Biography
Theunert was born on April 9th 1963
in Borna/Leipzig where he grew up.
In the age of six he copied hundreds of times
the portrait of an Indian which was printed
on a wigwam.
A few years later his artistic career
began with first solo exhibitions
right after high school.
In the early 80‘s Theunert was a member of the
Fördergruppe Malerei/Grafik in Leipzig, he
finished Abendakademie @ Hochschule für
Grafik & Buchkunst (HGB) Leipzig (with Eberhard
Löbel)in 1989.
After testing different styles in a new artistic
climate (once he moved to Karlsruhe - West
Germany) he returned to his roots:
telling private stories with an apparent easy
access for the audience.
His work is a poetic nexus of past
memories, experience and imagination.
Theunert‘s work is always influenced by music.
In the 90‘s he began his collaboration with various musicians -
J.Peter Schwalm (Brian Eno), Leo Abrahams (Roxy Music/Pulp),
Martin France(Spin Marvel) etc.
The projects included CD artworks and live performances.
Some solo exhibitions:
Förstereistraße 2, Dresden (autonomous art East
Germany) 1989
Galerieeck Leipzig 1989
East West Gallery, London 1994
Galerie Impuls, Zurich/CH 1996
Semana Negra, Gijon/Spain 1998
EXPO 2000 Wilhelmshaven
Chateau Kiener, Colmar/ F 2003
Park Augsburg 2011
Mia Leinberger Haus, Karlsruhe 2013
MOOD Karlsruhe with J.Peter Schwalm 2014
Galeria d‘Arte Kompatscher, Bressanone/Italy 2017
Some group shows:
Timelessness GABRIELFINEARTS London 2015
Affordable Art Fair Milan 2016
DONOSTIARTEAN San Sebastian 2016
1st Price Award at ARTISTRUNWAY Exhibition -
Indianapolis / USA 2007
Final selection at BP PORTRAIT AWARD National
Portrait Gallery London 2014/15
Winner Lab 7 Malamegi Competition - Venice 2017
Events:
Semana Negra, Gijon/Spain - solo exhibition 1998
EXPO 2000 Hannover/Wilhelmshaven
supporting solo exhibition for the Ballet of the
Staatstheater Karlsruhe,
Museu d‘art modern, Palma de Mallorca/Spain -
visuals for J.Peter Schwalm 2006
