Doris Becker

Biography

Doris Becker lives and works in Fischbach, Luxembourg. She studied in several schools in Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Since 2006, she has participated in exhibitions and competitions throughout Europe, received awards, integrated collections, published articles and attended symposiums. Doris Becker once said the following statement about her work: “My artistic work and the creation of my ceramic sculptures are influenced by the observation and research of the diverse structures found in nature, especially the mineral textures of the earth. For me, they are paintings, imprints formed and transformed by natural space and time. I am particularly interested in the apparently omnipresent contrasts in nature, caused by a permanent evolution that underlines the contradiction between construction and deconstruction, between formation and deformation, between structuring, destructuring, and even destruction. What is the mystery of this macroscopic or microscopic nature with its variations, its endless and contrasting forms and structures? My sculptures are meant to reflect these omnipresent secrets found in nature and in life in general. ” – Doris Becker

Career

Education

2006-2009
- Académie des Beaux Arts Arlon (B) – céramique, sculpture, histoire d’art

2005
- Europäische Kunstakademie Trier (D) – modelage

2002-2005
- Atelier Rosie Edmonston (L) – céramique

1996-1998
- C.e.p.a. Art Academy (L) – sculpture, bois et pierre

1992-1995
- Ecole des Arts et Métiers (L) – céramique et modelage

Exhibitions

Exhibitions:

- 2015
  - - Keramikmuseum, Berlin (DE)
  - - Opera House, Cairo (EG)
  - - Centre d’Art Contemp.du Luxembourg belge, Montauban-Buzenol (B)

- 2014
  - - Museum, Sençur (SI)
  - - Mark Rothko Art Center, Daugavpils (LV)
  - - Salon d’Art Contemporain 7e, Paris (F)
  - - Salon Art3F, Mulhouse (F)
  - - Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (LU)

- 2013
  - - Galerie Dominique Lang–expo personnelle, Dudelange (L)
  - - Salon “Contrastes”, Roubaix (F)
  - - Céramique14- salon céramique d’art contemporain, Paris (F)

- 2012
  - - Biennale de la Céramique, Andenne (B)
  - - Front’Art/Maison de la Culture, Arlon (B)
  - - Galerie C’Komsa, Vallauris (F)
  - - Hors Série salon de la pièce unique contemp., Paris (F)
  - - Galerie MediArt – exposition personnelle, Luxembourg (L)

- 2011
  - - Art & Light, sculptures dans le parc, Hesperange (L)
  - - KulturZentrum, Kapfenberg (A)
  - - Salon de la céramique d’art contempor., Paris 14^e (F)
  - - City Museum, Varazdin (HR)
  - - UPM, Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague (CZ)
  - - Galerie Orfeo – exposition personnelle, Luxembourg (L)
  - - Galerie Alsova Jihoceska, Bechyne (CZ)
  - - Usak University Art Gallery, Usak (TK)

- 2010
  - - Kaiserliche Hofburg, Innsbruck (A)
  - - Château de Bourglinster, Bourglinster (L)
  - - Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Faenza (I)
  - - Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen (D)
  - - Elit-Tile,International Tile Triennial, Santo Domingo (DOM)
  - - K-Hof Museum, Gmunden (A)
  - - Galerie Op der Kap, Capellen (L)
  - - Journées de la Céramique, Paris (F)
  - - KJUB, Galerie Restaurant-expo personnelle, Luxembourg (L)
  - - Bornholms Kunst Museum, Bornholm (DK)
  - - Céramique 14-salon céramique d’art contemporain, Paris (F)

- 2009
  - - Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen (D)
  - - Museum Pachen, Rockenhausen (D)
  - - Galerie Kunststation, Kollmitzberg (A)
  - - Keramik Europas-12.Westerwaldpreis, Höhr-Grenzhausen (D)
  - - Small Art Objects, Vallauris (F)
  - - Placas de Artistas, Paso de los Libres (AR)
  - - Biennal de Ceramica El Vendrell El Vendrell, Tarragona (E)
  - - Keramik-Biennale Kapfenberg Kapfenberg (A)
  - - CAPe – exposition personnelle, Ettelbrück (L)

