*1983
Europe
Smidt
Miriam
7918
Artist ID:
Exhibitions
2024 | Schattenflucht Duo with Catherine Bourdon, Inselgalerie Berlin, Germany
2023 | Soloshow „Lebenszeichen“, Art in Public Spaces – curated by Lilly Fürstenow, Volkssolidarität, Berlin, Germany
2023 | Soloshow “In the mood to fly“, Flexim Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2023 | „Art A10“, Wildau, Germany
2023 | „International Painters Exhibition“, Remezzo Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2023 | „Variable X“, Inselgalerie, Berlin, Germany
2023 | „Art Meets You“, Cassiopeia, Berlin, Germany
2023 | Presentation of the 1st International Painting Symposium Thessaloniki, Chilis Theatre of Municipalty Kalamaria, Kalamaria, Greece
2023 | Soloshow „Endless Summer“ Contemporary Art Salon, HaSpa x Z Contemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2022 | Soloshow „NOW!“ Kreativgesellschaft / ZContemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2022 | „Art Meets You“ Zwinglikirche, Berlin, Germany
2022 | „Chasing the Rainbow“ Kreativgesellschaft / ZContemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2022 | „Beyond Paradise“, ArtWerk Berlin, Germany
2022 | „Fresh Legs“, Inselgalerie, Berlin, Germany
2022 | „Holy Fluff“ Supermarket Art Fair, with >top artitstinitiatives, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 | Soloshow „Elysium“, ArtWerk Berlin, Germany
2021 | „Women in Art 2021“, Z-Contemporary at Berlin Artweek, Berlin, Germany
2021 | „Morgen“, Inselgalerie, Berlin, Germany
2021 | „Love – and other stories“, Virtual exhibition due to Covid 19, Z-Contemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2021 | „Love abstract“, Virtual exhibition due to Covid 19, Cool Art Movement, Rome, Italy
2020 | Soloshow „Vogelperspektiven“/ „Bird’s perspectives“, städtische Bibliotheken Berlin, Germany
2020 | „Aggregatzustände“ / „Physical states“; fem*art-Kollektiv, Berlin, Germany
2020 | „The Art of Distancing“, Z-Contemporary; Hamburg, Germany
2020 | „Spring is not canceled“; Virtual exhibition due to Covid 19, Z-Contemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2019 | wopart – work on paper fair Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
2018 | Arte Padova, Padova, Italy
Brief Biography & Artistic Journey
Born | 1983 in Leer (Ostfr.), Germany
Resides | Berlin, Germany since 2009
Professional Timeline:
2001 - 2002 | Internship and assistance at Atelier Judith Böke and Böke Museum, Leer (Ostfr.), Germany
2002 | General University Entrance Qualification, Ubbo Emmius Gymnasium, Leer (Ostfr.), Germany
2002 - 2009 | Education: Political Science and German Language and Literature Studies, Carl von Ossietzky Universität, Oldenburg, Germany
2010 - 2016 | Freelance social scientist and author (for BMFSFJ, BpB, "Wir machen das jetzt" et.al.)
2017 | Professional reorientation: Return to painting after brain tumor diagnosis and treatments
2018 | Teaching workshops and art classes at Malsalon, Berlin, Germany (various painting techniques, including watercolor painting, action painting, abstract expressionism, mixed media)
2019 | Founding of Artwerk Berlin: Studio space with exhibition and workshop opportunities in the former chapel of Georg Heinrichs, Berlin Wedding, Germany
Co-Founder of femart Kollektiv, female artists’ collective, Berlin, Germany
| Painting performance with Birgit Fechner, Galerie Baull, Berlin, Germany
2020 | Hosting regular open studios for female* artists at Artwerk Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Co-curation and host of the 1st fem*art collective's group exhibition "Aggregatzustände / Physical states", ArtWerk Berlin, Germany
Working grant, Kulturprojekte Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Cover design and Interview, Plus 3 Magazin, Süddeutsche Zeitung
2021 | Participation in the coaching program for artists "Art up – Erfolg im Team"
Participation in the Open Monument Day with the „Elysium“ solo-exhibition in the former cemetery chapel of Georg Heinrichs
Host "Women in Art 2021", group exhibition, Z-Contemporary at Berlin Artweek, Berlin, Germany
2022 | Member of the Xanthippe e.V. association of the Inselgalerie Berlin, Berlin, Germany (since January)
2023 | Participant of the first international painters symposium, Thessaloniki, Greece
2024 | Coach for the „Art up“ professionalization program for visual artists (since 2024)
Motivation and Technique:
My abstract works are based on a unique, self-developed fluid-painting technique. In a process-oriented manner, I use liquid painting media to explore change and transience regarding the interrelations of movement and time. The diffuse boundaries and fluid transitions of control and letting go, flooding and emptiness, constant and volatile components, are evident in my work processes: I manipulate the water, which is the basis of my work, with binders before I pour it over the canvas. It flows sometimes slowly, sometimes it runs unstoppably through my fingers - like time does. After applying the liquids onto the canvas, I withdraw from the process of creation and become an observer: the liquids develop a life of their own, unfolding in graceful movements and effortlessly taking up space. They expand and complement my movements of paint application or wash them away entirely. My presence in the creative process becomes obsolete, my impact transient. Once the water has evaporated, everything emerges into a static image that still captures the dynamic flow of the creation process: its tracks, floods, and erosions can be visually understood through the transparency of the watercolor inks that I use. The painting itself becomes an obituary for the activities of the creative procedures, while the intensity of my work, resulting from the vivid colors and the organic vibrancy of forms, focuses on the present, and the lucid brightness and beauty of my work points with confidence to the future. This interplay of retrospection and looking forward, as well as the moment that lingers in between, fascinate me and are the essence of my work.
