CV

Birgit Wudtke
1973 Hamburg, Germany

Biography

2000 Diploma, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Prof. Hans Hansen, Prof. Ute Mahler)
1998 Guest Student, Wolfgang Tillmans Class, Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts, Hamburg
2005 Master of Arts (M.A.), Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Norway (Prof. Doris Frohnapfel)
2003 Assistance, Photography Departement, Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Norway
2006 Assistance, Photography Workshop "Open Art Space", Kestnergesellschaft, Hannover
2007 Guest Speaker, Hongkong Art School
2011 Guest Speaker, Hongkong Academy of Visual Arts

Collaborations

"Gruppe 18", Group of Photographers, Initiator Hans Hansen
"Neid Crew", Publications in the Neid Magazines and the Group Shows
"Plotki", Participation in the Seminars and the Magazine Publications
"2BeeCollaboration", Project with the Video Artist Beatrix Pang, Hongkong
"The BeetoBee Net", Co-Initiator of an international Network and the Artist Platform

Group Exhibitions
Selection

1999 "Video Club 99 - Neid Video Show", Hamburger Kunsthalle
2000 "Fotografie im Bunker", Art Agents Gallery
2001 "Bellavista", Gruppe 18, Palais für aktuelle Kunst, Glückstadt
2002 "Editionen", Gruppe 18, Phototriennale, Hamburg
2005 "The BeetoBee Net", 2. Berliner Kunstsalon
2006 "End2End - Die Strasse zu Gast bei Freunden", Galerie Linda, Hamburg
2006 "Retouching Layers", Video, IFVA 11th Independend Short Film & Video Awards, Hongkong
2008 "The BeetoBee Net", Gallery Hulahoop, Hongkong
2008 "Chinese Whispers - A box on travel", Gallery 21m2 Stavanger - European Capital of Culture
2008 "Wir nennen es Hamburg", Hamburger Kunstverein
2009 "The BeetoBee Net", Künstlerhaus Sootbörn
2009 Griffelkunstedition "The BeetoBee Net"
2009 "One Night Fashion", Kultwerk West Hamburg
2009 "Life as a Legend - Marilyn Monroe", Wanderausstellung Alexander Sairally/Galerie Levi
2010 "The BeetoBee Net - versus whiteout", EXTRA 3: Wooden Veil, Kunsthaus Hamburg
2010 "The BeetoBee Net im Umkleidekabinett", Sleeping Dogs, Stilwerk Hamburg
2010 "INDEX 2010", Kunsthaus Hamburg
2010 "Petersburger Salon", BLAU Zimmer für Kunst und andere, Hamburg
2011 PRIMITIVE VISION pinhole photography exhibition, LCX Art Gallery, Hongkong, SAR China
2011 "Petersburger Salon", BLAU Zimmer für Kunst und andere, Hamburg

Awards and Schoolarships

1999 Reinhard Wolf Award Exhibition, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
2000 Young Miss Magazine Award Exhibition, first prize
2002 Artist in Residence, Sraumur Arts Centre, Iceland
2006 Artist in Residence, Art and Culture Outreach Unit at Foo Tak Lau, Hongkong, SAR China

Solo Exhibitions

2003 "Neid Magazine Release#9", Solo-Presentation of the Photographs and Drawings for NEID
2005 Photography Exhibition, Comdirekt Private Finance AG, Hamburg
2006 "2BeeCollaboration", Photography Exhibition, HKU Graduate House, Hongkong, SAR China
2006 Photography Exhibition, Sleeping Dogs/Stilwerk, Hamburg

Publications

Book Portrayal:
"Metamorphosen. Künstlerinnen in Hamburg mit Werken seit 1968" von Ursula Meyer-Rogge

Group-/Art-and Exhibition Catalogues:
Kunstforum Band 142; The Borusan Art Gallery Ausstellungskatalog; Texte Zur Kunst #56;
"Heimat am Fluss" Katalog Tölzer Photobiennale; "Etwas besseres als den Tod findest du überall"
Exhibition Catalogue; K/Haus Wien "Born to be a star"; VdH Books ‚A Portrait of the Artist as a DJ";
“Wir nennen es Hamburg” Edition and Exhibition Catalogue; "The BeetoBee Net" Booklet;
"The BeetoBee Net at Künstlerhaus Sootbörn" Exhibition Catalogue, Sponsorship Kulturbehörde Hamburg

Photographs in Magazines:
Spex, Plotki, Neid-Magazine, Jetzt-Magazine, Allegra, Young Miss, GEOlino, Maxi,
Konrad/Stern Magazine, Greenpeace Magazine, Uni-Spiegel, Freelense Magazine,
Opcit Magazine Warsaw

Magazine Reviews/Portrayal:
"New Talent Section" Spex DVD#04; Readymade Magazine Hongkong;
Missy Magazine; GLU Magazine; "New Talent Section" Grafik Magazine London