# Jonny Star > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jonny_Star > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jonny_Star.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Star > Source revision: 1342987504 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Jonny Star** (born December 26, 1964, in [Düsseldorf](/source/D%C3%BCsseldorf), Germany) is a German artist. Until 2011 she worked as an artist under her [given name](/source/Given_name) Gabriele-Maria Scheda. She lives and works in [Berlin](/source/Berlin) and in New York City, United States ## Personal life Jonny Star spent her first ten years in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area before moving to the Hochsauerland region (North Rhine-Westphalia) with her parents and two sisters. There her parents opened an alternative hotel which became the vacation destination of the Düsseldorf art and theater scene in the 1970s. Jonny Star's mother belonged to the scene as part of the circle of the American theatre director and [theatre manager](/source/Theatre_manager) [Ernest Martin](/source/Ernest_Martin_(theatre_director_and_manager)) from the late 1960s on. In 1982 Jonny Star left her home and became part of the [West Berlin](/source/West_Berlin) [subculture](/source/Subculture). In 1990 she passed her A-levels in an all women's class at the School for Adult Education (Schule für Erwachsenenbildung) in Berlin and studied [Psychology](/source/Psychology) at the [TU Berlin](/source/TU_Berlin) from 1991 until 1996. From 1985 to 1992, Jonny Star co-operated the legendary cult bar Café Anfall in [Berlin-Kreuzberg](/source/Berlin-Kreuzberg) and had extended stays abroad in France, Spain, [Portugal](/source/Portugal), the US, [Mexico](/source/Mexico), [Guatemala](/source/Guatemala), [Honduras](/source/Honduras), [Nicaragua](/source/Nicaragua), [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica), [Morocco](/source/Morocco), [Algeria](/source/Algeria), [Mali](/source/Mali), [Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso) and [Niger](/source/Niger) before starting to work professionally as a visual artist in 1996. From 1997 to 1999, she learned [Mold making](/source/Mold_making) and the process of [bronze casting](/source/Bronze_casting) in the prestigious Berlin based fine art foundry Bildgießerei [Hermann Noack](/source/Hermann_Noack). In the years 1999 to 2005, followed numerous stays in Portugal. In addition to her artistic work, she initiated and curated international exhibitions and art projects like Showroom Berlin (1996–1998), JONNY'S (2007–2009), SWEET HOME (2011–2012) and SUPERUSCHI (since 2013). Since 1996 Jonny Star has exhibited internationally. ## Artistic work In her artistic work, Jonny Star uses various materials and [media](/source/Media_(arts)) which she often combines, such as [bronze](/source/Bronze), photography, fabric and installation elements. Star usually creates series of works that develop over several years in parallel. In early bronze sculptures like the series *Dear Germaine* (1998) or *and suddenly* (1998–99) she creates humanlike imaginary creatures that deal with the counterpoints of heaviness and lightness, movement and stagnation and with themes like imprisonment, exposure or suffering. In the bronzes of the series *alle zusammen* (2001), *suchen eine reise* (2003), and *wachen sein tot* (2009–10) the artist additionally uses [found objects](/source/Found_object) from nature. In some work series, such as *JETZT KOMM ICH* (2007) or in the soft objects, cushion-like objects for the wall like *My Flowerself* (2010), *Jonny is Back* (2011) or *komm ruh' dich aus* (2012), Jonny Star deals with her own biography embedded in a private everyday aesthetics. With the change of her name from Gabriele-Maria Scheda to Jonny Star in 2011, occur more frequently topics like [sexuality](/source/Sexuality), [physicality](/source/Physicality), [identity](/source/Identity_(social_science)), [gender roles](/source/Gender_roles) and their social reception. In *Sex Sells* (2013),[1] *Toy