Brief Biography & Artistic Journey
Born | 1983 in Leer (Ostfr.), Germany
Resides | Berlin, Germany since 2009
Professional Timeline:
2001 - 2002 | Internship and assistance at Atelier Judith Böke and Böke Museum, Leer (Ostfr.), Germany
2002 | General University Entrance Qualification, Ubbo Emmius Gymnasium, Leer (Ostfr.), Germany
2002 - 2009 | Education: Political Science and German Language and Literature Studies, Carl von Ossietzky Universität, Oldenburg, Germany
2010 - 2016 | Freelance social scientist and author (for BMFSFJ, BpB, "Wir machen das jetzt" et.al.)
2017 | Professional reorientation: Return to painting after brain tumor diagnosis and treatments
2018 | Teaching workshops and art classes at Malsalon, Berlin, Germany (various painting techniques, including watercolor painting, action painting, abstract expressionism, mixed media)
2019 | Founding of Artwerk Berlin: Studio space with exhibition and workshop opportunities in the former chapel of Georg Heinrichs, Berlin Wedding, Germany
Co-Founder of femart Kollektiv, female artists’ collective, Berlin, Germany
| Painting performance with Birgit Fechner, Galerie Baull, Berlin, Germany
2020 | Hosting regular open studios for female* artists at Artwerk Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Co-curation and host of the 1st fem*art collective's group exhibition "Aggregatzustände / Physical states", ArtWerk Berlin, Germany
Working grant, Kulturprojekte Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Cover design and Interview, Plus 3 Magazin, Süddeutsche Zeitung
2021 | Participation in the coaching program for artists "Art up – Erfolg im Team"
Participation in the Open Monument Day with the „Elysium“ solo-exhibition in the former cemetery chapel of Georg Heinrichs
Host "Women in Art 2021", group exhibition, Z-Contemporary at Berlin Artweek, Berlin, Germany
2022 | Member of the Xanthippe e.V. association of the Inselgalerie Berlin, Berlin, Germany (since January)
2023 | Participant of the first international painters symposium, Thessaloniki, Greece
2024 | Coach for the „Art up“ professionalization program for visual artists (since 2024)
Motivation and Technique:
My abstract works are based on a unique, self-developed fluid-painting technique. In a process-oriented manner, I use liquid painting media to explore change and transience regarding the interrelations of movement and time. The diffuse boundaries and fluid transitions of control and letting go, flooding and emptiness, constant and volatile components, are evident in my work processes: I manipulate the water, which is the basis of my work, with binders before I pour it over the canvas. It flows sometimes slowly, sometimes it runs unstoppably through my fingers - like time does. After applying the liquids onto the canvas, I withdraw from the process of creation and become an observer: the liquids develop a life of their own, unfolding in graceful movements and effortlessly taking up space. They expand and complement my movements of paint application or wash them away entirely. My presence in the creative process becomes obsolete, my impact transient. Once the water has evaporated, everything emerges into a static image that still captures the dynamic flow of the creation process: its tracks, floods, and erosions can be visually understood through the transparency of the watercolor inks that I use. The painting itself becomes an obituary for the activities of the creative procedures, while the intensity of my work, resulting from the vivid colors and the organic vibrancy of forms, focuses on the present, and the lucid brightness and beauty of my work points with confidence to the future. This interplay of retrospection and looking forward, as well as the moment that lingers in between, fascinate me and are the essence of my work.
