Name: Helena Hartmann
Date of birth: 1985
Lives and works in Germany
Freelance work as a guest lecturer, visiting tutor and art teacher at the Aki (Enschede, Holland), Camberwell College of Arts (London, UK), Primary School St.Marien (Vreden, Germany), Losberg-Talent-School (Stadtlohn, Germany), Community College (Ahaus and Freudenstadt, Germany) and at the “Open Studio for refugee children and German children”(Jugendkulturwerkstatt Stadtlohn e.V.)
Education
2013-2015: MA Royal College of Art London
2006-2010: BFA Aki Enschede, Qualification “Cum Laude” (First Class Honours)
2004/2005: Assistant Prop Master at Thalia-Theatre Hamburg, (Hamburg, Germany)
July 2004: A level
2002-2012: Classical Singing Education by Swedish Opera Singer “Louise Werner”
Grants/Awards/Residencies
2024/2025: MKW Grant “Förderprogramm Kultur und Weiterbildung NRW”, (Germany)
2022: Musikfonds Grant “Neustart Kultur”
2021: Project Grant by VR-Bank
2021: Artist in Residence Program at Stadtlabor “Wolke6” in Munich (Germany)
2021: MKW Grant “Auf geht’s” (Covid-19 Grant for Artistic Projects by Ministry for Culture and Science NRW)
2020: MKW Grant (Covid-19 Grant for Artistic Projects by Ministry for Culture and Science NRW)
2019-2022: Antonie Leins Künstlerinnenhaus Horb,
long term Residence Scholarship (1-3 years) awarded to Helena Hartmann
http://www.kuenstlerhaus-horb.de/de/Das-Angebot, (Horb am Neckar, close to Stuttgart, Southern Germany)
2018: Lensing Media Hilfswerk Prize, Art Project “Die Monsterwerkstatt (Monster Studio)”, in Collaboration with the Children from St. Marienschule Vreden (Germany)
2018: Hamtramck Disneyland Artist Residency, Hatch Art Org, awarded to Helena Hartmann, http://www.hatchart.org/hamtramck-disneyland-residency/, Detroit (USA)
2018: Nominated and Shortlisted for Public Art Commission, Münsterland (Germany)
2018: Landesprogramm NRW für Kultur und Schule, Project Grant for Installation/Sculpture Project at St. Marienschule Vreden, (Germany)
2018: RUCKA Artist Residency Scholarship, (Latvia)
April-May 2018: RUCKA Artist Residency Programme,
http://www.rucka.lv/en/results-for-rucka-artist-residency-programme-announced/, Cesis (Latvia)
2017: Nomination for Residency “Antonie Leins-Künstlerinnenhaus Horb”, (Germany)
August-October 2017: Artist in Residence Program, Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace, http://www.kunstort-eleven-artspace.net/index.htm, Starzach/Börstingen/Tübingen, (Germany)
April 2017: A.M.London, All Hallows Church, Artist Residency, http://am-london.tumblr.com/events (London)
2017: “Landesprogramm NRW für Kultur und Schule”, Project Grant for Short Film Project at Gesamtschule Gescher, in Collaboration with Stefan Demming (Germany)
2015/2016: Winner “One day…” at “AND eventSpace1”, (London)
2015: Nomination “Secret Art Prize”, Curious Duke Gallery, (London)
2014/2015: Recipient “DAAD Grant” for Artistic Excellent Achievement (Germany)
2015: RCA Secret Bursary (London)
2014/2015: Recipient of “RCA College Bursary” (London)
2013/2014: Recipient of “RCA College Bursary” (London)
2010: Nomination “Sculpture-Award” (New Jersey, USA)
March 2009-April 2009: Lumsden-Aberdeenshire, Artist Residency, http://ssw.org.uk (Scotland)
February 2009-March 2009: Hällefors, European Artists, Artist Residency, (Middle-Sweden, Scandinavia)
2008: First Prize German Singing Competition “Jugend musiziert” (Germany)
2007: Third Prize, Singing Competition Euregio Vocalisten-Concours Terborg (The Netherlands)
Solo Shows
July/August 2021: “Simultane S’T’imulations”, Kunstverein Grafschaft Bentheim, Neuenhaus (Lower Saxony in Germany)
October-March 2020/2021: “Memento Mora” Gedenke den ZeitRaum, Courthouse Freudenstadt, Freudenstadt (Germany)
February/March 2019: Show “Von Findigen Fingern Und Lästigen Leitern”, at Kunsthalle Weseke (KHW), Borken-Weseke, (Germany)
September 2018: Show/Performance/ at Hamtramck Disneyland, by Hatch Gallery, Detroit (USA)
http://www.hatchart.org/hdlartists/
http://www.hatchart.org/hamtramck-disneyland-residency/
April 2017: Performance/Show “7 Days 604800” at A.M. London, April 7-April 14, (London, UK)
February/March 2016: Exhibition “The Maverick”, Castle Ahaus, (Germany)
July 2011: Exhibition in Gallery “Het Langhuis”, (Zwolle, The Netherlands)
April 2011-May 2011: Exhibition “Kunst in Het Agterhuis-Stichting beeldende Kunst Ag”, (Hengelo, The Netherlands)
January-March 2011: Gallery Helder, Exhibition“Body and Soul”, (The Hague, The Netherlands)
June-August 2011: Exhibition “Berührung“, Berkelkraftwerk Vreden, (Vreden Germany)
Exhibitions/Performances (Selection)
USA 2015-2020
7th April 2020: Performance “Full Pink Moon – Opera Povera – Sean Griffin”
in Collaboration with Artist Either Or et al., (Ahaus/United States of America)
seangriffin.org/full-pink-moon
August-October 2018: Hamtramck Disneyland Artist Residency, Hatch Art Org., Detroit (USA)
September 2018: Show/Performance/Open Studio at Hamtramck Disneyland, Detroit (USA)
August 2018: Performance/Film/Photo-Project in the streets of Detroit, Collaboration with Art Photographer Ragnhild Skauge Paus (USA) (https://www.instagram.com/ragskapa)
http://www.hatchart.org/hdlartists/
http://www.hatchart.org/hamtramck-disneyland-residency/
March 2015: Film Screening “Latching Firm”, University of Texas, Austin (Texas, USA)
Latvia (Cesis) 2018:
April-May 2018: RUCKA Artist Residency Programme
30th of April: RUCKA Art Event, Performative Artist Talk (PAT),
with Isabel Marcos and Helena Hartmann, at Mākslas telpa Mala, Cesis (Latvia)
United Kingdom (London) 2014-2021:
2020/2021: Show Locked, AND eventSpace1, London, (UK)
22nd April-June 20th 2020: Exhibition “Earth-1970-2020”,
AND eventSpace1, London, (UK)
more info: http://publishing.and.org.uk/
http://publishing.and.org.uk/?p=301
http://www.and.org.uk/2020/01/artists-invited-to-earth-1970-2020/
15 December 2018- 10 February 2019: AND Again…
an exhibition of lens-based works
Private View: Saturday 15 Dec 2018 at 2pm
AND eventSpace invites you to an opening of an exhibition featuring artists contributing lens based work to a two month long rolling display.
