Ute Hillenbrand has made rapid strides in recent years with her expressive works on polished stainless steel culminating in the creation of an unmistakable style entirely her own. Whether it’s cityscapes, prominent buildings or familiar brands, she avails herself of the widest variety of motifs, and her imaginative, vividly colored paintings contain enough details to enable the viewer time and again to discover something new. She captures the spirit of the times - and word of this has meanwhile also spread internationally.
December 2010
Art opening in Los Angeles
At the invitation of renowned artist Natalie Gray, who runs a gallery in Los Angeles, Ute Hillenbrand is now finally braving a jump across “the big pond” to present her work from December 16, 2010 to January 9, 2011 in The Happening Gallery, Marina del Rey, Los Angeles.
The art opening is on December 18 at 6:00 pm.
August 2010
The 2010 Annual Chocolate Bar …
… from the Sylt Lion’s Club has not only been refined this year with 22 karat gold but also with a work by Ute Hillenbrand. After two of the artist’s motifs were short-listed, the Kampen lighthouse tower image was selected. It shows the “Langer Christian” as the lighthouse is affectionately known, a familiar landmark on the island of Sylt.
July 2010
Art & Cooking – Sylt’s Ultimate Pop Art Menu
Under the motto of “Art & Cooking – Sylt’s Ultimate Pop Art Menu” chefs from Sylt’s top restaurants composed together a four-course menu, the individual courses of which are accompanied by comments from Ute Hillenbrand in her daring, unorthodox manner and her signature garish colors.
Starter EntrèeMain Course Dessert
Manne Pahl Amici Jens’ns Tafelfreuden Sanders im Kaamp Hüs
May 2010
10,000 euros for a roofed wicker beach chair!
On May 3, 2010 this year’s charity dinner to benefit the “Roter Keil” network was held in the team hotel of legendary German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB). At the event BVB players Sebastian Kehl and Roman Weidenfeller, acting as angels of mercy for this network against child prostitution, traded in their jerseys for cooking aprons.
One of the best moments of the evening was the auction emceed by legendary sports journalist, Werner Hansch. The highlight of this auction was a one-of-a-kind roofed wicker beach chair made available to “Roter Keil” by the special Buxtehude manufacturer “Strandkorb Manufaktur” and Ute Hillenbrand, who created the textile design. The beach chair ultimately came under the hammer for far more than 10,000 euros.
April 2010
Ute Hillenbrand’s latest work on stainless steel brought glitter and glamour to the wall: Over 600 Swarovski crystals adorn the American flag. Other images with these high quality crystals – particularly Sylt-themed motifs – are already being created.
March 2010
Clothing manufacturer Gaastra decorated the Hamburger Showroom with a special work: The “Voile de Saint Tropez” as a triptych. For several years Gaastra has been the main sponsor of this renowned sailing regatta off the coast of France. German chief Frank Maas is enthusiastic about the image and top Dutch management is also considering another collaboration with Ute Hillenbrand.
February 2010
"If I only had gold and paintings."
This was the motto of a very special grand opening.
Together with Kampen goldsmith Susanna Dünne, Ute Hillenbrand extended invitations for the first time to visit her new atelier in the Tinnum industrial park.
Invited guests were extended an overview of the works of the two artists, who have both long garnered acclaim beyond Germany’s borders.
October 2009
Permanent exhibition in Cologne
In his Altes Gaswerk gallery entrepreneur and art lover Markus Mertens presents the work of German contemporary artists, who have a special and personal significance for him as well.
October 2009
"Artists for Dalai Lama" in the European Parliament
At the invitation of Tibet Intergroup of the European Parliament artists for the Dalai Lama installed over 50 works by international artists in rooms of the European Parliament from October 20 to 24, 2009. Tibet Intergroup celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and has campaigned since then for peace, freedom and humanity in Tibet.
August 2009
"Artists for Dalai Lama" in New York!
It is at once an honor and a pleasure for United Creators to present a digital version of the Frankfurt “Artists for Dalai Lama” exhibition on two impressively large LED screens in the center of Manhattan, namely in the Times Square Building, former headquarters of the New York Times (43rd Street, Times Square). With their progressive self-image and a deeply rooted conviction United Creators (UC) complements the mission and spiritual intentions of the “Artists for Dalai Lama” initiative.
July / August 2009
Invitation to "Artists for Dalai Lama"
„Artists for Dalai Lama” is the name of an initiative, which supports the man who is currently the most beloved dignitary of the world’s religions: At the visit of His Holiness to Frankfurt 16 committed international artists presented works relating to various topics. Ute Hillenbrand was one of those invited to examine the personality and central message of the Tibetans’ spiritual leader and to commemorate the Dalai Lama’s visit to Frankfurt with an exhibition.
