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Christoph Palaschke

Christoph Palaschke was born in Vienna in 1974. He spent his early childhood in Carinthia and now lives and works in Vienna.

Palaschke is autodidact and soon developed his independent form language. His first presentations and prominent exhibitions happened between 1999 and 2001. In 2003 he moved into his new atelier at the “Wiener Heumarkt”. Coming from abstract painting his first portraits originated from around 2004. At the same time he had his first prominent exhibition in the Viennese „Museumsquarter“ (SHIFT OF PARADIGMS). Several exhibitions in the Ukraine and a two-year exhibition tour in Egypt followed which made Palaschkes work known throughout the whole country. Palaschke was the first Austrian artist who was able to present his exhibition in the famous Alexandrian Library at the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea. Since 2005 Palaschke is present with a permanent exhibition in the VIP-Lounges at the Vienna International Airport.

Steady challenge is more important than daily routine. Constant development is far more important than self-satisfied stagnation.

PURCHASES

Works  of  CHRISTOPH PALASCHKE are currently circulating in:
Amman, Alexandria, Baku, Billund, Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Innsbruck, Cairo, Kiew, Lviv, Mallorca, Miami, Moscow, New York, Orlando, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapur, Stuttgart, Sylt, Vienna

REFERENCES

“… In his exhibition on the occasion of the 30 years COBRA Anniversary Christoph Palaschke has proven, that will for commitment and sensitive creativity are not necessarily incompatible. His artistic work shows the diversity of talents within the Austrian police force”.

Günther PlatterMinister of Interior (in his preface to the catalogue „Christoph Palaschke, 30 Years Special Unit Cobra, Acrylic painting 2000-2008, Vienna, 2008).

„… I am exceptional proud as Christoph Palaschke is the first Austrian artist who was allowed to present his exhibition in the famous Alexandrian Library.“

Ambassador Mag. Dr. Emil BrixDivision for International cultural policy of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (in his preface to the catalogue „Christoph Palaschke, Perceptions, Retrospective 2000-2006, Wien, 2007).

“Christoph Palaschke is able to consolidate the joy of living with his paintings. His painting, titled Triptychon is on loan in my office, is admired by all my guests. It is great that young artists find new ways of presenting their works in lending art for some time without costs.”

SC Dr. Brigitte Böckhead of the cultural office for education, science and culture (Vienna, 2004)

“I am happy that Christoph Palaschke was able to transform from a unknown to an international recognized artist in such a short time. His works convey a feeling to me, that art is going back to the roots of knowledge and not of art funding. Palaschke is also doing his exhibitions in countries not being recognized by our local art scene.“

Dr. Reinhold HohengartnerHead of Department for Cultural Policy at the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (at the opening of the exhibition "Herbert von Karajan" in Kiew, 24.10.2003)