 : Art defies poverty/Kunst trotz(t) Armut, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Herrenhof, 67435 Neustadt-Mußbach, Herrenhofstraße 15, opening times: Sunday: 11-18 h, Tu.: 9-14 h, Wed.:18-20 h, Sa: 14-18 h

01.09 - 30.09.16: VI. INT. BIENNALE HAMBURG, Painting about "Environment in Ecology discourse - City of the Future / Human-Space-Vision"VI. INT. gallery "Kunststätte am Michel", opening time: mo to fr. 10 - 18 h.

25.05. – 15.08.16, extended until 15.01.2017, Travelexhibition „MaritimArt“, gallery "Kunststätte am Michel", Hamburg
Space of exhibition: Societät Rostock maritim e.V. at the the former Maritime Museum, Hansestadt Rostock

05.06. – 30.07., unARTig, Mail-Art Projekt: Tierisches und Menschliches, 71642 Ludwigsburg, Parkstr. 34, Vernissage: 05.06., 19:00 Uhr

15.01 - 15.03.16, Galerie RossoCinabro, Via Raffaele Cadorna 28, 00187 Rom, Italy

26.10. – 07.03.2016, Europ traveling-exhebition "Hamburg - Ganz Europa in einer Stadt"/ "Hamburg - All of Europe in one city", grafik, paintings, skulpture German Bundesbank in Hamburg, headquarter of Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein

15.01 - 27.01.16, ART ROME GALLERY, INTERNATIONAL EXPO,
Flyer Art Gallery, Rom, Italy

13.11.2015 - 15.01.2016 unARTig - artinitiative: Mail-Art,
Rathaus, Eberdingen

01.10. - 18.12.15 Picture "Kaffee" /"Coffee" 100 x 100 cm, Öl auf Leinwand inside of the exhibition: Sabores y Colores del Arte América Latina", Galerie Kunststätte am Michel, Hamburg

03.07 – 16.08.2015 , Kunst trotz(t) Armut - Art defies poverty, Andreaskirche in Braunschweig, An der Andreaskirche, Braunschweig

22.05. – 30.06.2015, "PORT:HAMBURG" - Painting & Sculptures on the occasion of IAPH Hamburg 2015 - 29th World Ports Conference, Galerie Kunststätte am Michel

Exhibitions:

Groupexhibition
2018
28.03. - 29.07., Current exhibition participation: Art defies poverty, Academy of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
20.04. - 22.04., FormArt, D 21509 Glinde, Markt 2, MercelliniVerbe-Haus, Vernissage 20.04., 19:30 h, 21., 22.4.: 11 - 18 h

Soloexhibitions (selection)
2014
• 21.03. – 31.05., WasserMomente, Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e.V. (DLRG), Bundesgeschäftsstelle, Im Niedernfeld 1-3, 31542 Bad Nenndorf

2012
• 29.08. – 25.09., fielmann-Supercenter, Mönckebergstr. 29, Nähe Rathausmarkt, 20095 Hamburg

2008
• 15.06. – 18. 07., Rathaus Hohenwestedt, auf Einladung des Künstlerkreises Hohenwestedt

2007
• KulturA, Stadtteilkulturzentrum in Hamburg- Allermöhe, 11.02. – 27.02., verlängert bis 27.03.

1996
• Galerie Lochner, Hamburg: Ölbilder, Scherenschnitte, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen, Plakate

1988
• Galerie P. Kaubisch DGPh, Göttingen

1986
• Foyer des Rathauses der Stadt Hameln

Groupexhibitions(selection)

2014
• 10.10. – 28.11., UMWELT IM ÖKOLOGIEDISKURS - ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN anlässlich der 5. Int. Biennale Hamburg - Malerei, Galerie Kunststätte am Michel, Neanderstraße 21, 20459 Hamburg (Katalog).

• 05.09. – 21.09. Bergedorfer Kunstschau, Ausstellungsorte: Bergedorfer Schloss, Schlossstr. 4, 21029 Hamburg, Bergedorfer Mühle, Chrysanderstr. 52 A, 21029 Hamburg, Künstlerhaus Südbahnhof, Neuer Weg 39b, 21029 Hamburg (Katalog).

• 12.02. – 08.09. HAMBURG – GANZ EUROPA IN EINER STADT, Grafik – Malerei - Skulpturen, Wander-Ausstellung, 1. Station: Gemeinsame Vertretung der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg und des Landes Schleswig-Holstein bei der Europäischen Union, Avenue Palmerston, 20 / B-1000 Brüssel

• 31.01. – 30.03., verlängert bie 09.05., Galerie Kunststätte am Michel, Neanderstr. 21, 20459 Hamburg, Vorstellung des Kunstbandes zur Wanderausstellung "HAMBURG - GANZ EUROPA IN EINER STADT". Ausstellung von Arbeiten der beteiligten Künstler.

2013
• 20.08. – 08.09., "ZehnPlusZwei in einem Boot", Malerei, Konstruktionen, Skulpturen, Ausgelobt durch den Kulturaustausch Hamburg-Übersee e.V./ Galerie Kunststätte am Michel, im Museumsschiff Cap San Diego, Überseebrücke, 20459 Hamburg
• 20.04. – 26.05. „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, DOM zu Lübeck, Kurator: Herr Andreas Pitz, Wanderausstellung seit 2006, seit 2009 beteiligt (s.unten)
• 20.04.– 31.05., Ausstellung zum Europatag in der Galerie Kunststätte am Michel, Neanderstr. 1, 20459 Hamburg
• 27.04. – 11.05., Rosenthal ArtLounge, Philip-Rosenthal-Platz 1, 95100 Selb
• 20.04., KunstNachtSelb, Philip-Rosenthal-Platz 1, 95100 Selb
• 15.03.- 15.04., "Kunst trotz(t) Armut", Toskanische Halle Augsburg

2012
• 06.12.2012.– 06.01.2013, "Kunst trotz(t) Armut", dOCUMENTA-Halle Kassel.
• 25.08.– 30.09., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Petrikirche Herford, Wilhelmsplatz, 32052 Herford.
• 18.07. – 26.08., salve art gallery, Barthels Hof, Markt 8, 04109 Leipzig
• 22.05. – 30.06., CONNEX Leipzig, Karl-Heine-Str. 10, 04229 Leipzig
• 20.04. – 06.05., Bergedorfer Kunstschau
• 28.04., während der "Langen Nacht der Museen"
• 24.02. – 21.03., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Düsseldorf
• 20.01. – 12.02., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“", Altenkirchen

2011
• 04.10. – 30.10., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Darmstadt im Darmstadtium
• 11.09. – 29.09., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Oldenburg im Forum St. Peter
• 21.06. – 20.07., POSTER GALERIE Hamburg, Schauenburgerstraße 27, Malerei: Momente
• 07.06. – 10.07., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“ in der evangelischen Pauluskirche, Martplatz, 59065 Hamm
• 03.05. – 29.05., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Rotenburg, in der evangelischen Kirche "Zum guten Hirten"
• 30.03. – 26.04., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“ in der evangelischen Stadtkirche, Hauptstr. 31, 73033 Göppingen
• 28.01. – 06.03., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Städtische Galerie, Max-Bram-Platz 2, 83022 Rosenheim

2010
• 10.06. – 26.07., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Vertretung der EU-Kommission, Unter den Linden 78, Berlin
• 01.03. – 10.04., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Bern (Schweiz)
• 09.02. – 04.03., POSTER GALERIE Hamburg, Malerei: Momente
• 26.01. – 25.02., „Kunst trotz(t) Armut“, Saarbrücken, verschiedene Standorte
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