Magdalena Gerber
Swiss artist Magdalena Gerber (Langenau/Emmental, CH) works primarily with ceramics and porcelaine, which she adapts for current times.
Biography
In 1966 the artist Magdalena Gerber was born in Langenau/Emmental (CH). Today she lives and works in Genf (CH), where she also teaches at the Geneva University of Art and Design since 2001.
After obtaining multiple diplomas, among other things in ceramics, drawing, textile and technical design and teaching, an confederate diploma with specialisation in ceramics followed 2003. 2004 – 2006 she pursued an Executive Master in Art / Design & Innovation at the Academy for Art and Design Basel.
She works primaly with ceramics and porcelaine, which she adapts for nowadays using the latest technology and her own material research. Her artistic research moved in a force-field between art and design. In her recent works she explores the impact of the loss of knowledge and cultural values in the transitions of ceramic manufacture.
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Exhibitions (selection)
- 2020 Extra–ordinaire, MUDAC, Museum für zeitgenössisches Design, Lausanne/CH
- 2019 Cantonale Berne-Jura, Centre Pasquart, Biel/CH und Kunsthaus Langenthal, Langenthal/CH
- 2018 Thinking about REAL-Time, Fonderie Kugler, Genf/CH
- 2018 Cantonale Berne-Jura, Kunsthaus Langenthal, Langenthal/CH
- 2017 L’Art contemporain, peut il être une fête?, l’Aspirateur, Narbonne/FR
- 2017 Domestic Sculptures, ET – Espace Témoin, Genf/CH
- 2017 Cantonale Berne-Jura, Centre Pasquart, Biel/CH
- 2016 Con[t]ract Earth, First Central China International Ceramics Biennale, Henan Museum, Zhengzhou/CHN
- 2014 something wrong, Das Esszimmer Raum für Kunst+, Bonn/DE (Einzelausstellung)
- 2014 European Ceramic Context 2014, Schweizer Selektion, Bornholm/DK
- 2013 Wolkensteine, Berliner Liste, vertreten durch DAS ESSZIMMER – Raum für Kunst+, Bonn/DE
- 2013 Illusions du Réel, Tellerinstallation im Schloss Borély, Museum für angewandte Kunst und Mode, Marseille/FR – Ankauf des Fonds für zeitgenössische Kunst dank des Mäzentats der EIFFAGE-Gruppe und der Manufaktur Bernardaud
- 2013 Horizon – Landscapes, Ceramics and Prints, Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Oslo/NO
- 2013 Cantonale Berne-Jura, EAC-Les Halles, Porrentruy/CH
- 2012 Manufacture Langenthal, Musée Ariana, Genf/CH
- 2011 Hélvètes vulcains, MUDAC, Museum für zeitgenössisches Design, Lausanne/CH
- 2011 Prints & Transfers, Galerie Handwerk, München/DE
- 2010 Fête de famille, Villa Dutoit, Genf/CH
- 2008 Petits bouleversements au centre de la table, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris/FR und Fondation de la Manufacture de porcelaine Bernardaud, Limoges/FR
- 2007 Traces de récréation, Kunst am Bau, Pausenplatz der Ecole Beaulieu, Genf/CH
- 2005 D’immatériels lendemains, Musée royal de Mariemont, Mariemont/BE
- 2004 Tellerstories II, Galerie Verzamled Werk, Gent/BE
- 2003 Tellerstories I, Galerie Ligne Treize, Carouge/CH
- 1999 & 2000 Bourse Lissignol-Chevalier, Centre d’art contemporain, Genf/CH
- 1998 Forces intérieures, Galerie etc., Genf/CH (Einzelausstellung)
- 1998 Regards sur les écoles d’art, Maison de la céramique, Müllhausen/FR
- 1997 Jeu d’échec en céramique, Musée de Carouge, Stadt Carouge/CH
- 1996 Aux limites, Musée Ariana, Genf/CH (Einzelausstellung)
- 1994 – 1997 Nachschlag, Kunstmuseum Thun, Thun/CH
Prices and Scholarships
- 2007 Traces de récréation, work contribution of the Fonds municipal d’art contemporain – FMAC, Genf/CH
- 1998 Residency scholarship at the European Ceramic Workcentre EKWC, ‘s-Hertogenbosch/NL
- 1997 – 2000 Atelier scholarship Usine, Genf/CH
- 1996 Winner, Competition city square design Place des Charmettes, Carouge/CH
- 1996 Price of the Fonds cantonal d’art contemporain for Aux limites, Genf/CH
