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Friedrich Kunath

German visual artist (born 1974)

Friedrich Kunath (born 1974^[1]) is a German visual artist who lives in Los Angeles. He was born in Chemnitz, East Germany, and has had solo exhibitions at the Kunsthal Kade Amersfoort (2016), Schinkel Pavillon (2011), the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles (2010), Kunstverein Hannover (2009), Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (2009), Aspen Art Museum (2008). Group exhibitions include 'The World Belongs to You', Palazzo Grassi, Venice (2011), '11th Triennale für Kleinplastik, Fellbach' (2010) and 'Life on Mars: the 55th Carnegie International' (2008).^[2]

Early life

Kunath was born in 1974 in Karl-Marx-stadt, later renamed Chemnitz, in East Germany. His mother was a band manager. The family moved to West Germany, and Kunath began attending the Braunschweig University of Art.^[1]

Exhibitions

1994

The easiest thing to grow in a garden is tired, Galerie Peters-Barenbrock, Braunschweig, Germany^[3]

2003

Statement, BQ Gallery, Art Basel, Switzerland^[4]

2007

Twilight, Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York^[5]

2008

Life on Mars, Carnegie International^[1]^[6]

2012

Lacan's Haircut, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, California^[1]^[7]

2013

Raymond Moody’s Blues, Modern Art Oxford^[8]
I'm Running Out of World, White Cube, London^[8]

2014

A Plan To Follow Summer Around The World, Le Crédac, Ivry-sur-Seine, France^[8]

Art market

Kunath was represented by Johann König until 2022.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Jori Finkel (October 14, 2012). "Friedrich Kunath's fever dream at Blum & Poe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
^ "Friedrich Kunath: The Most Beautiful World in the World". White Cube Gallery. 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
^ "Friedrich Kunath | Blum & Poe". www.blumandpoe.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
^ Nelson, Arty (November 27, 2017). "Inside Friedrich Kunath's Amazing World of Sublime Art, Classic Cars and Obscure Scents". GQ. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^ Morgan Falconer (January–February 2008). "Friedrich Kunath". Flash Art. No. 212. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
^ Patrick Steffen (November–December 2012). "Friedrich Kunath Review". Frieze. No. 287. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
^ Patrick Steffen (November–December 2012). "Friedrich Kunath Review". Frieze. No. 287. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bracewell, Michael (May 27, 2014). "Here Comes the Sun". Frieze. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
^ Alex Greenberger (28 November 2022), Artists and König Galerie Cut Ties Amid Allegations Against Founder Johann König ARTnews.