In my intaglio prints, drawings, and artist’s books, I explore ideas of exposure, revelation, and hiddenness. Initially, I was greatly fascinated by man-made sites and their spatial structure, the peculiarity of how space extends into the depths and abruptly cuts into the planar surface. I was interested in how built surroundings both mirror and form our realities. I have been working on thresholds, and the idea of the curtain. Curtains fascinate me, as a curtain can close up a space and yet unlock imagination. The same is true for a bodily counterpart of the curtain: lips. I am currently researching and working on female bodily spaces as seismographs of sensations. I am seeking to give form to the intimate unspoken, human secrets and hidden longings.
Christina Kirchinger, born 1987, is based in Regensburg, Germany. She has received several awards, grants, and residencies. In 2022 and 2024, she was granted a residency at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts VCCA in the U.S., and in 2025, a residency at Chalet Lecoq in Clermont-Ferrand, France. She has had several one- and two-person exhibitions, for example at the municipal gallery Regensburg, GEDOK Munich, Matjö Cologne, and Chalet Lecoq Clermont-Ferrand, France. Her work has been featured in several renowned, highly competitive national and international group shows in Germany, France, Austria, the Czech Republic, and the United States
Teaching
since 2020 Adjunct Lecturer (Lehrbeauftragte) for Drawing, Intaglio Printmaking, and Artist’s Books, University of Regensburg
2022–2025 Adjunct Lecturer (Lehrbeauftragte) for Intaglio and Relief Printmaking, University of Eichstätt
2020–2022 Adjunct Lecturer (Lehrbeauftragte) for Professional Practice, Industrial Design Program (Faculty of Architecture), University of Applied Sciences Regensburg
2014–2020 Research Assistant, Institute of Fine Arts and Aesthetic Education, University of Regensburg (Classes taught in Drawing, Printmaking, Introduction to Clay, Artistic Research)
Education
2025 Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) in Fine Arts and Aesthetic Education, University of Regensburg, DPhil thesis: “Compositional Decisions—Weighing, Format and Printmaking Technique in Works by Paul Klee and Eduardo Chillida,” published in 2026 as “Kompositorische Entscheidungen in Kunstwerken” by transcript Verlag
2016–2019 PhD Program (Promotionsstudium)
2015 Master of Arts in Fine Arts and Aesthetic Education, University of Regensburg
2013 First State Exam for a Teaching Degree (Lehramt Realschule) in Art and English, University of Regensburg
2012 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and Aesthetic Education, French Philology and Art History, University of Regensburg
Artist Residencies
2027 [upcoming] Wohn- und Arbeitsstipendium, Stadt Wertingen
2027 [upcoming] Stipend awarded by Künstlerhaus Lukas for KKV Grafikverstad Malmö (SWE)
2025 Wohn- und Arbeitsstipendium, GEDOK Schleswig-Holstein
2025 Chalet Lecoq, Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
2024 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts VCCA (US)
2022 Residency granted by Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus for Virginia Center for the Creative Arts VCCA (US)
Awards and Grants
2026 Verbindungslinien, BBK Bayern
2016–25 Studio Grant (Förderkünstlerin), Kunst- und Kulturstiftung Oswald Zitzelsberger
2021 Project Grant (Impulsförderung), City of Regensburg
2021 Summer Training for Emerging Artists, The Artist and the Others (NL) and Platform Munich
