Heinz-Josef Mess

Heinz-Josef Mess, was given to the world in April of 1955, born in the small village of Legden in the region of Münsterland, NRW, Germany. His education was focused on the family business, directed into advertising and design, since he was the son of a contractor. This education was not so pleasant, struggling to expreess himself outside of the confined structure, he longed for "freedom" and this planted the seed for his early years. At the early age of six, H.J. Mess was inspired by the images of his local church windows lit up with scenes from the 14th century. "The colors which represent the "holy" and the "poor" have always fascinated me. My grandma told me that there are "artists" who could place that feeling in the hearts of others. That place, that's where I wanted to be. Helping others through my painting, reaching them and inspiring them to go higher." Against the will of his parents and without their support, he set off on his journey and continued his artistic struggle. Freedom, love and the path of the artist have shaped his life to this day.

Kurzbiografie

1955 Born in Germany

1977 Studied at der Fachhochschule Grafik-Design in Münster: Werbepsychologie, Fotografie und Freie Malerei

1982/
1984 Studied at der Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg bei Franz E. Walther

1985 Freestyle in Köln

1986 Established the artist community "Köln 1"

seit 1987 Establishment of Projekt "Atlantis" (später "Mariposa"), Hans-Jürgen und Helga Müller, Teneriffa
1994/2003 -wiederholt längere Aufenthalte auf Teneriffa mit aktiver Auseinandersetzung mit dem Kulturprojekt "Mariposa" von Hans-Jürgen und Helga Müller.

1996/"Das Ritual", F.M. Schwarz Galerie, Köln -gründung der galerie F.M.Schwarz - heute"fiebach -minninger!"

1999/2000 "Brainticket", Kunstverein Leimen (erste Ausstellung der Polaroid-Arbeiten)

2002/2003 "Manifest zur Eröffnung des spirituellen Zeitalters in der Malerei", 2 Day Performance- Köln (schaufenster "bruno wolkenair")

seit 2003 Variety of showings in "Showroom" Hans-Jürgen Müller -Stuttgart

2003/2004 Director of artists with the opening of Gallery Messroom Köln -friesenwall 118
Atelier bei "Arnulf Rainer auf Teneriffa"

2007/2008 Gohliser Castle -Leipzig"EgoUniversum - Ich bin Ich", Potsdamer Platz Arkaden, Berlin

2009 "con-fli...

museum skopje -mazedonien with other artist, haegeumgang museum and "lee art museum" in geoje -south korea -with other artist, know in this time, offroom blaues tor, coesfeld, germany and artforum "münchen" germany "portrait" exhibition with other artist -end of this exhibiton -j13.01.2017