Exhibition open to public Wednesday to Sunday from midday till 6pm
Also see weblink for more info:
http://www.and.org.uk/2018/11/and-lens-based-exhibition/
AND Association, London (UK)
July 2017: Film Screening, Short Film “Dembe” (featuring Neil Summerville), part of the Cinema Museum’s EXPLODING CINEMA for the “Dissident Island Radio’s 10th Birthday Event” (LARC), London (UK)
April 2017: Performance “7 Days 604800” at A.M. London, April 7-April 14, (London, UK)
June 2016: Victoria Balcony, Juliet sings to Romeo by Artist Nora Silva, Performer Helena Hartmann, curated by Xiaoyi Nie, Victoria Balcony, London (Uk), http://www.norasilva.com/juliet-sings-to-romeo/
February 2016: Performance Event “7 Hours” in collaboration with actress Roisin Monaghan and artist Colin Lindsay, “One day…”, “AND EventSpace 1”, (London)
18th-20th of September: Exhibition “OFF THE WALL”, Event Boat HQS Wellington, (London)
2 – 16 August 2015: Exhibition “Convergence” at “AND eventSpace1”, (London)
25th June – 5th July 2015: Royal College of Art Graduation Show, Sackler Building, (London)
April 2015: Camden Arts Centre, Exhibition and Performance Event “Pause Patina” (London)
November 2014: Performer in the Performance “My Vocabulary Did This to Me” by Artist Dina Danish, South London Gallery, (London)
June 2014: Project “Visualise”, Royal Academy of Music Piano Festival, York Gate Museum, (London)
Portugal (Lousã) 2017:
March-October 2017: Project”PARSOL” (Participation of Refugees into Social Life), in Collaboration with Herbert ten Thij, Jugendkulturwerkstatt “offenes Atelier” Stadtlohn and Losbergschule Stadtlohn, commissioned by the European Commission and Erasmus, (Germany-Vreden/The Netherlands-Eindhoven/Portugal-“Lousã”)
Spain (Mallorca-Campos) 2016:
August 2016: Performance “Bloody Mary” for ARTNITCAMPOS, Mallorca-Campos, (Spain)
Germany 2011-2022:
Until 2022: Artist Residency at Antonie-Leins-Künstlerinnenhaus, Horb am Neckar (Germany)
March 2022: Open Studios at “Antonie-Leins-Künstlerinnenhaus”, Performance »Hyänen lieben, lachen, wüten«, in Collaboration with Sarah Ines (Germany)
October/November 2021: Pantoffeltierchen mit Elefantenfuß in collaboration with Stephanie Müller and Klaus E. Dietl (Mediendienst Leistungshölle), curated through Unruly Ghosts, Pinokiothek München, Munich (Germany)
October 2021: Performance in Collaboration with Stephanie Müller & tamtam (http://www.tamtam-ok.de/), München-Pfaffenhofen, (Germany)
October/November 2021: Artist in Residence at Stadtlabor “Wolke 6” in Munich, (Germany)
September 2021: TANDEMS Festival „Finish-German-Art-Symposium“, Horb am Neckar (Germany) (https://tandemshorb.de/)
August 2021: Performance at the Alligator: Go! – Festival in Munich (Germany) (http://alligator-go.space/)
August 2021: Performance “Colliding Galaxies” in Collaboration
Stephanie Müller & Klaus Erika Dietl (Mediendienst Leistungshölle)
July/August 2021: “Simultane S’T’imulations”, Kunstverein Grafschaft Bentheim, Neuenhaus (Lower Saxony in Germany) (Solo Show) (https://kvgb.de/simultan_hartmann_helena.html)
February 2021: Performance “Alligator Gozaimasu Special” at Orange ‘Ear in Berlin in Collaboration with the Alligator Gozaimasu Collective (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALngthaZn14)
13th September 2020: Premiere “DandyLeins”
By Mimosa Pale, Klaus E. Dietl, Stephanie Müller and Helena Hartmann, Horb am Neckar (Germany)
19th July 2020: Eine ODE - Kein ENDE, Interdisciplinary OpenAir PopUp Action at Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace in Collaboration with Andreas Hoffmann, Elisabeth Anna Maria Kaiser, Dietlinde Ellsässer, Djibril Mbow, Frank Fierke, Helena Hartmann, Klaus E. Dietl, Michael Stoll, Mimosa Pale, Monika Golla, Paul Siemt, Stephanie Müller, Walle Sayer, Starzach Börstingen, (Germany)
27th June 2020: Eine ODE - Kein ENDE, Collaborative Interdisciplinary OpenAir PopUp Action at the Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace Starzach-Börstingen, (Germany)
May-June 2020: Participating in the “Inside Out Project” by French Photographer JR, Ruhrfestspielhaus Recklinghausen (Germany)
7th April 2020: Performance “Full Pink Moon – Opera Povera – Sean Griffin”
in Collaboration with Artist Either Or et al., (Ahaus/United States of America)
seangriffin.org/full-pink-moon
14th March 2020 (postponed): AntisexistTandems – a Discussion Forum with a Brunch & Exchange about “Gender Justice” at the Antonie-Leins-Künstler/innenhaus Horb (Germany)
13th March 2020 (postponed): Flashlight Bazaar for the International Women Celebration at Martin-Gerbert-Gymnasium, Horb (Germany)
30th January 2020: Performance “2 N0n Sense 2 N0nsens”, ARTpark Horb a.N., (Germany)
11th October 2019:Performance and Installation MURMUR, in Collaboration with Michael Rieken “Paul Michael von Ganski”, Mimosa Pale, Stephanie Müller and Klaus E. Dietl, Lange Nacht der Lichter, (long night of the lights), Horb a.N. (Germany)
22nd September 2019-19th January 2020: ELEVEN Exhibition, Art Museum Reutlingen (Germany)
21th September 2019: Openings Performance at Kunstmuseum Reutlingen in Collaboration with Elisabeth Anna Maria Kaiser as part of the Kunstort ELEVEN Exhibition, Art Museum Reutlingen (Germany)
7th/8th September 2019: Mega-Performance, Fest der Kulturen (Culture Festival Horb), Horb a.N. (Germany)
June 2019: 1st/2nd June, 11am, Musical/Performative Contribution for the Opening of the Exhibition “WAS IST WAHR - Verleihung des Kunstpreises der Erzdiözese Freiburg”, Award Ceremony, ” Invited by Artist Michael Rieken to collaborate and play with the Organ Installation (Light/Sound Installation) “Ich Orgel” von Michael Rieken, St. Bonifatius Church, Mannheim (Germany)
