The Art Activist Printmaker

1951 Born in Klagenfurt / Austria

1970 Occupation with gold-plating, sculptures, different. Print techniques

1973 Examination for the grade of Master (mechanical engineering)

1974 Teacher at the trade school Klagenfurt since

1975 Freelance artist and culture manager Founder and president of the Austrian Art Association

Founder and director of the international artist centre Velden

Vicepresident and a jury member of the BV-Carinthia Initiator of the cultural exchange
China-Austria 1989 (music, forming Art)

Founder of the internal artist village Koschuta in Carinthia Member of the "Kärntner Kulturgremium" ( forming art)

Exhibitions
1981 Künstlerhaus Graz Austria
1981 Art-Graphika Basel Switzerland
1982 Initiator of the touring exhibition "Art in Carinthia" 10 cities Austria
1982 Gallery "Atelier am Hof" Keutschach Austria
1982 Stadthaus Klagenfurt Austria
1982 Hypobank Burghausen Germany
1982 Atelier 24 Vienna Austria 1983 Austrian Tobacco Museum Vienna Austria
1983 Gallery Prom Munich Germany
1983 Hotel InterContinental Berlin Germany
1984 Olympic Winter Games
1984, Austrian pavilion Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1984 Gallery Prisma Vienna Austria
1985 Official invitation of the Hungarian government, State gallery Kiallitoterem Budapest Hungary
1985 Official invitation of the Russian government, International art house Moscow Russia
1985 Gallery Schnecke Hamburg Germany
1986 Gallery Prisma Vienna Austria
1987 Gallery Döring Nürnberg Germany
1987 Coconut Grove Miami USA
1988 Quito Cuenca Ecuador
1989 Gallery 97 Hong Kong Hong Kong
1989 Official invitation of the Chinese government, Workers Gymnasium Beijing China 1990 Gallery Schmidlin-Holer Basel Switzerland
1990 Founder of the international artist centre Velden Austria
1991 Gallery Schmidlin-Holer Zürich Switzerland
1992 Gallery Arabella Munich Germany
1992 Gallery Arabella Frankfort Germany
1992 Gallery Triconomia Rome Italy
1992 Austrian culture institute Rome Italy
1993 Gallery Mendoca Cologne Germany
1993 Gallery Rathaus Veitshöchheim Germany
1995 International art fair Bologna, Edition BORA Bologna Italy
1997 zoological state collection Munich Germany
1998 ATP - Championstour Pörtschach Austria
1998 Art - Cult Austria Tabak Vienna Austria
1999 Academie Pompon Sarlat France
1999 Gallery Vicenti Marbella Spain

Artist's statement
"What remains, is the desire for identity and harmony, with all living matter, with moods and materials. Without difference between Yin and Yang, one of the main desires of all humanity. One experiences an indefinite energy when deliberating, the God-given power of creation through art. A feeling, so immense, that the novice only experiences it fleetingly, it is protective only to discover as much as one is capable of understanding. Pity, who tries like an addict, to demand more than he deserves - he suffers the pangs of diversification, caught up in his worldly surroundings and misinterpreted. Yet, everyone who understands my meaning, is my brother, sister, father, mother... This satisfaction is incomparable. REAL LOVE!! Please God, give us the strength, to be individualists, without having to experience fear and doubt. That is the solution, the mystery, the fulfilment of all passions."

Bernd Svetnik, 12.04.1988

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