Girls* (2014), *Toy Boys* (2014) or *Free Your Soul* (2015) Star accesses heterosexual and homosexual Internet pornography. She transfers video stills that she photographs from the screen or photos from pornographic magazines on fabric and collages them on doilies, or on self-made fabric objects and tapestries to reveal discriminatory gender clichés or sexual [taboos](/source/Taboo) that exist in our society. Many of her works of art criticize the structures of the global [art market](/source/Art_market) that should be forward thinking and unconventional, but represent one of the most strikingly conservative patriarchal structures. — Jonny Star in SLEEK Interview with Tina Sauerländer, February 2015[2] ## Curated exhibition series Jonny Star develops group exhibitions in private homes, such as her own, or in [gallery](/source/Art_museum) and project spaces, where Star creates spatial interventions to imitate the intimacy of [private spaces](/source/Private_space). Star's main interest is to form of a participatory community of artists and [visitors](/source/Visitor) of the exhibition, as well as creating a greater awareness of the necessity of art in everyday life. She sees herself not necessarily as a [curator](/source/Curator), but rather as someone who brings people together for a collective experience. — Jonny Star in EXBERLINER interview Fridey Mickel, June 2014[3] The exhibitions are not profit-oriented and were supported by the Berlin Senate Chancellery for Cultural Affairs among others or financed through crowdfunding campaigns. ### Jonny's (2007–2009) Ostensibly, Jonny Star's arts project Jonny's[4] is a Portuguese [shop](/source/Retail_shop) (later with Café) in a part of the artist's ground-floor apartment in [Berlin-Kreuzberg](/source/Berlin-Kreuzberg). Most of the delicacies sold there were obtained directly from the manufacturers in Portugal and had an unusual, anachronistic [packaging design](/source/Packaging_design). In fact, Jonny's was an expansive [art installation](/source/Art_installation), also hosting exhibitions of different artists. On the shelves, between the food and household goods, [bronze sculptures](/source/Bronze_sculpture), [collages](/source/Collage) and paintings were shown. Life and art were considered equal here. Exhibition openings, performance evenings, readings and artist talks were held regularly. ### Sweet Home (2011–2013) In March 2011, Jonny Star developed the exhibition project Sweet Home[5] out of the preceding project Jonny's. The shows also took place at Star's apartment. International artists were invited to exhibit their work in a solo exhibition in Star's staged, exuberant living room. During the openings and events, Jonny Star installed a Portuguese bar with food and drinks. In December 2011, Sweet Home was invited to exhibit at the [art fair](/source/Art_exhibition) [SCOPE Art Show Miami](/source/SCOPE_Art_Show) 2011. ### Superuschi (since 2013) The exhibition series Superuschi[6] (since March 2013) emerged from Star's projects Sweet Home (2011–2013) and Jonny's (2007–2009). International visual or performance artists participate and reflect together with Jonny Star a particular theme. The result is an exhibition that facilitates the interaction between [space](/source/Space), objects, artists and guests, in terms of a [Social sculpture](/source/Social_sculpture). The artists have the opportunity to network with each other and the visitors attain a more direct participation in visual and performing arts. The Superuschi exhibition *kitchen girls & toy boys* in the Rush Arts Gallery[7][8][9] in New York City in 2015 was supported by the Berlin Senate Cultural Affairs Department. ## Publications - JONNY STAR NEWSPAPER 2012 - JONNY STAR NEWSPAPER 2013 - Jonny is Back, 2011, Photography / Layout by Jonny Star, Text by Bianca Döring - Where's Jonny, 2011, Photography / Layout by Jonny Star, Text by Bianca Döring - Jonny and the Bio-Doctor, 2011, Photography / Layout by Jonny Star, Text by Bianca Döring - Heuchelmund, Karen-Susan Fessel, short