https://www.kultur-ebfr.de/html/kunstpreis_2019.html
28th March: regi-O-pera at 8pm at LWL-Industriemuseum TextilWerk Bocholt – Spinnerei, (Germany)
24th March: regi-O-pera–Premiere at 5pm at Kunsthalle Weseke, (Germany)
http://kunsthalle-weseke.de/so-24-3-17-uhr-premiere-von-regi-o-pera-heimat
24th February/14th March 2019: Exhibition (Solo Show) at KHW (Kunsthalle Weseke), Weseke-Borken, (Germany)
14th March: Finissage (Closing Event) & a loose Artist Talk, from 6pm-9pm
http://kunsthalle-weseke.de/helena-hartmann-von-findigen-fingern-und-laestigen-leitern-ab-24-2-2019
16th Sept.-30th Sept. 2018: Concert (Piano: Anke Pan) and Exhibition “Polyphon” (with Daniela Schlüter and Annika Kahmen), invited by Anne and Ferdi Schreiber “Almsicker Konzerte”, Almsick, (Germany)
25th February-26th March 2018:
25th March: Opening, 4 pm, VHS Stadtlohn (Germany)
Touring Exhibition “Mit Kunst gegen rechts” (With art against racism), Arbeitskreis gegen Rechtsextremismus und Gewalt, Volkshochschule Stadtlohn, (Germany)
24th September: Performance “Mad Hatter Beer Party” in Collaboration with Evelyn Wong – Canada, Baishali Das – India, Joseph Horejs – USA, Margarita Rozenberg – Israel//ELEVEN and Gasthaus Lamm, Performances, Art and Snacks from all over the world, (Event “Cycling and Art” in Neckar Valley)
Gasthaus Lamm, Börstingen (Southern Germany)
18. September: AiR RedSofa-9, Artist Talk and Performance with Helena Hartmann at Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace, Starzach/Börstingen, (Germany)
August/September: Sociocultural Theater/Performance Project, Schloss Börstingen, Starzach-Börstingen, (Germany)
3rd September: Performance “Shadow Play Performer” (Experimental Hip Hop/Rap/Poetry) in Collaboration with Schloss Börstingen and ELEVEN Artspace
August/September 2017: Kunstsalon – onAiR, Groupshow with Helena Hartmann – Germany, Azin Sadati – Iran, Andrea Guterres & Fergus Gratton – AUS, Terezia Krnacova – Slovakia, Evelyn Wong – Canada, Baishali Das – India, Yung-Jen Chan – Taiwan / Finnland, Gretchen Geraets – England and Katrin Eichmann – Germany, at Kunst in der Glashalle – Landratsamt Tübingen, (Germany)
24 February 2017: Film Screening of the Short Film the pupils made in January, in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany)
January 2017: Film Project with pupils in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany)
February/March: Exhibition “The Maverick”, Castle Ahaus, (Germany), (Solo-Show)
September 2012: Performance and Installation “Ocean-Opera” in collaboration with Bernd Sikora, (Berkelkraftwerk Vreden, Germany)
2011: Exhibition “Berührung“, Berkelkraftwerk Vreden, (Vreden Germany), (Solo-Show)
Dubai 2015:
March 2015: Film Screening “Latching Firm”at Alserkal Avenue Gallery, (Dubai)
Scandinavia (Stockholm) 2011-2013:
August 2013: Stockholm Fringe Festival 2013, Performance “Lullaby of Lunacy”, (Stockholm, Scandinavia)
August 2011: Stockholm Fringe Festival 2011, Installation/Performance Wogloide, (Stockholm, Scandinavia)
August 2011: Openingsperformance for Stockholm Fringe Festival 2011, Helena Hartmann and Dorian Wood
The Netherlands 2010-2018:
17th January 2018: Artist Talk + Performance “Becoming an Artist”, invited by SINC, Enschede (Enschede, The Netherlands)
September/October 2017: Show “Het Beddenpalais”, STARTion Hengelo, (Hengelo, The Netherlands)
June 2012-August 2012: “The big Summerexhibition”, Communal Museum, (The Hague, The Netherlands)
July 2011: Exhibition in Gallery “Het Langhuis”, (Zwolle, The Netherlands), (Solo-Show)
May 2011: Exhibition “Are You There?”,Anna Paulowna Kunstroute (The Hague, The Netherlands)
April 2011-May 2011: Exhibition “Kunst in Het Agterhuis-Stichting beeldende Kunst Ag”, (Hengelo, The Netherlands), (Solo Show)
January 2011-March 2011: Gallery Helder, Exhibition“Body and Soul”, (The Hague, The Netherlands)
September 2010: Art Festival and Exhibition “LekArt” (Utrecht-Culemborg, The Netherlands)
July 2010-August 2010: Exhibition (Degree Show) Inside Out ,Tetem 2, (Enschede, The Netherlands)
Curating:
Winter/Spring 2019: Children’s Art Project “Monster Studio”, Exhibition “Monster Mania”, Vreden, (Germany)
Since 2016: International Liaison, Royal College of Art Society, (London)
Since 2017: Chairman, Kunst- und Kulturkreis Berkelkraftwerk e.V, Vreden, (Germany)
2015: Co-Curator, Exhibition “OFF THE WALL” by Mavis Sze Wong, Event Boat HQS Wellington, (London)
Community Projects, Teaching, Workshops:
Summer & Autumn 2021: Manga/Anime-Workshop in Collaboration with Sina Dessenes-Laake, VHS Ahaus (Germany)
Summer 2021: WorkshopTANDEMS 2
26th June 2021: Experimental & Surreal Puppet Theater in Collaboration with Stephanie Müller & Klaus Erika Dietl and Lebenshilfe Horb
8th and 15th February 2020: Painting Workshop for Children and Teenagers with a final Exhibition, VHS Horb-Freudenstadt (Germany)
4th November 2019: Artist Talk “How to become an Artist”, Rotary Club Stadtlohn (Germany)
25th/26th October 2019: Manga/Anime-Workshop in Collaboration with Sina Dessenes-Laake, VHS Ahaus (Germany)
29th September 2019: Workshop Presentation, “Rad-und-Kunst-Event”, Horb a.N. (Germany)
7th/8th September 2019: Fest der Kulturen (Culture Festival Horb), Horb a.N. (Germany)
27th/28th/29th August 2019: Art Workshops “Mobiles Klangkonzert”, “Helm Tuning” und “Schätze im Fahrradkorb” for Children in Collaboration with Artist Mimosa Pale, Antonie-Leins-Künstlerhaus, Horb a.N. (Germany)
January-June 2019: Art Project “Monster Studio”, Marienschule Vreden (Germany)
October 2018-February 2019: Free-style Drawing for advanced, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