Women in Art
By Land by Water and in the Air
1522
Art ID
2023
|
100 x 150 cm
Mixed media on canvas
3000
$
Miriam
Smidt
Women in Art
If only we're brave enough to be it
1525
Art ID
2024
|
145 x 440 cm
Ink, paste, acylic spray on canvas
6500
$
Miriam
Smidt
Further Works of This Artist
Our Mission and Actions
At THE ART HUB, our mission is initially focused on addressing a profound imbalance within the art world, specifically catering to women artists. In the current landscape, a mere 5% to 15% of artworks traded at auctions are created by women, starkly contrasted by the overwhelming 85% to 95% of works by male artists. This disparity is not only confined to auctions but is also prevalent in exhibitions, where male-created art significantly overshadows that of their female counterparts.
By concentrating our efforts on female artists, THE ART HUB aims to counteract this imbalance and champion women within the art community. This initiative is designed to amplify the visibility of women artists, making their creations more accessible to a wider audience, and ultimately striving for a more balanced representation of genders within art auctions and exhibitions. By prioritizing women in art, our platform boldly advocates for equality and diversity within the art sector, signaling a commitment to reshaping and enriching the cultural landscape.
Artist Statement
My artistic creation, which I term "abstract experimentalism," involves the process-driven and playful exploration and discovery of materials and states. I experiment with unusual media and explore their properties and textures by manipulating, altering, deconstructing, and ultimately coloring them.
In my painting, a self-developed watercolor technique transforms canvases into stages where abstract landscapes stretch out, life forms emerge, and narratives unfold. The video works, spatial installations, and digital as well as sculptural elements expand the narrative web, detaching it from the canvas to open up additional spaces for experience.
I create structures from a self-developed biodegradable material that at first glance appears plastic-like, "strange matters" from PU foams, kinetic installations, and wall objects made of shards and vinyl.
In a creative process that serves as a lively, multilayered dialogue between observation, material, evolution, revision, and insight, the experience of color and form supports a performative process of discovery that serially addresses various questions and themes, such as the nature of time, development, vulnerability, decay, and the interconnections of reality and perspective.
My drive to create springs from a desire to understand the world — unfettered by restrictions in material choice, technique, or genre.
Exhibitions
2024 | Schattenflucht Duo with Catherine Bourdon, Inselgalerie Berlin, Germany
2023 | Soloshow „Lebenszeichen“, Art in Public Spaces – curated by Lilly Fürstenow, Volkssolidarität, Berlin, Germany
2023 | Soloshow “In the mood to fly“, Flexim Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2023 | „Art A10“, Wildau, Germany
2023 | „International Painters Exhibition“, Remezzo Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2023 | „Variable X“, Inselgalerie, Berlin, Germany
2023 | „Art Meets You“, Cassiopeia, Berlin, Germany
2023 | Presentation of the 1st International Painting Symposium Thessaloniki, Chilis Theatre of Municipalty Kalamaria, Kalamaria, Greece
2023 | Soloshow „Endless Summer“ Contemporary Art Salon, HaSpa x Z Contemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2022 | Soloshow „NOW!“ Kreativgesellschaft / ZContemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2022 | „Art Meets You“ Zwinglikirche, Berlin, Germany
2022 | „Chasing the Rainbow“ Kreativgesellschaft / ZContemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2022 | „Beyond Paradise“, ArtWerk Berlin, Germany
2022 | „Fresh Legs“, Inselgalerie, Berlin, Germany
2022 | „Holy Fluff“ Supermarket Art Fair, with >top artitstinitiatives, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 | Soloshow „Elysium“, ArtWerk Berlin, Germany
2021 | „Women in Art 2021“, Z-Contemporary at Berlin Artweek, Berlin, Germany
2021 | „Morgen“, Inselgalerie, Berlin, Germany
2021 | „Love – and other stories“, Virtual exhibition due to Covid 19, Z-Contemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2021 | „Love abstract“, Virtual exhibition due to Covid 19, Cool Art Movement, Rome, Italy
2020 | Soloshow „Vogelperspektiven“/ „Bird’s perspectives“, städtische Bibliotheken Berlin, Germany
2020 | „Aggregatzustände“ / „Physical states“; fem*art-Kollektiv, Berlin, Germany
2020 | „The Art of Distancing“, Z-Contemporary; Hamburg, Germany
2020 | „Spring is not canceled“; Virtual exhibition due to Covid 19, Z-Contemporary, Hamburg, Germany
2019 | wopart – work on paper fair Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
2018 | Arte Padova, Padova, Italy
