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Künstler Gregor Schneider
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Gregor Schneider

Gregor Schneider, born 1969 in Rheydt, is a German artist who received the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2001 for his work "Totes Haus u r" which was shown at the German Pavilion.

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Kunstbiennale Venedig 2011 Christoph Schlingensief

Controversial: German Pavilion

Controversial: German Pavilion

Arts21 takes a look at the best moments of the German Pavilion in Venice.
CultureMay 16, 2017
Gregor Schneider "Wand vor Wand"

Artist Gregor Schneider, the master of German Angst

Artist Gregor Schneider, the master of German Angst

Now on show in Bonn, the works created by Gregor Schneider, winner of the Golden Lion in 2001, are eerily disturbing.
CultureDecember 5, 2016
Gregor Schneider "Wand vor Wand"

Gregor Schneider's creepy art

Gregor Schneider's creepy art

A Bonn museum is featuring the works of conceptual artist Gregor Schneider, renowned for creating sinister spaces.
CultureDecember 5, 20167 images
"Unsubscribe" exhibition in Warsaw, Poland.

Nazi debris becomes art

Nazi debris becomes art

An exhibition by German artist Gregor Schneider, showing debris from the birthplace of Joseph Goebbels, has opened in Poland. As Hitler's propaganda minister, he strongly supported the "Final Solution" to eradicate Jews.
November 29, 2014
Gregor Schneider's version of the synagogue in Stommeln, Copyright: Gregor Schneider / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn (Foto: Gregor Schneider / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn)

Disappearing synagogue

Disappearing synagogue

By hiding a synagogue, German artist Gregor Schneider has challenged visitors to look more closely.
July 29, 2014

Artist's Kaaba 'Cube' Elicits Controversy

Artist's Kaaba 'Cube' Elicits Controversy

German sculptor Gregor Schneider is having trouble finding a venue for a recent work, a black cube resembling a Muslim holy site. Is that because it is a security risk, a political minefield or just bad art?
December 10, 2005