April 25th/26th 2019: Manga/Anime-Workshop in Collaboration with Sina Dessenes-Laake, Öffentliche Bücherei St. Otger, Dufkampstraße 33,
48703 Stadtlohn (Germany)
25/26 October 2018: Manga/Anime-Workshop for youths, Public Library Ahaus (Germany)
13/14 October 2018: Acrylic Painting Workshop for children and youths, VHS Vreden (Germany)
July 2018: Workshop “Acrylic Paint on Canvas”, Kinderferienpass Vreden, Vreden (Germany)
22nd of June 2018: Exhibition “Die Kinder-Kunst-Austellung”, St. Marienschule Vreden, (Germany)
March 2018: Acrylic Painting Workshop for children, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
March 2018: Manga/Anime Workshop for children, VHS Ahaus (Germany)
Febr.-June 2018: Art Project “Die Kinder-Kunst-Austellung”, St. Marienschule Vreden, (Germany)
Jan./March 2018: Drawing Course for adults, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
31. October 2017: Art Event with children, Redesign of the Luther Figure, Commissioned by Evangelische Christus Kirche Ahaus, (Germany)
March-October 2017: Project”PARSOL” (Participation of Refugees into Social Life), in Collaboration with Herbert ten Thij, Jugendkulturwerkstatt “offenes Atelier” Stadtlohn and Losbergschule Stadtlohn, commissioned by the European Commission and Erasmus, (Germany-Vreden/The Netherlands-Eindhoven/Portugal-“Lousã”)
August/September: Sociocultural Theater/Performance Project with young addicted adults, Schloss Börstingen, Starzach-Börstingen, (Germany)
April and October 2017: Drawing Workshop for Children (Manga), VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
March and Nov. 2017: Painting Workshop for Children, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
10 March 2017: Realizing works for the”PARSOL” Project, in Collaboration with Herbert ten Thij, Jugendkulturwerkstatt “Open Studio for refugee children” Stadtlohn and Losbergschule Stadtlohn, Losbergschule Stadtlohn (Germany/Holland/Portugal)
February/March 2017: Watercolour Drawing Class, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
September 2016- February 2017: Teaching Art and Technology (Project group) at Losbergschule, Stadtlohn, (Germany)
24 February 2017: Film Screening of the Short Film the pupils made in January, in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany)
January 2017: Film Project with pupils in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany), https://www.gesamtschule-gescher.de/2017/02/28/neuer-blog-artikel/
3/4 September 2016: Drawing Workshop, Kids Culture Days, Gescher (Germany)
17/18 August 2016: Animated Stage Sets and Performance Workshop for Children, Vreden, (Germany)
2015-2018: Ongoing Drawing/Mixed Media Class for refugees, Jugendkulturwerkstatt Stadtlohn, (Germany)
Februrary 2015: Work as a lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts (London)
October 2013: Across RCA Week, experimental singing workshop together with artist Girolamo Marri “Reach Out RCA”, V and A Museum (London)
July 2013: Workshop for children “Making your own magic lamp and designing your own shoe” in collaboration with artist Fiona Weide, Montessori Kinderhaus “Vergissmeinicht”, Vreden, (Germany)
June 2012: Creative managment by “Stichting Bosjuweel” in collaboration with artist Fiona Weide (creative holiday for people with mental handicaps, “Music Holiday/Theatre Holiday”, Workshop: Opera singing, making your own music instruments), Ubbergen, The Netherlands
May 2012: Workshop “LandArt” in collaboration with “Kunstenmakers” (Creative Factory Hengelo) and business college Canisiusstift Ahaus, (Germany)
March 2012: HIT 2012 ” Lecture about art and artist Helena Hartmann”, Technical College Ahaus, (Germany)
July 2011: Workshop ” How to make/curate an Exhibition?” and presentation of the students exhibition “The Beauty and the Beast inside you”, secondary school “Gymnasium Georgianum Vreden”, (Germany)
July 2011: Workshop “The Beauty and the Beast inside you” in collaboration with artist Charlotte Beck, secondary school “Gymnasium Georgianum Vreden”, Germany
June 2011: Artist Talk at “Berkelkraftwerk”, secondary school “Gymnasium Georgianum Vreden”, (Germany)
February 2011: “Visiting Artist Lecture” at AKI (Artez Art Academy), Enschede, (The Netherlands)
Television:
Interview, TV 4, Swedish Television https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-tHk0GIN7E
Interview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dIp43aJ5uk
Publication:
Werner Bauknecht, Holzhobel, Kartenspiel und ein Polizist, Schwäbisches Tagblatt, Rottenburg und Umgebung, 17. August 2017
Monica Brana, Kunst hinter Glass, Schwäbisches Tagblatt, Regionale Kultur, 19. August 2017
Marita Brinkmann-Theile, Helena Hartmann-Eine Wüllnerin erobert die Kunstwelt, Der Ahauser, Nr. 15, 2015, 28/29
Benno Tempel, ZomerExpo 2012 Liefde, WBOOKS, Zwolle, Schizophrene Liebe-„Wenn Liebe Blind ‚Macht’ in der Liebe“, 2012
Anna Angström, Experimentlust-Identitetslekar med ung energi, SvD, 2011, 20
Dora Brandt, Helena Hartmann, meisje en jongen in Hengelo, Wat we liever niet zien te kijk in het Agterhuis, de ROSKAM, Onafhankelijk weekblad voor Twente, 2011, jrg 17, nr 17
Theo Krabbe, ‘Ik heb nog last van de god uit mijn jeugd’, Tubantia, Geloven in het oosten, 2011
Date of birth: 1985
Lives and works in Germany
Freelance work as a guest lecturer, visiting tutor and art teacher at the Aki (Enschede, Holland), Camberwell College of Arts (London, UK), Primary School St.Marien (Vreden, Germany), Losberg-Talent-School (Stadtlohn, Germany), Community College (Ahaus and Freudenstadt, Germany) and at the “Open Studio for refugee children and German children”(Jugendkulturwerkstatt Stadtlohn e.V.)
