bettina semmer

painting and other projects

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shows and interventions 1985 – 2016

Post author By Bettina
Post date November 7, 2014

Koether, Semmer, Tockel, 1985, La Maquina Espanola, Sevilla — “Koether, Semmer, Trockel”, 1985, La Maquina Espanola, Sevilla

HeldInnen des Hedonismus/If it’s not baroque don’t fix it, Broken Graffiti No2 – curated by Petra Stegmann, with Neues Atelierhaus Panzerhalle

HeldInnen des Hedonismus, Broken Graffiti no2, als Teil von Faszination und Fassade, Künstlerische Einmischung in Potsdam — HeldInnen des Hedonismus, Broken Graffiti no2, apart of “Faszination und Fassade”, Künstlerische Einmischung in Potsdam

pleasureplants — Pleasure Plants – names in German and Latin (Pleasure Ground project by Neues Atelierhaus Panzerhalle)

Das Gute Leben – Potsdam 2015, curated by Petra Stegmann, with Neues Atelierhaus Panzerhalle

2014datgalerie — Die Mitte ist der Rand, DAT Galerie Berlin, 2014

2014stunninglefthook_semmer — A stunning left hook, 2014, at SEMMER BERLIN

2013Ende — ENDE, Kunstverein Schwerin, 2012

Ausstellung Semmer-Berlin-2013 — Prinzip Collage, SEMMER BERLIN 2012-13

Willkür mit Kontrast, 2010 at Transient, Berlin, curated with Robert Mueller-Moa — Willkür mit Kontrast, 2010, Transient, Berlin, curated with Robert Mueller-Moa

2010sahara — Where are the disappeared Saharauis? 2010 in Tifariti

2011DerZeugeCrone — Galerie Crone, Jubiläumsausstellung, 2009

2007ClubvonBerlin1 — “Still”, installation of portraits with historical portrait, Club von Berlin, 2008

2008ErdbebenGallery33 — Family EarthQuake, 2008 at Gallery 33, with Maria Linares, Ina Bruchlos, Ana Maria Millan and Andres Sandoval

2001installationview20 — “Painting Factory”, Assisted Painting SEries and workshops, 2001 Spacex Gallery, Exeter

2014 /15: décollage paintings

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Post date November 7, 2014

The cynicism of freedom, 2014, oil on canvas, 150 x 210 cm

heilige_mutter_weg_da2015 — Heilige Mutter weg-da, 210 x 155 cm, oil on canvas, 2015

Erde im Chaos, 2014, oil on canvas, 150 x 160cm

Defining good and bad, 2014, oil on canvas, 150 x 105 cm

Travelling, 2014, oil on canvas, 210 x 150cm, — Traveling, 2014, oil on canvas, 210 x 150cm

king king country, 2014, oil on canvas, 95 x 95 cm

vicious_cycle — Vicious Cycle, 155 x 210 cm, oil on canvas, 2016

hystericalhousewife — hystericalhousewife, 150 x 100 cm, oil on canvas, 2015

from-moskow-with-hysteria — From Moscow with Hysteria, 2015, oil on canvas, 155 x 100 cm

JibbyBeans — Jibby Bean, 2014, Oil on canvas, 210 x 150 cm

The cynicism of freedom, 2014, oil on canvas, 150 x 210 cm

Caught red handed, 2014, oil on canvas, 200 x 155 cm

2014Stunninglefthook_200x175cm — A Stunning Left Hook, 2014, oil on canvas, 200x175cm

2014moderneMelancholias — Modern Melancholia, 2014, oil on canvas, 75x60cm

Drehung in China, 2014, oil on canvas, 90 x 70cm — Drehung in China, 2014, oil on canvas, 200 x 155cm

Schluss_mit_Mobben — Schluss mit Mobben und Dissen, 2014, Oil on canvas, 200x155cm

