SPACE AS CANVAS
BOESNER ART AWARD 2012

Finalistin beim boesner art award!
Aus 1 800 Bewerbern wurden in der Finalrunde 25 Künstler ausgewählt die durch innovative und experimentelle Kombination klassischer Künstlermaterialien mit modernem Material zu neuen Ausdrucksformen gelangen.

Shortlisted for the boesner art award!
From 1 800 applicants 25 artists were chosen for the shortlist. The focus of the award lies on the combination of innovative and experimental approaches of materials and new artistic expressions.

boesner art award 2012
04/12 OPEN STUDIO AT NAC

Participating artists in the Open studios: Max Hattler (DE/UK) Karima Klasen (DE) and Karin Karlsson (SE), Marianna La Rosa (US/IT/JP), and Juha Pekka Matias Laakkonen (FI).

Program:

18.00-20.00h Open studios

19.00h Guided tour with artists in the studios

20.00h Presentation of Abandoned Mystery Project material (photo, video, sound, etc., www.abandonedmystery.info)

20.30-21.30h Collective food making

21.30 Linas Kutavičius presents solar energy lamps-mushrooms "Foxfire" in the forest next to the Colony (www.lightforms.lt)

21.30-... Music programme by LiNas NeringaFM

Nidos meno kolonija / Nida Art Colony, Taikos 43, Neringa, Lithuania

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04-05/12 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT NAC

This spring my studio activity will take place at NIDA ART COLONY (NAC) in Lithuania.

Nida Art Colony or NAC is a new subdivision of the Vilnius Academy of Arts.
The overall objective of the NAC project is to improve the quality of art and design education in Lithuania and to implement innovations in the field of art education by promoting international cooperation. By launching the Nida Artist-in-residence Programme NAC also aims to create favourable conditions for creative contemporary art practices.

NIDA ART COLONY
02/12 ZEIGEN

Zeigen. Eine Audiotour durch Baden-Württemberg von Karin Sander

Ausstellungsdauer: 11. Februar bis Ende September 2012

Diese Arbeit wird in der Rotunde der Orangerie präsentiert als Teil der Neueinrichtung Sammeln für die Zukunft. Kunst von 1952 bis 2012 der Staatlichen Kunsthalle Karlsruhe und ist ein Beitrag zum Landesjubiläum 60 Jahre Baden-Württemberg.

Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
Orangerie
Hans-Thoma-Strasse 6
76133 Karlsruhe

Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
02/12 MEIN ATELIER/MY STUDIO

Gruppenausstellung/Group show im Stuttgarter Kunstverein e.V.
von 01. - 23. Februar 2012

Der Stuttgarter Kunstverein hat KuenstlerInnen aufgerufen ein Foto ihres Ateliers einzureichen.

The Stuttgarter Kunstverein invited artists to submit an image of their studios.

Es werden spannende, internationale und überraschende Einblicke gezeigt. Der Besuch lohnt sich!

Come and see the show it is exciting, international and surprising!

hanns-michael rupprechter
stuttgarter kunstverein e.v.
filderstrasse 34
D-70180 stuttgart
++49-711-60 68 67
ag stuttgart VR 5961
di - do v. 14. - 18 h u.n.v.
01/12 IN GOOD COMPANY

My work is featured on the awesome A/ART blog.

Thank you to the mystery blogger of A/ART!

A/ART
01/12 POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE

International Mail-Art Project in one of my favorite galleries in NY!

CHEIM & READ, NY hosts VISUAL AIDS 2012
12/11 SOLIDARITY AUCTION

Danke für die Unterstützung und das grandiose event zum Jahresende!

Thank you for the support and the great event!

Archive of the Kuenstlerhaus
10/11 Artline Kunstportal
GEOMETRIC CONSTELLATIONS

OPENING SOLO EXHIBITION

Herzliche Einladung zur Eröffnung meiner Ausstellung GEOMETRIC CONSTELLATIONS am Freitag, den 16.09.2011 ab 19h in der Artary Galerie, Stuttgart.

