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Ferdinand Dölberg (b.1998) is a German artist based in Berlin. Dölberg is currently studying Fine Art at the Universität der Künste Berlin and has taken part in an abroad scheme at Central Saint Martins in London in 2022. His work discusses themes around conventionality, and systems of power. Figures and body parts, in earthy colours are drawn with chalk on Dölberg’s predominant material base of blackboards, alluding to his criticism of systematic structures. His work has been influenced by the Dadaist movement of the early 20th century who were deeply concerned with modes of flux, absurdity, experimentation, and psychic freedom opposed to the conventionally ordered world. Dölberg uses symbolism to provoke thoughts of disruptiveness and provoke ideas of political and social change. 

His solo exhibitions include “Am Ende die Leerstelle”, 2023, Galerie Anton Janizewski, Berlin; “Bitte widersetzen!”, 2022, Galerie Anton Janizewski. His selected group exhibitions include “Liminality”, 2024, EY Projects, Beijing; “Where the Wild Roses Grow”, 2023, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin; “Inferno of the Same”, 2023, The Artist Room, London; “Tomorrow is Tomorrow is Tomorrow”, 2023, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London ; “Telbat, Orbit”, 2023, Hamburg. Berlin; “Wohnungsauflösung”, 2022, Zuostand, Berlin; “Quarantäne am Rammelsberg”, 2022, Kunstsalon Haacke, Goslar; “Phase 1”, 2022, Zuostand, Berlin; “Schaububinnen”, 2019, c1 gallery, Berlin. Ferdinand Dölberg was awarded with the Ulrich and Burga Knipsel foundation painting award in 2021 and 2019. 

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