Jörg Bürkle

1961

born in Tübingen, Germany

since 1988 working as a freelance artist, in Berlin since 1990

1995

M.A. in philosophy and comparative literature, Freie Universität Berlin

1984-1995

continued study in philosophy and comparative literature, Freie Universität

Berlin and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, parallel to painting

1988

Diploma in painting, Akademie der Bildenden Künste Munich

1980-1988

student of painting, Akademie der Bildenden Künste Munich in the classes of

Günter Fruhtrunk and Rudi Tröger

1981

six months travelling in Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana, Western Africa

1980

school leaving examination (Abitur), Fürstenberg Gymnasium Donaueschingen

Awards

2010

Villa Aurora Los Angeles

2009

working grant of the Else-Heiliger-Fonds / Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation

2008

working grant of the Berlin Senate

2003

working grant of the Käthe Dorsch Foundation, Berlin

1997-1999

scholar artist of the Berlin Senate