2010-14 Body, Gender, Fluidity

Post author By Bettina
Post date October 7, 2014

2010keuschheit — Chastity belt, or what you resist will persist, 2010, mixed media on canvas, 190 x 210cm

Handing the keys of yourself to a Black Hole, 2009, acrylics on canvas, 120x130cm

13. Geburtstag, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 80cm — Girls at the age of 13, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 80 cm (see also the Schlachtensee series)

monkey, 2013, oil on canvas, 90x95cm — monkey girl, 2013, oil on canvas, 90x95cm

Painting surgery, 2000, oil on canvas, 90x105 cm. — Painting surgery, 2000, oil on canvas, 90×105 cm.

another male, 2014, oil on canvas, 50 x 50cm — another typical male, 2014, oil on canvas, 50 x 50cm

a twist in nothing, 2014, oil on canvas, 80x80cm

a blackness inside, 2014, acrylic on canvas, 155 x 190 cm

origin of the world 2, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 100 cm

origin of the world, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 100 cm

down the waterfall in bondage, 2014, oil on canvas, 200 x 155 cm

witch’s probe, 2014, oil on canvas, 60 x 80 cm

legging up, 2013, oil on canvas, 200 x 160 cm

Inside the mother and child womb, 2000, oil on canvas, 160 x 120 cm

Another world, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 220 x 190 cm

Kreuzabnahme, 2007, oil and acrylic on canvas, 220 x 190 cm — Deposition, 2007, oil

2008Sanhugoenelrefectorio — Body brain, after Zurbarán, 2008, Watercolour on paper, 120×150 cm

large "abstract", 220x190cm, acrylic on canvas, 2010 — large “abstract”, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 220 x190cm

o.T. 2006, acrylic on canvas, 160 x 120cm

paintings Uncategorized

1991-92 Assisted Painting Series

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Post date October 7, 2014

1992as_03 — Untitled (B. with Spaghetti) from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as03 — Portrait of B., from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 210 x 210 cm

1992as_29 — The Rule, from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_05 — The Rukle, from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_06 — The Cube Projection, from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

In the Picture of the Pot , from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_08 — Of Course, from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_09_enhanced — Untitled (B. on the beach) from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 210 x 210 cm

1992as_10 — Something boiling, from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_13 — RED, from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 210 x 210 cm

1992as_15_enhanced — Untitled (abstract 1) from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_16_enhanced — Untitled (abstract 2) from the Assisted Painting series), 1991, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_17 — Untitled (abstract 3) from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_18 — Untitled (abstract 5) from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_19 — Perhaps by means of gestures, from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_23 — Untitled (abstract 7) from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_24 — Faces, from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 230 x 300 cm

1992as_25 — Monkey squared, from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 290 cm

1992as_26 — Steam comes out, from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_27 — Red, Yellow and Blue, from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

1992as_28 — Transition, from the Assisted Painting series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm

Green Lake, from the Assisted Painting Series, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 210 x 240cm

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1994-2012 Colaborations

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Post date September 16, 2014

Peter Paul Rubens Grundschule, 2010

kindermuseum — “Bildwelten”, Colaboration with Shanna, Büshra, Kindermuseum, Berlin 2009

P1030560 — Shanna oder Warum haben Männer keine Brüste? 2008, Acrylics on canvas, variaied measurments (multiple canvases)

WWestern Sahara in Klein-Machnow, children from Refugeee camps in Tindouf painted this at a workshop at KultRaum

Girl dreaming of the sea, detail of large colaboration at KultRaum, titled “Wer ist denn hier vom andern Stern?” (who comes from another planet?)

