Kristina Kanders Kurzvita

Geboren in Köln, begann Kristina Kanders bereits in jungen Jahren zu malen und Musik zu machen.

- 1982 Abitur

- 1987 Jazz Studium in New York City (BFA, Parsons School of Design, NYC; M.A., Queens College, NYC)

- ab 1989 Mitwirkung bei vielen Bands und Produktionen in USA, internationale Tourneen

- 11 Jahre Dozentin an der New School University, NYC

- 2005 Rückkehr nach Köln, Produktion von CDs und Kunst- und Musikvideos, Konzerte mit eigener Band.  

- seit 2012 liegt der Schwerpunkt ihres Schaffens vollständig in der bildenden Kunst.

Ausstellungen (Auszug)

2019   ArtMuc Kunstmesse, Paterinsel, Müchen (G, K)

         Kunstraum Markt1  Gummersbach (E)

          Nominiert für Art Olympia Art Award Exhibition, Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo (G)

          Kultur Köln 30, Disappearing Housewives, Galerie Bezirksrathaus K-Ehrenfeld (E)

          Art Actuel France-Japon avec participation multinationale 2019 - National Art Center, Tokyo (G)

          Kunstverein Eschweiler, Kanders mal(t) anders, Eschweiler Talbahnhof (E)

          Nominiert für Kunstpreis Sparkassenstiftung, Unterwegs - wohin? Karlsruhe (G)

          ARTe Kunstmesse Sindelfingen (K)

         Art Capital, Grand Palais Paris, (G, K)  

        Frauen Museum, Bonn, 100 Jahre Frauenpolitischer Aufbruch (G, K)

         Grand Salon, Villa Berberich, Bad Säckingen (G, K)

2018  ArtMuc Kunstmesse, Paterinsel, Müchen (G, K)

         Salon D'Automne, Paris (G)

         Kunsttage Rhein-Erft, Abtei Brauweiler (G, K)

          Preisträgerin Kunstpreis Wesseling, Leicht Sinn, Kategorie Malerei (G, K)

         Grand Salon, Villa Berberich, Bad Säckingen (G, K)

          DIE GROSSE Kunstausstellung NRW, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldof (G, K)

          Nominiert für Kunstpreis Spakasssenstifung, Karlsruhe (G)

         Galerie Greskewitz/Kleinitz, Hamburg, Collective Identity III (G, K)

2017  Grand Salon, Villa Berberich, Bad Säckingen (G, K)

          Galerie Sassen, Windeck, null zu null (G)

          NordArt, Büdelsdorf (G, K)

          Galerie Unterhammer, Tripstadt Disappearing Housewives (E)

          Städtische Galerie Wesseling, Disappearing Housewives (E)

          Art Connection Köln (G)

          Lions Club Benefiz-Kunstauktion Wiehl (G)

          Bunker K101 Köln, Trump - Kann Kunst als zahnloser Tiger Trump beißen? (G)

2016   Art Connection Köln (G)

          Frauen Museum, Bonn, Work & Women, Jahresausstellung, (G, K)

           Kunsttage Rhein-Erft, Abtei Brauweiler (G, K)

          Petersburger Raum für Kunst, Zack Zack, Cologne (G)

2015   Artvideo Köln, Köln

           Smartkunst.de online Ausstellung (G)

           25. Art Fair, Frauen Museum, Bonn (G, K)

2013   BB Bank, Köln (E)

2012   Mein Video “Human Rights” tourte mit CologneOFF VIII - Continental Drift Video

          Art Festival, um die Welt, u.a. in Madrid (Spanien), Buenos Aires (Argentinien),          

            Mexico City (Mexiko), Reykjavik (Island), Phnom Penh (Kambodscha), Newark (USA),               

           Kanzelei Spruhs, Köln (E)

2010   Netzwerk Junge Kunst, Agentur Maas, Bad Honnef (G)

2009   Komposition zum Kunst-Film “Global Vulva” der Künstlerin Myriam Thyes,                         

           Köln/Düsseldorf

E - Einzelausstellung

G - Gruppenausstellung

K - Katalog

Kunstpreis

2018 Ausgezeichnet mit dem Kunstpreis Wesseling in der Kategorie Malerei

About Kristina Kanders

Born in Cologne, Germany, Kristina began painting and playing music at age three.

1987 she went to New York to study music and arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Parsons

School of Design, NYC; Master of Arts Degree, Queens College, NYC). She stayed

there for almost 20 years, performing concerts worldwide and teaching 11 years at

New School University. After returning to Cologne in 2005 Kristina produced several

CDs and art/music videos under her own name. Exhibitions and concerts in Germany

followed. Since 2012, the emphasis of Kristina’s work has shifted entirely to visual arts.  

Exhibitions (selection)

2019  ArtMuc art fair, Munich (G, C)

          Art Olympia Art Award Exhibition, Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo (G)

          Kultur Köln 30, Disappearing Housewives, Cologne (E)

          Art Actuel France-Japon 2019 - National Art Center, Tokyo (G)

          Kunstverein Eschweiler, Kanders mal(t) anders, Eschweiler Talbahnhof (E)

      Nominated for Art Prize Spakasssenstifung, Karlsruhe (G

           ARTe art fair Sindelfingen (C)

           Art Capital, Grand Palais Paris, (G, C)  

          Grand Salon, Villa Berberich, Bad Säckingen (G, C)

           Member of Fine Artists Association Cologne

2018   ArtMuc art fair, Munich (G, C)

          Salon D'Automne, Paris (G)

           Kunsttage Rhein-Erft, Abtei Brauweiler (G, C)

           Winner Art Prize Wesseling 2018 (G, C)

          Grand Salon, Villa Berberich, Bad Säckingen (G, C)