Education
2013-2015: MA Royal College of Art London
2006-2010: BFA Aki Enschede, Qualification “Cum Laude” (First Class Honours)
2004/2005: Assistant Prop Master at Thalia-Theatre Hamburg, (Hamburg, Germany)
July 2004: A level
2002-2012: Classical Singing Education by Swedish Opera Singer “Louise Werner”
Grants/Awards/Residencies
2024/2025: MKW Grant “Förderprogramm Kultur und Weiterbildung NRW”, (Germany)
2022: Musikfonds Grant “Neustart Kultur”
2021: Project Grant by VR-Bank
2021: Artist in Residence Program at Stadtlabor “Wolke6” in Munich (Germany)
2021: MKW Grant “Auf geht’s” (Covid-19 Grant for Artistic Projects by Ministry for Culture and Science NRW)
2020: MKW Grant (Covid-19 Grant for Artistic Projects by Ministry for Culture and Science NRW)
2019-2022: Antonie Leins Künstlerinnenhaus Horb,
long term Residence Scholarship (1-3 years) awarded to Helena Hartmann
http://www.kuenstlerhaus-horb.de/de/Das-Angebot, (Horb am Neckar, close to Stuttgart, Southern Germany)
2018: Lensing Media Hilfswerk Prize, Art Project “Die Monsterwerkstatt (Monster Studio)”, in Collaboration with the Children from St. Marienschule Vreden (Germany)
2018: Hamtramck Disneyland Artist Residency, Hatch Art Org, awarded to Helena Hartmann, http://www.hatchart.org/hamtramck-disneyland-residency/, Detroit (USA)
2018: Nominated and Shortlisted for Public Art Commission, Münsterland (Germany)
2018: Landesprogramm NRW für Kultur und Schule, Project Grant for Installation/Sculpture Project at St. Marienschule Vreden, (Germany)
2018: RUCKA Artist Residency Scholarship, (Latvia)
April-May 2018: RUCKA Artist Residency Programme,
http://www.rucka.lv/en/results-for-rucka-artist-residency-programme-announced/, Cesis (Latvia)
2017: Nomination for Residency “Antonie Leins-Künstlerinnenhaus Horb”, (Germany)
August-October 2017: Artist in Residence Program, Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace, http://www.kunstort-eleven-artspace.net/index.htm, Starzach/Börstingen/Tübingen, (Germany)
April 2017: A.M.London, All Hallows Church, Artist Residency, http://am-london.tumblr.com/events (London)
2017: “Landesprogramm NRW für Kultur und Schule”, Project Grant for Short Film Project at Gesamtschule Gescher, in Collaboration with Stefan Demming (Germany)
2015/2016: Winner “One day…” at “AND eventSpace1”, (London)
2015: Nomination “Secret Art Prize”, Curious Duke Gallery, (London)
2014/2015: Recipient “DAAD Grant” for Artistic Excellent Achievement (Germany)
2015: RCA Secret Bursary (London)
2014/2015: Recipient of “RCA College Bursary” (London)
2013/2014: Recipient of “RCA College Bursary” (London)
2010: Nomination “Sculpture-Award” (New Jersey, USA)
March 2009-April 2009: Lumsden-Aberdeenshire, Artist Residency, http://ssw.org.uk (Scotland)
February 2009-March 2009: Hällefors, European Artists, Artist Residency, (Middle-Sweden, Scandinavia)
2008: First Prize German Singing Competition “Jugend musiziert” (Germany)
2007: Third Prize, Singing Competition Euregio Vocalisten-Concours Terborg (The Netherlands)
Solo Shows
July/August 2021: “Simultane S’T’imulations”, Kunstverein Grafschaft Bentheim, Neuenhaus (Lower Saxony in Germany)
October-March 2020/2021: “Memento Mora” Gedenke den ZeitRaum, Courthouse Freudenstadt, Freudenstadt (Germany)
February/March 2019: Show “Von Findigen Fingern Und Lästigen Leitern”, at Kunsthalle Weseke (KHW), Borken-Weseke, (Germany)
September 2018: Show/Performance/ at Hamtramck Disneyland, by Hatch Gallery, Detroit (USA)
http://www.hatchart.org/hdlartists/
http://www.hatchart.org/hamtramck-disneyland-residency/
April 2017: Performance/Show “7 Days 604800” at A.M. London, April 7-April 14, (London, UK)
February/March 2016: Exhibition “The Maverick”, Castle Ahaus, (Germany)
July 2011: Exhibition in Gallery “Het Langhuis”, (Zwolle, The Netherlands)
April 2011-May 2011: Exhibition “Kunst in Het Agterhuis-Stichting beeldende Kunst Ag”, (Hengelo, The Netherlands)
January-March 2011: Gallery Helder, Exhibition“Body and Soul”, (The Hague, The Netherlands)
June-August 2011: Exhibition “Berührung“, Berkelkraftwerk Vreden, (Vreden Germany)
Exhibitions/Performances (Selection)
USA 2015-2020
7th April 2020: Performance “Full Pink Moon – Opera Povera – Sean Griffin”
in Collaboration with Artist Either Or et al., (Ahaus/United States of America)
seangriffin.org/full-pink-moon
August-October 2018: Hamtramck Disneyland Artist Residency, Hatch Art Org., Detroit (USA)
September 2018: Show/Performance/Open Studio at Hamtramck Disneyland, Detroit (USA)
August 2018: Performance/Film/Photo-Project in the streets of Detroit, Collaboration with Art Photographer Ragnhild Skauge Paus (USA) (https://www.instagram.com/ragskapa)
http://www.hatchart.org/hdlartists/
http://www.hatchart.org/hamtramck-disneyland-residency/
March 2015: Film Screening “Latching Firm”, University of Texas, Austin (Texas, USA)
Latvia (Cesis) 2018:
April-May 2018: RUCKA Artist Residency Programme
30th of April: RUCKA Art Event, Performative Artist Talk (PAT),
with Isabel Marcos and Helena Hartmann, at Mākslas telpa Mala, Cesis (Latvia)
United Kingdom (London) 2014-2021:
2020/2021: Show Locked, AND eventSpace1, London, (UK)
22nd April-June 20th 2020: Exhibition “Earth-1970-2020”,
AND eventSpace1, London, (UK)
more info: http://publishing.and.org.uk/
http://publishing.and.org.uk/?p=301
http://www.and.org.uk/2020/01/artists-invited-to-earth-1970-2020/
15 December 2018- 10 February 2019: AND Again…
an exhibition of lens-based works
Private View: Saturday 15 Dec 2018 at 2pm
AND eventSpace invites you to an opening of an exhibition featuring artists contributing lens based work to a two month long rolling display.
