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	| Heinz Sterzenbach 
 
 |  | Biography |  | Curriculum Vitae of the artist
1941              Heinz Sterzenbach born in
                     Marialinden in Rheinisch-
                     Bergischer Kreis.
                     Influenced by his parents
                     (mother: musician, father: painter, teacher)
1958 - 1961   Apprenticeship as an electrician in a paper factory;
1961 - 1963   Technician /Electrotechnician ;
1963 - 1966   Engineer-studies in Cologne with Master`s degree in
                    engineering, Cologne
1966 - 1969   Working as an electric engineer
                    in Paris. In free time painting of landscapes in
                    oil on canvas and drawings of "Paris types"
1969 - 1972   Commercial and Technical manager in Berlin;
1972             Product manager in Dusseldorf;
1972 - 1976   Art- and Pedagogical studies at Pedagogic High School
                    in Berlin (PH, now HdK) with second degree of state; 
1976 - 1998   Probationer, Professorship of French language;
1980 - 1998   Living and working as teacher (Art and French) 
                    on the island Scharfenberg on Tegel Lake, Berlin. 
                    Various travels to Italy, France, USA, Ireland,
                    Canariy Islands, Sinai, Egypt, Greece, Turkey,
                    Kenia, Sri Lanka, Russia, Scandinavia Coutries, Poland,
                    Brasil, Caribian Islands, etc;
1988 - 1992   Participation at the Cultural Workshops of the
                    "Bund Deutscher Kunsterzieher"(BDK)
                    ("Association of German Art teachers") in Umbria / Italy
Since 1989     Collaboration with the Circle "Decentral Culture Work"
                    in Berlin-Reinickendorf
Since 1990     Collaboration and 2. chairman of the group 
                    "Berliner Architekturmaler" ("Berlin Architectur art Painters")
Since 1991     Own Studio in the former tram depot of 
                    Alt-Heiligensee 73-75
Since 1997     Gallery Sterzenbach Internet "http://www.sterzenbach.de" 
Memberships:
1974 - 1994    Member of the "Neue Gesellschaft fur Bildende Kunst"
                     (NGBK) ("New Society of Art");
Since 1974      Member of the "Bund Deutscher Kunsterzieher" (BDK)
                     ("Association of German Art teachers");
Since 1993      Member of the "Berufsverband Bildender Kunstler(BBK)
                     ("Professional Association of Artists"); |  |  |  | Statement |  | Sterzenbach is a painter who creates realistic views of Berlin and its surroundings as well as figurativ, abstract and surrealistic pictures: self-willed dream figures (men, animals, sculptures, rock formations, etc.). Strange and bewitched creatures come into existence, which defy description. Theese magical, surrealistic images have a suggestive effect on the spectator. By different techniques like frottage, decalcomany, imprimitation etc. structures come into existence, which Sterzenbach assembles into fantasy figures, without having an exact imagination of what is emerging. It is quite a different world where you have to engage in as a spectator. |  |  |  | Exhibitions |  | Ausstellungen (Auswahl)  
1985        Dorschule Heiligensee
                Kleine Werkstatt-Galerie, Hermsdorf
 
1988         Galerie Eylau `5, Berlin-Kreuzberg             
                 Rathaus-Galerie, Berlin-Spandau
                        "Unsere Altstadt heute" (G)
                 Rathaus-Galerie, Berlin-Reinickendorf         
                        " Gesehen-Empfunden" - Dalldorfer 88 (G)
  
1989         Heimatmuseum Reinickendorf
                 Kunstkeller Kreuzberg
                Airport-Galerie Flugafen, Berlin-Tegel
1990         Galerie am Havelufer, Berlin-Kladow
                 Galerie Kusian, Berlin-Reinickendorf (G)  
                 Hermann-Ehlers-Akademie Berlin
                 Kulturkreis Siemens, Siemenswerder
                 Senator fur Bau- u. Wohnungswesen  (G)
1991         Centre Culturel Francais de Wedding 
                 Kommunale Galerie Steglitz und
                 Stadtbucherei Steglitz, Berlin-Steglitz
                 Galerie "Haus der Kleinen Kunste",
                                       Berlin-Spandau
                 Kongresshalle, Berlin-Tiergarten (G)
                 
1992         Galerie am Havelufer, Berlin-Kladow
                           "725 Jahre Kladow"  (G)
                 Airport-Galerie Flughafen, Berlin-Tegel
1993          Die Pumpe, Berlin-Tiergarten
                      "Berliner Kneipen, Restaurants u. Cafes"
                  Allianz-Versicherung Berlin
                  Galerie Fredericus, Berlin-Charlottenburg
                     
