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Simon Hof artist

A perfect curve, without dint or sharp bend. A perfectly smooth surface. A perfect balance in colours and patterns of the glaze. This is what artist Simon Hof (1967, Germany) aspires at all times. No symmetry, because a totally symmetrical form lacks tension.

During the creation something has to evolve you wouldn´t quite expect. When the material has chosen its own way. As in nature.
It is essential that the artwork looks organic, as if grown that way.

A world of quiet and inertness is what the art of Simon evokes. An ode to nature, which lets us simply get in contact with ourself

 
Education:
2021
Thomas Konscholke
Höhr-Grenzhausen, DE
2019
Simcha Even-Chen
Rehovot, IL
2018
Kate and Will Jacobson
Hawaii, USA
2015
Alberto Bustos
Valladolid, ES
2009-2015
Georg Krüger
Eguelshardt, FR
2008
Heide Nonnenmacher
Nattheim, DE
2001-2002
Young Jae Lee, Keramische Werkstatt Margaretenhöhe
Essen, DE
1992-1997
Master in Grafik-Design, University of Applied Sciences
Mannheim, DE
Shows:
2023
Galerie Muiden, Muiden (NL)
groep exhibition
2021
Fort Maarsseveen, Maarsseveen (NL)
solo exhibition (installation)
2021
Wilke Atelier, Bremerhaven (DE)
solo exhibition during residence
2020-2022
Skulpturenpark Rees (DE)
group exhibition
2020
Sculpturenpark, Tuin De Lage Oorsprong, Oosterbeek (NL)
group exhibition
2019
Kunstschouw, Schouwen-Duiveland (NL)
group exhibition
2018
Künstlerbahnhof Ebernburg, Bad Münster am Stein (DE)
solo exhibition during residence
2017
Museum of Bags & Purses, Amsterdam (NL)
exhibition in permanent collection
2016
Speyer (DE)
solo exhibition
2015
International Ceramic Biennale, Haacht (BE) 
group exhibition
2015
Contemporary Art Ruhr Essen (DE)
artfair
2013
International Ceramic Biennale, Haacht (BE)
group exhibition
2013
Kunstverein Wörth (DE)
group exhibition
2012
Zehnthaus Jockgrim (DE)   
group exhibition
2012
Galerie De Groene Poort, Middenbeemster (NL)  
group exhibition
2012
Galerie MooiMan, Groningen (NL)
group exhibition
2011
Amstelpark, Amsterdam (NL)
exhibition with painter G. Houweling
2010
Kunstverein Lampertheim (DE)
exhibition with painter K. Germeyer-Kihm
2010
Speyer (DE)
exhibition with painter S. Schmitt
2010
Kunstverein Lingenfeld (DE)
group exhibition
2009
Kunstverein Wörth (DE) 
group exhibition
2007
Gemeinde Römerberg (DE)
solo-echibition
Fundings:
2023
International Ceramic Symposium, Innsbruck Tirol (IKSIT)
Innsbruck, A
2022
Artist in Residence, Künstlerstadt Kalbe
Kalbe, DE
2021
Artist in Residence, Atelier Wilke
Bremerhaven, DE
2018
Artist in Residence, Künstlerbahnhof Ebernburg
Bad Kreuznach, DE
     

Simon Hofs work is included in several private as well as organisations collections.
Member of the German association of professionals in fine arts. (Berufsverband Bildender Künstler RLP, Germany)