My name is Peter Kraus. I am a visual artist and graphic designer, and I have been engaged in a continuous creative process since 1991.
In addition to my artistic work, I am the managing director of a jewelry company, a comrade, a reader, a motorcyclist — and, above all, a husband and father of two adult children living in Berlin and Cologne.
Feel free to email me: info[at]peter-kraus-art.de.
1964, born in Reutlingen, Germany
1983, Abitur (higher education entrance qualification)
1986-1990, Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste, College of Fine Arts Stuttgart, Free Graphic Art
Since 1991, Independent Communication Designer and Artist
1997-2017, >agil, visuelle kommunikation<
2002-2004, University Lecturer, Merz-Akademie, Stuttgart
2006-2007, University Lecturer, Akademie für Kommunikation
2007 – present, Managing Director >B.H. Mayer’s IdentitySign GmbH<
2008 – present, Creative Director > Brigade Commerz<
Awards and Commendations:
2009, Nominee for the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany (Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
2008, iF Communication Design Award, Hannover
2007, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
2006, Jewellery and Watch Industries Northern Black Forrest, Best Website
2003, Type Directors Club, New York, Certificate of Typographic Excellence
2003, Red dot design award
2002, International Society of Typographic Designers, London – Certificate of Excellence
1998, International Society of Typographic Designers, London – Certificate of Excellence
1997, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
1996, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
1995, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
Group Exhibitions:
2023/24, Tankturm, kausale inferenz, Heidelberg
2021, Raphael-Kirche der Christengemeinschaft, Pforzheim
2020, >Ateliers 2020<, Alter Schlachthof, Pforzheim
2019, >Offene Ateliers<, Alter Schlachthof, Pforzheim
2017, >Plakastrophe, The most beautiful protest posters from the G20 summit<, giraffentoast, Hamburg
2008, iF Communication Design Award, Hannover 2007, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
2003, Type Directors Club, New York
2003, Red dot design award, Hannover
2002, International Society of Typographic Designers, London
1998, International Society of Typographic Designers, London
1997, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
1997, Ortszeit 1997, Schloss Graevenitz, Heimsheim
1996, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
1995, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin
1995, >Die Unmögliche Gegenwart<, Württembergisches Landesmuseum, Stuttgart
1993, Galerie Brötzinger Art, Pforzheim
Solo Exhibitions:
2022, >Schaum der Tage<, Raphael-Kirche, Pforzheim, Works on paper
Public Art:
2023, Art, Text and Typography: Typo-Art project by Marcus Neufanger and Peter Kraus
2021, >Pforzheim liegt am Meer<, Poster campaign with 4 motifs on large surfaces in Pforzheim, with Harald Kröner, for the Culture and Planning Office, Pforzheim
1994, Würm Valley near Pforzheim | Landart project with the artist group >kunstlauf<
Publications:
2024, Pauli-Preis 2024, Exhibition Catalogue, Kunsthalle Bremen
2008, iF Communication Design Award, Catalogue
2007, 100 Best Posters of the Year, Berlin, Catalogue
2003, Typography 24, The Annual of the Type Directors Club, New York
2003, Red dot design award, Hannover, Germany, Catalogue
2002, International Society of Typographic Designers, International TypoGraphic Awards, Catalogue
1998, International Society of Typographic Designers, International TypoGraphic Awards, Catalogue
1997, 100 Best Posters of the Year 1997, Catalogue
1996, 100 Best Posters of the Year 1996, Catalogue
1995, 100 Best Posters of the Year 1995, Catalogue
1993, International Typography Almanac 2, Published by Robundo, Almanac
1993, Graphis Poster 93, Catalogue, ISBN 3-85709-393-5
Exhibition graphics and scenography:
2020, >Ateliers 2020< Alter Schlachthof, Pforzheim
2011, >Als die Wälder auf Reisen gingen<, Kunstverein Pforzheim
2007, Jonathan Meese: >Das Gruselkabinett des Dr. ERZMARX<, Karl-Marx-Haus, Trier
2003, >Face/off – Mediale Körperphantasien<, Kunstverein Pforzheim
1997, >Der Geist ist ein Knochen< Zur Aktualität von Hegels Ästhetik, Hegelhaus, Stuttgart
1996, >Der bezaubernd schöne Schlag der Nachtigall<, Kant und der Humanismus, Melanchthonhaus, Bretten
1995, >Die Unmögliche Gegenwart<, Erinnern und Vergessen, Württembergisches Landesmuseum, Stuttgart
1995, >Berlin-Moskau / Moskau-Berlin, 1900-1950<, Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin
Book design (selection):
2011, >Jonathan Meese, Erznahrung<, Verlag für moderne Kunst, Nürnberg
2007-2010, various books for the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg
1997, >Der Geist ist ein Knochen<, Klett-Cotta, Stuttgart