- 2008
  - - Ancien Palais de Justice, Arlon (B)
  - - Kunst.Werkstatt, Gmunden (A)
  - - Bibliothèque Nationale, Arlon (B)
  - - Biennale d’Art Contemporain, Longwy (F)
  - - Kulturhaus, Niederanven (L)
  - - Kunst.Werkstatt, Gmunden (A)

- 2007
  - - Kunsthalle, Trier (D)

- 2006
  - - Cercle Munster, Luxembourg-Grund (L)

Works of art featured in collections:

- K-Hof Keramikmuseum Gmunden (A)

- A.I.R. Vallauris (F)

- Museion Kecskemét (H)

- Museo de Ceramica Contemporana, Santo Domingo (DOM)

- International Museum of Ceramics, Bechyne (CZ)

- Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague (CZ)

- Westerwaldmuseum, Höhr-Grenzhausen (DE)

- Fondation Felix Chomé (LU)

- Ville de Dudelange (LU)

- Boleslawiec Art Center (PL)

- Museum Sençur (SI)

- Mark Rothko Art Center Daugavpils (LV)

- Fine Arts Dpt. Ministery of Culture, Egypt

Other

Awards and Distinctions:

- 2015
  - - “Prix de la terre au bronze”, Bandol (F)

- 2012
  - - Biennale de la Céramique Andenne (B)

- 2011
  - - VII Keramikbiennale Kapfenberg (A)

- 2010
  - - IV Intern.Ceramic Tile Triennial Santa Domingo (DOM)
  - - II European Ceramic Context, Bornholm (DK)

- 2009
  - - XII Westerwaldpreis, Keramik Europas (D)
  - - V biennal de ceramica El Vendrell Tarragona (E)
  - - VI Keramikbiennale Kapfenberg (A)

Symposiums:

- 2015
  - - International Ceramic Symposium, Dahab (EG)

- 2014
  - - Institute of Arts (www.vallauris-ioa.com), Vallauris (F)
  - - Int. Ceramic Symposium V-Oglje, Voglje (SI)
  - - Int. Ceramic Symposium, Daugavpils (LV)

- 2013
  - - Institute of Arts (www.vallauris-ioa.com), Vallauris (F)
  - - International Ceramic Symposium, Boleslawiec (PL)

- 2012
  - - Institute of Arts (www.vallauris-ioa.com), Vallauris (F)

- 2010
  - - 24^th International Ceramic Symposium, Bechyne (CZ)

- 2009
  - - A.i.R. International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét (H)

- 2008
  - - Keramiksymposium, Gmunden (A)

Publications:

- 2015
  - - Catalogue International Ceramic Symposium Dahab (EG)

- 2014
  - - Catalogue V-Oglje Ceramic Symposium (SI)
  - - Catalogue Ceramic symposium (LV)
  - - Catalogue Art3F (F)

- 2013
  - - Catalogue Ceramic Symposium Boleslawiec (PL)

- 2012
  - - Catalogue Biennale de la Céramique Andenne (B)

- 2011
  - - Catalogue Usak Gallery (TK)
  - - Catalogue Art & Light Hesperange (L)
  - - Catalogue VII Keramikbiennale Kapfenberg (A)
  - - Catalogue Céramique d’art contemporaine Paris 14^e (F)

- 2010
  - - Catalogue Biennale de la sculpture en céramique Mamer (L)
  - - Catalogue European Ceramic Context Bornholm (DK)
  - - Catalogue Céramique d’art Contemporaine Paris 14^e (F)
  - - Catalogue Symposium Bechyne (CZ)

- 2009
  - - Catalogue Keramik Europas – 12. Westerwaldpreis (D)
  - - Catalogue Small Art Objects – Vallauris (F)
  - - Catalogue V. Biennal de Ceramica El Vendrell/Tarragona (E)
  - - Catalogue VI. Keramikbiennale Kapfenberg (A)