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
| 2025 | The School of Beauty and Goodness, Steven Francis Fine Art, Lynchburg, VA, USA Gallery360, Roanoke, VA, USA The Gathering, Steven Francis Fine Art, Lynchburg, USA Die Lange Nacht der Münchner Museen, Akthof, Munich |
| 2024 | Die Lange Nacht der Münchner Museen, Akthof, Munich Kunst im Karee, Munich MITBRINGEN MITNEHMEN, Galerie der Künstler, Munich |
| 2023 | >crosslink< tandem with Fred Krueger, Aspekte Galerie, Munich Relax, Galerie der Künstler, 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 |