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Gallery artists

Wolfgang Petrick

Biography

1939born in Berlin
1958-1965Studies of Painting at the Berlin University of Fine Arts, with Prof. Werner Volkert
1964Co-Founder of the exhibition cooperation “Großgörschen 35” (1964-1968)
1965Master student with Prof. Werner Volkert
1972Co-Founder of the “Gruppe Aspekt” (1972-1978) in West Berlin
1975-2008Professorship for Painting at the Berlin University of the Arts
1976Participation at documenta 6
1992-1993Member of the Academy of Arts (West), Fine Arts Section
1993-2025Member of the Academy of Arts, Fine Arts Section
1994-2016Studio in New York City
2025died in Berlin

Awards and grants

1981Deutscher Kritikerpreis
1972Gold Medal of the 3rd International Graphic Biennale, Florence
1971Scholarship „Cité des Arts“, Paris
1969Art Award for Painting of the City of Wolfsburg