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"It is not difficult to compose, but it is enormous difficult, to let the redundant notes go by the board."
"Es
ist
nicht schwer zu komponieren, aber es ist fabelhaft schwer, die
überflüssigen Noten unter den Tisch fallen zu
lassen."
Johannes Brahms
Statement
Lines, structures, surface,
colours, transparency - to highlight, to hide, to connect, to separate
– to show what is behind, between the things – this are the intentions
of her work.
She is inspired by emotions, social themes and natural structures.
The idea of the picture is in the forefront, designates the
technique, colours and stuctures she will use. The
prediction of the work, as clear as it seams to be, shall exalt the imagination of
the viewer.
Linien, dreidimensionale Strukturen, Oberflächen,
Farben, Transparenz – hervorheben, verbergen, verbinden, trennen -
zeigen was
hinter / zwischen den Dingen ist - das sind die
grundlegenden Elemente ihrer Arbeiten. Sie wir inspiriert von Gefühlen, soziale Themen und
Strukturen der
Natur. Dabei steht stets die Bildidee im Vordergrund,bestimmt die
gewählten Materialien und Techniken.
Die Aussage, so konkret sie auf den ersten Blick auch zu sein scheint,
soll immer das Weiterdenken, das drüber Nachdenken anregen.
CV
Born in Berlin, Brigitte Kopp grew up
in the family of a tailor who worked for the Opera and Paris couture where she learned to sew very
early. Later, she worked at the tailoring shop to finance her art and music
studies at university of Fine Art, Berlin.
After graduating Kopp then worked as a classical musician and taught at music
schools and universities of music in Berlin,
Linz, and Vienna.
Besides she continued painting and graphic art and exhibited her work in Germany.
In 2007 she came in contact with textile art and started in winter
2008/09 to work with textile collages and sculptures in her new studio in
the Spreewald, Germany.
Since 2009 her awarded
fine art quilts, collages and mixed media works
have been shown in national and international exhibitions as
Fibre Art International, Quilt
National, Quilt Visions, Fine At Quilt Masters, Art Quilt Elements,
Zehjiang Association China, and Quilt-Triennial-Heidelberg.
Her work is
included in private and permanent collections including the National
Quilt
Museum in Paducah, USA.
Brigitte Kopp is the winner of the Fine Art Quilt Masters and of
"the
Gala of the unexpected" 25th anniversery contest of the Quilt
National
Museeum, Paducah.
She also shares her knowledge about quilting and art by teaching studio courses
in German and English and served as a juror for Galleries and Quilt National.
Geboren
in Berlin, wuchs
Brigitte Kopp in einer Schneiderei auf, die
für die Oper und die Pariser Couture arbeitete. Später arbeitete sie in der Schneiderei mit, um sich Ihr
Kunst- und Musikstudium zu finanzieren. Nach Ihrem Examen
unterrichtete sie an Musikschulen und
Musik-Hochschulen in Berlin, Linz und Wien. Malerei und Graphik blieben
aber ihre Passion der sie sich , wann immer sie konnte, zuwandte. Im Winter 2008/09 begann sie mit Collagen und Skulpturen aus textilem Material in ihrem eigenen Atelier zu arbeiten.
Heute lebt sie in einem kleinen Dorf südlich von Berlin
und widmet sich ganz ihrer künstlerischen Arbeit. Seit
2009 zeigt sie
ihrer preisgekrönten Arbeiten bei Ausstellungen im In- und Ausland
wie
Fibre Art International, Quilt National, Quilt Visions, Fine At Quilt Masters, Art Quilt Elements,
Zehjiang Association China, and Quilt-Triennial-Heidelberg.
Ihre Arbeiten finden sich in privaten und öffentlichen Sammlungen wie
dem National
Quilt
Museum in Paducah, USA. Sie ist mit dem Fine Art Quilt Masters und dem
1. Preis der
Gala of the unexpected" 25th anniversery contest des Quilt
National
Museeum, Paducah ausgezeichnet.
Sie gibt ihr Wissen in Kursen in deutscher und englischer Sprache
weiter. Ihre Arbeiten sind in nahmhaften Sammlungen wie der des National Quilt Museum in den USA zu finden.
Sie gibt ihr Wissen in Kursen in weiter und wirkte als Juror für Gallerien und Quilt National.
Exhibitons / Ausstellungen (selection / Auswahl)
2022 |
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“Changing Times” |
"Changing Times" , Collection Jack Wlash, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY, US
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3D EXPRESSION |
- Midland
Center for the Arts (Alden B Dow Museum), Midland,
Michigan: February through April 2022.
