CURRICULUM VITAE WALTRAUD CAROLINE KEYN 1946 1963– 65 1965-1966 1966-1967 1967-96 1985-93 1974-1996 1997 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012 2013 2014 July 2014 born in SANSPAREIL/ District Kulmbach/ Germany Studies of Fine Arts with Prof. Heinz Butz at the „Fachhochschule für Gestaltung“ in Augsburg Studies „Sculptural Design“ at the “Werklehrerseminar” in MunichBogenhausen” Studies of Psychology and Pedagogics at the “Don Bosco Institute” in Augsburg State school teacher for art and sculptural design education at various junior high schools and high schools in Augsburg and other cities of the region Co-founder and President of the „Kunstkreis Aichach e.V.“ Various personal exhibitions and participation at group exhibitions in South Germany (Aichach, Augsburg, Friedberg, Mering, Munich, Würzburg) Move to Italy / Liguria opening a studio at Diano Arentino / district of Imperia Personal exhibition in Stuttgart (office “RA Herbert Ladwig”, Eugensplatz 1) Personal exhibition booth with large photographs at the Art Fair at the “Kunsthaus Zürich”, Switzerland Joint exhibition at the “Schloß Garlenda” / Italy, organized by the art association “Amici dell’arte di Garlenda” Joint exhibition at the “Schloß Barolo”/Italy, organized by the art association “Amici dell’arte di Garlenda” Joint exhibition at the “Schloß Cagnes-sur-mer”/ South France Personal exhibition in Albenga/Italy (Gallery “Scola” ) Joint exhibition in Savona/Quiliano, Italy (Gallery “Arte del Cavallo”) Personal exhibition in Peking (Beijing)/China upon invitation by the Gallery “Ze Zhong Culture” Joint exhibition upon invitation by “Prof. Zao Heng / Academy of Fine Arts Peking” at the international art exhibit in the “National Museum of China (Peking)“, on occasion of the Olympic Games 2008 in Peking (International Women Artist’s Council “INWAC” as the only artist representing “Italy and Germany” among 146 woman artists from 17 countries of the world). Joint exhibition upon invitation by “Dr. Yuen Chee Ling”, Director of the „Conservatory of Fine Arts“ in Penang/Malaysia to the Art Festival at the Town Hall“ of Penang; theme “Art - Life and Vision“ - 100 excellent artists Personal exhibition in Savona / Italy at the gallery “Arte del Cavallo” Joint exhibition upon invitation by the INWAC (Dr. Yuen Chee Ling) to the “International Women Art Exhibition” (Self-Reflection) at the Littman Gallery, Portland University, Oregon/USA Participation at the exhibit “ 6th International Contemporary Art Exhibition” of the art association “Focus-Europa e.V.” at the Plassenburg in Kulmbach Participation at the Art Fair “Art Genova”, Italy with works shown at the stand of the gallery “Movimento del XXI Secolo”, Savona/Italy Remigration to the native country - Kulmbach / Oberfranken, Germany Participation at the exhibit “ 7th International Contemporary Art Exhibition” of the art association “Focus-Europa e.V.” at the Plassenburg in Kulmbach Award “5th International Art Award of the Town Savona/Italy” conferred by an international jury (1° prize in the section “abstract painting”) Admission to the professional association “Künstlerbund Dresden” Admission to the regional association of fine artists of Saxony Admission to the federal association of fine artists – BBK Berlin Paintings of Waltraud Caroline Keyn are part of the following collections:                     . Museum “Casa Natale di Sandro Pertini “ (former President of Italy) in Stella/Savona, Italy Town Hall of Stella / Savona, Italy Galleria d’Arte del Cavallo – Cristina Bonanomi in Vallegia/Savona, Italy Law firm of Maria Donata Bianchi in Imperia, Italy Wine-growing estate of Emanuele Trevia in Diano Castello, Italy Law firm of Adriano Battistotti in San Remo, Italy Office of the chief physician Dr. Ugo di Blasi at the Hospital Pietra Ligure, Italy Office of Marco Garibaldi, computer science engineer in Imperia, Italy Prof. Aldo Maria Pero, gallery owner and art critic in Savona, Italy “Gallery ZeZhong Culture” – Ygun Zezhong in Peking, China Benny NG, managing director of Messrs. Smithers-Oasis USA in Hongkong Museum “Xiao En Cultural Foundation” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jürgen Tabbert, vice-president of Messrs. Smithers-Oasis USA in Mannheim, Germany Hannes Meisinger, owner of the company Meisinger, Aichach, Germany Dr. Maria Erhart and Josef Erhart, Rinnental, Germany Dr. Renate and Dr. Gerald Deckart, Aichach, Germany Savings Bank in Friedberg, Germany Sonja and Peter Stübinger, proprietor of the restaurant „Komunbräu“ in Kulmbach, Germany Mrs. Gisela Spies, freelance sculptor and painter, Cologne, Germany Mrs. Buss, lawyer, Stuttgart, Germany Mrs. Hildegard Lutz, professional translater,Arenzano/Genova, Italy Impressum : Waltraud Caroline Keyn Kaltes Birkig D – 95326 Kulmbach Tel.: +49-9221-8271903 Mobile: +49-175-5106564 Mail: mail@keyn-artabstract.com or: keynart@libero.it Website: www.keyn-artabstract.com