stories with photographs by Gabriele-Maria Scheda (Jonny Star), Konkursbuchverlag Claudia Gehrke, Tübingen, Germany, 1995 - Jonny Star. See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me, mit Textbeiträgen von [Eva Meyer-Hermann](/source/Eva_Meyer-Hermann), [Tina Sauerlaender](/source/Tina_Sauerlaender), Ralf Hanselle, [Distanz Verlag](/source/Distanz_Verlag), Berlin 2016 ## Scholarships and awards - 2016 Ruth Katzman Stipend, The League Residency At Vyt, New York - 2014 Travel Grant Cultural Exchange of the Berlin Senate Cultural Affairs Department, supported group show in NYC curated by Jonny Star (SUPERUSCHI) ## Exhibitions ### Solo exhibitions (selection) - 2017 *The Cycle Room*, Atelierhof Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany[10] - 2017 *The Undone Ritual*, 266 [chashama](/source/Chashama), New York City, USA[11] - 2017 *Fire*, Botschaft at Uferhallen, Berlin, Germany[12] - 2016 *See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me*, Kosmetiksalo Bar Babette, Berlin, Germany[13] - 2015 *MY WAY*, Kreuzberg Pavilion, Berlin, Germany[14] - 2014 *INTERGALAKTISCH*, ROMPONE artspace, Cologne, Germany[15] - 2014 *le puff*, Tatau Obscur, Berlin, Germany - 2013 *Sex Sells*, The Tornado and THE ONE, San Francisco, USA - 2012 *good for you*, Klötze und Schinken, Berlin, Germany - 2010 *my flowerself*, Crystal Ball Gallery, Berlin, Germany - 2010 *JETZT KOMM ICH*, Haus am Lützowplatz / Studiogalerie, Berlin, Germany[16] - 2006 *lang lang*, Galeria Abraço, Lisbon, Portugal - 2004 *suchen eine reise*, Porca Preta Gallery, Monchique, Portugal - 2002 *alle zusammen*, Pasteur im Milchhof, Berlin, Germany - 2002 *DU LIEBE*, Pasteur im Milchhof, Berlin, Germany - 2001 *alle zusammen*, Centro Cultural, Vila do Bispo, Portugal - 2000 *werde fliegen*, Gallery Foro, Loulé, Portugal - 1999 *and suddenly*, schrotter & engel, Berlin, Germany - 1996 *Weltstadt Berlin*, schrotter & engel, Berlin, Germany ### Participation in group exhibitions (selection) - 2021 *entFALTUNG* curated by Carolyn Heinz and Franziska Storch (SALOON Hamburg), Galerie Carolyn Heinz, Hamburg, Germany[17] - 2021 *PERSPECTIVES - Tomorrow is the question*, curated by Madeleine Schwinge, re:future Lab, Berlin, Germany[18] - 2020 *Support*, Walden Kunstausstellungen, Berlin, Germany[19] - 2020 *Fifty/Fifty. The Matter Of Duality*, curated by Grigori Dor and Mascha Naumova, Paul Fleischmann Haus, Berlin, Germany - 2020 *How beautiful you are!* curated by Maik Schierloh, KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany[20] - 2019 *Künstlergeld aus der Sammlung Haupt*, Verband Deutscher Bürgschaftsbanken, Berlin, Germany[21] - 2018 *Carpets*, Katharina Maria Raab Gallery, Belin, Germany[22] - 2018 *Wonder Woman ART b!tch* curated by Britta (Helbig) Adler, Kosmetiksalon Babett, Berlin, Germany[23] - 2018 *Geld - Wahn - Sinn*, [Haupt Collection](/source/Haupt_Collection) at Reinbeckhallen curated by Lena Fließbach, Reinbeckhallen Berlin, Germany[24] - 2018 *NGORONGORO II*, Artistweekend Berlin at [Jonas Burgert](/source/Jonas_Burgert), Berlin, Germany[25] - 2018 *Ein Turm von Unmöglichkeiten*, (Salon Hansa), Galerie König, Berlin, Germany - 2017 *Female Ejaculation*, curated by Jonny Star, Kosmetiksalon Babette, Berlin, Germany[26] - 2017 *Mein lieber Freund und Kupferstecher*, [Haupt Collection](/source/Haupt_Collection), Verband Deutscher Bürgschaftsbanken, Berlin, Germany[27] - 2017 *BERLIN-KLONDYKE 2017*, UGM Studio, Maribor, Slovenija[28] - 2016 *Der Flug der Königinnen. Women at work.*, ROMPONE artspace, Cologne, Germany[29] - 2016 *Erste Botschaft: frohe Botschaft*, Botschaft in den Uferhallen, Berlin, Germany - 2015 *You Can Feel It*, Haus am Lützowplatz / Studiogalerie, Berlin, Germany[30] - 2015 *PORN TO PIZZA—Domestic Clichés*, curated by Tina Sauerländer, DAM Gallery, Berlin, Germany[31] - 2015 *CE QUI JE SUIS MAINTENANT – Ein Zimmer für Alfred Flechtheim*, curated by Claudia Cosmo, [Osthaus Museum Hagen](/source/Osthaus_Museum_Hagen), Germany[32] - 2015 *4 Years and Counting!