Ulrike Lehmann
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Ulrike Lehmann Date of birth: 23 April 1960 Place of birth: Krefeld Nationality: German Languages: English, French Address: Stephanienufer 19, 68163 Mannheim Phone/Fax: 0621/83 59 959 Email: [email protected], www.ulrikelehmann.de Occupational history since Freelance author for example the daily newspaper »Mannheimer Morgen« Oct. 2007 and for »Kritisches Künsterlexikon« (Editor: Zeit-Verlag, Munich) Freelance activity as art advisor July 2002– Curator at the Wilhelm Hack Museum in Ludwigshafen Sept. 2007 and the Rudolf Scharpf Galerie (RSG) of the City of Ludwigshafen since April 2005 Curator of own exhibitions at the Rudolf Scharpf Galerie, Ludwigshafen 2005 »strip« – Painting and Photography in Dialogue (C. Desgranges and Yvonne Lee Schultz) / Sonja Alhäuser and Bea Emsbach – Figurative Drawings in Dialogue / »mobile architecture« – for the Internationale Fototage festival (including works by M+D Löbbert, Magdalena Jetelova, Stephen Craig, Yves Netzhammer, Euan McDonald, Julian Rosefeld & Piero Steinle) / Marc Lüders – Photopictures / Sven Drühl – Serial Landscapes. 2006 »Photographing Children: Achim Lippoth and His Collection« (including works by Tom Wood, Sally Mann, Weegee, Diane Arbus, Hugo Erfurth) / »Null Problemo« (10 Berlin artists, including Alex Müller, Svenja Kreh, Norbert Bisky), curated by Thomas Rentmeister / Steve Johnson – The Architecture of Pleasure (London) / Simon Pasieka – landed (Paris) 2007 MASTER CLASS. Mischa Kuball’s Students at the Academy of Design Karlsruhe Exhibit Their Work. see www.ludwigshafen.de/leben_in_ludwigshafen/kultur/rudolf_scharpf_galerie/ as well as organizing supporting events for almost all exhibitions. Since 2006 lecture series »Showcase: Artists from the Metropolitan Region with International Con- nections Present Their Work« including lecture by Lukas Einsele: One Step Beyond / Ingrid Mwangi and Robert Hutters video/photo works / performance by Wolfgang Sautermeister and Gabriele Osswald. 2006 Founding of the Friends’ Society of the RSG with Martin Baumeister, director of the Dresdner Bank Ludwigshafen; 1st-time participation of the RSG in Museum Night since July 2002 Exhibitions at the Wilhelm Hack Museum in Ludwigshafen (selection) 2002 »The Picture without Boundaries« / Heinz Mack – Elective Affinities / Otto Nemitz / »The Old World and the Orient. Historic Travel Photography in the Saarland Museum, Saarbrücken« (RSG, borrowing) 2003 leo erb – a life in white / Rudolf Jahns – Retrospective / »Der Blaue Reiter – The Emancipation of Colour« (PR and marketing – cooperation, project assistance) 2004 Vera Molnar / Beat Zoderer / René Acht (borrowing) 2006 Lienhard von Monkiewitsch: From Rooms to Space / »abstract art now – floating forms«, including works by Markus Weggenmann, Peter Zimmermann, Juan Uslé, Anton Henning, Thomas Ruff, Wolfgang Tillmans, Gerwald Rockenschaub (my own concept). Conception and organization of event /lecture series for various exhibitions, e.g. for Mack: »Orientation on the Orient? Thoughts on Cultural Contacts and Cultural Conflicts in the Work of J.W. Goethe and Heinz Mack« including contributions by Prof. Annemarie Schimmel, Prof. Jochen Hoerisch, Dr. Markus Brüderlin, Dr. Renate Wiehager 2004 Promotional award from the Rudolf Jahns Foundation 2 Ulrike Lehmann 2000–2002 Freelance activities Author for book »Women Artists«, Taschen Verlag, for the Kritische Künstlerlexikon, Weltkunst Verlag, various catalogue essays / journalist for Kölner Stadtanzeiger newspaper, culture section (focus on photographic and media art) / editor of special issue »Konstruktionen von Welt. Zur Rezeption von Medienkunst« for the magazine »Kunst und Kirche« (with Katharina Winnekes) / texts on human cloning in photographic and video art as well as on September 11 and its impact on art, including in Kunstforum International / organization of various exhibitions, including »Architectural Visions« in photographic and video art / conception and preparation of various book projects. 