Preisträger
2010 // Axel Anklam // Territorys
"The allure of Anklam’s creations is a result of a longer and more intensive design process, which is simply not as effective in a large format production. Nothing is accidental or arbitrary. These are object which, so to speak, were drawn into space with a calm and steady hand, establishing themselves in it like a permanent ringing tone."
(Source: Dr. Marc Wellmann, Award Ceremony Catalog jury member)
(Source: Dr. Marc Wellmann, Award Ceremony Catalog jury member)
Life and Career
| 1971 | Born in Wriezen |
| 1987-1990 | Trained as a blacksmith, Berlin |
| 1993 | Awarded the Title of Master Craftsman by the Chamber of Potsdam |
| 1990-1996 | Freelance and restoration jobs |
| 1996-1998 | Restorer in the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin - Brandenburg, Sanssouci Palace - Potsdam |
| 1998-2002 | Studied sculpture under Professor Irmtraud Ohme at the Giebichenstein Castle's University of Art and Design, Halle |
| 2002-2004 | Studied sculpture under Professor Anthony Cragg at the Berlin University of the Arts |
| 2004-2005 | Masters student under Professor Anthony Cragg at the Berlin University of the Arts |
| 2010 | Guest Professor at the Stuttgart Sculpture State Academy |
Live and works in Berlin.
Selected Scholarships and Awards
| 1997 | Fellow of the European Center for Conservation, Venice |
| 2003 | Grand prize at the sculpture competition "The New Berolina", Berlin |
| 2006 | Presidential Master Student Award from the Berlin University of the Arts |
Selected Solo Exhibitions
| 2003 | „Die neue Berolina“, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin |
| 2008 | „Nach den Maschinen“, Kleine Orangerie, Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin |
| 2009 | „Parcours“ arte TV Strasbourg „Parcours“ Angermuseum Erfurt |
Selected Group Exhibitions
| 2002 | „One Piece or in Slices“, World Glass Congress, Amsterdam/Niederlande |
| 2004 | „Saraburi Modern Art Exhibition“, Bangkok/Thailand |
| 2005 | "New Berlin Artists' Claudius Gallery, Hamburg |
| 2007 | "The Power of the Material. Sculpture today! "Georg Kolbe Museum, Berlin |
| 2008 | "Zeitblick", Contemporary Art acquisition by the Federal Republic of Germany, „Martin-Gropius-Bau“, Berlin |
| 2010 | "Elective Affinities 2 (Wahlverwandtschaften 2)" New Museum, Weimar Classics Foundation |