_________________Dr. Emmanuel Mir | february 2013 | summary_________________
(...) „Along Rakoczy’s path to increasing abstraction in her works, the line is no longer there to represent some form,
but has developed into an anchor for a much more abstract composition. Despite its inherent dynamic, it grounds works
of delicate color layers that would, were they left alone, dissipate into an essential space. Rakoczy’s line offers a frame, bridges the space between to individual elements, creates order and defines hierarchies.
The other element is color, to be more precise, fields of color. We have already defined them as delicate. There are
countless layers of color that intertwine with the slightest nuances into a dense tapestry. Romy Rakoczy spends hours
with these virtually translucent layers of soft tones that merge to become a kind of skin. The transparent clouds and amorphous shapes that are created have a levity and elegance that insinuates simple life forms (this is the point where it becomes evident how far the artist has left the traditional street art behind her). This layered painting process begins
with the priming of the canvas, should this even take place. The preparation and the following work on the canvas
are not just a technical process that is necessary to paint these images; they are more like ritual acts necessary to bring
the painting to life.“ (...)
_________________info_________________
1980_
born in Berlin, Germany
1997 - today_
work as freelance artist, writer, event-manager, grafik-designer and more
involvement in art associations & -institutions
2008_
volunteer Lehmbruck Museum Duisburg, Germany
2009 - 2013_
student of Freie Akademie Der Bildenden Künste, Essen, Germany
[painting|graphic & interdisciplinary artwork educated by Nicola Schrudde & Wolfgang Hambrecht]
2013_
diploma/master class student fadbk Essen, Germany
2013_
foundation of the artist group 3KOMMA8
_________________awards | grants_________________
2013_
Artist In Residence SÍM | Reykjavík, Iceland
2013_
nominee 3. Essener Förderpreis | Essen, Germany
2012_
grant & residence scholarship Nor∂anbál | Hrísey, Iceland
2012_
nominee 2. Essener Förderpreis | Essen, Germany
1996_ & 1998_
grant Jugendliteraturpreis Brandenburg | Fürstenwalde, Germany
_________________selected exhibitions_________________
2015_G
five positions | 3KOMMA8 | Künstlerforum Villa Heros, Remagen, Germany
2015_G
fünf Meisterschüler | 3KOMMA8 | Galerie Augarde, Daun, Germany
2014_G
'freundetreffen' | Museumspark, Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, Germany
2014_G_C
DIE GROSSE Kunstausstellung NRW | Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, Germany
2013_G
annual exhibition of SÍM, Reykjavík, Iceland
2013_S
CREATURES | ICELAND | REVIEW | R15 Galerie, Bochum, Germany
2013_G
4th DIFFERENT | Connie Blüm.Galerie, Essen, Germany
2013_G
degree show | Absolventenausstellung | fadbk, Essen, Germany
2013_G
Das Medium Im Moment Seines Verschwindens | fadbk, Essen, Germany
2013_G
Die Kunstmacher | Kurfürstliches Schlösschen, Bad Bertrich, Germany
2013_S
[einundfünfzigstunden] | Galerie Clowns & Pferde, Essen, Germany
2013_S
intra muros | Galerie Augarde, Daun, Germany
2012_G
2. Essener Förderpreisausstellung | fadbk, Essen, Germany
2012_G
Smækkun | Sæborg Hrísey, Iceland, Germany
2012_G
Freitag, der 13te | Altes Finanzamt, Gladbeck, Germany
2012_G
Truderinger Kunsttage, München, Germany
2009_S
Skulls 'n Blows | Tacheles, Berlin, Germany
2008_S
trash art deluxe | Kopp, Berlin, Germany
S_Solo Show
G_Group Show
C_Catalogue
_________________art fairs_________________
2013_
CAR Contemporary Art Ruhr, Zeche Zollverein, Essen, Germany
2014_
art'pu:l Windeck Art Fair, Windeck, Germany
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