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Curriculum Vitae
Born 1968 in Hoexter, Germany
1988-1992
studies of architecture ,
Fachhochschule Holzminden- Hildesheim, Germany
1992
Diploma in arpchitecture (FH)
1997
guest studies nude drawing , architecture, University HBK Kassel
1999
guest studies, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
1999-2002
studies in dancing , Ursula Wagner, Hannover
studies of Hawaiian Bodywork, Kahu Abraham, Kauai, Hawaii
2003-2005
studies of geomancy,
H.J. Müller, Axis Mundi Academy, Mühldorf am Inn, Germany
1998-2010
shamanic work based on the Hawaiian culture and native canadien
Since 1994
working as a freelance visual artist in painting, photography, writing, singing and dancing
From 1992 Susanne Rikus performed and displayed her art at over 110 exhibitions in Germany, Hawaii, Peru and Vancouver. In the following you find a collection of excerpt of exhibition to get an idea of her work.
1992
working in Venice, first exhibition at Neuhaus im Solling, Germany
1994
3 month painting tour through Europe
1994 awarded the “Kreis Höxter culture prize” in Höxter, Germany
1995
Schloss Corvey, Höxter
1996
awarded a photo price in Diepholz, Germany, for competing in an art
project on the subject of “Frauen sehen Europa” and represented in the
corresponding catalogue
1997
independent Studio „Rainbow – Arche“Höxter
represented at PGM Art World with 2 prints titled “Entfaltung” and “Reichtum”
1998
studies in drawing and painting, Mexico
1999
paintings of nature and architecture, Amelunxen, Germany
2000
Expo 2000, Hannover , Monastry Project, Calendar of the Höxter, district,
Completing various paintings, mottoed “ Hawaii-Studies”
2002
Mönchemühle Studio, Hoexter , Germany
Presentation of paintings of Hawaii, of drawings, Hula and singing performance following the motto “paradise”
Dialog of Cultures, Schloss Hämelschenburg, Hameln
New York studies
Lima, Peru , exhibition of paintings of Hoexter at the German embassy
Plain air symposium, Tirol,Austria, TV–Interview
Höxter Town Hall
2003
Aloha Gallery on the isle of Kauai, Hawaii
2004 starting the book project of
“Sofia and Orpheus”
2005
Time and Space Gallery, Kauai, Hawaii
2006-2008
opening a new studio, Pasinger Kouvertfabrik, at Pasing, Munich
in Berlin, Haderslebenerstr. 21d, 12163 Berlin
in Gräfelfing bei München, Hermann-Hummelstr. 15
Exhibition Laurus, Gräfelfing“ Der Kuss der Muse“ „Sofia and Orpheus“a novel, first edition
2009
Jeet-TV , Pasinger Kulturfabrik,
Finanzamt München, “ Auf der Suche nach dem Paradies”
2010
Embracing Love Gallery, Kauai, Hawaii
2010
Cafe Schwartzsche Villa , Berlin- Steglitz, until May 2010
1997/98
Guest teacher of color-studies at the University of Holzminden, Hildesheim
1997-2000
teacher for water colour painting at the “Sommerakademie” Hoexter
2005
Columbia College, Chicago” Hawaiian Geomancy and Rituals”
2006
teacher of photography, Venice, Italy
2006
teacher of painting, Provence, France
2006/2007
founding of Alohana Institute
2007/ 2008
Hawaii, Kauai, Workshop about Hawaiian Culture and in the architecture of the mind of man, Huna
2009
Forum axis mundi, talk about the architecture and the man `s faith and believe, Dingolfing, Munich
2010
Forum axis mundi, „ Trance und Presence of mind and body“, Dingolfing, Munich, Germany
Performance of dancing and singing 1987 Singing “Benedictus“, Soprano solo, Messe von Haydn, Brakel, Germany
2001
Lecture by Maria Kaluza “Die Wolfsfrau”, accompanied by native songs by Susanne Rikus
2002
Singing of native songs at Hameln radio station
Exhibition “Dialog of Cultures”, Castle Hämelschenburg, Hameln, Germany
Hula dancing and singing “Paradise „at “Korbmachermuseum, Dahlhausen, Beverungen, Germany
2004
Red Canopy, Design and Event
2005
Performance “the awakening of the muse”, Schloß Corveyart studio “ Kaiserwohnung”
Film portrait by Susanne Rikus of Lydgate Park and the Valley of the Kings, Kauai, Hawaii
2008
Performance about the phenomenon of the feminine, Friedensengel , München
40 years birthday Performance, 22.06.2008, Gustav-Mahler Platz, Berlin
Singing of "summertime “, Opera Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin. at the Rosenthal Gallery, Cologne
2009
Singing Hawaiian and native songs at the Museum of Anthropology, Munich
Singing performance at “Le café “and” Café auf der Gallery”, Berlin
2010
Performance at her own art studio , Berlin Steglitz
Apart from her private collection the works of Susanne Rikus are mostly owned by private collectors and public institutions such as
Prinz Viktor v. Ratibor u. Corvey Freiherr v. Klenke, Schloss Hämelschenburg
Alexander von Köckritz
Kreis Höxter
Kreis Hameln
Sparkasse Hameln
Sparkasse Höxter, Brakel
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