Julia Schmidt
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Julia SchmidtJulia Schmidt (born 1976 in Wolfen
(Germany
) is a German painter
, living in Hamburg
.
She graduated from Glasgow School of Art
and from Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
. Schmidt exhibited at Union Gallery, and Casey Kaplan.
Wolfen
Wolfen may refer to:In geography:* Wolfen, Germany, a town in Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyIn fiction:* The Wolfen, a 1978 horror novel by Whitley Strieber...
(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) is a German painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, living in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
.
She graduated from Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
and from Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
The Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig is one of the oldest art schools in Germany, dating back to 1764. The school has four colleges specialising in fine arts, graphic design, photography and new media art with around 500 students....
. Schmidt exhibited at Union Gallery, and Casey Kaplan.
Awards
- 2011 Villa MassimoVilla MassimoVilla Massimo, short for Deutsche Akademie Rom Villa Massimo , is a German art institute in Rome, established in 1910 and located in the Villa Massimo....
- 2009 Villa Romana prizeVilla Romana prizeThe Villa Romana Prize, which has been awarded since 1905, is the oldest German art prize.The Villa Romana was acquired in 1905 by Max Klinger for 60,000 gold liras....
- 2006 Kunstpreis der Sachsen LB, Leipzig