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Marcus
Ahlers |
| Education | |
| 2014 - 2017 | Master of Science, Energiesysteme für Gebäude Technische Universität, Berlin Germany |
| 2009 - 2014 | Bachelor of Science, Energie- und Prozesstechnik Technische Universität, Berlin Germany |
| 2002 - 2003 | Fulbright Scholarship, Berlin Germany |
| 2000 - 2002 | Master of Fine Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Rinehart School of Sculpture, Baltimore Maryland, USA |
| 1999 - 2000 | Continuing Education, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston Massachusetts, USA |
| 1998 - 1999 | Post-Baccalaureate Program, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Massachusetts, USA |
| 1993 - 1998 | Bachelor of Science, Studio Art / Art History, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs New York, USA |
| Exhibitions | |
| 2022 | "Dual Use" group show Freie Universität Berlin Germany |
| 2022 | "KrisenFEST" group show gg3 Berlin Germany |
| 2020 | "Systemic Continuum" solo show WerkStadt Berlin Germany |
| 2019 | "Take Place" group show Institut für alles Mögliche Berlin Germany |
| 2017 | "Exhibition 5" solo show Takt Kunstprojektraum Berlin Germany |
| 2016 | "Incognito" group show Royal Over-Seas League London England |
| "Marcus Ahlers - Frédérique Lanquetin" two-person show Ventilator Berlin Germany | |
| 2015 | "Euphorischer Realismus" group show Galerie Richter Berlin Germany |
| 2014 | "Metamorphilia-Metamorphobia" group show Ka?epes Kult?ras Centrs Riga Latvia |
| "Threshold" group show Kunsthalle am Hamburger Platz Berlin Germany | |
| 2013 | "Kunstproduktionsstätte" group show WerkStadt Berlin Germany |
| "Discover" three-person show Galerie Bernau Bernau Germany | |
| 2012 | "Situative Systeme" two-person show Kunstraum T27 Berlin Germany |
| 2011 | "Building Dwelling Thinking" group show Smartloft Berlin Germany |
| "Mitgliederausstellung" group show WerkStadt Berlin Germany | |
| 2010 | "Check Bounds" group show Stattbad Wedding Berlin Germany |
| "Retro" solo show WerkStadt Berlin Germany | |
| 2009 | "Made in Berlin" group show German Russian House and State Gallery Kaliningrad Russia |
| "Agua Realmente Azul" Collaborative project in public space, Tegucigalpa Honduras | |
| 2008 | "Ist das ein Frosch?" group show tmp.delux Berlin Germany |
| "Transposed Nodes" solo show Art Laboratory Berlin Berlin Germany | |
| 2007 | “White Paper" group show, Hamden Gallery, University of Massachusettes, Amherst Massachusetts, USA |
| “micro-macro” solo show Galerie 35 Berlin Germany | |
| 2006 | "Space Soon" group show Roundhouse London UK |
| "Rumbo Artists: Right under the Manhattan Bridge", group show Tribes Gallery New York City New York, USA | |
| 2005 | "Winter Auction" group show/auction Dumbo Arts Center Brooklyn New York, USA |
| "Axis" group show Backfabrik Berlin Germany | |
| "Friekultur" group show Ring Center, Berlin Germany | |
| “Elektrolyse” solo show Galerie 35 Berlin Germany | |
| 2004 |
"Synthesis" group show Takt Kunstprojektraum Berlin Germany |
| "The Lab Exhibition" group show, Castle County Community School, Deal UK | |
| "America House" group show, Amerika Haus, Berlin Germany | |
| 2003 | "re: book" group show Zentralbüro Berlin Germany |
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"Frequency" solo show Galerie 35 Berlin Germany |
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| "Saftig" two person show, Thüringer Fleischerei, Berlin Germany | |
| "Tactile" group show, Transport Gallery, Los Angeles California, USA | |
| 2002 | "Weiderweg" two person show, Haus der BSF, Berlin Germany |
| "Endo-Exo" MFA thesis show, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, USA | |
| "Elements of a Found World" group show, The 2427 Place, Baltimore Maryland, USA | |
| "Illuminations" group show, The Spy Club, Baltimore Maryland, USA | |
| 2001 | "Medical Contraptions and Conceptions" group show 31 Grand Gallery Brooklyn New York, USA |
| "The Future is Now" group show Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Willmington Delaware, USA | |
| "Constructing Time" group show, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Maryland, USA | |
| 2000 | "Saturn Five" group show Gallery Four Baltimore Maryland, USA |
