Kurt Welther was born in Bad Vöslau in 1957. He undertook an apprenticeship as a textile designer (1973–1975) before studying art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna (1975). After graduating, the artist continued to expand his aesthetic knowledge and curiosity via various study trips in Romania (Cluj-Napoca), Spain (Toledo and Madrid), Italy (Rome, Florence and Venice) and Mexico.
Generally associated with the Viennese School of Fantastic Realism, Welther’s work is concerned with scenes from everyday life, revisited using chromatic, compositional or poetic twists.
Welther has received numerous accolades, including: the Master Class Award (1975); the Golden Flügger Award (1976); Award of the Province of Salzburg at the Austrian Graphics Contest (1976); the Sponsorship Award of the Federal Ministry of Science and Art (1982); and the Sponsorship Award for Fine Arts of Bau Holding (1995).
Welther’s standout exhibitions include:
Solo Exhibitions
Kurt Welther, Galerie Unart, Villach, Austria (2004); Kurt Welther, Galerie Unart, Villach, Austria (1999); Kurt Welther – Las Enajenaciones Alegres, Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico (1997); Kurt Welther, Kunst und Kultur zu Hohenaschau e.V.Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany (1996); Kurt Welther, Kunst und Kultur zu Hohenaschau e.V.Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany (1992).
Group Exhibitions
Jahresausstellung, Kunst und Kultur zu Hohenaschau e.V.Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany (2014); Kunstverein Süd Ost, Kunstverein Mistelbach, Mistelbach, Austria (2009); Figurationen und Sequenzen, Galerie Unart, Villach, Austria (2009); Malerei : Skulptur : Fotografie, Galerie am Karmelitermarkt, Vienna, Austria (2007); Hommage an Adele, Galerie am Karmelitermarkt, Vienna, Austria (2006).
