Peter Bauhuis

Bio

Born in Germany in 1965, studied at the Munich Academy for Fine Arts and finished with the prestigious title "Meisterschüler“. Since 1999, he has showcased his work in exhibitions worldwide, earning numerous awards and accolades.
Throughout his career, Peter Bauhuis has been honored with prestigious awards, including the Danner Foundation Prize of Honour in Munich in 2020 and the 2018 Schoonhoven Silver Award in the Netherlands. Notably, he was shortlisted for the Loewe Prize in 2021 and served as a judge for the Award in 2022. In 2013, he gained acclaim by winning the 17th Silver Triennial in Hanau and was selected as an artist in residence at Artkommunalka Kolomna, Russia.

For a decade, Peter dedicated his expertise to teaching at the Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence, making significant contributions to the education and mentorship of emerging talents in the field.

Peter's artistic contributions are showcased in esteemed public collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Die Neue Sammlung in Munich, the Fonds national d’art contemporain in Paris, and the Rotasa Foundation in California.

Statement

Peter Bauhuis‘ work consists of jewellery and objects. But a lot of his oeuvre is not limited to these genres. He conceives exhibitions challenging the beholder as both exhibit and exhibition concepts are autonomous artwork. Also, his numerous books must be seen as independent art productions and are part of a network of making and its perception.

I see nothing arcane or mysterious in my work, but if some people find some of it enigmatic or inexplicable, I could take it as a compliment. Alchemists believed in the connection of things, in taking them apart and putting them together again. This is a thought I find rather appealing as a metaphor. The esoteric part of alchemy is largely overrated. / Peter Bauhuis