Nelson Jamal is a Berlin artist who has been influenced by various creative fields in process of his development. Parallel to his training as furniture carpenter and during the years which he practice his trade, his passion has always been for art in urban space and especially for mural art.
In order to connect his passion for the staging of art in space further with his talent for craftsmanship, he studied costume- and stage design. He is consistently accompanied by commissioned work, creating his own projects and in particular pleased to be able to give a form to the images in his imagination and to make it visible to others. Ultimately, everyone experiences the world in their own distinct way and it is exactly this which is fascinating to see in the visual works for Nelson Jamal.
Complex worlds of images, intense three-dimensionality and a powerful color spectrum, executed with precise craftsmanship – for the realization of his visions there is no format too large. With a clear vision and the motivation to inspire people in a positive way – Nelson Jamal is an artist of conviction.
The artistic medium through which Nelson Jamal expresses his point of view are so versatile as the themes which move him. Whether mural art, drawing, animated film or stage design: Nelson Jamal's language is through art. And the vocabulary of art for him is like the language itself, without limits and inexhaustible.
Nelson Jamal uses his exceptional and unique language to bring important themes and visions in public view.
Nelson Jamal
Born on 9th of September 1981 in Berlin, lives and works predominantly there.
| Professional Training and Education |
|
| 2013-2018 | Meisterschüler at Weißensee Art Academy Berlin under Prof. Peter Schubert |
| 2006-2013 | Student at Weißensee Art Academy Berlin, Graduated with a Diplom Degree in Stage- and Costume designe |
| 2001-2004 |
Professional training at the furniture carpenter workshop Wagner & Wagner in Berlin-Zehlendorf, graduated as certified furniture carpenter |
| Employment History |
|
| Currently |
Social pedagogical work, Kunst AG at the ISS Peter- Ustinov- School in Berlin-Charlottenburg |
| 2007-2010 |
Stage und scenery technician at the State Opera House Berlin |
| 2005-2006 |
Certified carpenter in the Firm Stathis Woodworks Furniture- and Interior Work Berlin-Neukölln |
| 2004-2005 |
Carpenter in the Firm QMS Store- and Kitchen Installation in Berlin and Brandenburg |
| 1999-2000 |
Internship as a stone mason in the Firm Steinforum Tegel in Berlin-Tegel |
| Artistic Work |
|
| Currently | Freelance Artist in the field of animation and stage design as well as mural painting and drawing |
| 2016 | Interior mural painting at the new Hafenbar, Berlin-Mitte |
| 2015 | Stage design in collaboration with Mark Brandenburg for the staged piece “ Psychose 4.48” by Sarah Kane, director: Nicholas Mockridge, at the Berghain Canteen in Berlin- Friedrichshain |
| 2014 | Stage design in collaboration with Zachary Kerschberg for the dance performance “Snow White”, choreography: Dominique O. Rosales, in Großen Wasserspeicher in Berlin-Prenzlauerberg |
| 2013-2016 | Animation film production, based on the play“Life Is a Dream“ by Calderon de la Barca |
| 2012-2015 | Project based collaboration for large formate canvas and facade images with the studio Christian Awe, in Berlin-Lichtenberg |
| 2012-2013 | Animation film production based on the opera “Idomeneo“ by Wolfgang A. Mozart in context of the graduation Diplom work at Weißensee Art Academy Berlin |
| 2011 | Ausstattung assistant of Tommy Stark for the film production: “Ulf - The Perfect Man“ commissioned by the UFA Cinema GmbH, in Köln and Hamburg Germany |
| 2010 | Stage design for the Opera “ Don Giovanni“ by Wolfgang A. Mozart as a co-production with Weißensee Art Academy Berlin and the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin, in Berlin- Mitte |
| 2007 | Stage design in collaboration with the 13Crowns Artist Crew Thailand for the “Asia Hip Hop Festival“ commissioned by the Coca Cola Company, in Bangkok-Thailand |
| 2006 | Stage design assistant for Katherina Hauer for the theater productions: “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams in Art House Tacheles and in the Goldenen Hall in Berlin as well as “NICO – Sphinx of Ice“ by Werner Fritsch in Theaterdiscounter, in Berlin |
| Seit 1998 |
Freelance work as commissioned painter, conception and realization of murals for both interior and exterior area for private employers, social organizations and companies such as Deutsche Bahn ICE Werk or the ITB, in Berlin |
Art in Public Buildings |
|
2014 |
Shortlist in the competition for the realization of an artistic design of a fire protection wall. Sponsored by the „Frankonia Eurobau VerSAM Stadtpalais Behrenstraße GmbH“, for the „Bayerische Landesvertretung“, in Berlin- Mitte |
2012 |
Façade mural on the gable of an residential building on the Frankfurter Allee, in collaboration with “Atelier Christian Awe”, commissioned from the housing association “HOWOGE”, in Berlin-Lichtenberg. |
2010-2011 |
“Aerosol City“- large format façade mural at Weißensee Art Academy Berlin |
2009 |
“The King of the Concrete Jungle“- large format façade mural at the youth center “LINSE”, in Berlin-Lichtenberg |
2008 |
“Lost in a Black Galaxy“ - large format façade mural at “Youth Center- OCB”, in Berlin-Hohenschönhausen |
2008 |
“Poetry out of the Spray Can” - façade mural, for the artistic new design of the former department store at Anton-Saefkow-Platz, in the framework of the “International Poetry Festival Berlin”, in Berlin-Hohenschönhausen |
2007 |
Façade design of an apartment building in the residential neighborhood Ecksteinweg, commissioned by the housing association “Stadt und Land“, in Berlin-Schöneweide |
2006 |
Façade design of the Youth-Freetime-Park in Hasenheide, commissioned from the district office Berlin-Neukölln |
2006 |
Façade design of an apartment building in the residential area Löwenberger Straße commissioned by the “private owner's association”, in Berlin-Lichtenberg |
2001 |
Façade design of the S-Bahnbögen at Hackeschen Markt, commissioned by the “Deutschen Bahn Immobilien Gesellschaft”, in Berlin-Mitte |
Exhibitions |
|
27.9.-29.9.2019 |
Group exhibition for the „Langen Nacht der Illustration“ in Berlin |
15.9.-30.9.2018 |
Group exhibition in cooperation with the "Enter Art Foundation" in Berlin |
14.9.-10.1.2018 |
Solo exhibition "From Drawing to Moving Image" at the Museum Lichtenberg in Berlin |
11.4.-19.4.2018 |
Group exhibition in collaboration with the "Enter Art Foundation" in Stockholm |
| 09.01.2017 | Group exhibition for the symposium "40 Years Residential City Marzahn" in Berlin |
01.- 08.07.2017 |
Group exhibition at the art festival "Acht Tage Marzahn" in Berlin |
01.08.2012 |
Group exhibition in “The Health Center Lichtenberg” in Berlin |