1994          Humboldt-Bibliothek, Berlin-Tegel
                  St. Paul-Kirche, Berlin-Wedding
                  Galerie im Hinterhof, Berlin-Spandau
                  Rathaus-Galerie, Berlin-Reinickendorf
                  "Ein Stuck Rusland in Berlin"  (G)
                  Rathaus-Galerie, Berlin-Schoneberg
                  Rathaus-Galerie, Berlin-Charlottenburg
              
1995         Ev. Bildungswerk Berlin - Haus der Kirche
                 Galerie Kleine Weltlaterne, Berlin-Wilmersdorf
                 Bernauer 111 , Berlin-Wedding
                            "Berliner Kirchen"
                 Ausstellungszentrum am Fernsehturm (G)
                               "Berlin-Mitte" 
                 Galerie Jacob Kohnert, Berlin-Charlottenburg  
1996         Cafe im Literaturhaus, Berlin-Charlottenburg
                 Galerie im Steigenberger, Berlin-Charlottenburg
                 Kirche am Tempelhofer Feld, Berlin-Tempelhof
                 Pauluskirche Zehlendorf
                 Hotel Berlin, Berlin-Tiergarten
                 Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin-Wedding
                 Krankenhaus am Urban, Berlin-Kreuzberg
                 Berliner Panoptikum, Berlin-Charlottenburg
                         "Ausfluge in Berlin-Phantasie und Realitat"   (G)
                 Rathaus-Galerie 2000, Berlin- Wilmersdorf 
 
1997         Robert Koch-Institut, Wedding
                 Galerie im Steigenberger, Berlin-Schoneberg
                 IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, B-Charlottenburg
                 Galerie im Kulturhaus Spandau
                 Galerie im Humboldt-Krankenhaus, Berlin-Tegel
                 Universitatsklinikum Benjamin Franklin, B-Steglitz
                      
 1998        Natur & Kultur e.V. LabSaal Lubars
                 Humboldt-Bibliothek, Berlin-Tegel
                 ZAR Zentrum fur ambulante Rehabilitation, Mitte
                 Reitparkanlage Stolpe
                 Galerie im Fontane-Haus, Berlin-Wittenau (G
                   "Bilder und Skulpturen aus der Mark
                   Brandenburg  " ( Auf den Spuren von Fontane")
1999         Dominikus Krankenhaus GmbH, Berlin-Hermsdorf
                 G.M.A.C. Berlin, Grand Marche (G), Berlin-Mitte
                 BB-Kapitalbeteiligungsges. mbH, B-Tiergarten
                 Berliner Dom, Kaiserliches Treppenhaus, B-Mitte
                 Ev. Bildungswerk, Berlin-Charlottenburg
2000         IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (G)
                 Deutsche Bank AG, Private Banking Center 
                 Immanuel-Krankenhaus GmbH, Wannsee
                 Rathaus Zehlendorf (G)
2001         Krankenhaus Reinickendorf - o.B. Humboldt-K.
                 Centre Bagatelle, Frohnau
2002         Daimler-Chrysler Berlin-Reinickendorf
                 Vivantes Humboldt-Klinikum Berlin-Reinickendorf
                 Humboldt-Bibliothek Berlin-Tegel
                 Universitatsklinikum Benjamin Franklin, Berlin-Steglitz
2003           Vivantes Humboldt-Klinikum Berlin-Reinickendorf
                 Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus Berlin-Wilmersdorf
                 Schulfarm Insel Scharfenberg (G)
                 Kunstzentrum Tegel-Sud, Berlin-Tegel (G)
 2004        Immanuel-Krankenhaus GmbH, Berlin-Wannsee
                 Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin-Wedding
                 Burgerhaus Overath (Kulturforum Overath / Koln)
                 9. Freie NordBerliner Kunstausstellung, Berlin-Lubars (G)
                 Kunstzentrum Tegel-Sud, Berlin-Tegel (G)
as well as numerous exhibitions (about 200) in municipal and 
private institutions mostly as a single-exhibition, if not qualified 
as a groop-exhibition (G). Also periodic participation at the 
exhibitions of the "Berliner Architekturmaler" ("Berlin Architectur 
art Painters"), at the FBK "Freie Berliner Kunstausstellung" 
(Free Berlin Art Exhibition") since 1988, and at the "Freie 
Nordberliner Kunstausstellung" (Free North-Berlin Art Exhibition"), 
since 1989. Virtuel exhibitions 24 hours per day in the 
"Online Gallery Sterzenbach" (http://www.gallery-sterzenbach.com), 
as well as numerous national and international online galleries |  |  |  |