2016 Cultural Development Award (Kulturförderpreis), City of Regensburg
2013 Kunstpreis, University of Regensburg, the Universitätsstiftung Pro Arte and the Eberhard-Dirrigl Stiftung
2012 Cultural Development Award (Kulturförderpreis), City of Straubing and Dr. Franz and Astrid Ritter-Stiftung
Solo Exhibitions (Selection)
2025 Schwerelos, GEDOK Schleswig-Holstein
2025 Christina Kirchinger, Chalet Lecoq Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
2025 Encounter, Sigismundkapelle Regensburg
2024 Sine Loco, Matjö Köln
2023 At the Edge, Kunstverein Landshut
2022 Yonder, Kunstverein Ebersberg
2021 Distanz, GEDOK München
2020 Raumstücke, Galerie konstantin b. Regensburg
2018 Steffen Fischer und Christina Kirchinger, Galerie Jürgensen Oetjendorf
2018 Position R7, municipal gallery Regensburg
2015 Fläche und Raum, Galerie konstantin b. Regensburg
2013 Kirchinger & Wutzlhofer, Weytterturm Straubing
Group Exhibitions (Selection)
2026
Neuankäufe 2026, Artothek Niederbayern
Sammlung Weidinger, Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie
SUPER BOOKS 7, Haus der Kunst München
Anknüpfen erwünscht, Linienscharen Stuttgart
In Bewegung, Kebbel Villa / Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus
100 Jahre Jahresschau, Kunst- und Gewerbeverein Regensburg
Herbstauslese, Galerie konstantin b. Regensburg
ink me baby one more time, Verein für Original-Radierung München
Kunst aktuell, Städtische Galerie Rosenheim
2025
32. Aichacher Kunstpreis, SanDepot Halle Aichach
Fragil, KunstWerk Köln
Von der Platte, Weytterturm Straubing
2024
Unternehmerinnen V, Belleparais Munich
Profile, Städtische Galerie Regensburg
Die Sammlung Emmerig des Bezirks Oberpfalz, Kulturraum Vor der Grieb, Regensburg
31. Aichacher Kunstpreis, SanDepot Halle Aichach
[…] what is tomorrow, Kunstverein Graz, Regensburg
20th International Triennial of Graphic Art, Kunstverein zu Frechen
Kunst aktuell, Städtische Galerie Rosenheim
Grafiken für C.D. Friedrich, Koeppenhaus Greifswald
2023
Zeitstreifen, Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus
Räumen, Leonrodhaus München
Kunst vereint, Neuer Kunstverein Regensburg
Herbstauslese, Galerie konstantin b. Regensburg
Kunst aktuell, Städtische Galerie Rosenheim
Große Ostbayerische Kunstausstellung, Kulturviertel Deggendorf
2022
Verbotenes Terrain, Kunsthaus Kaufbeuren
Kunst aktuell, Städtische Galerie Rosenheim
Ereignis Druckgrafik, Mädler Art Forum Leipzig
Zwanzig, Galerie konstantin b. Regensburg
Hintergründe, Schloss/Städtische Galerie Wertingen
Große Ostbayerische Kunstausstellung, Kunst- und Gewerbeverein Regensburg
Druckkunst, Städtische Galerie Ingolstadt
2021
Starke Frauen, Stadthausgalerie Sonthofen
20 Artistes d’Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, MAPRAA Lyon (FR)
11e Triennale Mondiale de l’Estampe, Chamalières (FR)
28. Aichacher Kunstpreis, SanDepot, Aichach
XIX. International Triennial of Graphic Art, Kunstverein zu Frechen
Kunst aktuell, Städtische Galerie Rosenheim
2020
Le Chant de l’Encre, Galerie Municipale d’Art Contemporain Chamalières (FR)
Große Kunstausstellung, Galerie im Ganserhaus, Wasserburg am Inn
Kunst aktuell, Städtische Galerie Rosenheim
Druckkunst in Kallmünz, Kunstraum Atelier Wigg, Kallmünz
Ink: New Prints, Site:Brooklyn Gallery, New York City (US)
2019
Drawing, Site:Brooklyn Gallery, New York City (US)
7th Annual International Print Exhibition, Remarque/New Grounds, Albuquerque (US)
26. Aichacher Kunstpreis, SanDepot, Aichach
