Helge Leiberg receives Brandenburg Art Prize

This year, Helge Leiberg will receive the honorary prize of the Brandenburg Minister President for his life's work as part of the Brandenburg Art Prize, which is awarded by the Märkische Oderzeitung and the Stiftung Schloss Neuhardenberg.

Painting inspired by music

Helge Leiberg's world of paintings and sculptures consists of emblematic figures, slender, with overlong limbs and expansive gestures. Their dancing gestures reveal pure life: sometimes oblivious, sometimes interacting, they express affection and aversion, struggle and union. His masterful lines and virtuoso depiction of movement characterize his work. Leiberg draws inspiration from the mutual influence of painting, dance and music.

International success

During his time in Dresden - in the 1970s - Leiberg worked with Cornelia Schleime or A. R. Penck, among others. In 1984 he left the GDR for West Berlin, due to the ever-increasing pressure from the Stasi. And here, too, he quickly found new access and a large audience. With the joint exhibition "Malstrom" at the Haus am Waldsee in Berlin in 1986, he achieved his breakthrough internationally as well. His works were even shown in Beijing.

Helge Leiberg at ARTES

Today, the small town of Werbig near Seelow in Brandenburg is the center of Leiberg's life. Here is his studio, where ARTES recently visited the artist. 

On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of ARTES we have published a limited edition together with the artist: VIEW THE EDITION

ARTES also presents selected Paintings and Sculptures by Helge Leiberg