Astrid Dannegger

Cat. Astrid Dannegger (attributed). Around 1980. Astrid Dannegger 1940 Müllrose near Frankfurt Oder. Porcelain, glazed and scratched, painted tongue and eyes. Unsigned. Cf. the almost identical motifs: Staatlicher Kunsthandel der DDR: Studio-Galerie, PGH Volkskunst an der Ostsee, exhibition booklet 9-30.12.1980, unpaginated, with ill. Dimensions: h. 25 cm. Astrid Dannegger 1940 Müllrose near Frankfurt Oder 1956-59 Attended the Workers' and Peasants' Faculty at the HfBK Dresden. 1959 Abitur. 1959-1960 Internship at the stoneware factory in Torgau. 1961-66 Studies at the Berlin-Weißensee Art Academy with Wolfgang Henze and Rudolf Kaiser, specialising in ceramics. From 1966 freelance artist and member of the VBK. 1974-90 Founding member of the College of Visual Artists "Schaddelmühle", since 1978 chairwoman of the college. 1976 prize at the exhibition "Young Artists of the GDR". 1981/82 Working stay in the studio of the State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen. 1991 Move to Morgenitz on Usedom, opening of own workshop as well as organisation of annual ceramics markets.