Black Outs 6, Katrin von Lehman, 2010, brush drawing on paper, folded, 172 x 72 x 4 cm, Photo: Bernd Hiepe
Katrin von Lehmann
Katrin von Lehmann works at the intersection of art and science. Since 2009, Katrin von Lehmann has developed experimental arrangements using the traditional media of paper folding, photo braiding, perforation and drawing. It has been Kang Contemporary's pleasure to show von Lehmann's artworks in several exhibitions, but also to provide her with a platform to present her latest publication “textura performativa 5” and a panel discussion at the gallery this past summer.
Her artworks deal with the theme of human diversity as well as research methodologies from molecular genetics and climate science. Katrin von Lehmann begins each of her series of works with a unique artistic process. Her work is defined by experimental questions and rigorous performative methods inspired by and derived from scientific research processes. The individual systems of creation determine her approach to paper and each technique.
Katrin von Lehmann who lives and works in Berlin and Groß Glienicke, Germany works at the intersection of art and science. Her artistic practice is defined by creating rules and techniques of performance, as well as expansive installations and photographs. The artworks from the series Unknown/Nothing Is Right Now (since 2015) explore concerns of human diversity as well as research methods from molecular genetics and climate science. These scientific issues are translated into artistic practice.
SELECTED ARTWORKS
Mauerblümchen 3, 2013, photo weaving, ⌀ 116 cm, photo: Bernd Hiepe
Visi-topia
Visi-topia 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Katrin von Lehmann, 2021, colored pencils on paper, perforated, each 51 x 51 cm.
Blackboard Drawings
Blackboard Drawings 4-02, 4-03, 4-04, Katrin von Lehmann, 2015, photograph, perforated, two parts, each 45 x 30 cm. Photo: Bernd Hiepe
proxy
Proxy 20A+B, Ausgang (Exit), Katrin von Lehmann, 2019, coloured pencils on 2 sheets of paper, each 907 x 59 cm, connected with Möbius strip , hanging in the room, size variabel, Exhibition view Schloss Sacrow 2019. Photo: Harald Hirsch
Proxy 18-1, 18-2, Katrin von Lehmann, 2019, Paper 72 x 102 cm folded on pillar, coloured pencils on paper. Photo: Bernd Hiepe
Looking at Diversity
Looking at Diversity 1 - 20, 1 - 23, Katrin von Lehmann, 2013, coloured pencils on paper, perforated, each 36 x 51 x 2 cm. Photo: Bernd Hiepe
exhibitions/Fairs
PAPER POSITIONS BERLIN 2023
27 - 30 April, 2023
TRANSFUSIO – HIDING AND REVEALING
curated by Rahel Schrohe
July 03 - August 27, 2021