About Me
GWEN aka Gwen Andjeli, Gwentheman, A. Gwen, Angelika Gwen
Born in 78
Living in Munich (Germany)
Human, Mother of Two
Social Scientist (PhD)
Artist
Gwen
... is my middlename.
Gwen is a part of me that roams around, letting the brain disconnect and reset when there's a nervous moment of recognition or clarity, when there's a hint, a notion, when light and shadow, color or contrast catch its eye. When it smells indistinguishable shades or senses space and time, it dives into creating nonsense that somehow leads to the most basic kind of sense.
My other half spends its time on scientific, sociological, and psychological analysis of life—writing papers, developing concepts, planning research, trying to find new pathways of thinking.
These two parts meet like neighbors in the shady hallway of the same building. Sometimes they spend the night there, or one invites the other into their apartment. Other times, they gossip about each other, and most of the time, they just try to be left alone.
But they live under the same roof. They drive each other crazy sometimes—jealous, fighting, or loving each other. Maybe they’re more like a couple than neighbors. But in the end, seems it’s just one soul with a lot of rooms.
About me
Pronouns: She/Her
Date of Birth: 1978
Location: Munich, Germany
Personal Status: Married, Two Daughters
Art Shows and Art Prizes (selection from last 5 years):
2025
- "But where's Art?" - Part of an Five-Artists-Group-Exhibition for the juried Art Event "Open Westend München 2025", April 2025
- Jackson Art Prize: Extended Longlist, March 2025
- Various Art Calls and Art Prizes: Ongoing application processes
2024
- "Round the Corner" - Part of the Juried Group Exhibition "Truderinger Kunsttage" with 24 artists, March, 29th -April, 1st 2024, together with Hiroyuki Abe, April 2024
- "Gwen's Beasts" -Solo Exhibition in Wiltshire/U.K. during Westbury Festivals, August 2024
- Luxemboug Art Prize: Award for High Artistic Quality, November 2024
2023
- "Solos-Triples": Part of the Curated 3-Artists Group Exhibition "Dance the Art", of the art association “Artists Without a Past” (funded by the City of Munich), October 2023
- "Steps into the Open" - Juried Solo Show as Part of the Munich Westend Art Days "Open Westend München 2023" , March 2023
2022
- "Lucky" (3 pieces street art object). 1)Happy. Lucky Upside Down" Street Art Object, Lucky Luke. August 2022 , Munich, ongoing. 2) "I claim that wall with my jacket", August - December 2022 , Munich. 3) Lucky's Footsteps climbing the wall, August 2022 - June 223, Munich.
- "Take a Selfie. Fake a Selfie. Du Held": Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) from November 2021 - 17 th Februar 2022, Munich, Oktoberfestwiese.
- "Moby. Traveling the world. (3 pieces-show)" - "1) Dream of Moby", Street Art Installation, Sacramento / C.A. , Summer 2021 ; 2) "Dream of Peace" - Moby above the Roofs - Installation. Munich, January 2022. 3) "Dream of freedom" - Mobys Ghosts in Venice, November 2021.
- Working at the new Studio, beginning to apply for Exhibitions and Awards
2021
- "Living in Tents. Always." Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show), 15th - 17th October 2021, in Sight of the Sanct Pauls Cathedral, Munich.
- "Housework. Homework. Video Call [Endless Repeat]". Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) from 8th - 12th March 2021, Old Fair / Munich.
- "Three Ghosts": Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) from 30. October - 10. November, Angelika-Lex-Weg , Munich.
- "Kick Out Heart" Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) from 13. May - 21. May 2021, in Front of the Fire Department (Munich).
- "Fake Life - Work! Or: Fake Work- Live!" Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) from 1. May - 10. May 2021, Munich.
- "Easter Bunny": Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) in Front of the German Museum Munich, Easter Sunday, 2021
- "Home Office Heart" - Street Art Installation, 1st - 30th April 2021
- "Covid- Protective Angel as a Photobox": Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) from October 2020 -June 2021, Munich Westend.
- "Act Out - Heart" - Street Art Installation (as a Solo Show) from 14th February - 16th February, in front of the bavaria statue in Munich.
Science-related Activities:
- Since 2012: Research Fellow/Associate, Conducted Research on Children's Lives in Germany
- 2008 - 2012: Lecturer for Statistics
- 2005 - 2007: Scientific Research Fellow for Empirical Research Methods
- 2006 - 2012: PhD in Education Studies/Psychology
- 2000 - 2006: Studies in Educational Sciences, Psychology, Psychiatry of Children and Adolescents, Philosophy
Graphic-related Activities:
- Since 2005: Support in Graphic Design when Needed
- 2003 - 2005: Freelancer for Graphic Design (Kids Learning Software, Cornelsen etc.)
- 1998 - 2000: Internships in Graphic Design
Education:
- 1999: Graduated with German Abitur (~A Levels Exam, in Art and English)
The 2024 Award from the Pinacothèque in Luxembourg for High Artistic Quality.
Blues...