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Hans Breder
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Hans Dieter Breder
October 20, 1935 Herford, Germany
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| Died | June 18, 2017 (aged 81) Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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| Nationality | German-American |
| Education | Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg in Hamburg. |
| Known for | Intermedia, Sculpture, Painting, Video art |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Welch Breder |
Hans Dieter Breder (born October 20, 1935 – died June 18, 2017) was a German-American artist. He was known for his unique way of mixing different art forms. Breder lived and worked in Iowa, USA.
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Early Life and Art Studies
Hans Breder was born in Herford, Germany. He loved art from a young age. He studied painting at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg. This is a famous art school in Hamburg, Germany.
In 1964, Hans Breder received a special scholarship. This allowed him to travel to New York City to continue his art studies. While in the United States, he worked as an assistant. He helped the famous sculptor George Rickey with his artworks.
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Hans Breder's Career
Hans Breder became an art professor. He taught at the University of Iowa from 1966 to 2000. He was a very important teacher there.
Founding the Intermedia Program
In 1968, Breder started something new. He created the Intermedia program at the University of Iowa. This program was very special. It was one of the first of its kind in the country.
Many talented artists studied in this program.
- Karen Gunderson was the first person to graduate from the Intermedia program in 1968. She said the program helped her think in new ways about painting.
- Other famous artists like Ana Mendieta and Charles Ray also studied there.
Many well-known artists visited the program. They shared their ideas with students. Some of these visitors included Nam June Paik and Carolee Schneemann.
Breder received a special award in 2007. He got an Honorary Doctorate from the Technische Universität Dortmund in Germany. He retired from teaching in 2000.
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What is Intermedia Art?
Hans Breder created the Intermedia program for a special reason. He wanted artists to explore many different ideas. He did not want them to focus on just one type of art.
His program was about "a constant collision of concepts and disciplines." This means artists would mix different ideas and art forms. It was often focused on performances. Video art was also a big part of it.
Breder explained his idea in a magazine called Artforum. He said that new technology helps him find "new worlds." He wanted to explore the tiny details of sound and images. He looked for things that are not solid, like feelings or ideas. This made his art both abstract and real at the same time.
Art Exhibitions
Hans Breder's art has been shown all over the world. His works were displayed in many galleries and museums.
Some important exhibitions include:
- Kineticism: System Sculpture in Environmental situations in Mexico City (1968). This was part of the Olympic Games exhibition.
- Painting Beyond the Death of Painting in Moscow, USSR (1989). This was one of the first shows of American art there.
- Ana Mendieta and Hans Breder: Converge in New York (2008).
- ...Inmixing: A Survey of Works from 1964 to Present in New York (2009-2010).
- Kollisions Felder (Collision Fields) in Dortmund, Germany (2013).
His work was also featured in the Whitney Biennial Exhibition. This is a very important art show in the United States. He was in it in 1987, 1989, and 1991.
Many famous museums have collected his art. These include:
- The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
- The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
- The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
His special Intermedia Archive is kept permanently at the Museum Ostwall in Dortmund, Germany.
Personal Life
Hans Breder was married to Barbara Welch Breder starting in 1984. Barbara taught about advertising and consumer culture at the University of Iowa. She also started the Iowa City Yoga Center.
Hans Breder passed away in Iowa City, Iowa, on June 18, 2017.
