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Kathrin Böhm
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	Kathrin Böhm * 1969 Academy of Fine Art Nuremberg (Mastersstudent) and Goldsmiths College London (MA) lives and works in London collaborative projects (selected) 2003/04 Park Products, is a one-year participatory project which aims to establish a new circle of exchange in the park surrounding the Serpentine Gallery. Park Products is going to use the various existing resources of park in order to develop a number of products, which will be the result of a close cooperation with different user and interest groups, and will reflect their particular interest. commissioned by Serpentine Gallery Project Space (Curator: Sally Tallant) Aug 03 - Sep 04 Layout-Gasworks/2nd phase, the implementation of various proposals which were developed during a first market research phase in 2003. The groundfloor of Gasworks will be significantly redesigned, incorporating new social spaces, research facilities and an interactive interface with the street. The whole process is accompanied by a web-based documentation and feedback project, extending the layout-gasworks database. commissined by Gasworks Gallery (Curator: Fiona Boundy), London Nov 03 - Jan 04 myvillages.org, is an international, non-profit cultural organisation which aims to address the discrepancy and synchronism between urban and rural cultural development. "The village" as an origin, location and concept is at the core of the objectives and programme of myvillages.org with the aim to initiate discussion and practice-based projects. A series of pilotprojects called ourvillages will run during 2003/04, followed by a conference in late 2004 which will become the conceptual base for future projects. Initiated by Kathrin Boehm, Wapke Feenstra and Antje Schiffers Registered as my.villages.org International Foundation in The Netherlands What is a House?, concept and design development for a private new build in The West Midlands, incorporating the idea of modular extensions over time and the potential for public art projects. Commissioned by Gavin and Ade Wade 2003 Putting Arguments on the Table, Kassel is currently applying for the european cultural capital title for 2010. As part of this discussion and decission making residents from Kassel are invited to shape their personal ideas and desires in regards to the cultural capital discussion and to turn them into three dimensional models which are put in relation to other reasons on the table - becoming part of a larger argument. as part of Shadow Cabinets, (Curator: Ted Purves), Kunsthalle Fridericianum, Kassel April - Mai 03 Sandwich, concept and design development for a new building in a rural environment in Essex. Starting off as a music and recording studio, with the intention to turn into a public institution for new music in the long term, establishing a new cultural centre for the area. Commissioned by Sam Britton (musician) Von Null auf Hundert, concept and design of a communication and information structure in relation to the 100 anniversary of the German Artist Association, (Curator: Bernd Milla), in collaboration with Stefan Saffer Projektraum Rosenthalerstrasse, Berlin Feb - Mai 03 match/makers, the design and application of a modular extension-kit for exploring and developing future changes to Lismore Circus, Camden Town, London commissioned by Camden Council and in collaboration with landscpae architect Mark Sumner Mai - Sep 03 2002 layout- gasworks, a research and feasibility study for Gasworks Gallery, which examined how the institution is known, perceived and used by its audiences and how its programs act/interact within a local context, exploring various strategies for the development of the organization in the short, medium and longer term, (Curator: Fiona Boundy) June - Sep 02 Laufend informieren, a neighbourhood mapping and information project for the Reuter Kiez, Berlin Commissioned by the Quartiersmanagement Reuter Kiez Fitting, a consultation and design project with the fireman of Feuerwache 10 in Munich, developing and implementing permanent changes to the new build Firestation, where architectural formalisms meets daily life, as part of kunstprojekte_riem, (Curator: Claudia Büttner) Jan - Sep 02 Auf die Plätze., (shortlist) concept and proposal for the initiation and articulation of five new paublic spaces as part of a new neighbourhood development, Panzerwiese München, on invitation by QUIVID, Munich Mobile Porch, as part of platforms (Curator: Mark Beasley), where Jubilee Arts West Bromwich was using and activating Mobile Porch as part of a running-up programme