BIOGRAPHY
Carita Schmidt, Berlin-based Finnish-German Artist
The work of Carita Schmidt explores human existential issues trough a universal codex of nature. From a movement that does not stop or allow itself to be limited. She blends classical material unconventional in order to challenge movement, reflection and the influence of light in a multifaceted way.
Born in Germany, the artist studied at Dramatika Institutet, current Stockholm University of the Arts, Sweden. Carita Schmidt is represented by Galeria Azur Berlin and Galeria Azur Madrid since 2022. Since 2010 featured artist by Saatchi Art online.
Exhibiting since 1991 with 15 solo-exhibitions, over 60 group-exhibitions, performance, video-art in Europe and the USA. Presented in private and public collections with many collaborations. Carita Schmidt is a member of several international artist associations.
CV
Education
1983 – 86 BA, Dramatiska Institutet/University College of Film, Theatre and Television, Stockholm, SWE. Same time cross-media studies with Björn Lövin (1937-2009) one of Sweden’s most interesting conceptual artists
Rewards
2021 Silver Award in the category Contemporary Painting by Artfolio, Miami, USA
Grant
2018 Receives an art studio in Berlin-Friedenau from Atelierwerk, Berlin
2000 Artist in Residence, Vermont, Vermont Studio Center, USA
Studioexchange
2001 Studio exchange with the American painter Richard Lamb, NYC, USA
Solo Exhibitions
2022 Panta Rhei, Salon Intercultural II, Municipality Berlin Reinickendorf, Berlin, DE
2021 Zwischen den Welten, Autorengalerie1, München, GER
2019 Abstract Only, Online exhibition at Svenska Konstnärer, SWE
2015 Morningyellow, Scandic Berlin/Galerie Kuhn & Partner, Berlin, GER
2013 Tod, Liebe, Leben, Kulturhuset Multeum, Strängnäs, SWE
2011 Adamah/frictions, Sigtuna Kulturgård, SWE
2010 Frequencies, Orfeos 20 Gallery, Xanthi, GRE
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
2022
Galeria Azur Berlin, Madrid, ES
Galeria Azur Berlin, Berlin, DE
2020-21
Artbox Project World 1.0, Zug, CHE
2020
A Lot Can Happen In A Year, dacconcepts, d I a I c gallery, Miami, USA
An Overwhelming Experience, dacconcepts, d I a I c gallery, Miami, USA
Bilder, Briefe, Noten CII, Autorengalerie1, München, GER
2019
Kultour, Friedenau, Berlin, GER
New artworks, Graphothek Berlin, Rathaus-Galerie Reinickendorf, GER
2018
Kultour, Open Studios, Friedenau, GER
Nacht und Tag, Gueststudio at Weddinger Gerichtshöfe, Berlin, GER
FormArt, 26. International Artexhibition, Glinde, GER
11 stellen sich vor, Kunstamt Reinickendorf, Berlin, GER
Chapter 10, Atelierhof Kreuzberg, Monday Art Salon, Berlin, GER
STATEMENT
My insights of cultural and natural landscapes have been shaped by my living and working in Helsinki, Stockholm, Kavala, and now Berlin.I am interested in a movement that does not stop or allow itself to be limited. My work is defined by diversity of structure, merging lines and colour with different qualities of light. For this I have developed a mark making technique, playing with gesture as a way to depict movement, renegotiating the notion of border as a way to communicate between different areas.“
