Short Bio
Jan Boettcher Kyo is a Berlin-born artist working across painting, drawing, installation and digital media. Rooted in the observation of social behavior, cultural transformation and contemporary image culture, his work examines how perception, power, status and collective narratives are shaped through visual systems and media.
Combining classical artistic approaches with digital processes, Boettcher develops works that move between analysis, fragmentation and maybe an analytical Parody? His practice connects analog and virtual image spaces while deliberately remaining open between factual observation, staged construction and parody.
— Text in collaboration with Julia Cortez
Contact: [email protected]
Note: Early exhibitions and academic honors (pre-2025) are credited to the artist’s former name, Jan Kilian Boettcher. Born in East Berlin.
CV / Selected Exhibitions, Awards & Professional Career
| Exhibitions | |
| 2025 | Solo Exhibition: „Hollywood und Andere Wahrheiten“, Temporary Art Space, Berlin Moabit |
| 2024 | Group Exhibition: DU BIST AM ZUG, Art in Public Space (Light Poster), Berlin |
| 2024 | 30works30days Artquest Exchange, London |
| 2021–2023 | Research & Development: Digital Media & Graphic Systems. |
| 2020 | Group Exhibition: „Clairvoyance“, Backstube Berlin |
| 2020 | Group Exhibition: „Digitalism“, Backstube Berlin |
| 2019 | Group Exhibition: „Heureux Malheurs“, Workspace Montpellier, France |
| 2018 | Group Exhibition: „Nine2Five“, Kunstraum Berlin |
| 2017 | Group Exhibition: BUSINESS AS USUAL, Kreuzberg Pavillon Berlin |
| 2017 | Solo Exhibition: „Stadt, Rand, Fluss“, City Archive Dresden |
| 2016 | Group Exhibition: Albertinum / Galerie Neue Meister (Auction), Dresden |
| 2016 | Group Exhibition: „Contemporary Art from Dresden“, Museum Gavu Cheb |
| 2016 | Group Exhibition: Master Class Martin Honert, Art Fair Dresden |
| 2015 | Solo Exhibition: Medienkulturhaus / Pentacon Dresden |
| 2013 | Group Exhibition: „Startpoint Prize“, Dox Gallery Prague |
| 2013 | Diploma Exhibition: HfBK Dresden |
| 2012 | Group Exhibition: Festspielhaus Hellerau, Dresden |
| 2012 | Solo Exhibition: „Drawings“, Johannstadthalle Dresden |
| 2011 | Solo Exhibition: E-Werk Berlin |
| 2010 | Group Exhibition: „Project Synapses“, Neues Museum Weimar |
| 2009 | Group Exhibition: „Randnotizen“, HfBK Dresden |
| 2008 | Group Exhibition: „Spurensuche“, Neues Museum Weimar |
| 2007 | Group Exhibition: „Märchenhaft“, Bauhaus-University Weimar |
| Awards / Residencies | |
| 2017 | Nomination: Blooom Award by Warsteiner, International |
| 2017 | Performance/Art: „DorkyPark: The Pose“ (Constanza Macras), Academy of Arts Berlin |
| 2015 | Residency: International Artists Residency Exchange, Centrum umění Kvilda |
| 2013–2014 | Artist in Residence: Working stay in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland |
| 2013 | Award: 2nd Prize for Book Design, Piper Verlag |
| 2013 | Startpoint Prize: Selection of the 16 best graduates from 16 countries |
| 2012 | Award: Johannstädter Art Prize, Dresden |
| 2009 | Residency: Project SYNAPSES International Artist Exchange, Chișinău, Moldova |
| Publications | |
| 2017 | Exhibition Catalog: City Archive Dresden |
| 2017 | Publication: „Nadosha“, Museum Ghavu Cheb |
| 2016 | Publication: Great.me Art Tutorials |
| 2016 | Publication: „Nackt zwischen Mythen und Medien“ |
| 2015 | Publication: Work samples and interviews / Künstlerbund Passau |
| 2013/14 | Publication: Startpoint Prize Exhibition Catalog |
| 2010 | Exhibition Catalog: Project Synapses, Museum of Modern Art Weimar |
| 2009 | Art Book: „Die inoffizielle Vorgeschichte zum kalten Herz“, text and design |
| Education & Academic Experience | |
| 2022–2023 | Professional Development: 2D/3D Art & Web Design, S4G School for Games |
| 2012–2018 | Lecturer & Educator: Fine Arts Lecturer (Private School Hollerbühl Berlin) and workshops for Painting & Drawing at state schools |
| 2016 | Artistic Consultant: Content design for Art-Apps and Tutorials, Berlin |
| 2012–2014 | Assistant: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts (HfBK) |
| 2013–2016 | Master Class (Meisterschüler): Prof. Martin Honert, Dresden Academy of Fine Arts (HfBK) |
| 2010–2013 | Diploma in Fine Arts: Dresden Academy of Fine Arts (HfBK) |
| 2007–2009 | Studies in Fine Arts and Visual Communication: Pre-Diploma, Prof. Liz Bachhuber, Bauhaus-University Weimar |
Contact & Inquiries
Available Works An up-to-date overview of available paintings, pixel art editions, and prices is available upon request.
Projects For curatorial inquiries, exhibition participations, or interdisciplinary projects, please use the email address provided above.
Studio Visits Viewings of works and insights into current 3D installations are possible by prior arrangement.
Kontakt & Anfragen
Verfügbare Arbeiten Eine aktuelle Übersicht verfügbarer Malereien, Pixelart-Editionen und Preise sende ich Ihnen auf Anfrage gerne zu.
Projekte Für kuratorische Anfragen, Ausstellungsbeteiligungen oder interdisziplinäre Projekte nutzen Sie bitte die oben genannte E-Mail-Adresse.
Atelierbesuche Besichtigungen der Arbeiten sowie Einblicke in die aktuelle 3D-Installation sind nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung möglich.
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