Sammlung Bezirk Oberpfalz, Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus
Kunst aktuell, Städtische Galerie Rosenheim
2018
Kunstsalon 2018, Fiktion und Fakten, Ägyptisches Museum, Munich
Le Chant de l’Encre, La Passerelle, Avermes (FR)
25. Aichacher Kunstpreis, SanDepot, Aichach
XVIII. Internationale Grafik-Triennale, Kunstverein zu Frechen
URBEX, Erforschung von Stadt und Raum, Sankt Anna-Kapelle, Kunstverein Passau
2017
16 Graveurs d’Auvergne en Rhône-Alpes, MAPRAA, Lyon (FR)
3rd Annual Hand Pulled Prints, Site:Brooklyn Gallery, New York ( US)
10e Triennale Mondiale de l’Estampe, Chamalières (FR)
Große Ostbayerische Kunstausstellung, Kulturviertel, Deggendorf
fokus sammlung3 Reisebilder, Städtische Galerie im Leeren Beutel Regensburg
2016
VIS A VIS, Bildende Kunst aus Bayern, Kunsthaus Obernberg am Inn (AT)
G4. Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland (RO)
transfer_Niederbayern, Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus, Schwandorf
2nd Jogja International Miniprint Biennale, Indonesia (RI)
Dorfner Kirchinger Lummer Muhr, Weytterturm, Straubing
2015
Draussen!, Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus, Schwandorf
Ereignis Druckgrafik 7, Tapetenwerk, Leipzig
2014
9e Triennale Mondiale de l’Estampe, Chamalières (FR)
Ereignis Druckgrafik 6, Galerie Vorortost, Leipzig
2013
Forum Junge Kunst, Städtische Galerie Pilsen (CZ)
Ereignis Druckgrafik 5, Galerie Vorortost, Leipzig
2012
Forum Junge Kunst, Westböhmisches Museum, Pilsen (CZ)
II. International Graphic Art Biennial, Lazarea (RO)
La mort du saltimbanque, Musée d’Art Roger Quillot, Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
Works in Public and Private Collections
2026 Bezirk Niederbayern
2024 Stadt Rosenheim
2019 Sammlung Bezirk Oberpfalz
2017 Museen der Stadt Regensburg
2016 Paul-Gerhard-Haus Regensburg
2016 Kunstsammlung der Sparkasse Regensburg
2014 Kunstsammlung der Sparkasse Schwandorf
2012 Dr. Franz and Astrid Ritter Foundation Straubing
2010 University of Regensburg
2010 Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg
Works are held in several private collections, including Friedrichsdorf, Hamburg, Munich, New York City, Passau and Regensburg.
Artist Talks, Interviews, and Presentations (Selection)
3/4/2026 The Constraint as Impulse, online, Nature Drawing Nature, 2nd seminar, Situated Drawing – Cartographies of Practice (Black Book: Drawing and Sketching, Scientific Journal)
23/5/2025 Artist Talk, GEDOK Schleswig-Holstein
23/5/2025 Artist Talk, Chalet Lecoq, Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
23/1/2025 Contribution to a guided tour by the exhibiting artists within the show Profile, municipal gallery Regensburg
3/12/2024 Christina Kirchinger über Intimität, inspirierenden Kunstunterricht und Schwerkraft, Kocheler Zwischenton, Podcast von Michaela Fridrich
24/10/2024 Visiting Artist/Presentation within a Printmaking Course taught by Tanja Softic, University of Richmond, Viriginia (US)
10/12/2022 VCCA Salon, Presentation, Sweet Briar College, Virginia (US)
8/7/2022 Artist Talk within the exhibition Yonder, Kunstverein Ebersberg
2021 Interview 21/019 Christina Kirchinger, kntxtr (kontextur, digital international platform around architecture)
1/2018 Arte Metropolis Regensburg, Interview mit Christina Kirchinger, Yuki Mori und Peter Styra, arte tv
Memberships
Since 2026 VG Bild-Kunst
Since 2026 Verein für Original-Radierung München
Since 2020 GEDOK München
Since 2016 BBK Niederbayern/Oberpfalz
Since 2014 Le Chant de l’Encre Clermont-Ferrand (FR)