*, Juror selection of Omar Lopez Chahoud, Noospere Arts, New York City - 2015 *kitchen girls & toy boys*, Rush Arts Gallery, New York City, USA[33] - 2014 *viel ARBEIT_wenig Rot*, Salon Hansa, rosa lux, Berlin, Germany - 2014 *CE QUI JE SUIS MAINTENANT – Ein Zimmer für Alfred Flechtheim*, curated by Claudia Cosmo, ROMPONE artspace, Cologne, Germany[34] - 2014 *aussen hui, innen pfui* with Elke Graalfs, MONTAGEHALLE, Berlin, Germany - 2014 *My Paper Sunglasses*, curated by Otavio Santiago, Somos Art House, Berlin, Germany - 2014 *head / body*, curated by CHAMBER OF FINE ARTS, souterrain, Zurich, Switzerland - 2013 *Kunst und Banausen*, curated by Elke Graalfs, Walden Gallery, Berlin, Germany - 2012 *Warhol is over*, Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami, USA - 2010 *Topsy Freerider! Le Trans Tier Salon*, Crystal Ball Gallery, Berlin, Germany - 2002 *Mitten ins Herz*, Gallery Tammen & Busch, Berlin, Germany ## Works in private collections - Heilhausstiftung Ursa Paul, Kassel, Germany - Sparkasse Hochsauerland, Germany - [Haupt Collection](/source/Haupt_Collection), Berlin, Germany ## External links - [Exhibition archive of the artist on kunstaspekte.de](http://www.kunstaspekte.de/jonny-star/) - [Interview with the artist on sleek.com](http://www.sleek-mag.com/special-features/2015/02/new-york-new-gender-perspectives/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160221153516/http://www.sleek-mag.com/special-features/2015/02/new-york-new-gender-perspectives/) February 21, 2016 at the Wayback Machine - [Interview with the artist on exberliner.com](http://www.exberliner.com/culture/art/artist-to-watch-jonny-star/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170624112010/http://www.exberliner.com/culture/art/artist-to-watch-jonny-star/) June 24, 2017 at the Wayback Machine - [Interview with the artist on kaltblut-magazine.com](https://www.kaltblut-magazine.com/jonny-star-free-your-soul-through-art-an-interview/) - [Website of the artist](http://jonny-star.com/) - [Website of SUPERUSCHI](http://superuschi.org/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160121184200/http://www.superuschi.org/) January 21, 2016 at the Wayback Machine - [Jonny Star on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/user19318178/) - [Jonny Star on Artitious](https://artitious.com/artist/jonny-star/) - [Jonny Star on Artfacts](http://www.artfacts.net/de/kuenstler/jonny-star-489085/profil.html) ## References 1. [Interview by Virginia Villari, Creaminology, New York, 2013](http://creaminology.com/post/49180082605/sex-sells-jonny-star-decides-to-use-porn-in-art/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160127193229/http://creaminology.com/post/49180082605/sex-sells-jonny-star-decides-to-use-porn-in-art) January 27, 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 1. [Jonny Star in SLEEK Interview with Tina Sauerländer](http://www.sleek-mag.com/special-features/2015/02/new-york-new-gender-perspectives/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160221153516/http://www.sleek-mag.com/special-features/2015/02/new-york-new-gender-perspectives/) February 21, 2016 at the Wayback Machine, 1. [Jonny Star in EXBERLINER interview with Fridey Mickel](http://www.exberliner.com/culture/art/artist-to-watch-jonny-star/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170624112010/http://www.exberliner.com/culture/art/artist-to-watch-jonny-star/) June 24, 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 1. [link to Jonny's on Superuschi Website](http://superuschi.org/past-curatorial-projects/jonny-s/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160127200057/http://superuschi.org/past-curatorial-projects/jonny-s/) January 27, 2016 at the Wayback Machine 1. [link to Sweet Home on Superuschi Website](http://superuschi.org/past-curatorial-projects/sweet-home/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160127201304/http://superuschi.org/past-curatorial-projects/sweet-home/) January 27, 2016 at the Wayback Machine 1. ["Website of Superuschi"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160121184200/http://www.superuschi.org/). Archived from [the original](http://superuschi.org/) on January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016. 