Koho Mori-Newton
artist
Curriculum Vitae
1951 born in Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan
1972 -74 art studies in Fine Arts at Wako University Tokyo, Japan
1974 -75 educational journey through Mediterranean countries and Africa
1979 -85 art studies at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art under Prof. R. Schoofs and Prof. K.R.H.Sonderborg
1981 scholarship from Stuttgart State Academy of Art
2010 -11 artist in residence at Cité International des Arts Paris
2011 -12 artist in residence at The Josef & Anni Albers Foundation in Bethany, Connecticut, USA
2012 artist in residence at Haldenstein Castle in Switzerland
2014 artist in residence in Hafnarborg, Iceland
Koho Mori-Newton lives and works in Tuebingen, Germany since 1975
Exhibitions
2025 - Stiftskirche Tübingen, Germany
- Graphische Sammlung (Art History Dept., Graphics Collection) University of Tübingen, Germany
2023 - Museum Moderner Kunst Passau, Germany
- Galerie Peripherie und Galerie Fingur, Tübingen, Germany
2022 - Galerie Britgitte Schenk, Cologne, Germany
2021 - Kulturhalle Tübingen, Germany
- Kunstverein Offenburg-Mittelbaden, Germany
2020 - Galerie G Freiburg i.B., Germany
2019 - Kunstraum Friedrichstrasse 200, Berlin, Germany
- Projektraum Kunst Im Taut Haus, Berlin, Germany
2018 - State Textile and Industry Museum, Augsburg, Germany
- 8th Drawing Biennale Kunstverein Eislingen, Germany (group show)
2017 - Gallery G Freiburg i.B., Germany
2016 - Ashiya Garo Kyoto, Japan
2015 - Gallery Brigitte Schenk Cologne, Germany
- Municipal Gallery Kornhaus Kirchheim/Teck, Germany
2014 - ASI Art Museum Reykjavík, Iceland (group show)
2013 - Gallery G Freiburg i.B., Germany
2012 - Sudhaus Tuebingen, Germany
2011 - Gallery 19 rue Paul Fort, Paris, France
- Gallery Kit Schulte Berlin, Germany (group show)
- Institut Français Stuttgart, Germany
- Gallery Franke Stuttgart, Germany
2010 - Gallery G Freiburg i.B., Germany (w/ Stephan Baumkoetter, Peter Tollens)
2009 - Pinakothek der Moderne Muenchen "Die Gegenwart der Linien" (group show)
- Museum Kolumba Raum 10, Cologne, Germany
2008 - Gallery G Freiburg i.B., Germany
2007 - Domnick Collection Nuertingen, Germany
- Art Association Nürtingen, Germany
- Joachim Hoeltje Gallery (w/ Rudolf Schoofs, Sam Szembek)
- General Public Berlin, Germany
- Morat Institut Freiburg i.B., Germany
2005 - Joachim Hoeltje Gallery, Tübingen, Germany
2003 - DOM Moscow, Russia
- Gallery G Freiburg i.B., Germany
2002 - Foundation for Concrete Art, Reutlingen, Germany (group show)
2001 - Joho Galerie, Tuebingen, Germany
- Künstlerhaus Wiesbaden, Germany (w/ Stephan Schessl)
1999 - Juliettes Literatursalon Berlin, Germany
1998 - Project 14-1 Stuttgart, Germany
1997 - Halle fuer Kunst e.V. Lueneburg, Germany
- Ritterhaus Museum Offenburg, Germany
1992 - Schlossbunker Mannheim, Germany (group show)
Grants/Awards
2019 Artist Residency Kunst im Taut Haus Berlin, Germany
2014 Artist Residency Hafnarborg, Iceland
2012 Artist Residency Schloss Haldenstein, Switzerland
2011-12 Artist Residency, Josef & Anni Albers Foundation, CT. USA
2010-11 Cité des Arts International, Paris, France
1981 Scholarship for Honorable Achievement Stuttgart (SSAAD), Germany
Works in Architectural Spaces
2012 Kunst Haus Bregenz, Austria
2007 Museum Kolumba (Peter Zumthor), Cologne, Germany
2006 Business Academy Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
2005 House Peter Zumthor, Chur, Switzerland