- Lauren
Rogers Museum of Art, Laurel, Mississippi: August 23 - November 13, 2022
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2020/2021 |
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Quilt Visions 2020 |
Visions Art Museum | San Diego, CA 92106
October 17 – January 3, 2021
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3D EXPRESSION |
- Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, St. Bonaventure, New York: 2/8 - 4/30, 2020 - Ross Museum of Art, Delaware, Ohio: May 14 - July 2, 2020 and other
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2019 |
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3D EXPRESSION |
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan September 2019
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Brigitte Kopp "About People"- Solo show
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StadtpARTie - Kunst an ungewöhnlichen Orten, Einbeck, DE, 30.4.-5.5.
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7. Europäische Quilt-Triennale |
Textiles Zentrum Haslach, Haslach, A, 10-15. 9.
The Alexandra Palace, London, UK, 10.10. - 13.10.
Kreismuseum Zoons, Dormagen, DE, 18.1.-24.3 |
Wandlungen
Retrospektive - Perspektive
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Kunstation Kleinsassen, 16.12. 2018 - 4.3.2019
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2018 |
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7. Europäische Quilt-Triennale |
Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg, Textilsammlung Max Berk, 16.9.2018 - 9.1.2019 |
Brigitte Kopp - Über Menschen - Solo show |
Solo Exhibition, Brandenburgisches Textilmuseum Forst (Lausitz) DE, 18.1.- 13.5.2018 |
Wandlungen
Retrospektive - Perspektive |
Kurpfälzisches
Museum Heidelberg, DE, 19.11. 2017- 18.2.2018
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Quilt National '17 -Tour
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Ohio Arts Council's, Riffe Gallery, Columbus OH, US, 18.1. - 14.4. 2018
Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center, Freemont , US, 4.6. - 14.10. 2017
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2017
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Wandlungen
Retrospektive - Perspektive |
- Kurpfälzisches
Museum Heidelberg, DE, 19.11.- 18.2.2018
u.a - |
Zehjiang Quilt Association |
- Hangzhou, China, Oktober 2017
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Grande Finale
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- Historicaal Museum Bevelanden, Goes, NL, 1.6. – 3.9. in “ het Oudemanhuis |
New Structures - Solo show
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- Solo Exhibition , FOQ, Birmingham, 10 -13 August, 2017 |
Quilt National '17
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- The Dairey Barn Art Center, Athens USA,
27.5. - 14. 9. 2017 touring USA
- Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO, US, 6.10 - 1.12, 2017
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International Textile Art Biennal (ITA)
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- Haacht, België, 4. - 12. 3. 2017 |
Zwei Herzen hab ich... . Solo show
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- Solo Exhibition , Niederlausitz Museum, Luckau, Germany, 12.2.-17.4.2017 |
2016
Tuchfühlung
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-O berlausitzer Kunstverein, Annenkapelle, Steinstraße, Görlitz, Germany
10.9. - 29.9.2016
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Stoff zum Nachdenken
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- Internationale Ausstellung des
Büros für Menschenrechte, Historisches Rathaus Nürnberg 9.-25
September 2016 travelling
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"About People" - Solo show
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- Solo Exhibition , 14.-18.9, EPM, France
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Art Quilt Elements |
- Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, USA |
Stories of Migration: |
- George
Washington University Museum, April - September, Washington,
D.C.,USA, |
Fiberart International
2016 |
- Pittsburgh Center for the Art, May – August, Pittsburgh, USA |
The Gala of the Unexpected
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- 25th Anniversary Contest:, National Quilt Museum, April - July, Paducah, KY, USA |
2015
Interpretations: Celebrating 30 Years |
- Visions Art museum, San Diego, CA USA |
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Materialities |
- Contemporary Textile Arts (SDA), Sandra J. Blain Gallery, USA |
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Quilt National '15 |
- The Dairey Barn Art Center, Athens USA, touring USA
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Wide Horizons IV- SAQA |
- European Patchwork Meeting , France
- Touring USA |
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Ambition (AQF) |
- Opening at European Patchwork Meeting,F |
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2014
Fine Art Quilt Masters |
- Business Design Centre, Islington, London,
June
- Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, August,UK,
award: winner |
Fiber Art 2014 |
- Infinity Art
Gallery, award: 3rd place |
Wide Horizons IV- SAQA |
