Elmar Trenkwalder's Sexual Architectures in Ceramic
Elmar Trenkwalder, an artist born in 1959 in Weißenbach/Lech, Austria, pursued his studies in Vienna from 1978 to 1982 before relocating to Cologne in the mid-1980s to work with ceramics. In 1994, he established his residence in Innsbruck, close to a ceramist and kilns. His large-scale pieces uniquely intertwine themes of sexuality with elements of religious architecture. A retrospective originally scheduled for 2013 at MUba in Tourcoing has been displayed at various venues, including La Maison Rouge (2008), Le Creux de l'Enfer (2006), the Louvre (2005), and Le Printemps de Septembre (2004). Support from his gallerist, Bernard Jordan, has been crucial. Trenkwalder draws inspiration from Augustin Lesage, Max Ernst, and Hans Bellmer, emphasizing material textures and glazes. Future exhibitions are planned at Mudam Luxembourg (Oct 2013–Mar 2014) and MUba Eugène Leroy (Apr–Sep 2014).
Key facts
- Elmar Trenkwalder born 1959 in Weißenbach/Lech, Austria.
- Studied in Vienna 1978–1982, moved to Cologne mid-1980s.
- Returned to Innsbruck in 1994, studio near ceramist.
- Retrospective delayed from 2013 at MUba Tourcoing.
- Previous institutional shows: La Maison Rouge (2008), Le Creux de l'Enfer (2006), Louvre (2005), Printemps de Septembre (2004).
- Galleries: Bernard Jordan in Paris.
- Influences: Augustin Lesage, Max Ernst, Hans Bellmer.
- Upcoming: Mudam Luxembourg (Oct 2013–Mar 2014), MUba Tourcoing (Apr–Sep 2014), FRAC Alsace (May 2014), Cité de la Céramique Sèvres (Oct 2014–Mar 2015).
Entities
Artists
- Elmar Trenkwalder
- Augustin Lesage
- Max Ernst
- Hans Bellmer
- Paul Thek
- Matthew Barney
Institutions
- MUba Eugène Leroy
- La Maison Rouge
- Le Creux de l'Enfer
- Louvre
- Printemps de Septembre
- Bernard Jordan
- Mudam Luxembourg
- FRAC Alsace
- Cité de la Céramique
Locations
- Weißenbach/Lech
- Austria
- Vienna
- Cologne
- Innsbruck
- Tourcoing
- France
- Thiers
- Toulouse
- Paris
- Luxembourg
- Sèvres
- Lamphun
- Thailand
Sources
- artpress —