'Das Leben ist Kunst' von Ji Hyung Nam über Regina Schmolke

In the organizer's words:

Regina Schmolke is an 83-year-old artist and former nurse.

'After 20 years of marriage, I separated from my husband. Then the time finally came when I did what I wanted to do.

When she separated from her husband, she was 49 years old. After that, she became more involved with art, took courses, e.g. the nude painting course, and went on painting trips. She became a member of a studio community in Essen and worked there as an artist for 20 years.

Regina Schmolke, The artist uses a variety of materials and techniques in her art. She experiments with coffee grounds, sand from vacations and bulky waste that she finds by chance on the street. She combines these materials in different ways to achieve effects in color and texture. Her working method reflects the diversity and experimentation of her artistic practice.

In 2022, she suddenly suffered a brain hemorrhage, which paralyzed her right hand and prevented her from continuing to paint. Despite the setback, she held on to the hope that she would still be able to hold her own exhibition.

As if confirming her favorite quote from Henri Matisse, she beams every time she talks about her paintings: Sans passion, il n'y a pas d'art, Without passion, there is no art .

Neighborhood artist Ji Hyung Nam presents her sheep window performance about her history in the studio. This performance takes place in combination with Regina's exhibition.

Vernissage: 21.02. at 6 pm

Afterwards, Ji Hyung Nam will present the artist's story with a shop window performance.

story of the artist (start: 19:00, duration: approx. 20min).

Finissage: 07.03. at 6 pm

Afterwards, Ji Hyung Nam will present the artist's story with a shop window performance.

story of the artist (start: 19:00, duration: approx. 20min).

We are very much looking forward to your visit.

More information will follow: www.jihyungnam.com/kunstmarathon/ or www.jihyung.com/daslebenistkunst