Rudolf Draheim
The essence of Draheim's abstract works lies in their illusionistic spatiality, the richness of their colors, and the dynamism of their structures. Each painting invites viewers to linger, discovering new details and engaging in a meditative exploration of the canvas. Reflecting on his experiences as a former prisoner of war in the Potulice internment camp in Poland in 1945, Draheim's artistic process serves as a reflection of life's struggles and uncertainties. Moreover, his paintings serve as a metaphor for the human quest for discovery and exploration of the unknown, wherein each encounter unveils a new facet of the artwork, mirroring the perpetual journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.
Rudolf Draheim born in 1941 in Dembno, Poland. Lives and works in Berlin.
Education
1981-1985 Student and artistic guidance by Bruno Schmitz
1975-1983 Studies Painting / Fine Arts and Theology, FU Berlin
Academic Positions
2014 Consultant at the Faculty of Art, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu, PR China
1997 Colloquium "Leib-Praxis/Utopia of Sensuality," Clubhouse of FU Berlin
1996 Lecturer in Color Theory at ZAW, Potsdam-Babelsberg
1995 Artistic collaboration on the MMB pilot project Teachware for craftsmanship, directed by Prof. Dr. Thiede, Berlin-Potsdam
1990 Teaching at the University of the Arts, Berlin
1989-1990 Scientific collaboration on an interdisciplinary research project for interactive communication processes, directed by Prof. Dr. Thiede, Berlin
Selected Projects
2024 Retinale Art Auction at Galerie König, a charity event for blind people
2020 Installation of the 3-part painting "Hope" in the Romanesque monastery church of St. Marien in Kemnade
2003 Image installation in the lounge of the FDP parliamentary group of the Berlin House of Representatives
2002 Project "UKUZOBA" in Cape Town, South Africa, and Berlin
2000 "Project voor 1000 Kinder" Kasteel Hoensbrok, Netherlands, followed by auction at Christie's
1997 Inclusion in the art collection of the German Bundestag
Selected ExhibitionS
2023 Group Exhibition at Art Center Berlin
2023 "All Paper," group exhibition at Galerie Fetzer, Sontheim an der Brenz
2022 Miracle Tree - Miracle Forest, Museum Rudolf Stolz, Sexten
2021 Autonomy of Contrasts, Gut Altenkamp, Papenburg
2016 Exhibition Reflections - Prometheus, Galerie Kunst und Kontor, Potsdam
2014 "First Nanjing International Art Festival" China
2014 University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu
2014 China Hall, Chengdu, China
2014 MR BIG International Art Center Chengdu, China
2014 Münchhausen, Museum Bodenwerder, Bodenwerder
2014 Art Forum of the German Heart Center, Berlin
2013 Heroall Art Salon in Chengdu, PR China
2012 Art Place Berlin at the Park Inn Hotel on Alexanderplatz, Berlin
Selected Works in Public Ownership
- FDP State Parliament in Berlin
- Art collection of the German Bundestag
- Commerzbank Berlin
- Heidenheim
- Hartmann AG
- Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin
Additional Information
2000 Scholarship from the Käthe Dorsch Foundation
1993 Member of the BBK Berlin and VG BILD KUNST Bonn