Klaus Decker

I am a Berlin based contemporary artist with a strong focus on experimental painting, monotype processes as well as collages and works on paper.

My work is strongly influenced by "serial thinking". I approach varying themes through different series, though my main interest lies "beyond the fringes of painting". For my artworks, I endeavors to create a specific visual language through the choice of "picture carriers", as well as motivic and technical elements that transcend the boundaries of conventional painting, questioning the traditional image structure.

It is important to me, in addition to the means and techniques chosen, to allow chance to influence the creation of an artwork. It provides both inspiration and strength.

1975 - 1976
Studies of art science at Freie Universität Berlin

1976 - 1984
Studies of art sciences, art and work pedagogy at Hochschule der Künste Berlin

1981
Master student with Professor Herbert Kaufmann

1984 - 1986
First and second artistic state examination

1986 - ...
Art teacher at Berlin high schools, continuous artistic work

2021

"Here Please", Atelierhof Kreuzberg, Berlin (Group Exhibition)
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2020

„Colours of Dawn“, Atelierhof Kreuzberg, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)
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2019

„Monet on Mars und andere Serien“, Atelierhof Kreuzberg, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)
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Kunst im Norden, Offene Ateliers, Offene Gärten, Mohrkirch (Group Exhibition)

2015 - 2018

Jahresausstellung, Atelier Klaus Decker, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)

2017

Verlag Schiele und Schön, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)

​2016

„Freisetzungen", ECC Weissensee, zusammen mit Oliver Barlen (Group Exhibition)

2001 - 2012

Jahresausstellung Atelier H54, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)

2004

Galerie Mönch, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)

Museum Römervilla, Grenzach (Solo Exhibition)

„Querschnitt 17“, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin (Group Exhibition)

2000

„Kunstkreuz Friedrichshain“, Berlin (Group Exhibition)

SPI Service Gesellschaft, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)

1998

„Paravents“, Galerie open room, Berlin (Group Exhibition)

1996

Galerie Buschgraben, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)

Galerie Stil und Bruch, Berlin (Solo Exhibition)

1993

Galeri...