Matthias Hamann
1974 Born in Leisnig, Germany
Lives and works in Leipzig and Berlin, Germany
Education
2001–04 Private photo school "Fotografie am Schiffbauerdamm", Berlin, Germany
since 2005 Board member at "SchwuZ e.V." Berlin, Germany
2002–09 Studies of Photography at the "Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst" (HGB), Leipzig, Germany
2004–07 Class of Timm Rautert (HGB), Leipzig, Germany
2007–09 Class of Christopher Muller (HGB), Leipzig, Germany
2009 Diploma at the HGB Leipzig, Germany
Solo- (S) and groupexhibitions (selection), catalologues (C)
2012
– Close Up. (S) ASPN Galerie, Leipzig, Germany
2011
– Im Zweifel für Verzärtelung - when in doubt for pampering.(S) Muro Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland
2010
– Rauschen. Eisenherz, Berlin, Germany
– Zur sexuellen Identität schwuler Männer. LORIS Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2009
– Diplomausstellung der HGB Leipzig, Germany
– Rauschen.(S)(C) ASPN Galerie, Germany
– Installation zum Tag der offenen Tür an der HGB Leipzig, Germany
2008
– Ohne Titel.Pilotproject für Kunst e.V., Walzwerk 14, Düsseldorf, Germany
– Dreams of a better life. Halle C, Tapetenwerk, Leipzig, Germany
2007
– Oberflächen des Lebens. HGB Galerie, Leipzig, Germany
2006
– Eye against I. (S) ASPN Galerie, Leipzig, Germany
2002
– Rundgang Fotoschule "Fotografie am Schiffbauerdamm", Berlin, Germany
2001
– Auftakt. Offener Galerieraum Berlin Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
Awards, grants and residencies
– 2012 Artist residency ISCP, New York, USA
– 2007 Studienpreis mit Stipendium "500 x X" der HGB, Leipzig, Germany
Publication
– 2011 DUST Magazine. http://www.dustmagazine.com/
– 2009 "Rauschen" at Spector Books, Leipzig, Germany
