Artist CV – Anja Edelmann
Education
Since 2023
Academy of Fine Arts Kolbermoor
Studies in Painting with Prof. Markus Lüpertz
2003–2006
University of the Arts Berlin
Postgraduate Master’s Degree (M.A.), Art in Context Institute
1991–1997
State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart
Initial studies in Painting with Prof. Moritz Baumgartl
From 1993, specialization in Stage and Costume Design with Prof. Jürgen Rose
Professional Experience
Since 2018
Independent visual artist, working exclusively in the field of fine art.
Participating in exhibitions since 2022.
2011–2018
Curator for Art Education / Cultural Agent
2016–2018: Bauhaus Archive / Museum of Design, Berlin
2011–2016: Cultural Agent for Creative Schools, Berlin
Collaboration on book projects and publications with Tate Publishing, Berlin State Museums, Bauhaus Foundation, and Friends of the National Gallery.
Realization of independent artistic projects and interventions, including:
The Museum of Emotions, Museum der Dinge (2008)
Intervention at the Bode Museum (2012)
2001–2005
Freelance stage and costume designer
Collaborations with: Burgtheater Vienna, Schaubühne Berlin, Theater am Turm Frankfurt, and others
1997–2000
Stage and costume design assistant to Prof. Jürgen Rose
Work at: Bavarian State Opera Munich, Munich Kammerspiele, Metropolitan Opera New York
Selected Exhibitions and Acquisitions (2024)
SO CLOSE SO FAR AWAY, Schranne Giengen, Germany (Group exhibition)
With Christel Fetzer and Patrick Cierpka
SAYWARD, Victoria, Canada (Solo exhibition)
JÜRGEN ROSE, Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Ancestral Gallery (Solo exhibition)
Commissioned by the Friends of the National Theatre Munich
Acquisition: Permanent Collection of the Bavarian State Opera, Munich –
Ahnengalerie
