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Brigitta Briner King

 

1954            Geboren in Bern, Schweiz

seit 1985     Atelier in Münsingen, Schweiz

 

 

Ausbildung

2003-2011   Weiterbildung in Abform- und Kunststofftechnologie

2001-2003   Master of Art (MA), Royal College of Art, London

1988-1990   Diplom Kunsttherapie, Zürich

1978-1982   Diplom, Schule für Gestaltung, Bern

1973-1976   Semester HTL Biel, Architektur

 

 

Berufliches

2014             Lehrtätigkeit in der Schweiz, Oesterreich und Deutschland

                     seit 1988

2014             Kurslehrerin Lernwerk Bern, seit 2007: Kunststoffguss,

                     Keramiktechniken, Gipsformenbau, Abformtechniken

2014             Prüfungsexpertin Schule für Gestaltung, Bern, seit 1993

2005-2006    Dozentin, Ecole d'arts appliqués, Genève

2004-2005    Gastdozentin, Haute école d’arts appliqués, Genève

2004             Artist in Residence, Scottish Sculpture Workshop,

                     Lumsden, Aberdeen

 

 

 

Auszeichnungen, Stipendien, Sammlungen

2011           Sammlung Rodemund, Oesterreich

2009           Sammlung Stadt Münsingen, Schweiz

2004           Scottish Arts Council Stipendium

2003           Centre Prize (Shortlist), Royal College of Art, London

2003           NGT Award (Shortlist), Royal College of Art, London

2002           IKEA Stipendium

2001           Twyford Design Prize (2nd), Royal College of Art, London

2001           IKEA Stipendium

1998           Preis und Sammlung der Stadt Yverdon les Bains

1996           Sammlung IRIS Porvoo, Finnland

1995           Auszeichnung Form Forum Schweiz

1995           Sammlung Gewerbemuseum Winterthur

 

 

 

Ausstellungen (Auswahl)

2022           Keramikforum Bern, Langenthal

2019           "Couples" Le Pavillion, Montet, Switzerland

2018           Keramikforum Bern, Elfenau, Bern

2016           "Borders" Le Pavillion, Montet, Switzerland

2015           Art Lab #2 | fama fame, London, England

2013           Le Pavillion, Montet, Switzerland

2013           Art Lab #1, Gepard 14, Bern, Switzerland

2011           Céramique suisse contemporaine, La Louvière, Belgien

2011           Internationale Keramik-Triennale, Spiez

2010           Galerie Medizin und Kunst, Neuhofen, A

2010           „Kunst am Wasser“, Bern

2007           Parcours céramique Carougeois, Genf

2007           Le Pavillon, Cudrefin

2006           “und…” Skulpturen Münsingen

2006           "Ceramic Art London"

2003           Hôtel de Ville, Yverdon-les-Bains

2003           Canary Wharf, London

2003           "Centre Prize", London

2003           Royal College of Art, "The Show", London

2002           Twyford's Award Show, London

2001           Artigram Gallery, Seoul

2001           Chungnam National University, Südkorea

2001           Triennale Internationale de la Porcelaine, Nyon

1996           Museum IRIS, Porvoo, Finnland

Brigitta Briner King

 

1954             Born in Bern, Switzerland

since 1985  Studio in Münsingen, Switzerland

 

 

Education

2003-2011   Further studies in casting and resin technologies

2001-2003   MA Royal College of Art, London UK

1988-1990   Art Therapy Diploma, Zurich, Switzerland

1978-1982   BA Ceramics, School of Art and Design, Bern, Switzerland

1973-1976   Architecture studies

 


Work experience

2014             Teaching since 1988 in Switzerland, Austria and Germany

2014             Lecturer in further education for teachers since 1988:

                     ceramics, plastermold making and cast resin

2014             External examiner, School of Art and Design,

                     Bern, Switzerland, since 1993

2005-2006    Lecturer, School of Applied Arts Geneva, Switzerland

2004-2005    Guest tutor, University of Applied Arts Geneva

2004             Artist in Residence Scottish Sculpture Workshop,

                     Lumsden UK

 

 

 

Awards, Collections

2011           Rodemund Collection, Austria

2009           Collection city of Münsingen, Switzerland

2004           Scottish Arts Council Stipendium and Research Residency

2003           Centre Prize (Shortlist), Royal College of Art, London

2003           NGT Award (Shortlist), Royal College of Art, London

2002           IKEA Stipend

2001           Twyford Design Prize (2nd), Royal College of Art, London

2001           IKEA Stipend

1998           Prize and Collection of Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland

1996           Collection Iris, Porvoo, Finland

1995           Form Forum Schweiz, Jury Prize

1995           Collection, Gewerbemuseum Winterthur, Switzerland

 

 

 

Exhibitions (Selection)

2022           Keramikforum Bern, Langenthal

2019          "Paare" Le Pavillion, Montet, Schweiz

2018           KeramikforumBern, Elfenau, Bern

2016          "Zaun"  Le Pavillion, Montet, Schweiz

2015          Art Lab #2 | fama fame, London, England

2013           Le Pavillion, Montet, Schweiz

 

2011           Céramique suisse contemporaine, La Louvière, Belgium

2011           International ceramics Triennial Spiez, Switzerland

2010           Galerie Medizin und Kunst, Neuhofen, Austria

2010           „Kunst am Wasser“, Bern, Switzerland

2007           Parcours Céramique Carougeois, Geneva, Switzerland

2007           Le Pavillon, Cudrefin, Switzerland

2006           "CAL Ceramic Art London" UK

2006           “und…” Skulpturen Münsingen, Switzerland

2003           Hôtel de Ville, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland

2003           Canary Wharf, London UK

2003           Royal College of Art, The Show, London UK

2003           "Centre Prize", Great Eastern Hotel, London UK

2002           Twyford's Award Show, London

2001           International Triennial of Porcelain, Nyon, Switzerland

2001           Artigram Gallery, Seoul, Southkorea

2001           Chungnam National University, Chungnam, Southkorea

1996            IRIS Museum, Porvoo, Finland