| "9 Yds. Collaborative Installation" Zietgiest Gallery, Cambridge Massachusettes, USA | |
| 1999 | "Parabolic Strands Distant Distant Blue" 9 Yds. collaborative installation, Wheaton College, Norton Massachusettes, USA |
| "Group Show" Forsyth Chapel, Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston Massachusettes, USA | |
| 1998 | "9 Yds. Collaborative Installation" Gallery 51, Boston Massachusettes, USA |
| Experience | |
| currently | Atelierverwaltung WerkStadt Berlin Germany |
| 2009 | Collaborative project: Agua Realmente Azul Tegucigalpa Honduras |
| 2008 | Workshop Art Laboratory Berlin Berlin Germany |
| Professor: Contemporary Art in Berlin, for the University of Texas abroad class, Berlin Germany | |
| 2007 | Professor: Contemporary Art in Berlin, for the University of Indiana abroad class, Berlin Germany |
| Professor: Art of Western Civilization Touro College Berlin Germany | |
| Co-founder Takt Residency Program Berlin Germany | |
| 2006 | Crew Space on Earth Station London UK |
| Workshop South London Gallery London UK | |
| Workshop Arts Catalyst Camden Roundhouse London UK | |
| Professor: Contemporary Art in Berlin, for the University of Indiana abroad class, Berlin Germany | |
| Workshop Arts Catalyst Sandwich Technology School, Sandwich UK | |
| Architectural detailing Development Design Group Baltimore Maryland, USA | |
| Art-handler and installation work Ronald Feldman Gallery New York NY, USA (2005-2006) | |
| 2005 | Visiting Artist, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, USA |
| Co-curator: “Axis” Backfabrik Berlin Germany | |
| Workshop Arts Catalyst “East of Eden” Sandwich Technology School, Sandwich UK | |
| 2004 | Juror: International Assemblage Artist Exhibition, Gallery Twenty-Four, Berlin Germany |
| Workshop Arts Catalyst "The Lab", Castle County Community School, Deal UK | |
| Art-handler, installation and administrative work Fulbright Berlin Conference, Amerika Haus, Berlin Germany | |
| Curator Takt Galerie Berlin Germany | |
| 2003 | Co-founder Takt Kunstprojektraum Berlin Germany |
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Graphic design, Sausewind, Cornelius Schule, Berlin Germany |
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| 2002 | Fabrication and installation, Artscape, Outdoor sculpture exhibit, Baltimore Maryland, USA |
| 2001-2002 | Shop Technician, Rinehart School of Sculpture, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, USA |
| 2000-2001 | Teacher's Assistant (three semesters), Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, USA |
| 1999 - 2000 | Studio Assistant, Peter Andruchow, Blacksmith, Saugus Massachusettes, USA |
| 1998 - 1999 | Technical Assistant, Metal Shop, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Massachusettes, USA |
| Studio Assistant, Gabrielle Schaffner, Production Potter, Boston Massachusettes, USA | |
| 1995 - 1998 | Studio Assistant, Noah Savett, Sculptor, Saratoga Springs New York, USA |
| Grants and Residencies | |
| 2003 | Sculpture Space Utica New York, partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts |
| 2002 | Fulbright Grant Berlin Germany |
| Awards | |
| 2010 | First Prize: 15th International Art Interview Online Artist Competition |
| 2002 | Amalie Rothchild Sculpture Award |
| Lectures and Artist's Talks | |
| 2014 | Ka?epes Kult?ras Centrs Riga Latvia |
| 2012 | Kunstraum t27 Berlin Germany |
| 2009 | MUA Tegucigalpa Honduras |
| "Negociaciones" Tegucigalpa Honduras | |
| 2008 | "Transposed Nodes" Art Laboratory Berlin Berlin Germany |
| 2004 | "Art as a Catalyst" Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Berlin Germany |
| Fulbright reception: "America House", Amerika Haus, Berlin Germany | |
| 2003 |
Sculpture Space reception, Utica New York |
| 2002 | Fulbright reception: "Weiderweg", Haus der BSF, Berlin Germany |
| Interviews | |
| 2010 | Art Interview Online Magazine |
| 2008 | Bloomberg Television, Berlin Germany |
| 2005 | Berliner Zeitung, Berlin Germany |
| 2004 | Deutsche Welle, German-American radio, Berlin Germany |
| Berliner Morgenpost, Berlin Germany | |
| Collections | |
| Fulbright Komission Berlin Germany | |
| Christos Giannikos, New York NY, USA | |
| Chris and Amanda Comer, Soloman's Island Maryland, USA | |