Michael Cleff |

Ceramic sculptures

 

Biography

1961
born in Bochum
1980-82
apprenticeship as a potter, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
1987
art studio in Essen
1990-96
studies of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts Düsseldorf, with Prof. Fritz Schwegler
1999
art studio in Hattingen
2006
Member of the "International Academy of Ceramics", Zurich
2007
Member of the "Gruppe 83", Germany
 

Awards (selection)

2004
European Ceramics Competition, Athen, Bronze Prize
2002
The 6th International Ceramic Competition, Mino, Special Judge`s Award
2002
18. Biennale Internationale de Ceramique d`Art de Vallauris, Grand Prix
1999
Staatspreis des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
1997
50th Premio Faenza, Concorso Internazionale della Ceramica d'Arte
1997
Die Keramische Fläche, Förderpreis der Nassauischen Sparkasse
1995
Deutsche Keramik 1995 Westerwaldpreis
1990
Richard-Bampi-Preis, 2. Preis