           Die Große Kunstausstellung NRW, Düsseldof (G, C)

           Nominated for Art Pize Spakasssenstifung, Karlsruhe (G)

          Galerie Greskewitz/Kleinitz, Hamburg, Collective Identity III (G, C)

2017   Grand Salon, Villa Berberich, Bad Säckingen (G, C)

          Galerie Sassen, Windeck, null zu null (G)

          NordArt, Büdelsdorf (G, C)

          Galerie Unterhammer, Tripstadt/Kaiserslautern, Disappearing Housewives (S)

          Städtische Galerie Wesseling, Disappearing Housewives, (S)

          Art Connection Cologne (G)

          Lions Club Benefit-Art Auction, Wiehl (G)

           Bunker K101 Köln, Trump - Can art be the toothless tiger that bites Trump? (G)

2016    Art Connection Köln

            Women's Museum, Bonn, Work & Women, annual exhibition (G,C)

        Kunsttage Rhein-Erft, Abtei Brauweiler (G,C)

            Petersburger Raum für Kunst, Zack Zack, Cologne (G)

2015    Solo exhibition in her studio, Cologne (S)

           Artvideo Koeln, Cologne

            Smartkunst.de online exhibition (G)

            Women’s Museum, Bonn, 25. Art Fair (G,C)

2014    Exhibition in her studio, Cologne (S)

2013    BB Bank, Cologne (S)

2012    Her video Human Rights toured with CologneOFF VIII - Continental Drift Video

           Art Festival, around the world, i.e. festivals in Madrid, Buenos Aires, Mexico City,     

            Reykjavik, Phnom Penh, Newark, NJ and many more

            Kanzelei Spruhs, Cologne, S

2011    Street Gallery, Cologne, G

2010    Exhibition and video installation “Say Something” Netzwerk Junge Kunst,

            Atelier Maas, Bad Honnef, G

2009    Composition for the short film “Global Vulva” of artist Myriam Thyes

            Cologne/Düsseldorf

Art Award

2018 Winner of the art award Wesseling in the category painting

S - Solo exhibition, G - Group exhibition, C - Catalogue

Academic Education and Work Experience

2016               Two week intensive painting workshop European Art Academy Trier with

                       Rolf Viva

2013 - 2014    Intensive Study of painting at the Kölner Malschule, Cologne

1994 - 2005    Taught Brazilian Percussion, chart reading for drummers, ear training und

                       rhythmic analysis at the

                       Jazz and Contemporary Music Program, New School University, New York

2001 - 2005    Took courses in oil painting, life drawing, Photoshop at New School          

                       University, NY

1995 - 1997    Master of Arts Degree, Queens College, NY

1994 - 1995    Studied with Ron Carter at the graduate program at City College (CUNY),

                       New York

1988-1992      Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Parsons School of Design/New School

                       University, New York

Concert and Performance Experience (Excerpt)

2008 - 2012     Kristina Kanders, solo-, duo- and trio-concerts, like Jazz Festival Hilden,

                        Lange Nacht der Museen Aachen, Music Fair Frankfurt and many more

2010                Drum Solo for Hilty & Bosch and URBANATIX, Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum

2006 - 2010     Drums for Frank Köllges Adam Noidlt Missiles, Cologne

2009                Drums für Emiliana Torrini bei The Dome, Lanxess Arena, Cologne

2004                „India meets Jazz“ concert with David Liebman and

                        Dr. Karaikudi S. Subramanian at the IAJE Conference in New York

2003                Performances with Beatriz Azevedo; Titchie Sanabria, Townhall, New York;

                        concerts in Chennai, South India

1997 - 2002     Concerts with Cyro Baptista’s percussion show Beat the Donkey, with

                        special guests: John Zorn, Marc Ribot, David Brosa, Cibo Mato

1992 - 2002     Numerous concerts with my own percussion group Sambanditos,

                        performing original compositions and arrangements in and around

                        New York City, incl. Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center,

                        Museum of Modern Art and many others

1996                Carnegie Hall concert with a percussion ensemble under my leadership

1992 - 1995     Percussion for the band Pizzicato Five.

                        Modern Drummer Festival '95: played and conducted Kenwood Dennard's

                        Meta Rhythmic Troupe

1984 - 1987     Co-founder of the first samba band of Cologne, Sambanditos, concerts at

                        Pori Jazz Festival, many concerts in and around Cologne

Discography and other recordings (Excerpt)

2014               Single Kristina Kanders “Recharge” (Youtube)

2012               Video Kristina Kanders “Mother” (Youtube)

2011               Videos Kristina Kanders “Human Rights”, “My Womb” und

                       “Happy Birthday” (Youtube)

2010               CD Kristina Kanders, “Say Something”, (Bernd Gast Musik), Cologne

                       Urbanatix - the Show, Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum  

                       Drum Track for Frank Schätzing, Cologne

                       Video “Say Something” (Youtube)

2009               Composed and produced music for the art video “Global Vulva” (Vimeo)

                       by artist Myriam Thyes, Cologne and Düsseldorf

                       Video Kristina Kanders "Golden Gate" (Youtube)

2009               The Dome 51 for RTL with Emiliana Torrini, "Jungle Drum", Cologne

2008               CD Kristina Kanders, “For All People”, (Bernd Gast Music), Cologne

2004               CD Brian Woodbury Variety Orchestra (Some Phil Records), NY

2002               CD Cyro Baptista Beat the Donkey (Tzadik Records), New York

2001               La Plaza TV Documentation Beat the Donkey for WBGH Public TV, Boston

1999               CD David Watson "Skirl" (Avant Records) with Beat the Donkey, New York

1996               Appearance in two US TV commercials for the producers of STOMP, NYC

Grants

1995               Meet the Composer grant for my composition “Partido Outro"