Michael Becker

Michael Becker

1958, Paderborn, Germany

• 1982 - 1987 studied at the Fachhochschule Cologne, Prof P. Skubic, Germany

Work Experience:

Teaching:

• 1993 - 1995 Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
• Metalsculpting, Professor Ullrich Hellmann

• 1987
• Phänomen Schmuck -Oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum, Linz, Austria
• Schmuck 87 - Haus der Kunst, Munich Germany
• 1988
• Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam, Holland
• Südstadt Gallery, Cologne, Germany
• Schmuckszene -
• Internationale Handwerksmesse Munich Germany
• (Herbert Hoffmann Award)
• Seven Contemporary Goldsmiths: Munich 1988 - Germany
• Helen Drutt Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
• Köln grüßt Wien - Gallery Inge Asenbaum, Vienna, Austria
• 1989
• Daniel Kruger / Michael Becker -Galley for contemporary jewelry, Frankfurt Germany
• The Spectacle of Chaos - Rezac Gallery, Chicago, USA
• Schmuck: Jetzt! - Gallery Suse Wassibauer, Salzburg, Austria
• 1990
• Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
• Studio Ton Berends, The Hague Holland
• Kunstrai Amsterdam, Gallery Louise Smit Holland
• Helen Drutt Gallery, New York USA
• Giampaolo Babetto / Michael Becker -Galerie Ropac, Salzburg, Austria
• Triennale du bijou -Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, France
• 1991
• New Jewels, Knokke, Belgium
• Lineart - Gallery Louise Smit, Gent, Belgium
• 10 years Gallery Spektrum - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
• 1992
• Studio Ton Berends, The Hague Holland
• New Jewels, Knokke Belgium
• Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
• Jewelry Exhibition -Centrum Beeldende Kunst, Groningen Holland
• 10. European Silver Triennial -Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau Germany
• Besteck - Gallery Knauth und Hagen, Bonn Germany
• 1993
• Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
• Gallery Slavik, Vienna Austria
• Brigitte Tendahl / Michael Becker - Gallery Treykorn, Berlin Germany
• Jewelry Biennale: Facet 1 - Kunsthal, Rotterdam Holland
• Münchner Goldschmiede -Stadtmuseum, Munich Germany
• A Wedding Collection - New Jewels, Gent Belgium
• A Sparkling Party - Contemporary European Silverwork
• VIZO, Provinzial Room, Antwerp, Belgium
• 1994
• Gallery Pavé, Düsseldorf Germany
• Gallery Orféo, Luxemburg
• Gallery for contemporary jewelry, Frankfurt Germany
• Schmuckszene -
• Internationale Handwerksmesse Munich (Herbert Hoffmann Award) Germany
• Architectural Gems - Designyard, Dublin, Ireland
• 1995
• Gallery Hélène Porée, Paris France
• Architectural Gems - Electrum Gallery, London UK
• Petersburger Hängung - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
• 1996
• New Jewels, Gent Belgium
• Schmuck im Schloss - Schloss Klessheim, Salzburg Austria
• European Contemporary Jewelry -
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• Danner Award 96 -Neue Sammlung, Munich Germany
• 1997
• Gallery Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
• Faszination des Goldes - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
• In neuer Reihung - Museum für Natur & Stadtkultur,Schwäbisch Gmünd Germany
• Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau ( 1. Prize) Germany
• Gioielli di fine millennio - Fattidarte, Piacenza Italy
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA Miami, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• 1998
• Gallery Slavik, Vienna Austria
• Gallery Orféo, Luxemburg
• Anton Cepka / Michael Becker - Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• 1999
• Gallery Marcolongo, Padua Italy
• Gallery Treykorn, Berlin Germany
• Hommage to Dr. Herbert Hoffmann -Gallery Handwerk, Munich Germany
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• 2000
• Gallery Hélène Porée, Paris France
• New Jewels, Gent Belgium
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• 20th Century Art Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• 2001
• Gallery Spektrum, Munich Germany
• Kunstrai -Galerie Louise Smit, Amsterdam Holland
• Nine East, Nine West - Gallery deNovo, Palo Alto CA,
• curated by Charon Kransen
• Radiant Geometry - American Crafts Museum, New York USA
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• 2002
• Gallery Slavik, Vienna Austria
• Internationale Handwerksmesse Munich - Germany (Bavarian State Award)
• Friederich Becker Award -
• At Beauty´s Edge -20 European and Asian Artists, Patina Gallery,
• Santa Fe, curated by Charon Kransen USA
• Löffel - Galerie im Kelterhaus, Hochheim/Main Germany
• Danner Award 2002 - Veste Coburg, Coburg Germany
• International Jewelry and Metalwork Invitational -University of Iowa, Museum of Art
• curated by Charon Kransen USA
• Masterpieces -Esposizione d ´arte decorativa moderna, Turin Italy
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• Int. Art + Design Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
• 2003
• Gallery Orféo, Luxemburg
• Gallery im Kelterhaus, Hochheim/Main Germany
• New Jewels, Gent Belgium
• Art And Antique Fair Munich BKV, Munich Germany
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• Int. Art + Design Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
• ArtForm Palm Beach Florida, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
• 2004
• Gallery Hélène Porée, Paris France
• Architektouren Bayern- Works on Architecture- BKV Munich Germany
• Collect - Galerie Hélène Porée V&A Museum, London UK
• Becher - Galerie im Kelterhaus, Hochheim/Main Germany
• 20 Jahre Danner Award - BKV, Munich Germany
• Art + Antique Fair - Munich BKV Munich Germany
• SOFA, Chicago, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• SOFA, New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
• Int. Art + Design Fair NY, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
• PalmBeachContemporary Florida, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
• 2005
• PalmBeachSOFA, Florida, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts

• 1987 Prize; Schmuck 87, Munich
• 1988 Herbert Hoffmann Prize Schmucksonderschau IHM, Munich Germany
• 1994 Herbert Hoffmann Prize Schmucksonderschau IHM, Munich Germany
• 1996 Danner Foundation Prize Neue Sammlung, Munich Germany
• 1997 1. Prize: Competition „In neuer Reihung" Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau Germany
• 2002 Bavarian State Prize IHM, Munich Germany

• 1997 Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim Germany
• 2001 Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin Germany
• 1996 Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris France
• 1995 Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Montreal Canada
• 1988 Deutsches Klingenmuseum, Solingen Germany
• 2003 Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg Germany
• 2004 Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC USA
• 1997 Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, New York USA
• 1988 Pinakothek der Moderne; Danner Collection Munich Germany

• Works on Architecture, Michael Becker, 1991
• Michael Becker, 1997
• Schmuck der Moderne 1960 - 1998, Bestandskatalog Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim