Tilo Baumgärtel

Prof. Tilo Baumgärtel is a Professor of Painting at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle, leading the Department of Painting within the Fachbereich Kunst. He previously held visiting professorships at the Leipzig Academy of Visual Arts (2015–2016) and Burg Giebichenstein (since 2018). His work spans painting, lithography, video, and theater design, focusing on surreal landscapes and interdisciplinary collaborations. Notable projects include stage designs for Deutsches Theater Berlin and international exhibitions at venues like Kunsthal Amersfoort (Netherlands) and McNay Art Museum (USA). Awards include the Sachsen LB Art Prize (2002) and multiple scholarships. His research explores visual space, narrative layers in art, and the interplay between reality and abstraction.

Education: Studied painting under Prof. Arno Rink at the Leipzig Academy of Visual Arts (1991–2000). Lives and works in Leipzig. Current roles include Vice-Rector at Burg Giebichenstein.

Key exhibitions include solo shows at Galerie Kleindienst (Leipzig) and group exhibitions in Europe and the U.S. His works are in collections like the Dresden State Art Collections and McNay Art Museum. Mentors include overseeing diploma students such as Manuel Wagner and Elektra Tzamouranis.