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Michael Becker

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Michael Becker

Born:

1958, Paderborn, Germany

Training / Education:
  • 1982 - 1987 studied at the Fachhochschule Cologne, Prof P. Skubic, Germany

Work Experience:

Teaching:

  • 1993 - 1995 Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
  • Metalsculpting, Professor Ullrich Hellmann
Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):
  • 1987
  • Phänomen Schmuck -Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum, Linz, Austria
  • Schmuck 87 - Haus der Kunst, Munich Germany
  • 1988
  • Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam, Holland
  • Südstadt Gallery, Cologne, Germany
  • Schmuckszene -
  • Internationale Handwerksmesse Munich Germany
  • (Herbert Hoffmann Award)
  • Seven Contemporary Goldsmiths: Munich 1988 - Germany
  • Helen Drutt Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
  • Köln grüßt Wien - Gallery Inge Asenbaum, Vienna, Austria
  • 1989
  • Daniel Kruger / Michael Becker -Galley for contemporary jewelry, Frankfurt Germany
  • The Spectacle of Chaos - Rezac Gallery, Chicago, USA
  • Schmuck: Jetzt! - Gallery Suse Wassibauer, Salzburg, Austria
  • 1990
  • Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
  • Studio Ton Berends, The Hague Holland
  • Kunstrai Amsterdam, Gallery Louise Smit Holland
  • Helen Drutt Gallery, New York USA
  • Giampaolo Babetto / Michael Becker -Galerie Ropac, Salzburg, Austria
  • Triennale du bijou -Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, France
  • 1991
  • New Jewels, Knokke, Belgium
  • Lineart - Gallery Louise Smit, Gent, Belgium
  • 10 years Gallery Spektrum - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
  • 1992
  • Studio Ton Berends, The Hague Holland
  • New Jewels, Knokke Belgium
  • Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
  • Jewelry Exhibition -Centrum Beeldende Kunst, Groningen Holland
  • 10. European Silver Triennial -Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau Germany
  • Besteck - Gallery Knauth und Hagen, Bonn Germany
  • 1993
  • Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
  • Gallery Slavik, Vienna Austria
  • Brigitte Tendahl / Michael Becker - Gallery Treykorn, Berlin Germany
  • Jewelry Biennale: Facet 1 - Kunsthal, Rotterdam Holland
  • Münchner Goldschmiede -Stadtmuseum, Munich Germany
  • A Wedding Collection - New Jewels, Gent Belgium
  • A Sparkling Party - Contemporary European Silverwork
  • VIZO, Provinzial Room, Antwerp, Belgium
  • 1994
  • Gallery Pavé, Düsseldorf Germany
  • Gallery Orféo, Luxemburg
  • Gallery for contemporary jewelry, Frankfurt Germany
  • Schmuckszene -
  • Internationale Handwerksmesse Munich (Herbert Hoffmann Award) Germany
  • Architectural Gems - Designyard, Dublin, Ireland
  • 1995
  • Gallery Hélène Porée, Paris France
  • Architectural Gems - Electrum Gallery, London UK
  • Petersburger Hängung - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
  • 1996
  • New Jewels, Gent Belgium
  • Schmuck im Schloss - Schloss Klessheim, Salzburg Austria
  • European Contemporary Jewelry -
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • Danner Award 96 -Neue Sammlung, Munich Germany
  • 1997
  • Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
  • Faszination des Goldes - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
  • In neuer Reihung - Museum für Natur & Stadtkultur,Schwäbisch Gmünd Germany
  • Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau ( 1. Prize) Germany
  • Gioielli di fine millennio - Fattidarte, Piacenza Italy
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA Miami, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • 1998
  • Gallery Slavik, Vienna Austria
  • Gallery Orféo, Luxemburg
  • Anton Cepka / Michael Becker - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • 1999
  • Gallery Marcolongo, Padua Italy
  • Gallery Treykorn, Berlin Germany
  • Hommage to Dr. Herbert Hoffmann -Gallery Handwerk, Munich Germany
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • 2000
  • Gallery Hélène Porée, Paris France
  • New Jewels, Gent Belgium
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • 20th Century Art Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • 2001
  • Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
  • Kunstrai -Galerie Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
  • Nine East, Nine West - Gallery deNovo, Palo Alto CA,
  • curated by Charon Kransen
  • Radiant Geometry - American Crafts Museum, New York USA
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • 2002
  • Gallery Slavik, Vienna Austria
  • Internationale Handwerksmesse Munich - Germany (Bavarian State Award)
  • Friederich Becker Award -
  • At Beauty´s Edge -20 European and Asian Artists, Patina Gallery,
  • Santa Fe, curated by Charon Kransen USA
  • Löffel - Galerie im Kelterhaus, Hochheim/Main Germany
  • Danner Award 2002 - Veste Coburg, Coburg Germany
  • International Jewelry and Metalwork Invitational -University of Iowa, Museum of Art
  • curated by Charon Kransen USA
  • Masterpieces -Esposizione d ´arte decorativa moderna, Turin Italy
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • Int. Art + Design Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
  • 2003
  • Gallery Orféo, Luxemburg
  • Gallery im Kelterhaus, Hochheim/Main Germany
  • New Jewels, Gent Belgium
  • Art And Antique Fair Munich BKV, Munich Germany
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • Int. Art + Design Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
  • ArtForm Palm Beach Florida, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
  • 2004
  • Gallery Hélène Porée, Paris France
  • Architektouren Bayern- Works on Architecture- BKV Munich Germany
  • Collect - Galerie Hélène Porée V&A Museum, London UK
  • Becher - Galerie im Kelterhaus, Hochheim/Main Germany
  • 20 Jahre Danner Award - BKV, Munich Germany
  • Art + Antique Fair - Munich BKV Munich Germany
  • SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
  • Int. Art + Design Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
  • PalmBeachContemporary Florida, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
  • 2005
  • PalmBeachSOFA, Florida, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
Awards / Grants:
  • 1987 Prize; Schmuck 87, Munich
  • 1988 Herbert Hoffmann Prize Schmucksonderschau IHM, Munich Germany
  • 1994 Herbert Hoffmann Prize Schmucksonderschau IHM, Munich Germany
  • 1996 Danner Foundation Prize Neue Sammlung, Munich Germany
  • 1997 1. Prize: Competition „In neuer Reihung" Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau Germany
  • 2002 Bavarian State Prize IHM, Munich Germany
Collections (Private & Museum):

Public Collections:
  • 1997 Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim Germany
  • 2001 Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin Germany
  • 1996 Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris France
  • 1995 Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Montreal Canada
  • 1988 Deutsches Klingenmuseum, Solingen Germany
  • 2003 Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg Germany
  • 2004 Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC USA
  • 1997 Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, New York USA
  • 1988 Pinakothek der Moderne; Danner Collection Munich Germany
Publications:
  • Works on Architecture, Michael Becker, 1991
  • Michael Becker, 1997
  • Schmuck der Moderne 1960 - 1998, Bestandskatalog Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim