Dorothee Wenz
1968 Born in Marburg
1990–1995 Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg University, study of art education and visual arts, diploma
1996 Förderpreis [development grant] Ceramics Offenburg
1999 Grassi Prize of Carl u. Anneliese Goerdeler Foundation
2021 Palatinate Prize for Arts and Crafts
2022 State Prize for Arts and Crafts Rhineland-Palatinate
since 1995 Independent artist in Schwabenheim
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Dorothee Wenz

In the world of Dorothee Wenz, on the one hand, there are fine-toned, colorfully opulent vessels, on the other hand earthy hybrid beings that reflect human characters and inner attitudes. Both are part of a great desire for expression, imagination and design. The large vessels are not thrown on the wheel, but build up by hand of differently colored clay. After firing and an elaborate grinding process, the surfaces surprise with their velvety softness and smoothness. The hybrid beings develop their characters during the creative process of making. Most impressively are the characters of hare, donkey, sheep or fish emerge in dialogue with their partners.

Vessel, 2016, H 47 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2016, H 47 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessel, 2019, H 46 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2019, H 46 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessel, 2020, H 30 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2020, H 30 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessel, 2020, H 38 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2020, H 38 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessel, 2022, H 47 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2022, H 47 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessel, 2022, H 50 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2022, H 50 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessel, 2022, H 56 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2022, H 56 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessel, 2022, H 56 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessel, 2022, H 56 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessels, 2020, H 42 and 32 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessels, 2020, H 42 and 32 cm. Colored clay and porcelain, built up ground and polished.
Vessels, 2017. Porcelain, H 34 and 46 cm. Various porcelain masses, built up, ground and polished.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessels, 2017. Porcelain, H 34 and 46 cm. Various porcelain masses, built up, ground and polished.
Pair of rabbits, 2018. H. 86 cm, colored clay.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Pair of rabbits, 2018. H. 86 cm, colored clay.
Bunny busts, 2017. H. 54 and 44 cm, colored clay.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Bunny busts, 2017. H. 54 and 44 cm, colored clay.
Sheeps, 2017. Colored clay, H 68 and 63 cm.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Sheeps, 2017. Colored clay, H 68 and 63 cm.
Vessels, 2016. H 38 and 39 cm, colored clay and porcelain.
Dorothee Wenz, Ceramic Art
Vessels, 2016. H 38 and 39 cm, colored clay and porcelain.

Represented by

  • Germany

      • Kunsthandlung & Galerie Bollhorst

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        Galerie-Bollhorst
        Address Oberlinden 25
        79098 Freiburg
        Germany
        Phone +49 (0)151 15 77 60 33
        Email info(at)galerie-bollhorst.de
        Times Wed–Fri 2 pm–6 pm
        Sat 11 am–4 pm
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      • dorothee wenz

        		Gallery/Shop
        Atelier-Dorothee-Wenz_Keramikkunst
        Address Pestalozzistr. 4
        55270 Schwabenheim
        Germany
        Phone +49 6130 947990
        Email info@dorothee-wenz.de
        Times after agreement by telephone
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