Renate Fäth
Born: 1954
Hometown: Leer
Based in: Leer
About Renate Faeth
Renate lives in the northern part of Germany near the „UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea“. She sees her artwork in the wake of the nordic tradition of landscape painting: where the land meets the sea, a unique atmosphere is created. Renate´s art is dedicated to this ever-changing landscape. Reeds, moors, shores, lakes and horizons are some of the series in which she continuously works.
The outer layers of her work always carry a certain degree of roughness, cracks in the dark repoussoir and in the heavy relief, which are caused by the complexity of the painting´s mass. This suggests weathering and also creates a hint of transience and the past. In contrast to this, and as a painterly countermovement, she obscures the contours and creates gentle transitions into the depths, giving space to what is no longer topographical.
On the horizon, heaven, earth and water meet. Freedom and infinity can be felt. Everything merges and is connected. Above and below belong together, like yesterday and tomorrow.
In Renate's paintings, the end of the shore is always close, because, in the border regions near the water, there is still solid, but also uncertain ground. As has always been the case, this area is facing a clash between the elements and the tides that shape both the people and the landscape.
Beauty and roughness balance each other. Since her childhood, growing up by the harbour at her father´s boat and yacht factory and in a family with maritime backgrounds based at the river Ems, near the border of the Netherlands, these natural experiences have exerted on her an aesthetic fascination.
Renate holds a degree in "Work and Technology" from the University of Education, Göttingen, Germany, then turned to Fine Arts and graduated from the "New Art School: in Zurich, Switzerland. She is a member of the German "Artists Professional Society (BBK)" in Lower Saxony, Group Oldenburg and was a founding member of several Art Groups, such as the "Graphic Association Leer", where she practised Lithography. The mother of three girls taught also for some years children's art classes at the "School of Art" at Kunsthalle Emden, Foundation Henri Nannen, Germany. She has exhibited both domestically and internationally, was nominated four times in various Art Prize exhibitions and won an Award in 2017 at the "Auf den Ersten Blick" exhibition in Rastede, Germany.
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Renate Fäth In The Studio
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What inspires you?
The nordic landscape and its ever-changing appearance. Then beeing alone with my thoughts, memories and feelings.
Describe your creative process.
I am working on the ground. My paintings are built up, step by step, in a layering technique. My work is experimental, exiting and full of surprises. The slow image-finding process is a balancing act between action and control
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Spherical, powerful, melancholic.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Whistler, Innes, Turner, C. D.Friedrich, E. Schumacher, V. Hugo.
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My hands.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Never give up, remain brave.
Where do you go for inspiration?
Into the landscape along the coast-line, where the sky meets the water.
Credentials
Education
Neue Kunstschule Zürich, New Arts School Zurich
Switzerland, 1988
University of Education, Göttingen
Germany, 1975
Exhibitions
Art On Loop New York, (upcoming) „TheHolyArt“ London, Digital Exhibition
2023
The World of Interiors, "Artistic Impressions", Conde`Nast, Vogue House, London, Print Issues Sept., Oct., Nov., Group
2023
Licht, Galerie BBK Oldenburg, Group, 2023
2023
Jubiläumsausstellung Dellarte, Südarle
2022
Virtual Exhibition, „UNITY“The Holy Art Gallery, London
2022
Squares and Triangles, The Fitzrovia Gallery, London