Zum diesjährigen Stuttgarter Galerienrundgang ART ALARM ist die Ausstellung am Samstag, den 17.09.2011 von 11-20h und am Sonntag, den 18.09.2011 von 11-18h geöffnet.

Über zahlreiches Erscheinen würde ich mich sehr freuen!

Herzliche Grüße,
Karima

Come and see my solo show GEOMETRIC CONSTELLATIONS at the Artary Galerie in Stuttgart.
For the gallery weekend ART ALARM the show will be accessible on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 11-20h and Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 11-18h.
Exhibitions runs from September 16 - Oktober 28, 2011.
Looking forward to see you!

Best,
Karima

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PREVIEW BERLIN 2011

ARTARY Galerie will present a group show with works from gallery artists at the PREVIEW BERLIN.

You will find us at Hangar 2 booth #17

The Fair will take place from Thursday, September 8th - Sunday, September 11 at the Airport Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany.

For further info please see

PREVIEW BERLIN
WHITE COLUMNS, NY

Thank you for the acceptance into the curated artist registry White Columns

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SALON_FAFA
FROM ARTISTS FOR ARTISTS_OPENING


SALON_FAFA_from artists for artists_von künstlern für künstler

Invited Artist of the first FAFA Salon_Vanja Vukovic
Date_Thursday June, 30, 2011
Time_18h- ca. 19.30h
Place_Kuenstlerhaus Stuttgart_Reuchlinstr. 4b_70178 Stuttgart

Wir freuen uns auf Euer kommen!
Getränke können/sollen/dürfen selbst mitgebracht werden.
Bitte um verbindliche Rückmeldung! DANKE:)

WAS IST FAFA?
Plattform zum professionellen Austausch, zur Bildung eines Künstlernetzwerkes, zur Diskussion und zum Kennen lernen der Arbeit anderer Künstler

FÜR WEN IST FAFA?
Für professionelle Künstler in allen Stadien der Karriere

WARUM FAFA?
Es soll ein Verknüpfungspunkt entstehen der uns Künstlern ermöglicht uns auf einer professionellen Ebene auszutauschen und Fragen zu diskutieren

WIE?
Zu jedem Salon wird ein/e KünstlerIn ihre Arbeiten präsentieren aber auch Fragen an das Publikum mitbringen, die in einer offenen, informellen Runde diskutiert werden können.

Der Salon wird in deutscher Sprache stattfinden.

Der neue Salon FAFA soll professionellen Künstlern ermöglichen, sich besser kennen zu lernen, Einblicke in die Praxis der Kollegen zu bekommen und als Plattform zur Diskussion aktueller Themen dienen.Der Salon steht Künstlern aller Sparten und in allen Phasen der Karrierebildung offen und findet in unregelmäßigen Abständen vierteljaehrlich an Donnerstagen im Künstlerhaus Stuttgart statt. Die Grundidee hinter den Treffen zielt auf die Stärkung des einzelnen Künstlers indem ein Forum der Professionalisierung durch das Potential der Gemeinschaft geschaffen wird.
Zu jedem Salon wird ein KünstlerIn seine/ihre Arbeit vorstellen und über die Stationen seiner/ihrer Laufbahn sprechen. Es soll ein reger Austausch entstehen und eine Schnittstelle geben, die in Stuttgart das Künstlernetzwerk stärkt.


SALON_FAFA_from artists for artists (english version)

WHAT IS FAFA?
A plattform for professional exchange, for artists networking, discussion and introduction of artistic practices
WHO IS INVITED?
Professional artists in all stages of their careers (no students!)
WHY FAFA?
To form a plattform (from artist) for artists that wish to engage and discuss questions on a professional level
HOW?
To every Salon one artist will be invited to present his/her work and also bring questions to the audience that can be discussed in an open and informal forum

The Salon will take place in german.

