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Helga Franz (born 1961 in Bamberg) is a German artist and photographer.[1][2]

Biography[edit]

Franz completed studies at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe from 1980 to 1985 and the University of Fine Arts of Hamburg from 1985 to 1986. After her studies in Germany, she worked at several foreign universities, and came back to Germany in 1991. From 1993 to 2001, she served as the head of the sculpture and objects department at Leipzig University.[3]

For her work she has received a number of grants and recognitions in Germany. Some of them are displayed in public spaces such as schools, district courts, and museums of Berlin and other German cities. One of her latest works, "Justitia", was selected as the first prize in the competition of art in architecture 2021 for the Borna district court in province Saxonia. This object was installed to symbolize an transparent and neutral judiciary and serves as a significant landmark for visitors and locals.[4]

Artworks in public spaces [5][edit]

  • 2021: Justitia, Ministry of the State of Saxonia, Germany, selected as the first prize in the competition for the Borna district court in province Saxonia [6]
  • 2010: Light on all Senses!, Liebig School Berlin, Neukölln, Berlin, selected as the first prize in the competition of art in architecture for Liebig School held by district office Neukölln, Berlin[7]
  • 2006: Water as a Concept, Atrium Museum Neukölln, Berlin, selected as the first prize in the competition of art in public spaces held by district office Neukölln, Berlin[8]
  • 2001: Round – Ring and Circle, Helene Häusler School Pankow-Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, selected as the first prize in the competition of art in architecture for Helene Häusler School Berlin held by district office Pankow-Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin [9]
  • 2000: Mobil(e)Stabil/Mobile and Stable, Kleist Culture and Congress Center, Frankfurt Oder, selected as the second prize in the competition of art in architecture[10]
  • 1999: Color and Light, elemental, Oberstufenzentrum TIEM in Spandau, Berlin, selected as the first prize in the competition of art in architecture held by district office Spandau, Berlin[11]

Latest exhibitions[edit]

  • 2023: Finally a bit of Animation! Japan meets Berlin! - at bbk berlin, Berlin [12]
  • 2022: Habitates, exhibition at Schloss Biesdorf, Berlin[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Biography of Helga Franz at VHS Tempelhof-Schöneberg". 7 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  2. ^ "Natur auf dem Luisenstädtischen Friedhof. Ein Projekt der Künstlerin Helga Franz". Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ^ "Helga Franz | Schloss Biesdorf in Marzahn-Hellersdorf". schlossbiesdorf.de.
  4. ^ "Kunstobjekt: Justitia weist Weg zum neuen Sitz des Bornaer Amtsgerichts, a newspaper article of Leipziger Volkszeitung published on 23.09.2021". 23 September 2021. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  5. ^ "HELGA FRANZ at Public Art Wiki". Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  6. ^ "Kunstinstallation JUSTIZIA weist den Weg zum Amtsgericht Borna". Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  7. ^ "Licht auf alle Sinne! Liebigschule Berlin at Sculpture Network". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  8. ^ "Wasser als Konzept. Museum Neukölln von Berlin at Sculpture Network". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  9. ^ "RUND - Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Pankow". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  10. ^ "Mobil(e)Stabil. Kleist Kultur- und… at Sculpture Network". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  11. ^ "Farbe und Licht, elementar at Sculpture Network". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  12. ^ ""Endlich ein bisschen Animation!" Japan trifft Berlin - Ausstellung und Filmprogramm at bbk berlin". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  13. ^ "HABITATE - Ausstellung at Schloss Biesdorf". 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-05.

External links[edit]

Category:German artists Category:Living people Category:1961 births Category:Contemporary arts Category:Contemporary artists Category:Women artists Category:German photographers‎ Category:Conceptual artists Category:German women artists Category:Artists from Berlin