Nein Sagen, 2007, Tafellack und Kreide auf Leinwand, 200 x 300 cm — Nein Sagen, Beteiligung an einem Tafelbild, 2007, Gustav-Heinemann Oberschule, Berlin

2012 – Friedrich II after Menzel

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Post date August 7, 2014

Schlacht von leuthen nach Menzel, 2012, oil and acrylics on canvas, 200x300cm

Paradestücke, Schloss Sacrow, 2012, kuratiert von Birgit Möckel, mit Neues Atelierhaus Panzerhalle

Friedrich auf Reisen nach Menzel, 2012, acrylics on canvas, 30x40cm

Friedrich II after Menzel, 2012, oil on board, 30x40cm

Friedrich und die Barberina nach Menzel, 2012, 30x24cm, oil on board

2012menzelfouque — Friedrich der Große und General La Motte Fouque in Sanssouci nach Menzel, 2012, oil on board, 30x24cm,

2012emmer_menzelkonzert — Das Flötenkonzert nach Menzel, 2012, oil on board, 30x40cm

Aufbahrung der Märzgefallenen nach Menzel, 2012, acrylics on canvas, 80x90cm

Ansprache Friedrichs vor der Schlacht von Leuthen nach Menzel, 2012, oil and acrylics on canvas, 200x300cm

2006-14 Street Workers/Ingres

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Post date August 7, 2014

Turkish Bath meets Kurfürstenstrasse, 2010, oil on canvas, 135x160cm — Turkish Bath meets Kurfürstenstrasse, 2010, oil on canvas, 135 x 160cm

Layers of Ingres, 2010, oil on canvas, 155x200cm

2010_ingres_gestürzt_200x300cm — Ingres gestürzt, 2010, Öl und Acryl auf Leinwand, 200 x 300 cm

2009Ingresmeetsstreetworker_45x60cm — Ingres meets street worker, 2010, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009Kurfuerstenstrasse_45x60cm — Street Worker by night, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009Notsoldnotraped_45x60cm — friendly street worker, 2010, ink on paper, 45x60cm

Smiling, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009Streetworker_45x60 — Not a street worker, 2000, ink on paper, 45x60cm

Mädchenfalle, 2010, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009Exotics_45x60cm — Walking into Turkish bath, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009IngresmeetsSW_45x60cm — Street Worker in turkish bath, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009Kurfuersten_45x60cm — Soft drinks, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

Street Worker, 2010, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009ZweiGirls_45x60cm — Two girls, 2010, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009wohnen_45x60cm — Möbelhaus, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009Streetworker — Street Walker, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

Cruising, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009Maedchenfallen_45x60cm — Babystrich, 2009, ink on paper, 45x60cm

2009-15 In and about Western Sahara

Post author By Bettina
Post date August 7, 2014

MH_withpeople_web — MARIEM HASSAN 1958 – 2015. A tribute to the women of Western Sahara, by Bettina Semmer, Tindouf 2015. – Many local children also helped.

Workshop in Klein-Machnow, near Berlin, with children from refugee camps, initiated by KultRaum (with Claudia Dahremöller)

This girl from the Saharoui refugee camps painted a ship – telling the story of the occupied territory; Klein-Machnow, near Berlin, initiated by KultRaum (with Claudia Dahremöller)

Postcards by ten artists; edition made in 2011 with Sharita Towne

Postcards by ten artists; edition made in 2011 with Sharita Towne

Hollycamp is a brand which links to a postcard edition, created for fundraising

If you wish to buy and support children in the refugee camps, drop us a line (contact) – ten cards for a donation from 5-12 € or single cards to view here: http://hollycampws.tumblr.com/

School in Tifariti, liberated territory of Western Sahara, 2010

2010sahara — Where are the disappeared Sahraouis? Fresco Painting, 2010, Tifariti

Where are the disappeared…(detail) fresco,

Where are the disapeared… (draft, with Venda and Dahaba) first day at school for the kids in the liberated territory

the disappeared (series of drawings) 2010-12

2009phosphorGomilasemmer — Phosphor/Piss for Peace, with Francis Gomila 2009

Piss for Peace, and Phosphorus, are works done together with Francis Gomila, refer to the resources in the occupied zone, namely Bou Craa, one of the world’s biggest phosphate mines

“Phosphor” – the alchymist symbol, drawn into the desert (with Francis Gomila)

