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Josephine Adu
Curriculum vitae
*1989 in Wiesbaden
lives and works in Mainz, DE
Education
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2016-2023 Studium der Freien Bildenden Kunst, painting class Prof. Winfried Virnich, and painting class Prof. Anne Berning at Academy of Fine Arts Mainz, Mainz, DE
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since 2023 master student with Prof. Anne Berning, Academy of Fine Arts Mainz, Mainz, DE
Awards, Grants, Projects
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2024 Prize for painting (international) from the Wolfgang Blanke Foundation at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, DE
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2024 scholarship from the Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral in Bad Ems, DE
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since 2024 Förderatelier at Atelierhaus Waggonfabrik, Mainz, DE
Collections
- Private Collections
Solo and Two-Person Shows (selection)
| 2024 | "Prizewinner exhibition Wolfgang Blanke-Stiftung", Emde Gallery, Mainz, DE "Kill your Ghosts", Diplomausstellung, Kunsthochschule Mainz, Mainz, DE |
| 2023 | "Das Bett", Doppelausstellung mit Lisa Schorr, Atelier Conrad und Schorr, Mainz, DE |
| 2022 | "Ablegen", Mainzer Kunstgalerie, Mainz, DE "Abriss", Galerie Haus zum Stein, Mainz, DE |
Group Shows (selection)
| 2023 | "Gemischte Tüte", Boppstraße 26a, Mainz, DE |
| 2022 | "the grass is always greener", Kunstquartier Betanien. Studio 1, Berlin, DE "Phase 1", Zuostand, Berlin, DE |
| 2021 | "Stereo 2", Spedition, Bremen, DE |
| 2020 | "Stereo 1", Kunsthochschule Mainz (Atelier Boppstraße), Mainz, DE |
Selected Works
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Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on nettle, 80 x 60 cm
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Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 150 cm -
Installation view: "Josephine Adu – Preisträgerausstellung Wolfgang Blanke-Stiftung", Emde Gallery, Mainz 2024 -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on nettle, 60 x 40 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on nettle, 100 x 70 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on nettle, 97 x 70 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 150 x 100 cm -
Josephine Adu, Curtain 2, 2022, screen printing on paper, 47,5 x 36 cm -
Josephine Adu, Curtain 1, 2022, screen printing on paper, 47,5 x 36 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on nettle, 35 x 24 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2021, watercolour on paper, 30 x 24 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2021, watercolour on paper, 30 x 24 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, screen printing on paper, 51 x 36 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, algraphy, 42 x 29,7 cm, ed. 1/3 -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, algraphy, 42 x 29,7 cm, ed. 1/4 -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic, watercolour on nettle, 50 x 30 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic, watercolour on nettle, 50 x 30 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic, watercolour on nettle, 50 x 30 cm -
Installation view: "Josephine Adu – Preisträgerausstellung Wolfgang Blanke-Stiftung", Emde Gallery, Mainz 2024 -
Installation view: "Josephine Adu – Preisträgerausstellung Wolfgang Blanke-Stiftung", Emde Gallery, Mainz 2024 -
jJosephine Adu, Stripes, 2021/2024, watercolour on MDF, height: 167 - 240 cm, width: modular -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2021, acrylic on nettle, 80 x 60 cm -
Josephine Adu, untitled, 2023, acrylic on nettle, 135 x 93 cm -
Insatallation view: "Josephine Adu – Schimmern", Emde Gallery, Mainz 2026 -
Insatallation view: "Josephine Adu – Schimmern", Emde Gallery, Mainz 2026 -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, acrylic on linen, 60 x 40 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, acrylic on linen, 60 x 40 cm -
Insatallation view: "Josephine Adu – Schimmern", Emde Gallery, Mainz 2026 -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, acrylic on linen, 100 x 63 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, acrylic on linen, 60 x 40 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, acrylic on linen, 60 x 40 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, acrylic on linen, 150 x 100 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2025, monotype and chine-collé on paper, 30 x 24 cm, unique piece, signed and dated on verso -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2025, monotype and chine-collé on paper, 30 x 24 cm, unique piece, signed and dated on verso -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, monotype and chine-collé on wood,19,5 x 19 x 2 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, monotype and chine-collé on wood, 20 x 13,5 x 1,8 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, watercolour on 300 g Arches watercolour paper, wood, 31,5 x 21 x 3,8 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, monotype and chine-collé on wood, 25,5 x 18 x 2 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, monotype and chine-collé on wood, 31 x 25 x 1 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, acrylic on wood, 37 x 29,2 x 38 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, watercolour on 300 g Arches watercolour paper, wood, 8 x 46,5 x 2 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, watercolour on 300 g Arches watercolour paper, wood, 44,5 x 12,5 x 2 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2025, monotype and chine-collé on paper, 58 x 42 cm, unique piece, signed and dated on verso -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2025, watercolour on 300 g Arches watercolour paper, 160 x 113 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, watercolour on 300 g Arches watercolour paper, wood, 64 x 45 x 2 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2026, monotype and chine-collé on wood, 41,5 x 20,5 x 2 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2025, watercolour on 300 g Arches watercolour paper, 113 x 100 cm -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2025, monotype and chine-collé on paper, 42 x 29,7 cm, unique piece, signed and dated on verso -
Josephine Adu, Untitled, 2025, monotype on paper, 42 x 29, 7 cm, unique piece, signed and dated on verso