Daniel Kojo Schrade

Daniel Kojo Schrade is a Professor of Art at Hampshire College, where he teaches painting, drawing, and multimedia studio art courses. His work, including the recurring "Afronaut" figure and the "Brother Beethoven" series, has been exhibited internationally at institutions such as the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (Oaxaca, Mexico), Haus der Kunst (Germany), and the Mead Art Museum (Amherst College). He is currently on sabbatical for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Education:

• M.F.A., Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Germany
• Studies in Germany and Spain

Research Interests: Schrade explores themes of human-environment interactions, post-colonial narratives, and abstraction through painting, installation, and performance art. His courses emphasize critical theory, non-Western contemporary artists, and multimedia curation.

Scientific Awards and Grants:

• Copeland Fellow, Amherst College
• Cusanuswerk Foundation (Bonn, Germany)
• Academy of Fine Arts Munich
• District Government of Bavaria

Notable Courses:

• Scavenging Color & Light: Representational Painting and Collective Abstract Work
• The Art of Repair: Human Impact on Land, Objects, and Psyche
• Multimedia Crossings: Intersections in Mark-Making and Installation Art
• Drawing Foundations and Expanded Strategies
• Walking the Line: Introduction to Drawing and Landscape Histories

Studio Practice and Collections: His artworks are held in permanent collections including the Bayerische Staatsgemaeldesammlung (Munich), Museo de Cuenca (Spain), and Collection Diehl (Switzerland). He maintains an active studio practice with a focus on oil/acrylic canvases, paper-based works, and performance art.