Landmarks with fluorescant paint

2012documenta_silkscreenprint_50x60cm — Silkscreen print, Symposium curated by Bettina Semmer; Edition of 60, price upon request

2011Saharalibre_220x190cm — Marcos fuera, 2011, acrylics and oil on canvas, 200 x 300 cm

Vitiligo, 2010, oil on canvas, 95x95cm — Beauty, 2010, oil on canvas, 95 x 95cm

2011onkelsahara_120x80cm — Onkel Sahara, 2012, oil on canvas, 120 x 80 cm

2004-06 Schlachtensee

Post author By Bettina
Post date August 7, 2014

Large swimmer, 2004, oil on canvas, 120 x 160 cm

Schlachtensee – deconstruction 2005/06, 80 x 80 cm/100 x 100cm, oil on canvas

Schlachtensee deconstruction – 2005/06

The witness, 2006, 90 x 150 cm, oil on canvas

On stage, 2006, oil on canvas, 70 x 80 cm

Emerging, 2006, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 cm

Fine Time, 2006, oil on canvas, 60 x 80 cm

big blue lake, 2004, 120 x 160 cm, oil on canvas

Lidl Bag, 2006, oil on canvas, 70 x 80 cm

Alone, 2004, 100 x 160 cm, oil on canvas

Schlachtensee 1, 2004, 100 x 160cm, oil on canvas

A different Sunday, 2006, 60 x 80 cm, oil on canvas

dreimännerimwasser (threemeninthewater), 2004, 80 x 120 cm, oil on canvas,

2004Geburtstag(Hochformat)220x190cm — birthday party, format change, 2006, oil on canvas, 210 x 180 cm

Drei am roten Baum, 2006, oil on canvas, 19 x 60 cm — Drei am roten Baum (three by a red tree), 2006, 90 x 60 cm, oil on canvas

Birthday, 2004, 200 x 300 cm, oil on canvas

1980s Early Work

Post author By Bettina
Post date November 18, 2013

Fisch auf Pferd,1983, acrylic on canvas, 150 x 190 cm

1984Girl2_s — Film girl with Samson, 1985, acrylics and oil on canvas,160 x 190 cm

Film girl, 1985, acrylics and oil on canvas,160x190cm — Film girl, 1985, acrylics and oil on canvas,160 x 190 cm

1985 UngleichesDiptychon50x95 — UngleichesDiptychon, 1985, Öl auf Leinwand, 50×95 (gesamt)

Deckenlampen — Deckenlampen, 1987, Öl und Lack auf Leinwand, 180 x 210 cm,

Straßenmöbel — Straßenmöbel, 1986, Öl und Lack auf Leinwand, 190 x 155 cm,

1986Kohlrabi_s — Man with large Vegetable, 1986, acrylic and oil on canvas, 200x160cm

1986Katastrophen2_s — Munich, from German Disasters series 1986, acrylic and oil on canvas, 200 x 150 cm

Witch, from German desaster series 1986, oil on canvas, 155 x 190 cm — Witch, from German Disasters series 1986, oil on canvas, 155 x 190 cm

1986Strassenmoebels190x155cm — Street furniture, 1986, oil on canvas, 200 x 155 cm

1982MannmitTeer150x190 — Teermann, 1985, oil and enamel on canvas, 150 x 190 cm

Bauruine mit Stillleben, 1985, oil on canvas, 200x160cm — Bauruine mit Stillleben, 1985, oil on canvas, 200 x 160 cm

1984Bauruine und Alraune — Bauruine mit Alraunen, 1985, oil on canvas, 200 x 160 cm

Autobahn — Autobahn mit Monument, 1984, oil on canvas, 90 x 95 cm

Clown unter Wasser, 1985, oil and enamel on canvas, 130 x 140 cm

Fisch auf Pferd,1983, acrylic on canvas, 150 x 190 cm

composit (heroine), 1983, acrylic on canvas, 110 x 200 cm