Exhibition open to public Wednesday to Sunday from midday till 6pm
Also see weblink for more info:
http://www.and.org.uk/2018/11/and-lens-based-exhibition/
AND Association, London (UK)
July 2017: Film Screening, Short Film “Dembe” (featuring Neil Summerville), part of the Cinema Museum’s EXPLODING CINEMA for the “Dissident Island Radio’s 10th Birthday Event” (LARC), London (UK)
April 2017: Performance “7 Days 604800” at A.M. London, April 7-April 14, (London, UK)
June 2016: Victoria Balcony, Juliet sings to Romeo by Artist Nora Silva, Performer Helena Hartmann, curated by Xiaoyi Nie, Victoria Balcony, London (Uk), http://www.norasilva.com/juliet-sings-to-romeo/
February 2016: Performance Event “7 Hours” in collaboration with actress Roisin Monaghan and artist Colin Lindsay, “One day…”, “AND EventSpace 1”, (London)
18th-20th of September: Exhibition “OFF THE WALL”, Event Boat HQS Wellington, (London)
2 – 16 August 2015: Exhibition “Convergence” at “AND eventSpace1”, (London)
25th June – 5th July 2015: Royal College of Art Graduation Show, Sackler Building, (London)
April 2015: Camden Arts Centre, Exhibition and Performance Event “Pause Patina” (London)
November 2014: Performer in the Performance “My Vocabulary Did This to Me” by Artist Dina Danish, South London Gallery, (London)
June 2014: Project “Visualise”, Royal Academy of Music Piano Festival, York Gate Museum, (London)
Portugal (Lousã) 2017:
March-October 2017: Project”PARSOL” (Participation of Refugees into Social Life), in Collaboration with Herbert ten Thij, Jugendkulturwerkstatt “offenes Atelier” Stadtlohn and Losbergschule Stadtlohn, commissioned by the European Commission and Erasmus, (Germany-Vreden/The Netherlands-Eindhoven/Portugal-“Lousã”)
Spain (Mallorca-Campos) 2016:
August 2016: Performance “Bloody Mary” for ARTNITCAMPOS, Mallorca-Campos, (Spain)
Germany 2011-2022:
Until 2022: Artist Residency at Antonie-Leins-Künstlerinnenhaus, Horb am Neckar (Germany)
March 2022: Open Studios at “Antonie-Leins-Künstlerinnenhaus”, Performance »Hyänen lieben, lachen, wüten«, in Collaboration with Sarah Ines (Germany)
October/November 2021: Pantoffeltierchen mit Elefantenfuß in collaboration with Stephanie Müller and Klaus E. Dietl (Mediendienst Leistungshölle), curated through Unruly Ghosts, Pinokiothek München, Munich (Germany)
October 2021: Performance in Collaboration with Stephanie Müller & tamtam (http://www.tamtam-ok.de/), München-Pfaffenhofen, (Germany)
October/November 2021: Artist in Residence at Stadtlabor “Wolke 6” in Munich, (Germany)
September 2021: TANDEMS Festival „Finish-German-Art-Symposium“, Horb am Neckar (Germany) (https://tandemshorb.de/)
August 2021: Performance at the Alligator: Go! – Festival in Munich (Germany) (http://alligator-go.space/)
August 2021: Performance “Colliding Galaxies” in Collaboration
Stephanie Müller & Klaus Erika Dietl (Mediendienst Leistungshölle)
July/August 2021: “Simultane S’T’imulations”, Kunstverein Grafschaft Bentheim, Neuenhaus (Lower Saxony in Germany) (Solo Show) (https://kvgb.de/simultan_hartmann_helena.html)
February 2021: Performance “Alligator Gozaimasu Special” at Orange ‘Ear in Berlin in Collaboration with the Alligator Gozaimasu Collective (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALngthaZn14)
13th September 2020: Premiere “DandyLeins”
By Mimosa Pale, Klaus E. Dietl, Stephanie Müller and Helena Hartmann, Horb am Neckar (Germany)
19th July 2020: Eine ODE - Kein ENDE, Interdisciplinary OpenAir PopUp Action at Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace in Collaboration with Andreas Hoffmann, Elisabeth Anna Maria Kaiser, Dietlinde Ellsässer, Djibril Mbow, Frank Fierke, Helena Hartmann, Klaus E. Dietl, Michael Stoll, Mimosa Pale, Monika Golla, Paul Siemt, Stephanie Müller, Walle Sayer, Starzach Börstingen, (Germany)
27th June 2020: Eine ODE - Kein ENDE, Collaborative Interdisciplinary OpenAir PopUp Action at the Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace Starzach-Börstingen, (Germany)
May-June 2020: Participating in the “Inside Out Project” by French Photographer JR, Ruhrfestspielhaus Recklinghausen (Germany)
7th April 2020: Performance “Full Pink Moon – Opera Povera – Sean Griffin”
in Collaboration with Artist Either Or et al., (Ahaus/United States of America)
seangriffin.org/full-pink-moon
14th March 2020 (postponed): AntisexistTandems – a Discussion Forum with a Brunch & Exchange about “Gender Justice” at the Antonie-Leins-Künstler/innenhaus Horb (Germany)
13th March 2020 (postponed): Flashlight Bazaar for the International Women Celebration at Martin-Gerbert-Gymnasium, Horb (Germany)
30th January 2020: Performance “2 N0n Sense 2 N0nsens”, ARTpark Horb a.N., (Germany)
11th October 2019:Performance and Installation MURMUR, in Collaboration with Michael Rieken “Paul Michael von Ganski”, Mimosa Pale, Stephanie Müller and Klaus E. Dietl, Lange Nacht der Lichter, (long night of the lights), Horb a.N. (Germany)
22nd September 2019-19th January 2020: ELEVEN Exhibition, Art Museum Reutlingen (Germany)
21th September 2019: Openings Performance at Kunstmuseum Reutlingen in Collaboration with Elisabeth Anna Maria Kaiser as part of the Kunstort ELEVEN Exhibition, Art Museum Reutlingen (Germany)
7th/8th September 2019: Mega-Performance, Fest der Kulturen (Culture Festival Horb), Horb a.N. (Germany)