1. [kitchen girls & toy boys curated by Jonny Star, Rush Arts Gallery, NYC](http://rushphilanthropic.org/exhibition/kitchen-girls-toy-boys/) 1. [Kitchen Girls & Toy Boys, RUSH Arts Gallery, Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7YPmVVOViE) 1. [ART FOR PROGRESS, New York by Frank Jackson, March 2015](https://www.artforprogress.org/gallery-hopping-in-chelsea/#.VqkeJZrhDDe/) 1. ["Jonny Star - the Cycle Room | Atelierhof Kreuzberg"](https://www.atelierhof-kreuzberg.com/jonny-star-cycle-room) 1. ["The Undone Ritual: Jonny Star March 23 - 28, 2017"](https://chashama.org/event/the-undone-ritual). *Chashama* 1. ["Die Botschaft / PROJECTS"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201027054630/https://diebotschaft.berta.me/#jonny-star-fire). Archived from [the original](https://diebotschaft.berta.me/#jonny-star-fire) on October 27, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2021. 1. ["BAR"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161017114708/http://www.barbabette.com/Babette/BAR.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.barbabette.com/Babette/BAR.html) on October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016. 1. ["Home"](http://kreuzbergpavillon.tumblr.com/). *kreuzbergpavillon.tumblr.com* 1. [Rompone artspace, Jonny Star, INTERGALAKTISCH](http://www.romponeartspace.com/?page_id=383/) 1. [Haus am Lützowplatz, JETZT KOMM ICH, Jonny Star (Gabriele-Maria Scheda)](http://www.hal-berlin.de/ausstellung/jetzt-komm-ich/) 1. ["EntFALTUNG"](https://carolynheinz.de/exhibition/entfaltung). December 19, 2020. 1. ["Program"](https://en.re-f-lab.com/program) 1. ["Walden-Kunstaustellungen"](http://www.galerie-walden.de/supp_ort.htm) 1. ["2001_hbya"](https://www.kindl-berlin.de/2001_hbya) 1. ["Past | Exhibitions"](https://www.sammlung-haupt.de/exhibitions/past) 1. ["Home"](https://www.katharinamariaraab.com/). *katharinamariaraab.com* 1. ["WonderWoman ART b!TCH – Kosmetiksalon Babette"](http://www.barbabette.com/art-events/wonderwoman-art-b-tch) 1. ["Past | Exhibitions"](https://www.sammlung-haupt.de/exhibitions/past) 1. ["Ngorongoro Ii /Exhibition"](http://artistweekend.com/exhibition_2.html) 1. ["Female Ejaculation Vol. 1." – Kosmetiksalon Babette"](http://www.barbabette.com/art-events/jonny-star-1) 1. ["Past | Exhibitions"](https://www.sammlung-haupt.de/exhibitions/past) 1. ["Berlin-Klondyke"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210417052350/http://www.ugm.si/en/exhibitions/berlin-klondyke-2552/). Archived from [the original](http://www.ugm.si/en/exhibitions/berlin-klondyke-2552) on April 17, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021. 1. ["#17 | Galerie Rompone"](http://www.romponeartspace.com/17-2) 1. [Haus am Lützowplatz, You Can Feel It curated by Jonny Star](http://www.hal-berlin.de/ausstellung/jonny-star/) 1. [DAM Gallery, PORN TO PIZZA – DOMESTIC CLICHÉS curated by Tina Sauerländer](http://www.dam-gallery.de/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=397&L=1&cHash=7bec7dfb065b20ef3950330f05a81e29/) 1. [Osthaus Museum Hagen, CE QUI JE SUIS MAINTENANT – Ein Zimmer für Alfred Flechtheim](http://www.osthausmuseum.de/web/de/keom/aktuell/ausstellungen/flechtheim_raum.html/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160129124017/http://www.osthausmuseum.de/web/de/keom/aktuell/ausstellungen/flechtheim_raum.html) January 29, 2016 at the Wayback Machine 1. ["Kitchen Girls & Toy Boys"](https://rushphilanthropic.org/exhibition/kitchen-girls-toy-boys) 1. [Rompone artspace, CE QUI JE SUIS MAINTENANT – Ein Zimmer für Alfred Flechtheim curated by Claudia Cosmo](http://www.romponeartspace.com/?page_id=328/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jonny Star](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Star) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Star?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.