The artist Anna von Bassen, born in Schweinfurt and raised in Würzburg, studied at the Hochschule der Künste (UdK) in Berlin, worked in film, taught in Berlin and worked as set and costume designer for various theatres. In 1997, Anna von Bassen received a scholarship as an artist-in-residence at the Künstlerhaus Hooksiel.  She lives and works in Berlin as an artist, lecturer and curator. Anna von Bassen is a member of the board of directors of the Verein Berliner Künstler (Berlin Artists’ Association).

Recent exhibitions:

2008:  DIE NEUEN - VBK Berlin / Vistawechsel - Centrum voor Beeldende Kunst GSA, Hilversum / Energy 1- Zeche Zollverein, Essen / Eiszeit - VBK, Berlin
2007:  Geschichten vom Wasser - Essen / Anna bei Kalle - Berlin / exhibition for the Benninghauskunstpreis, Berlin
2006: Glückliche Medusa - Delta 35 / Zärtlicher Blick - catonbed.de / Aphrodites Kinder - Remise DEGEWO / Standpunkt: Jetzt - UdK (all in Berlin)
2005: Kunstfest – Festkunst - Lehnin
2004: Querschnitt - GSW / bodied - Haus Schwarzenberg / Kunstraum Spandau – Raabhof (all in Berlin)

Projects: Idea and organisation of the exhibition Kann man Kunst essen (Can You Eat Art) featuring eighteen artists, Bastion Kronprinz, Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, 2000 / Curator of Standpunkt:Jetzt, 33 UdK graduates – 20 years on, Universität der Künste, Berlin, 2006