2022
Chaos (Theorie), Galerie BBK Oldenburg
2022
Viel-leichter, Group
2021
Edition IX, Group
2020
In Love with Art, Group
2020
Kunst und Freiheit, Group
2019
Kunst und Innovation, Group
2019
Die Nacht, Group
2019
Edition XIII, Group
2019
Soweit das Auge reicht, Solo
2018
Taufrisch, Group
2017
Drents Schildersgenootschap, Group
2016
Unterwegs, Solo
2016
Horizonte, Solo
2016
Die Siebte-cARTerflug, Group
2015
Aufwind, Group
2015
8. Bremer Kunstfrühling, Group
2014
Discover me, Group
2013
Ich bin´s, Group
2013
Schaufenster der Region, Group
2012
Zwischen Tag und Nacht, Solo
2012
Volkshochschule Oldenburg, Solo
2012
Blick nach draussen, Group
2011
Mein Körper ist ein schutzlos Ding, Group
2010
Kunst und Medizin, Group
2009
Awards
Finalist Art Prize Rastede, „Die Nacht“
2019
Art Prize Palais Rastede „Auf den ersten Blick“, Oldenburg
2017
Finalist Art Prize Rastede, „Ich bin ´s“
2013
Finalist Art Prize Rastede, „Blick nach draussen“
2011
Education
Neue Kunstschule Zürich, New Arts School Zurich
Switzerland, 1988
University of Education, Göttingen
Germany, 1975
Exhibitions
Art On Loop New York, (upcoming) „TheHolyArt“ London, Digital Exhibition
2023
The World of Interiors, "Artistic Impressions", Conde`Nast, Vogue House, London, Print Issues Sept., Oct., Nov., Group
2023
Licht, Galerie BBK Oldenburg, Group, 2023
2023
Jubiläumsausstellung Dellarte, Südarle
2022
Virtual Exhibition, „UNITY“The Holy Art Gallery, London
2022
Squares and Triangles, The Fitzrovia Gallery, London
2022
Chaos (Theorie), Galerie BBK Oldenburg
2022
Viel-leichter, Group
2021
Edition IX, Group
2020
In Love with Art, Group
2020
Kunst und Freiheit, Group
2019
Kunst und Innovation, Group
2019
Die Nacht, Group
2019
Edition XIII, Group
2019
Soweit das Auge reicht, Solo
2018
Taufrisch, Group
2017
Drents Schildersgenootschap, Group
2016
Unterwegs, Solo
2016
Horizonte, Solo
2016
Die Siebte-cARTerflug, Group
2015
Aufwind, Group
2015
8. Bremer Kunstfrühling, Group
2014
Discover me, Group
2013
Ich bin´s, Group
2013
Schaufenster der Region, Group
2012
Zwischen Tag und Nacht, Solo
2012
Volkshochschule Oldenburg, Solo
2012
Blick nach draussen, Group
2011
Mein Körper ist ein schutzlos Ding, Group
2010
Kunst und Medizin, Group
2009
Awards
Finalist Art Prize Rastede, „Die Nacht“
2019
Art Prize Palais Rastede „Auf den ersten Blick“, Oldenburg
2017
Finalist Art Prize Rastede, „Ich bin ´s“
2013
Finalist Art Prize Rastede, „Blick nach draussen“
2011
Press
Dr. Walter Baumfalk,(Editor), Bildende Kunst in Ostfriesland im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert, Lexikon
2020
Google, Youtube, Renate Fäth, Video, Vernissage Galerie Lokschuppen, Jever
2018
Marikke Heinz Hoek, (Editor), Josefa, Buch, Exhibition Villa Schlicker, Nussbaum Museum Osnabrück
2018
Taufrisch, 70 Jahre BBK Oldenburg, Stadtmuseum Oldenburg (Editor), Catalogue
2017
Gemeinde Rastede, (Editor), Auf den ersten Blick, in: Ausstellung zum Kunstpreis, Catalogue
2017
Wir, 70 Jahre BBK Oldenburg, (Editor), Catalogue
2017
Forum Alte Werft, Papenburg, Unterwegs, in: Punkt, Kunst im Nordwesten
2016
Dr. Walter Baumfalk,(Editor), Bildende Kunst in Ostfriesland im 20. und 21. Jahrhundert, Lexikon
2016
Kap-Hoorn Art (Editor), cARTerflug, Exhibition Hafenateliers, Bremen, Catalogue
2015
Gemeinde rastede. Ich bin´s. Mein gespiegeltes Selbst, in: Ausstellung zum Kunstpreis, Catalogues
2013
Ostfriesisches Landesmuseum, Emden,(Editor), Discover me, book, Exhibition Pelzerhäuser Emden
2013
Zwischen Tag und Nacht, Nordische Landschaften, Malerei, Renate Faeth, Punkt, Kunst im Nordwesten
2012
Gemeinde Rastede (Editor), Blick nach draussen, Kunstpreis Exhibition, Catalogue
2011
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg, (Editor), Medizin: Kunst, Exhibition in the bau-werk Halle
2009
Lutherkirche Leer (Editor), Kreuzpunkt, in cooperation with the Landesmuseum Emden, Catalogue
2007
Ostfriesisches Landesmuseum Emden, Elemente, Punkt, Kunst im Nordwesten
2004
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