1999–2000 Accompaniment of the touring exhibition »Johann Kresnik – Choreographic Sketches and Drawings 1973–1998« shown at: Landesgalerie Klagenfurt; Kunsthalle Bremen and Städt. Galerie Bremen; Deutsches Tanzarchiv/SK-Stiftung, Cologne; Heidelberger Kunstverein; Kommunale Galerie am Scheunentor, Berlin / publication of catalogue. 1998–1999 Research assistant in the video and photography department at Museum Ludwig, Cologne. Assisted with exhibitions »Abstractions«, »Series and Concepts«, »Video Virtual Photo Fictional« (including idea and conception) / idea, organization and moderation of symposium »Cologne: Media City – Art City – Media Art City?« / continuation of the Internet project »Encyclopaedia of New Media« and expansion of the video and photography collection / idea and concept for the symposium »Video at the Museum«. 1998 Freelance activities, conception and organization of the Kresnik exhibition worked for publishers Prestel Verlag and Taschen Verlag, catalogue texts, opening speeches, etc. 1997 Director of the Kunstverein Konstanz (Art Association of Constance) Exhibitions »The New Face« / Claudia Schink / »The Architecture, the Geometry, the Photography« with Maik & Dirk Löbbert / Georges Rousse / »Video ± Interieur« as well as supporting events for the exhibitions, including symposium »Architectural Art/Public Art« 1996 »Kunstsalon bei Lehmann«, Karlsruhe Exhibitions and lectures by artists in my home, including Saskia Breitenreicher, Mischa Kuball, Thomas Huber, Ulrich Meister, Jerry Zeniuk, Erwin Wurm, Claudia Schink 1995 Birth of the child 1994–1995 Custodian and research assistant at the ZKM – Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Karlsruhe 1991–1994 Doctorate on Robert Mangold at the Braunschweig University of Art (magna cum laude) 1989–1991 Director of exhibitions at Kunsthalle Bremen Bremen Art Award / Christa Näher / Wolfgang Staehle – Pictures and Videos / Gotthard Graubner – Works on Paper / Rolf Sackenheim – Photos / Jerry Zeniuk / »Interferences« – 10 Bremen Artists Interpret the Collections and Architecture of the Kunsthalle / Joseph Beuys – Drawings and Prints, among others 1988–1989 Exhibition assistant at the Sprengel Museum, Hanover and the Museum Fridericianum, Kassel 1987–1989 Teaching positions at the University of Essen (museum education) and the Braunschweig University of Art (the relationship between art and design) 1987 Research assistant (docent service) at Documenta 8, Kassel 3 Ulrike Lehmann Education 1991–1994 Doctorate on Robert Mangold at the Braunschweig University of Art (magna cum laude) 1981–1987 Studied Art, German Language & Literature, and Art History in Essen and Bochum simultaneously worked in contemporary art education at various museums in North Rhine-Westphalia (including Duisburg, Krefeld, Leverkusen) and on the exhibition »Baroque in Dresden« at Villa Hügel, Essen. Memberships since 1988 Internationale Kunstausstellungsleiter-Tagung (IKT – International Conference of Art Exhibition Directors) since 1990 International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 2003 International Association of Art Critics (AICA) since 2005 Rotary Club Limburgerhof Numerous lectures, opening speeches and publications on art of the 20th/21st centuries. Participation in juries, panel discussions and symposia. Focuses Professional interests photography, new media, painting, architecture in art, interdisciplinary projects, thematic exhibitions Competencies teamwork, leadership capability, good communication skills, outgoing, quick apprehension and ability to make sound judgements. Ongoing experience public relations, marketing, management, sponsor search..