Rhea Standke 1972 Born in Dresden, Germany Lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. Vita: - 1996-2002 Studies of Independent Painting at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, Germany under supervision of Peter Dreher, Ernst Caramelle and Günther Umberg - 2002 Diploma of Independent Painting from Günther Umberg - 2002 - 2006 Studies of Independent Painting at University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria under supervision of Prof. Wolfgang Herzig and Prof. Johanna Kandl - 2004 Six months residence in China (Dalian, Qingdao, Beijing and Huangzhou) within the framework of an artistic program (scholarship) - 2010-2016 Studies of Independent Painting at the Art Academy in Düsseldorf (Kunstakademie), Class of Herbert Brandl - 2015 Nomination to Master Student by Prof. Herbert Brandl - 2016 Completion of Studies with Prof. Herbert Brandl (Diploma Degree) Solo Exhibitions (Selection): - 2011 Art Gallery Vera Lindbeck, Isernhagen - 2013 Art Society Anfang, Cologne - 2014 Permanent Exhibition in the Secretaria of the Art Academy Kunstakademie Düsseldorf - 2015 Transfer Partners, Düsseldorf Fonis Galerie, Düsseldorf - 2017 Artificial Nature, Galerie Schloss Neersen, Neersen (Nersen Castle) - Die Wälder von Tranzelot, Art in Business, Greisbach, Düsseldorf - 2018 part2gallery, Düsseldorf - Singing in harmony amongst flowers, Gallery Marunouchi OAZO, Tokio, Japan Group Exhibitions (Selection): - 2000 Schwarzes Kloster, Freiburg - 2004 Art Exchange Program, Scholarship for five months residence in Dalian, China - 2005 Stadtgalerie Wien, Malstrom, University of Applied Arts, Vienna - 2006 Anorak, Performativity goes Wien - 2012 von Rundstedt Kunstförderpreis, Wasserburg, Ratingen 2013 - Abstrakt, Galerie Michael Nolte“ Münster - Abstrakt, Galerie Simon Nolte, Porto Colomn, Mallorca, Spain - Kulturbahnhof Eller, Class of Herbert Brandl, Düsseldorf - Kunsthaus Mettmann, Mettman - Werft 77, Reisholz, Class of Herbert Brandl, Düsseldorf 2014 - Art-Loft Sum 14, curated by Marvin Gronen, Düsseldorf - Art Insbruck, Galerie Vera Lindbeck, Insbruck, Austria - New Aspects of Contemporary Art, Galerie Michael Nolte, Münster - ernst & young, Auction Museum K20, Düsseldorf 2015 - Kunsthaus Binhold, Cologne - NRW Bank, Class of Herbert Brandl,Junge Kunst NRW (Young Art NRW), Düsseldorf - Galerie Gecko, Solingen - Lionsclub, Meerbusch - Spectrum, Gallery Art Moves, Ratingen - Fonis Galerie, Düsseldorf - Hugan Lovells Kunstförderpreis, Düsseldorf 2016 - Die Ausstellung zum Rundgang 2016 with Meral Alma, Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf Photo Weekend, von fraunberg Art Gallery - Fifty Fifty Galerie, Hubert Ostendorfer, Düsseldorf - Kunsthaus Binhold, Cologne - Kunsthaus Mettmann, Mettmann - May Fourth Square, Town Hall Vienna, Exhibition Event with a delegatin of Chinese Politicians, Vienna, Austria - Kunstverein Quirin Bank, Düsseldorf - Art After Work, Kunstakademie Gallery,Düsseldorf - Taylor Wessing, von fraunberg art gallery, Düsseldorf - Kunst 16 Zürich, von fraunberg art gallery, Zurich, Switzerland - Contemporary Art Ruhr, Essen, Germany - Kunsthaus Binhold, Cologne - Now U See It’s Xmas Season, von fraunberg art gallery 2017 - Enter Art Foundation, Berlin - Kunstevent Quirinbank, Von fraunberg art gallery - The Lake-Blue Heaven Qingdao International Spring Art Salon, Qingdao, China - Kölner Liste, Gallery Art Moves, Cologne - Taylor Wessing, von fraunberg art gallery - Kunsthaus Binhold, Cologne - Discover As On A Journey, von fraunberg art gallery - Noch Neuere Neue Malerei, Kunstverein Quirinbank, - Exhibition for the Oberkasseler Opernball, Art Cube, Düsseldorf - Benefizaktion Heartbreaker, Museum K21, Düsseldorf (Charity Auction) - ART CAROUSEL, Düsseldorf - All In, von fraunberg art gallery 2018 - Resident Artist at Elisabeth von Samsonow, Vienna, Austria - Art Center Hores, Knokke- Heist, Belgien - Kunsthaus Artes, Hannover - Kunsthaus Binhold, Cologne - Atelierbesuch (Atelier visit), Gallery Art Moves, Ratingen - Forte Contrasto, Gallery Art Moves, Ratingen - Schwanenmarkt, von fraunberg art gallery, Düsseldorf - Circle Foundation for the Arts, Lyon, France - 5 pieces gallery, Bern, Switzerland - Singing in harmony amongst flowers, Gallery Marunouchi OAZO, Tokio, Japan - Art Productions, New York, Amerika - Galerie Cyprian Brenner, Baden Württemberg Art Awards: - 2002 EADS Kunstpreis unter Schirmherrschaft von Otto Schilly (Art Award under patronage of Otto Schilly) Public Purchases: - Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe (Regional Authority HQ in Karlsruhe) - Portätauftrag Rektor B. Stöckle, Universität Freiburg (Portrait Comission - Headmaster Stöckle, University of Freiburg) - Kulturamt Stadt Willich (Cultural Office of the City of Willich, Germany)