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type: entity
title: Christian Frosch
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created: 2026-07-13
updated: 2026-07-13
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# Christian Frosch

**Prof. Christian Frosch** is a professor at the [[cdfi]] (Caspar-David-Friedrich-Institut). He serves as the **Managing Director** (*Geschäftsführender Direktor*) of the institute and is the chair holder (*Lehrstuhlinhaber*) of the [[lehrstuhl-malerei-zeichnung-raum-und-interdisziplinaere-strategien]] (Chair of Painting, Drawing, Space and Interdisciplinary Artistic Strategies), a position he has held since April 2015. He leads the department's focus on the intersection of painting, drawing, and spatial practices.

## Artistic Practice
Frosch is a freelance artist whose work is characterized by the concept of [[malereiforschung]] (Painting Research). His exhibitions often explore the systemic and material properties of paint and image-making. 

His work is held in several major collections, including:
- **Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen München**
- **Kunstsammlung des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern**

## Academic Career
- **Education**: Studied painting and graphics at the **Akademie der Bildenden Künste München** (graduated 1998).
- **Teaching**: Previously served as an artistic associate to Prof. Res Ingold at the **Akademie der Bildenden Künste München** (2006–2012).
- **International Experience**: Has delivered lectures and workshops in the USA (Hampshire College), Finland (TaiK), Kazakhstan, and the Channel Islands.

## Key Exhibitions (Selection)
- *EW* (2020, Galerie Werner Klein, Köln)
- *Malereiforschung* (2018, Galerie Susanne Burmester, Putbus)
- *Leonardo* (2017, Galerie Werner Klein, Köln)
- *paint* (2013, Galerie Ahlers, Göttingen)