Benjy Barnhart
| Born | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Resides | Munich, Germany |
Education
| 1996-98 | New York Studio School for Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, New York |
| 1998 | Yale University Summer Art School, Norfolk, Connecticut |
| 1995 | Chautauqua Institute School of Art, Chautauqua, New York |
| 1995 | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia B.A. with High Distinction: Studio Art, English Literature |
| 1994 | Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont |
Exhibitions
[s] solo show
| 2023 | >crosslink< tandem with Fred Krueger, Aspekte Galerie, Munich |
| 2022 | >crosslink< group show, Aspekte Galerie, Munich Bau der Isarphilharmonie, Halle E Atrium, Gasteig HP8, Munich Alles Immer Jetzt, Galerie der Künstler, Munich |
| 2021 | Mercedes Matter Awards Show, Margalit Startup City, New York Gala Premiere, Gasteig HP8, München New York Studio School Alumni Show, virtual on artsy Never Stop Looking, Kulturzentrum Trudering, München [s] Sharing, Galerie der Künstler, Munich |
| 2020 | ARTMUC Kunstmesse, Praterinsel, Munich New York Studio School Alumni Show, virtual on artsy |
| 2019 | Nur mit uns, Galerie der Künstler, Munich Connections, Gerald Moore Gallery, London ARTMUC Kunstmesse, Praterinsel, Munich touché, guest artist, Haus F Ateliers, Munich Drei Maler, Bohemian Gallery, Munich Docents Exhibition, ADBK Kolbermoor |
| 2018 | Munich Art House, Alte Akademie, Munich Danke, es geht uns gut! Galerie der Künstler, Munich Ander Art Festival, Odeonsplatz Munich [s] Bleistift, Papier, fertig! Einstein 28, Munich Kunst im Karee, Munich |
| 2017 | Schlachthof Subkultur, mehrzweckraum Munich [s] Zweiradgeschichten, Galerie eigenArt, Munich [s] HP8 Künstlerquartier Open House, Munich Work and Method, Akthof, Munich JA! Kunstverein Ebersberg Annual Invitational MKG Annual Invitational, Egyptian Museum, Munich Erst eins, dann zwei…, Galerie der Künstler, Munich |
| 2016 | Kollage, Zentrale I-A-M Berlin [s] Curator, Farben des Sommers, Trafo Neuhausen, Munich Kunst im Karee, Türkenhof, Munich |
| 2015 | RAUMWELT, WELTRAUM art off-space, Munich [s] WELTRAUM, Rathausgalerie, Munich Kein einwand! einwand off-space, Munich Jahrhundertgaben, WELTRAUM, Munich Glanz und Gloria, Galerie der Künstler, Munich |
| 2014 | Urban Narratives with Dean Pasch, Stadtbibliothek Neuhausen, Munich Ortstermin Schwabing, Monacensia, Munich Kunst im Karee, Akthof, Munich Geschiebe, Galerie der Künstler, Munich |
| 2013 | Local Color, Vera Silcox, Roanoke, Virginia [s] Kunst im Karee, Akthof, Munich |
| 2012 | zimmer frei, Artists Project, Hotel Mariandl, Munich [s] Kunst in Sendling Open Studios, Munich Utopia, Mainz Art Prize, MVB Forum, Mainz |
| 2011 | Unterwegs, LV 1871, Munich [s] Jour Fix 100, 84 GHz, Munich Annual Show, Kunstverein Ebersberg |
| 2010 | Im Vorbeifahren, 84 GHz Jour Fix, Munich [s] Annual Show, Kunstverein Traunstein Past Meets Present V, Ruffin Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia |
| 2009 | Roten Saal, Ideenhaus, Hollfeld, Germany [s] Freie Fahrt, freiraum 117, Munich, Germany [s] |
| 2008 | BBK Mitglieder Stellen Aus, Galerie der Künstler, Munich Rot, 30th International Exhibition, Hollfeld, Germany |
| 2007-11 | Kunst in Sendling Open Studios, Munich |
| 2007 | Natur-Mensch, Sankt Andreasberg/National Park Harz, Germany Seelenlandschaften, 29th International Exhibition, Hollfeld, Germany |
| 2003 | Aunspaugh Alumni Exhibition, Fayerweather Gallery, University of Virginia |
| 1998 | Yale Summer Art School Show New York Studio School Student Gallery [s] |
| 1996 | Paintings from the Piedmont, McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville Recent Paintings, Fayerweather Gallery, University of Virginia [s] |
| 1995 | Steak Haus, H&M Building, Charlottesville [s] Chautauqua Art School Show |
Awards
| 2021 | Mercedes Matter Award, New York Studio School Alumni |
| 2012 | Second Prize, Mainz Art Prize “Eisenturm” |
| 2010 | Studio Grant 2011-2012, Bavarian Ministry of Culture |
| 2008 | Recipient Quarterly Exhibition 2009, Hollfelder Kulturfreunde |
| 1995 | Merit Award, Paintings from the Piedmont, The Daily Progress |
| 1995 | Aunspaugh Study Grant, University of Virginia Recognition Award for Distinguished Majors Program in Studio Art, McIntire Department of Art, University of Virginia |
Collections
| Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlung / Bavarian State Painting Collection |
| LV 1871 Lebensversicherung, Munich |
| Sympatec GmbH, Clausthal-Zellerfeld |
| Raising Stones Events, Monaco |