FAFA is a new Salon for professional artists that enables them to get to know each other better as well as receiving insights in the artistic practices of their colleagues. A platform for questions and discussions will be formed.
The Salon is open for artists from all disciplines and in all stages of their career. FAFA will take place in irregular intervals on thursdays at the Kunestlerhaus Stuttgart.
The basic idea behind the meetings aims for the strengthening of the individual artist through the potential of the artistic community while providing a forum.
During each Salon one Artist will present his/her work and talk about the stages of his/her career. We wish to establish a lively exchange and create an interface that sustains an artistic network in Stuttgart.


FAFA is direct and informal!
If you are a professional artist and you think that Stuttgart’s artists need to connect, network and get to know each other better, please come an join FAFA.


Initiated by Karima Klasen
06/11 WIE GEHT'S DIR STUTTGART _ GROUP SHOW AND OPEN STUDIOS

Freitag, 17. Juni 2011, 18h
Eroeffnung der Ausstellung 'Wie gehts's Dir Stuttgart'
im Kuenstlerhaus

Friday, June 17, 2011, 18h
OPENING of the Group Show 'Wie gehts's Dir Stuttgart'
at the Kuenstlerhaus

for further info concerning the program and events please see the link
fuer weitere Informationen zum Programm und den Veranstaltungen

aktuelles Programm im Kuenstlerhaus Stuttgart
ARTICLES_PRESS MAY 2011

Sonnendeck - the awesome free art publication based in Stuttgart features my installation in their Ausgabe 92, Mai 2011

check out page 14-15

WATCHLIST: KARIMA KLASEN_KARTEN LESEN


The fabulous KINKImag has in it's #35 isue an article about ARTARY Galerie.

check out page 105!

SCHAUPLATZ_Die besten Adressen fuer Kunst
05/011 STUDIO FELLOWSHIP_ATELIERSTIPENDUM 2011

I am happy to get started in my new city satellite studio at the KUENSTLERHAUS in Stuttgart.

Ich freue mich in meinem neuen Atelier im Künstlerhaus Stuttgart die Arbeit aufzunehmen.

Stay tuned for news & invites for visits!

KUENSTLERHAUS STUTTGART
OPENING [time]² at UTOPIA PARKWAY, STUTTGART MITTE
10.03.2011 ab 18h

site specific paintings/installations
Karima Klasen works from the space in space.

All the shown works from [time]² were generated during my residency at UTOPIA PARKWAY. The work is temporary and will just be on view for a short time!

ortspezifische Malerei/Installation
Karima Klasen arbeitet aus dem Raum im Raum.

Alle gezeigten Arbeiten sind während meines Arbeitsaufenthaltes in der Marienpassage bei UTOPIA PARKWAY entstanden.
Die Arbeiten sind temporär und daher nur kurze Zeit zu sehen!

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02/11-03/11 UTOPIA PARWAY, Stuttgart City - Marienpassage
within the UTOPIA PARKWAY residency I am showing my site specific installation/painting with the title [time]²

stop by and check it out....invites are following soon!

'Utopia Parkway is a project initiated by EXP.edition that transforms
empty urban space into a temporary zone for artistic expression.
Together with the non-profit gallery Interventionsraum e. V.,
EXP.edition revives an empty building complex in the city center and
instigates artistic interventions and interdisciplinary exchanges.'

EXP.edition
09/10 'WARTEN' in Fürth
Opening September, 10, 19h, 2010
The Show will be on until September, 26, 2010

Group show and collaborative Project in Fürth.

There is my site specific installation 'LOOPS' in this project. The whole project takes place at the train station in Fürth as well as in public spaces across the city.

Check out the website for further info:

KUNSTPROJEKT WARTEN
07/10 MOMENTUM
SOLO SHOW @ ARTARY

Please come and see the show around color, material and space!

Opening Friday July, 23, 19h, 2010

SAVE THE DATE!
DATUM VORMERKEN!