Hotel Therme Vals von Peter Zumthor, Switzerland
Works in Public Collections in Germany
State Textile & Industry Museum Augsburg, Germany
State Museum Stuttgart, Germany
Morat Institute Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany
State Museum Graphic Collection Munich, Germany
State Museum Karlsruhe, Germany
Government Presidium Tübingen, Germany
City of Tübingen, Germany
Museum Ritterhaus Offenburg, Germany
Foundation for Concrete Art Reutlingen, Germany
Graphics Collection of University of Tübingen, Germany
Gratianus Foundation Reutlingen, Germany
Lectures
2002 Kanazawa Art College Kanazawa, Japan
1995 Academy of Fine Arts, class of Prof. Jerry Zeniuk, Munich, Germany
1994 Wako University, class of Prof. I. Hariyu, Tokyo, Japan
1993 Seminar Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Germany
Art/Music Performance with:
2018 Lauren Newton, Superterz & Nils-Peter Molvaer, State Textile & Industry Museum Augsburg, Germany
2015 Superterz Maus Habitos Porto, Portugal
2014 Superterz at Helmhaus, Zurich, TAZ#2014, Oostende, Belgium
2013 Superterz, 7 concerts in Japan
2012 Superterz, Perla Mode Zurich, Switzerland
2011 THRee with Lauren Newton & Wolf N.Helzle at Sudhaus Tuebingen, Germany
2006 Solo at General Public Berlin, Germany
2002 Project with Eliott Sharp, Tuebingen, Germany
2001 Lauren Newton, Ruesselsheim, Germany
2000 Lauren Newton, Vladimir Tarasov, Tuebingen, Germany
1999 Text-Performance with Hendrik Rohlf at Juliettes Literatursalon Berlin, Germany
1996 Lauren Newton, Kunstraum Filderstrasse Stuttgart, Germany
1992 Just Music with Ulrike Helmholz, Pit Schmidt Kunstraum Filderstrasse, Stuttgart, Germany
1984 Just Music with Ulrike Helmholz, Pit Schmidt in Perugia, Italy
Bibliography
Karl Borromaeus-Murr, Koho Mori-Newton No Intention, Preface and The Lack of Intention in the Art of Koho Mori-Newton catalog 2018, publisher Hirmer Verlag Munich, Germany p.5 -18 in German and English
Juergen Geiger STOERE MEINE KREISE! exhibition catalog Paris und Danach, 2011 Institut Français, Stuttgart, Germany p. 1&13 in German and French
Auswahl Zwei, Kolumba Art Museum of the Archbishopric Cologne, Germany catalog 2010 p.7, p.214-217, p.423
Die Gegenwart der Linie, Bavarian State Graphic Collection Munich, Germany, exhibition catalog 2009 p.121, p.180
Koho Mori-Newton "room of columns" exhibition in Museum Kolumba Room 10, May-August 2009 Cologne, Germany
Werner Esser, Is It a Beard Or Is It a Drawing? A "Frontpiece" by the Editor: Vom Bart als Zeichnung Oder: Wunschlos Bildlich–ein Vorlaut des Herausgebers, exhibition catalog Suddenly, an Image, Foundation Domnick, Nürtingen, Germany 2007 p.4-5
Johannes Meinhardt, Plötzlich ein Bild: Ein Theater der Objekte und Ereignisse, A Theater of Objects and Events, Suddenly, an Image, exhibition catalog Koho Mori-Newton, Foundation Domnick, Nürtingen, Germany 2007 p.7-18
Johannes Meinhardt–Die Bildwerdung der Fläche - Surfaces Become Pictures, exhibition catalog Koho Mori-Newton 2000 p.7-21
Garry L. Hagberg, The Flash of Recognition, exhibition catalog Koho Mori-Newton 2000 p.3-5
Johannes Meinhardt, Koho Mori, Tiefgang-Bildräume im Schlossbunker Mannheim, Germany, Publisher Signet Verlag 1992 p.90
Johannes Meinhardt, "Ein weiteres Versuch der Destruktion von Authentizität", Texte zur Kunst, Nr. 5 p.206-208
Johannes Meinhardt, Koho Mori, Ruinöse Strategien, ZYMA-ART TODAY Nr.2,1990 p.78-80
Johannes Meinhardt, Just Music, Free Fun Spectacle, Kunstforum, vol.96, 1988 p.315-317