Johannes Postlmayr (European of Austrian nationality) is a metal·gestalter and blacksmith.
Born in 1995, he grew up near Steyr, Upper-Austria
After fulfilling his civilian service, Johannes worked for different blacksmiths in Austria, Germany
In June 2020 he finished his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, specialized in Metal Art at HDK Steneby, Gothenburg University in Sweden.
At the moment he lives and works back home in Austria.
Up and coming
- “Metal Endeavours”, Galleri Sebastian Schildt, Stockholm (SVE)
22. Aug. – 9. Sept. 2020
- “An Vielen Orten”, OPEN STUDIOS Steyr 2020, Steyr (AUT)
24. – 26. Sept. 2020
- “Meta-Formation: New Connections in Contemporary Blacksmithing”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Texas (USA)
19. Sept. 2020 – 3. Jan. 2021
Duo exhibitions
2020
- “KONTRANYM”, Johannes Postlmayr & Daniel Freyne, Galerie für Gegenwartskunst Hofmarcher, Scheibbs (AUT)
Group exhibitions
2019
- “Dream Machine Exhibition”, Abrons Art Center, New York City Jewelry Week (USA)
- “Meta-Formation: Experiments and Rituals”, curated by Rachel David, Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee (USA)
- Internationale Handwerksmesse München, stand C2.315 Universität Göteborg, Munich Jewellery Week (GER)
2018
- “Nordland-Studie”, Rathaus Kolbermoor (GER), Biennale der Schmiede 2. – 5. August 2018
- “Variations” – An exhibition about contemporary metalwork, Nya Magasinet, Dals Långed (SVE); NOT QUITE, Fengersfors (SVE)
- “How long did it take to make”, a KÅDA collective exhibition, Nya Magasinet, Dals Långed (SVE)
Scholarships
- Göteborgs Slöjdföreningen scholarship 2020, Inga and Ove Blidberg fund