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05/10 offenes atelier - open studio
Sa. & So. 08.05. & 09.05.2010
von 11-18h
Die Künstler der Eberhard Ludwig Kaserne öffnen ihre Arbeitsräume für Besucher. Ausserdem wird es eine Ausstellung im LABOR1 (off space) von einer Gruppe bestehend aus französischen Künstlern geben.
Alle sind herzlich eingeladen!

Sat. & Sun. may 8th & 9th 2010
11am-6pm
The artists of the Eberhard Ludwig Kaserne will open their work spaces to the public. There will also be an exhibition at the LABOR1 (off space gallery and artist residency program) by a group of french artists in residence.
You are invited!


adresse / address

Eberhard Ludwig Kaserne
Grönerstr. 34
71638 Ludwigsburg

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01/10-05/10 the sketch book project
by following the open call for submissions by art house co-op my sketchbook will be on tour and display in this group show for the next months. please check the project out if you can....

here are the dates and locations:

January 29 - 30, 2010
Atlanta, GA
Art House Gallery
309 Peters St
Atlanta, GA 30313

February 19 - 21, 2010
Q&A Session: Feb 19: 7:00-8:00pm
Openings: Feb 19-20th: 8:00-11:00pm, Feb 21st: 12:00-2:00pm
Brooklyn, NY
303 Grand St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211

February 26, 2010
8:00-11:00pm
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Art Library
201 Richards St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

March 5th, 2010
5:00-8:00pm
Boston, MA
Laconia Gallery
433 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02118

April 8 - 11, 2010
Los Angeles, CA
Art and Shelter Gallery at The Salvation Army Alegria
2737 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039

April 16 - 18, 2010
Saint Louis, MO
Soulard Art Market
2028 S. 12th St
Saint Louis, MO 63104

May 7 - 9, 2010
Chicago, IL
Home Gallery
1407 E. 54th Place
Chicago, IL 60615

'Books were meant to be touched. The exhibitions will be treated "library-style", complete with library cards for each visitor who can check books out and view them while in the galleries. There are no frames hanging on a wall. This is a purely tactile experience.'

the sketch books will become part of the permanent art house collection.
12/09 EAT MY HEART
there will be a happening taking plake at the ARTARY gallery in stuttgart.
visitors are invited to participate in this project!
EAT MY HEART is an edible installation. please join!
december 18, 4-8pm

eine essbare installation mit dem titel EAT MY HEART wird in der ARTARY galerie am freitag den 18.12.09 zwischen 16-20h präsentiert werden.
alle sind herzlich eingeladen vorbeizukommen!


09/09 art alarm
there is an open gallery weekend from september 19-20, 2009. some of my drawings will be on view (and on sale) at the artary gallery, stuttgart.
please stop by and you can meet me there!

zum diesjährigen art-alarm wochenende am samstag, den 19.09. und sonntag, den 20.09.09 sind in der artary gallerie stuttgart ein paar meiner kleineren arbeiten auf papier präsentiert. bitte einfach vorbeischauen. ich bin das ganze wochenende vor ort und freue mich über besucher!

for opening hours and info
für öffnungszeiten und weitere informationen

http://www.art-alarm.de/



07/09 stageing OLGA
if you are in or around stuttgart, germany please check out my installations
at the former matthaes publishing company, olgastrasse 87. the project is a collaboration between artists from various disciplines and will be open from july17-19 and throughout august upon appointment.
contact me anytime under kimasworld@hotmail.com. thank you!

stageingOLGA
new studio 03/09
karima klasen found a new studio in ludwigsburg (close to stuttgart)
and is currently living and working in germany.
boston young contemporaries | BYC | 2008
exhibition held from july 18th through august 22nd
featuring works by MFA & post-bac candidates from 12 new england schools

for further info check
http://bostonyoungcontemporaries.com/
Danforth Museum of Art | 123 Union Avenue | Framingham, MA 01702-8291
ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS’ SHOW
June 1 - August 3, 2008
Curated by Carole Anne Meehan, Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Off the Wall Patron’s Preview and Benefit Auction Saturday, May 31, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception Saturday, May 31, 7 - 9 p.m.