- Opening at European Patchwork Meeting, travelling Europe and USA |
Art Quilt Elements
2014 |
- Wayne Art Center, Wayne. PA (USA). |
20. Carrefour Européen du
Patchwork |
- European Patchwork Meeting, travelling Europe and USA |
Fusion (ArtQuiltFusion) |
- Nadelwelt Karlsruhe 23. - 25.6. 2014
- Patchworktage Moskau 10.-13.4.2014 |
Zeichen der Zeit |
- Textilsammlung Max Berk, Kurpfälzisches Museum, Heidelberg
- Textil- und Rennsportmuseum TRM |
22 Textile
Positionen |
- tim | Staatliches Textil- und Industriemuseum, Augsburg, 2014/15
- Museum Max Berg ,Heidelberg
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2013
Quilt National '13 |
- The Dairey Barn Art Center, Athens USA, May - July, travelling |
5. European Quilt-Triennale |
- Museum Max Berg ,Heidelberg
- Kreismuseum Zons (20.1.-7.4.2013),
- Textilmuseum St. Gallen / Schweiz (17.4. - 2.6. 2013)
- Festival of Quilts in Birmingham / U.K. (15.-18.8.2013)
- Konsthallen Kulturens Hus Luleå / Schweden |
Konzepte in Stoff |
- Kunststation Kleinsassen Eröffnung 24.3.2013 - 20. 05. 2013
- LWL-Industriemuseum Textil-Werk Bocholt |
19. Carrefour Européen du
Patchwork |
- Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (Frankreich) |
European Art Quilt VII |
- Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld, DE (23.12-3.2.2013)
- Breda's Museum, Breda NL (Feb-May, 2013)
- MIAT, Gent, BL, (0ktober 2013 - Januar 2014) |
'Fusion' (ArtQuiltFusion) |
- Patchwork & Quiltdagen Expo Rijswijk, NL
- Quilt Expo en Beaujolais, FR
- Textile Art Berlin |
Zeichen der Zeit |
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7th International Prague Patchwork Meeting Prag (CZ) |
2012
18. Carrefour Européen du Patchwork |
- Saint Marie aux Mine, F, award, Prix Kaleidoscope |
World Quilt Championchip |
- New Hampshire, USA
- Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, USA
- Pacific International Quilt Festival, USA
- World Pacific Quilt Festivals (Florida), USA |
4. European Quilt-Triennale |
- Kreismuseum Zons (
- Textilmuseum St. Gallen / Schweiz
- Festival of Quilts in Birmingham / U.K.
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2011
Open European Quilt Championchips
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Veldhoven, NL
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World Quilt Championchip
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- New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
- National
Quilt EXtravaganza (Greater Philadelphia
Area); Pacific
- International
Quilt Festival (San Francisco
Bay Area),
- World
Pacific Quilt Festivals (Florida) USA
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Festival of Quilt
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Birmingham, UK
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Tradition
und Moderne IX |
Touring Germany
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2009/10
4.
Quilt-Triennale Heidelberg |
- Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg
- Kreismuseum Zons, Dormagen
- Textilmuseum St. Gallen –
CH
-Festival of Quilts, Birmingham ,Uk
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World Quilt Championchip |
- Manchester, New Hampshire 2009
- Pacific
International Quilt Festival (San
Francisco Bay
Area)
- Pennsylvania National Quilt EXtravaganza (Greater Philadelphia Area)
- Chicago Quilt Festivals (Schaumburg, Illinois)
- Houston Quiltfestival , USA
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Awards:
Winner of the "public choice" award Quilt National 2017, Athens, 2017
Winner of "the Gala of the unexpected" 25th anniversery contest , 2017 , Quilt National Museeum, Paducah
Winner of Fine Art Quilt Masters, The Festival of Quilts, Birmingham 2014
Infinity Art
Galleries, Fibre Art , 3rd
prize, 2014
Prize Kleidoscope, 18th European Patchwork Meeting , France, international contest, 2012
The Festival of Quilts, UK
: prize of the jury, 2011
The
European Quilt Championships : prize of the jury (Cherylin Martin), 2011
Work in Collections in USA and Europe
Publikations (selected):
Art Quilt Unfolding, magazin, different issues.2020, 2021, 2022
Quilt National '21, catalogue, The Dairy Barn Art Center 2021
ART QUILTS UNFOLDING, Hrsg. S. Snider, Schiffer Books, 2018
Wandlungen 2017, Quiltkunst e.V., catalogue
Quilt National 2017
About People, Catalogue for Solo- exhibition , 2016
Art Quilt Collector , Vol.3, Portrait, SAQA 2016
Stories of Migrations, SAQA,
2016
Quilt National 2013 und 2015
1000 Quilt Inspirations, Sandra Snider
Ambitions, Catalogue of
ArtQuiltFusion
Materialities: Contemporary textile art, SDA, 2015
Interpretations, Celebrating 30 Years, Vision Art Museum,
2015
Textil
international, (Magazine, Schaper Verlag, different issues)
Textilkunst
international, (magazine, different issues)
Patchwork Gilkde Germany,
Portrait, Issue 118, 2015
Art Quilt Elements, Wayne Art Center, 2014
British Patchwork & Quilting, issue 195, 4/2014
Swedish Quilt Magazine (winter2014)
4th & 5th Quilt Triennale , Textilsammlung Max Berk, Heidelberg, 2009 /13
Konzepte
in Stoff, 22 Textile Positionen, Quilt Kunst EV. 2013
Europe
an Art Quilts VII, 2012
Zeichen der Zeit (Signs of the Times), Gudrun Heinz, 2012
Different magazines
Different Catalogues
images
and work ©
Brigitte Kopp. All rights reserved.
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