Petra Schott German
Petra Schott is an accomplished abstract painter whose evocative works delve into the complex landscapes of the human psyche. Her art is a vibrant exploration of states of mind, longings, and memories, offering a colorful tapestry that captures the essence of nostalgia, freedom, and human relationships. Each piece serves as a visual diary, inviting viewers to embark on a journey through emotional terrains both familiar and profound.
Before fully dedicating herself to the world of art, Schott led a distinguished career as a lawyer and judge, a path that honed her analytical skills and deepened her understanding of human nature. This rich professional background informs her artistic practice, providing a unique lens through which she interprets the subtleties of the human condition. Her work is characterized by a delicate interplay of color and form, creating compositions that resonate with an ethereal quality. Through her brushstrokes, Schott masterfully captures fleeting emotions and moments, transforming them into timeless pieces that speak to the universal human experience.
Her artistic journey has led her to exhibit extensively across Europe, with notable solo and group exhibitions in Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland, and the Czech Republic. These exhibitions have garnered critical acclaim and have established her as a significant figure in the contemporary abstract art scene.
Petra Schott continues to push the boundaries of abstraction, using her art to bridge the gap between the tangible and the intangible. Her works not only reflect her personal evolution but also invite viewers to reflect on their own inner worlds, making her art a powerful medium for connection and introspection.
Born 1953, Hanover, Germany
Lives and works in Frankfurt, Germany
EDUCATION
University of Fine Arts of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, B.F.A.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
The Way It Is I Konsum163 I urban GalleryI Munich
Colour Energy I Gallus Theater I Frankfurt, Germany
2023
Venus On Holidays I Studio Novo Artspace I Cologne, Germany
Unschuld-Schönheit-Farbe I Gallery Das Bilderhaus I Frankfurt, Germany
Illuminating RealityI Hancock Gallery I Newscastle, UK
2022
Zweizigartig I Eyecandy I Frankfurt, Germany
2021
In between I Nebbiensches Gartenhaus I Frankfurt, Germany
Petra Schott I Discovery Art Fair I Frankfurt, Germany
2020
Innere Stimmen I Kulturverein Hanau Remisengalerie I Hanau, Germany
Der Seelen wunderliches Bergwerk I Kunstverein Eulengasse I Frankfurt, Germany
2019
Gesellschaftszimmer I Kunstverein Oenbach I Oenbach, Germany
Art Fair Art Muc I Munich, Germany
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Untold Stories I Badehaus I Bad Soden I Germany
Art Karlsruhe with Gallery konsum163I Karlsruhe I Germany
Beginnings I Casa de Campo I Dominican Republic I with Heliconia Projects
LIMEN I Tappan Collective Art Gallery I Los Angeles
The Other Art Fair Brooklyn I Visionary Projects and Zero Space I Brooklyn, NY, US
Wilde Mischung I Gallery Konsum163 I Munich, Germany
Summer Vibes I Pamela Walsh Gallery I Palo Alto, USA
Reclamation I Pamela Walsh Gallery I Palo Alto, USA
Affordable Art Fair I with Hancock Gallery I London, UK
2023
Intertextual Artscapes I Pashmin Art Gallery, Hamburg, Germany
Jackson’s Painting Prize I The Bankside Gallery, London, UK
A Global Dialogue through Art I Archive Art Museum and Pashmin Art Gallery I, Peking, China Apeiron I Gallery Tappan Collective I Los Angeles, USA,
2022
Kunstverein Familie Montez I Frankfurt, Germany
Zeitkonserven I Kunstverein Eulengasse I Frankfurt, Germany
2021
And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming I Azaro Art Spaces I Hamburg, Germany
2020
Group exhibition I Galerie van Gogh I Madrid, Spain
Group exhibition I Mutuo Art Gallery/Fresh Rice Initiative I Barcelona, Spain
Biennale di Venezia I Galleria Accorsi d’ArteI Venice, Italy
2019
Group exhibition “Small Formats” at the Kunstverein Eulengasse, Frankfurt
Group exhibition Paulskirche Frankfurt with BBK Frankfurt
Group exhibition “we contemporary” with Musa Art Space in Prague, Art Consulting BRNO
Group exhibition “little treasures” in Bologna, Gallery De Marchi,
Group exhibition in the workshop for the Schlüchterner Kulturwerkwoche
Project with Kunstverein Eulengasse, Frankfurt; Preview of the works of 10 artists in Frankfurt on the topic of “socially acceptable”
Participation in the art festival “Summer” in Kleinbasel
Solo exhibition art fair ArtMuc Munich, Praterinsel
3rd Biennale di Genova, in different buildings, organized by Satura Art Gallery, with catalog
Solo exhibition at the Offenbach Art Association
"Art Views", selected open studios throughout the city of Offenbach
“Figure Play”, group exhibition in the Gallery of Fine Artists in the BBK Hanauer
Woman’s Essence, Musaart Space, Palazzo Ca’ Zenobio, Venice
2018
Exhibition Paulskirche, Frankfurt aM
Frankfurt Artists' Club Frankfurt - Prague - Bratislava
Humanwork 2018 | Exhibition series Frankfurt – Prague – Bratislava from February to July
