ALEXANDER RAYMOND

Painting
The Inner and Outer Worlds


The painting studio class is a space where participants can experiment creatively and express themselves. The focus is on the collegial exchange of experiences, knowledge, and methodological approaches to foster independent artistic development. We explore the so-called “inner and outer worlds,” the interplay between form and content, and in doing so, we experiment with various possibilities for artistic expression.

In this course, we explore the theme of “Figure in Space” from a broad artistic perspective—that is, the interaction between the human figure and its surroundings.

We experiment with a variety of creative approaches to explore this theme. For example, we might paint directly from life using a model, or gather impressions through sketches, studies, collages, and other media.

The figurative starting point can also serve as a catalyst for radical abstraction and for engaging in an open, improvised painting process.

A Glimpse into an Alexander Raymond Class


Course Dates

Tuesdays, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

November 10, 2026 – January 26, 2027

Nov. 10, 2026
, Nov. 17, 2026
Nov. 24, 2026
Dec. 1, 2026
Dec. 8, 2026
December 15, 2026
January 5, 2027
January 12, 27
January 19, 2027
January 26, 2027

10 sessions , 3 hours each (30 hours total)
Max. 12 participants

Course location
Guest artist at the studio:
Fabrique-Gängeviertel
Valentinskamp 34a
20355 Hamburg

U2-Gänsemarkt, Caffamacherreihe exit,
Access via the vacant lot on Speckstraße

Costs
€320 Participant fee
€210 Unemployed
€160 Students & high school students

If we have a nude model, the course participants share the costs ( approx. €3 per evening) on a pro-rata basis.

Course Languages
German, English

Course Materials
Basically, you can use anything that can be used to create an image by hand on a portable surface. The surface can be canvas, paper, drawing board, or any other solid surface, such as wood or even sheet metal. Drawing supplies are also required. You can use pencils, ballpoint pens, ink, nibs, colored pencils, charcoal, oil pastels, etc., along with the appropriate paper, all kinds of pads, sketchbooks, etc. For painting, you can choose oil paints, tempera, acrylics, or gouache, or combine them as desired. You will also need brushes, palettes, water containers, painting mediums, rags, etc.

Alexander Raymond
Born in 1970 in Heilbronn, lives and works in Hamburg.

Education:
1991–1993: Studied Prehistory and Early History, Archaeology, University of Heidelberg / 1994–1999: Studied Illustration, with a focus on painting, HAW Hamburg

Teaching (Selected)
2004–2015 Lecturer in Painting, Bildkunstakademie Hamburg / 2012–2015 Lecturer in Painting, HAW Hamburg / 2017–2024: Lecturer in Painting, Design Factory International / 2017 and 2022: Lecturer, Academy of Painting, Berlin / 2018–2019: Lecturer in Painting, HAW Hamburg / 2019–2022: Lecturer in Spatial Drawing, HAW Hamburg / 2022–2026 Teaching position in painting, HAW Hamburg / 2024 and 2025 Instructor at the Pentiment Summer Academy / since 2025 Pentiment special course, studio class.

Solo Exhibitions (Selection)

2025 Art in Architecture / Exhibition at Ulm University Hospital / 2023 Westwerk Hamburg, “comb your hair and curl it” / 2022 Foto Kunst Raum Hamburg, A. Raymond and T. Tenberken, “Auf Montage” / 2019 L6 Freiburg,  A. Raymond and J. Deichner, “hole and corner” / 2018 Kleine Gesellschaft, Hamburg, “a case of plus” / 2014 Galerie Oel Früh, Dierhagen Residency / 2011 Galerie Levy, Berlin, “Nebensonnen” / 2009 Galerie Levy, Hamburg, “Abnoe” / Westwendischer Kunstverein, Gatow.

Group Exhibitions (Selected)

2026 DukDuk at 439, Trinitus Exhibition Series / 2025 à jour, with Till Haupt and Till Schwieker, x-pon art space Hamburg / 2024 Kunstverein Heilbronn, Air de Paris / Künstlerhaus Bergedorf, Terz, with Birgit Brandis and Henrik Hold / 2022 Kunstverein Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Salon der Gegenwart / 2019 Museum Altona, Flags / 2015 Melike Bilir Gallery, The World Is a Goose / 2014 Kunstverein Heilbronn, The Blue Hour / 2013 Kampnagel Hamburg, Atopia / 2012 Spoerri Exhibition Hall, Hadersdorf, Austria, Nature, of Course? Paralipomena / 2010 Kunsthalle Dominikanerkirche, Osnabrück, Walking the Dog / 2006–2009 Marilyn Monroe, Life as a Legend, museum exhibition, USA and Canada / 2008 Longing for the Landscape, Agathenburg Castle

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