KATHARINA SOMMER
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Foto ©: Mara Sommer

History
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Katharina Sommer works many years until now with art. Since 1987 indoor and outdoor public performances and exhibitions with masks, performance, sculpture and fine art.
Publishing Book: “Maskenspiel in Therapie und Pädagogik” (Mask play in therapy and education)
Postcards about performances and films: “Die Fähigkeit zur Verwandlung” (The power of metamorphosis) Postcards about the embroidered photos: “Kreuz-und Querstiche Schleifenmädchen“ (Cross-and Overstitching – the ribbon maidens)
Postcards “the Chinese women”, embroidered photos

1951

Born in Stuttgart
1977
Diplome of Psychologie. GestaltTherapy, Psychodrama, maskwork.
1981
Birth of my daughter Mara with Moritz Dornauf, Painter and Tai Chi Teacher.
1984
Beginning of my work with Laura Sheleen, an american dancer who lives and works in France.
Dance, movement with masks and objects. Performances and Exhibitions. Catalogue: postcards “…die Fähigkeit zur Verwandlung” The power of metamorphosis 2005
Funding 1987
„Gesichter der Frauen“ Faces of women. Ministery of Hessen Science and Art
Project including a workshop and public performance.
Funding 2001 and 2002
Stiftung Klärwerk to the project „Bilder von Narziss“ Pictures of narciss
 

Performances and Exhibitions

From 1991
to 2010

www.maskenspiel-katharinasommer.de
Maskplay, performances and exhibitions with objects

Fine art exhibitions

2011 single:

Kreuz-und Querstiche Frauenmuseum Wiesbaden

2011
art buy art Dreieich Mai 2011
2011
Artist in Residence Forestart at Mt.Lushan, China
2011 single:
Remise Zwingenberg Oktober 2011
2012 single:
Fraunhofer Institut Darmstadt
2012 single:
Frauenkulturhaus Bella Donna in Bad Oldesloe
Oct. 2012:
Artist in Residence in Korea, Kreuz-und Querstiche
2013 single:
Monsun Theater Hamburg
2013
Vogelfrei art in private gardens, Darmstadt.
Performative action: „Frische Blumen“(fresh flowers)
Stitching with audience fresh flowers on a big printed photo of roses while talking together about death and our dead beloved ones.
2013
Zeiträume, Ausstellungsbeteiligung , Offenes Haus Darmstadt
2014
„Textil“ Fürstenlager Bensheim

Publishing

1995

Maskenspiel in Therapie und Pädagogik Junfermann Verlag. Book
2005
„Fähigkeit zur Verwandlung.“ Postcards
2009
new printed at Sirius Verlag
2010
„Schleifenmädchen“ Postcards
2012
„Chinesinnen“ Postcards
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