June 2019: 1st/2nd June, 11am, Musical/Performative Contribution for the Opening of the Exhibition “WAS IST WAHR - Verleihung des Kunstpreises der Erzdiözese Freiburg”, Award Ceremony, ” Invited by Artist Michael Rieken to collaborate and play with the Organ Installation (Light/Sound Installation) “Ich Orgel” von Michael Rieken, St. Bonifatius Church, Mannheim (Germany)
https://www.kultur-ebfr.de/html/kunstpreis_2019.html
28th March: regi-O-pera at 8pm at LWL-Industriemuseum TextilWerk Bocholt – Spinnerei, (Germany)
24th March: regi-O-pera–Premiere at 5pm at Kunsthalle Weseke, (Germany)
http://kunsthalle-weseke.de/so-24-3-17-uhr-premiere-von-regi-o-pera-heimat
24th February/14th March 2019: Exhibition (Solo Show) at KHW (Kunsthalle Weseke), Weseke-Borken, (Germany)
14th March: Finissage (Closing Event) & a loose Artist Talk, from 6pm-9pm
http://kunsthalle-weseke.de/helena-hartmann-von-findigen-fingern-und-laestigen-leitern-ab-24-2-2019
16th Sept.-30th Sept. 2018: Concert (Piano: Anke Pan) and Exhibition “Polyphon” (with Daniela Schlüter and Annika Kahmen), invited by Anne and Ferdi Schreiber “Almsicker Konzerte”, Almsick, (Germany)
25th February-26th March 2018:
25th March: Opening, 4 pm, VHS Stadtlohn (Germany)
Touring Exhibition “Mit Kunst gegen rechts” (With art against racism), Arbeitskreis gegen Rechtsextremismus und Gewalt, Volkshochschule Stadtlohn, (Germany)
24th September: Performance “Mad Hatter Beer Party” in Collaboration with Evelyn Wong – Canada, Baishali Das – India, Joseph Horejs – USA, Margarita Rozenberg – Israel//ELEVEN and Gasthaus Lamm, Performances, Art and Snacks from all over the world, (Event “Cycling and Art” in Neckar Valley)
Gasthaus Lamm, Börstingen (Southern Germany)
18. September: AiR RedSofa-9, Artist Talk and Performance with Helena Hartmann at Kunstort ELEVEN Artspace, Starzach/Börstingen, (Germany)
August/September: Sociocultural Theater/Performance Project, Schloss Börstingen, Starzach-Börstingen, (Germany)
3rd September: Performance “Shadow Play Performer” (Experimental Hip Hop/Rap/Poetry) in Collaboration with Schloss Börstingen and ELEVEN Artspace
August/September 2017: Kunstsalon – onAiR, Groupshow with Helena Hartmann – Germany, Azin Sadati – Iran, Andrea Guterres & Fergus Gratton – AUS, Terezia Krnacova – Slovakia, Evelyn Wong – Canada, Baishali Das – India, Yung-Jen Chan – Taiwan / Finnland, Gretchen Geraets – England and Katrin Eichmann – Germany, at Kunst in der Glashalle – Landratsamt Tübingen, (Germany)
24 February 2017: Film Screening of the Short Film the pupils made in January, in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany)
January 2017: Film Project with pupils in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany)
February/March: Exhibition “The Maverick”, Castle Ahaus, (Germany), (Solo-Show)
September 2012: Performance and Installation “Ocean-Opera” in collaboration with Bernd Sikora, (Berkelkraftwerk Vreden, Germany)
2011: Exhibition “Berührung“, Berkelkraftwerk Vreden, (Vreden Germany), (Solo-Show)
Dubai 2015:
March 2015: Film Screening “Latching Firm”at Alserkal Avenue Gallery, (Dubai)
Scandinavia (Stockholm) 2011-2013:
August 2013: Stockholm Fringe Festival 2013, Performance “Lullaby of Lunacy”, (Stockholm, Scandinavia)
August 2011: Stockholm Fringe Festival 2011, Installation/Performance Wogloide, (Stockholm, Scandinavia)
August 2011: Openingsperformance for Stockholm Fringe Festival 2011, Helena Hartmann and Dorian Wood
The Netherlands 2010-2018:
17th January 2018: Artist Talk + Performance “Becoming an Artist”, invited by SINC, Enschede (Enschede, The Netherlands)
September/October 2017: Show “Het Beddenpalais”, STARTion Hengelo, (Hengelo, The Netherlands)
June 2012-August 2012: “The big Summerexhibition”, Communal Museum, (The Hague, The Netherlands)
July 2011: Exhibition in Gallery “Het Langhuis”, (Zwolle, The Netherlands), (Solo-Show)
May 2011: Exhibition “Are You There?”,Anna Paulowna Kunstroute (The Hague, The Netherlands)
April 2011-May 2011: Exhibition “Kunst in Het Agterhuis-Stichting beeldende Kunst Ag”, (Hengelo, The Netherlands), (Solo Show)
January 2011-March 2011: Gallery Helder, Exhibition“Body and Soul”, (The Hague, The Netherlands)
September 2010: Art Festival and Exhibition “LekArt” (Utrecht-Culemborg, The Netherlands)
July 2010-August 2010: Exhibition (Degree Show) Inside Out ,Tetem 2, (Enschede, The Netherlands)
Curating:
Winter/Spring 2019: Children’s Art Project “Monster Studio”, Exhibition “Monster Mania”, Vreden, (Germany)
Since 2016: International Liaison, Royal College of Art Society, (London)
Since 2017: Chairman, Kunst- und Kulturkreis Berkelkraftwerk e.V, Vreden, (Germany)
2015: Co-Curator, Exhibition “OFF THE WALL” by Mavis Sze Wong, Event Boat HQS Wellington, (London)
Community Projects, Teaching, Workshops:
Summer & Autumn 2021: Manga/Anime-Workshop in Collaboration with Sina Dessenes-Laake, VHS Ahaus (Germany)
Summer 2021: WorkshopTANDEMS 2
26th June 2021: Experimental & Surreal Puppet Theater in Collaboration with Stephanie Müller & Klaus Erika Dietl and Lebenshilfe Horb
8th and 15th February 2020: Painting Workshop for Children and Teenagers with a final Exhibition, VHS Horb-Freudenstadt (Germany)
4th November 2019: Artist Talk “How to become an Artist”, Rotary Club Stadtlohn (Germany)
25th/26th October 2019: Manga/Anime-Workshop in Collaboration with Sina Dessenes-Laake, VHS Ahaus (Germany)
29th September 2019: Workshop Presentation, “Rad-und-Kunst-Event”, Horb a.N. (Germany)
7th/8th September 2019: Fest der Kulturen (Culture Festival Horb), Horb a.N. (Germany)
27th/28th/29th August 2019: Art Workshops “Mobiles Klangkonzert”, “Helm Tuning” und “Schätze im Fahrradkorb” for Children in Collaboration with Artist Mimosa Pale, Antonie-Leins-Künstlerhaus, Horb a.N. (Germany)
