The Kitsch Biennale 2008 - Münich, Germany

The Kitsch Biennale will be held in Pasinger Fabrik, which is a culture house directed by the city of Münich. Several exhibitions of figurative painting have been held on the premises, and there is a gallery space of more than 540 square meters (4843 square feet). Pasing is a part of Munich, about 10 minutes with a train from Marienplatz in center city. Pasinger Fabrik is an early 20th century building, and in addition to 540 square meters of exhibition space there is a separate restaurant, a bar, and a small theater where WWK will present theatre plays. Please see [link] for pictures and more information about the venue (information only in German).

As many of you know, the Kitsch Biennale was originally an annual event, however, WorldWideKitsch has decided to turn the Kitsch Annual into a biennale exhibition. The Kitsch Annual 2006 (in Norway) created so much attention, nationally and internationally, that we decided to launch the event on a bigger scale. A larger scope and ambition demands more time and space, and we therefore decided that a biennale was the more appropriate format. We are thrilled to present the Kitsch Biennale 2008 at the Pasinger Fabrik, in Münich, Gemany!

The exhibitors of the Kitsch Biennale 2008.

We are glad to announce the 43 painters and sculptors who will show their,all together 68 pieces of work, at Pasinger Fabrik this autumn.

These are the persons who are accepted:

1.Patricia Traub (guest exhibitor) [link]
2.Andreas Birath [link]
3. Odd Nerdrum [link]
4.Luke Hillestad [link]
5.David Dalla Venezia
6.Anthony Connolly [link]
7.Conor Walton [link]
8.Thomas Klevjer [link]
9.Monika Helgesen [link]
10.Helene Knoop (jurymember) [link]
11.Jan-Ove Tuv (jurymember) [link]
12.Robert D. Williams [link]
13.Laura Bornemann
14.Maria Kreyn [link]
15.David Molesky [link]
16.Marlies Ihmels [link]
17.Jay Senetchko [link]
18.Marco Chiuchiarelli
19. Valeria Canone
20.Carlo Alberto Palumbo [link]
21.Ariane Krischke [link]
22.Stefan Nüetzel [link]
23.Michael Engelhardt
24.Boris Koller [link]
25.Anton Bauer
26.Meike Müller
27.Elisabeth Segerer [link]
28.Billy Roy Økland
29.Mattias Sammekull [link]
30.Alexander Balos [link]
31.Sampo Kaikkonen [link]
32.Gunnar Haslund [link]
33.Richard T. Scott [link]
34.Ibolya Csanadi [link]
35.Camilla Marie Paulsen [link]
36.Markus Andersson [link]
37.Hege Haugen [link]
38.Alexandra Nedzvetskaya [link]
39.Denis Ichitovkin [link]
40. Joakim Ericsson [link]
41. Matthew Davey [link]
42. Kjetil Jul [link]
43. Jonny Andvik [link]


The jury consists of kitsch painters Helene Knoop and Jan-Ove Tuv, as well as Columbia University Ph.D. Candidate, Therese Sjovoll. The jury has emphasized the level of handcraft skill, the ability to render skin and narrative content.
We look forward to seeing you at the Kitsch Biennale 2008, at Pasinger Fabrik in Münich!

For more information: World Wide Kitsch [link]