About
Wolfgang Stahr is a photographer and visual artist, actually based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He grew up in Munich, graduated from University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld and lived/worked in Berlin for more than two decades. His main focus in photography is portrait, interior and the relation of people and places.
Wolfgang is a regularly contributor to international magazines, his work has been exhibited in galleries and institutions.
His artistic work has been awarded with the Grand Prix Européen de la ville de Vevey, the advertising work was honoured by the Art Directors Club, the Lead-Awards and Cresta-Awards.
Wolfgang is a member of laif-agentur für photos und reportagen gmbh and Freelens. His work in advertising is represented by Nerger M&O.
MAGAZINES
AD-Architectural Digest, art, Art+Auction, A&W Architektur & Wohnen, BLAU, Cultured Mag, DIE ZEIT, Harper's Bazaar, Monopol, New York Times Magazine, SALON, Sueddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, Vogue, Weltkunst, ZEITmagazin
CORPORATE MAGAZINES
Audi Magazin, BMW Magazin, Character (Bethmann Bank), DB mobil, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Lufthansa Magazin, Lufthansa Exclusive, Stadtleben (Degewo), Volkswagen Magazin, WERTE (Deutsche Bank)
ADVERTISING CLIENTS
Aktion Mensch, Allianz, Bosch, Althoff Hotels, Bundesministerium fuer Arbeit und Soziales, Bündnis 90/Die Gruenen, Conde Nast, Deutsche Post, EY, Freifrau Manufaktur, Hamburgische Landesbank, Hornbach, Jagdfeld Design, Marc O'Polo, McDonalds, Mercedes Benz, Miele, Oberberg-Fachkliniken, Sparda Bank, SPD, Telekom Deutschland, Vattenfall
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2013 BIRDS, Raum fuer Freunde, Kunstverein Wolfsburg
- 2012 THANK YOU, COME AGAIN, Galerie Quai 1, Vevey (CH)
- 2009 WOLFGANG STAHR, Kunstbureau, Paris-Neuilly (F)
- 2006 WOLFGANG STAHR, PIAC Ragusa (I)
- 2004 VELVET REVOLUTION, Galerie O Quai des Arts, Vevey (CH)
- 2003 STIPENDIATENAUSSTELLUNG, Kunstbank Berlin
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2021 XXX - DAS PROJEKT FOTOGRAFIE, Aspekte Galerie Munich
- 2016 CADAVRE EXQUIS, Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin
- 2013 BETWEEN TIME, Wallstrasse Berlin
- 2011 FUER IMMER JUNG, Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin
- 2010 INTER-COOL 3.0, Dortmunder U, Zentrum fuer Kunst und Kreativitaet
- 2008 BLICK, Kunstbureau, Paris-Neuilly (F)
- 2007 INTERCITY BERLIN-PRAHA, Galerie Alte Schule, Berlin
- 2006 BEYOND GLAMOUR, Lumas Editionsgalerie Munich, Berlin
- 2005 INTERCITY BERLIN-PRAHA, Galerie Manes, Prague (CZ)
- 2004 BERLINSKAJA LAZUR, House of Photography, Moscow (RU)
- 2004 BERLINSKAJA LAZUR, Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Paris (F)
- 2004 EDITORIAL, loop-raum fuer aktuelle kunst, Berlin
- 2003 JUNGE FOTOKUNST AUS BERLIN, Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin
- 2002 AENNE BIERMANN PRIZE, Reykjavik Museum of Photography (ISL)
- 2001 GEGEN DIE REGELN, Aspekte Galerie Munich
- 2000 ALEXANDERPLATZ U2, NGBK, Berlin
- 1999 IN THE CITY, Traffic FRAC Haute Normandie (F)
- 1998 CONTEMPORARY GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY, Galerie Gebr. Lehmann, Dresden
- 1997 CONTEMPORARY GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY, Galerie Neugerriemschneider Berlin
- 1997 CONTEMPORARY GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY, Galerie Wittenbrink, Munich
- 1997 CONTEMPORARY GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY, Galerie Reckermann, Cologne
- 1997 WECHSELSTROM, Galerie Fiedler, Cologne
- 1997 ART COLOGNE, Galerie Conrads
- 1996 WUNSCHMASCHINE, Museum fuer Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, Dortmund
- 1996 LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, Galerie Conrads, Duesseldorf
- 1995 -ISM'95, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography (J)