January-June 2019: Art Project “Monster Studio”, Marienschule Vreden (Germany)
October 2018-February 2019: Free-style Drawing for advanced, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
April 25th/26th 2019: Manga/Anime-Workshop in Collaboration with Sina Dessenes-Laake, Öffentliche Bücherei St. Otger, Dufkampstraße 33,
48703 Stadtlohn (Germany)
25/26 October 2018: Manga/Anime-Workshop for youths, Public Library Ahaus (Germany)
13/14 October 2018: Acrylic Painting Workshop for children and youths, VHS Vreden (Germany)
July 2018: Workshop “Acrylic Paint on Canvas”, Kinderferienpass Vreden, Vreden (Germany)
22nd of June 2018: Exhibition “Die Kinder-Kunst-Austellung”, St. Marienschule Vreden, (Germany)
March 2018: Acrylic Painting Workshop for children, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
March 2018: Manga/Anime Workshop for children, VHS Ahaus (Germany)
Febr.-June 2018: Art Project “Die Kinder-Kunst-Austellung”, St. Marienschule Vreden, (Germany)
Jan./March 2018: Drawing Course for adults, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
31. October 2017: Art Event with children, Redesign of the Luther Figure, Commissioned by Evangelische Christus Kirche Ahaus, (Germany)
March-October 2017: Project”PARSOL” (Participation of Refugees into Social Life), in Collaboration with Herbert ten Thij, Jugendkulturwerkstatt “offenes Atelier” Stadtlohn and Losbergschule Stadtlohn, commissioned by the European Commission and Erasmus, (Germany-Vreden/The Netherlands-Eindhoven/Portugal-“Lousã”)
August/September: Sociocultural Theater/Performance Project with young addicted adults, Schloss Börstingen, Starzach-Börstingen, (Germany)
April and October 2017: Drawing Workshop for Children (Manga), VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
March and Nov. 2017: Painting Workshop for Children, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
10 March 2017: Realizing works for the”PARSOL” Project, in Collaboration with Herbert ten Thij, Jugendkulturwerkstatt “Open Studio for refugee children” Stadtlohn and Losbergschule Stadtlohn, Losbergschule Stadtlohn (Germany/Holland/Portugal)
February/March 2017: Watercolour Drawing Class, VHS Ahaus, (Germany)
September 2016- February 2017: Teaching Art and Technology (Project group) at Losbergschule, Stadtlohn, (Germany)
24 February 2017: Film Screening of the Short Film the pupils made in January, in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany)
January 2017: Film Project with pupils in collaboration with Artist/Film maker Stefan Demming, Gesamtschule Gescher (Germany), https://www.gesamtschule-gescher.de/2017/02/28/neuer-blog-artikel/
3/4 September 2016: Drawing Workshop, Kids Culture Days, Gescher (Germany)
17/18 August 2016: Animated Stage Sets and Performance Workshop for Children, Vreden, (Germany)
2015-2018: Ongoing Drawing/Mixed Media Class for refugees, Jugendkulturwerkstatt Stadtlohn, (Germany)
Februrary 2015: Work as a lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts (London)
October 2013: Across RCA Week, experimental singing workshop together with artist Girolamo Marri “Reach Out RCA”, V and A Museum (London)
July 2013: Workshop for children “Making your own magic lamp and designing your own shoe” in collaboration with artist Fiona Weide, Montessori Kinderhaus “Vergissmeinicht”, Vreden, (Germany)
June 2012: Creative managment by “Stichting Bosjuweel” in collaboration with artist Fiona Weide (creative holiday for people with mental handicaps, “Music Holiday/Theatre Holiday”, Workshop: Opera singing, making your own music instruments), Ubbergen, The Netherlands
May 2012: Workshop “LandArt” in collaboration with “Kunstenmakers” (Creative Factory Hengelo) and business college Canisiusstift Ahaus, (Germany)
March 2012: HIT 2012 ” Lecture about art and artist Helena Hartmann”, Technical College Ahaus, (Germany)
July 2011: Workshop ” How to make/curate an Exhibition?” and presentation of the students exhibition “The Beauty and the Beast inside you”, secondary school “Gymnasium Georgianum Vreden”, (Germany)
July 2011: Workshop “The Beauty and the Beast inside you” in collaboration with artist Charlotte Beck, secondary school “Gymnasium Georgianum Vreden”, Germany
June 2011: Artist Talk at “Berkelkraftwerk”, secondary school “Gymnasium Georgianum Vreden”, (Germany)
February 2011: “Visiting Artist Lecture” at AKI (Artez Art Academy), Enschede, (The Netherlands)
Television:
Interview, TV 4, Swedish Television https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-tHk0GIN7E
Interview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dIp43aJ5uk
Publication:
Werner Bauknecht, Holzhobel, Kartenspiel und ein Polizist, Schwäbisches Tagblatt, Rottenburg und Umgebung, 17. August 2017
Monica Brana, Kunst hinter Glass, Schwäbisches Tagblatt, Regionale Kultur, 19. August 2017
Marita Brinkmann-Theile, Helena Hartmann-Eine Wüllnerin erobert die Kunstwelt, Der Ahauser, Nr. 15, 2015, 28/29
Benno Tempel, ZomerExpo 2012 Liefde, WBOOKS, Zwolle, Schizophrene Liebe-„Wenn Liebe Blind ‚Macht’ in der Liebe“, 2012
Anna Angström, Experimentlust-Identitetslekar med ung energi, SvD, 2011, 20
Dora Brandt, Helena Hartmann, meisje en jongen in Hengelo, Wat we liever niet zien te kijk in het Agterhuis, de ROSKAM, Onafhankelijk weekblad voor Twente, 2011, jrg 17, nr 17
Theo Krabbe, ‘Ik heb nog last van de god uit mijn jeugd’, Tubantia, Geloven in het oosten, 2011