towards the commission of a new cultural centre June - Sep 02 2001/02 cut&paste, commissioned by Peabody Trust for Pembury Estate, London , a series of low-tech and ad hoc public activities that are testing, reflecting and exploring the different usage and meaning of the public areas within the estate. The observations gained during the 3 months residency concluded into a proposal for a semi-permanent public project (Pembury CUBES) that would allow to develop a site specific program and narrative over time, and could later be integrated into the long-term landscape design, in collaboration with Nicoline van Harskamp (artist) and Mark Sumner (landscape architect). March - July 2001 2001 WmK Mobil, a communication and consulation project for Messestadt Riem, a new neighbourhood development on the former airport site in Munich, As part of kunstprojekte_riem, (Curator: Claudia Büttner) May - Aug 01 2000 Mobile Porch, a mobile mini-architecture designed for roaming the public sphere; an urban toy to engage on a one to one level with the users and governing biodies of public sites. Mobile Porch is a multifunctional mobile space, designed for roaming the public sphere, to engage with the users and the governing bodies of public spaces - a tool for exploring and activating public space and for getting in contact with local users and residents. The observations and experience collected during on site residencies are a valuable source of information in regards to the state and the potential of everyday situations and future policies/strategies. Initially commissioned by North Kensington Amenity Trust, London (Curator: Georgia Ward) Nov - Dec 00 Joint Awards 2000 Art for Architecture Award, Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (RSA) Year of the Artist Award, London Arts Presentations/Lectures (selected) 2003 Symbolic versus Real, republic_art workshop, London Monuments and Messages, Architecture Centre, Bristol Angewandte Kunst …, Kunst- und Kommunikationszentrum riesau efau, Dresden Urban Catalyst, Berlin Shrinking Cities, Liverpool 2002 Mobile Porch: Urban Toy, Urban Drift Conference, Berlin Designing Informalities, School of Architecture, University of North London Moments of Contact, Lenbachhaus, Munich Monuments and Moments, Architecture Centre, Bristol Case Studies, Diamond Conference 2002, Aarhus, DK Can art save architecture?, Camden Arts Centre, London From Art to Architecture, Art&Architecture, London Painting conversation, with George Shaw, IKON Gallery, Birmingham Community Arts Conference, Peabody Trust, London Integrating Informalities, Cities Programme, London School of Economics, Birbeck Institute, London Joint Practice, Royal College of Art, London 2001 Outside , RSA, Art for Architecture, London Talking Oranges, as part of Team Build (by Anna Best and b+b), Baltic Visitor's Centre, Gateshead Mobile Porch, EDAW offices, London Social Space , South West Arts, Exeter and millions and millions , in conversation with Gavin Wade, The Showroom, London Urban Nomads , South London Gallery, London Mobile Porch Scenario , Daniela Johnson Summerschool, London Culture&Labour , Institut für Arbeit und Kultur, Bonn 2000 Art&Business , Gender Studies, Academy of Fine Art, Berlin Academy of Fine Art, Prague RDI Summerschool , Dartmoor Hall, Devon The Public and the Appliance of Art , Academy of Fine Art, Nuremberg Kent Institute of Art and Design, Canterbury Art meets Business , Artcircolo, Munich Camberwell College, London 1999 Surprise IV , Kunsthalle Nuremberg Academy of Fine Art, Nuremberg Mannesmann Pilot Development, Munich Siemens HQ, Nuremberg   Workshops (selected) Planungsworkshop, Reuter Kiez, Berlin Modellbauwerkstatt, as part of the Siemens Management Learning Programme, Munich Talking Oranges, as part of Teambuild, on invitation by Anna Best and b+b, Baltic, Gateshead Talking Oranges/Mobile Porch, Daniela Johnson Summer School, Home Gallery, Siemens Management Training Centre Munich Open Soundscape Workshop, Camden Arts Centre London Buidling your own house, tablet at Tabernacle, London Academy of Fine Art, Salzburg Siemens-Fujitsu Management Training, Würzburg SBK, Management Training, Kassel Teaching Experience Kathrin Böhm Senior lecturer:  University of Wolverhampton (2001) Visiting lecturer:  School of Art, Kingston University Norwich School of Art, Norwich Unit 3, Urbanism & Architecture, University of North London Central St. Martins, London School of Architecture, University of East London Academy of Fine Art, Nuremberg University of Mexico, Mexico-City Camberwell School of Art, London Andreas Lang since 2000 Union Master at the Architecture Association London