ABOUT

Tristan D. Grey is a fine artist and architect from Germany. Originally trained as a professional architect at the University for the Applied Sciences Münster in Münster, Germany and at the University for the Arts Berlin in Berlin, Germany, where he received his Dipl.-Ing. Architektur degree, he now works as a fine artist in the different media of drawing, painting, and photography, as well as digitally, as seen in his NFTs and GPS-drawings. He currently lives in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, where he owns and operates his home studio.

Grey has exhibited in group exhibitions in Zurich, Switzerland, and Berlin, Germany. His work addresses contemporary social issues such as women’s rights, the impacts of war, and mental health. Additionally, his work delves into themes of the constitution of memory, visual perception, and movement, focusing on figurative art. Grey’s multidisciplinary approach blends drawing, painting, photography, and digital media to create visually compelling and thought-provoking works, his use of materials includes oil and acrylic paint, graphite, charcoal, pastel, and chalk.

Scroll down or click on the following links for his curriculum vitae, past exhibitions, awards and publications.

Photograph copyright © by Tristan D. Grey, 2021.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Tristan Dean Grey was born in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, started studying in Münster, Germany, continued his studies in Berlin, Germany, relocated to London, UK, and is currently based somewhere in-between.

2000-2012

University for the Arts Berlin, Course of studies: Architecture, Certificate: Dipl.-Ing. Architektur, Berlin, Germany.

1998-2000

University for the Applied Sciences Münster, Course of studies: Architecture, Certificate: Intermediate Diploma, Münster, Germany.

since 05.2023

Tristan D. Grey - Studio, tristandgrey.com, Profession: Artist, Position: Self-employed, Berlin, Germany.

04.2012-04.2023

Clients: dRMM Architects, Buckley Gray Yeoman, CAO Ltd., Profession: Architect, Position: Self-employed, Berlin, Germany.

04.2008-03.2009

GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH, www.graftlab.com, Office department: Architecture, Position: Junior Designer, Berlin, Germany.

10.2007-04.2008

GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH, www.graftlab.com, Office department: Architecture, Position: Internship, Berlin, Germany.

MAIN EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS

SOLO EXHIBITIONS SELECTED SHOWS

2025

JANUARY, 2025

Currently, there are no new exhibitions planned for this year. For further information contact Studio Tristan D. Grey via the contact page or sign up to the Newsletter to get informed of any future exhibitions and events.

2024

AUGUST, 2024

ARTISTIC DIVERSITY - Open format
Galerie Calabrò, Zurich, Switzerland.
02^nd - 31^th August 2024

2012

APRIL, 2012

LOCATIVE ART – Aesthetic Utilisation of Architectural Perception
University for the Arts, Berlin, Germany.
12^th April 2012

2006

JANUARY, 2006

BERLINER FAYENCEN – Exhibition Architecture
Märkisches Museum, Berlin, Germany.
28^th - 29^th January 2006

NOVEMBER, 2005

Academic Year Exhibition + Walkabout
University for the Arts, Berlin, Germany.
20^th - 29^th November 2005

2002

NOVEMBER, 2002

Academic Year Exhibition + Walkabout
University for the Arts, Berlin, Germany.
21^st - 30^th November 2002

AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES

AWARDS COMPETITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2022

1^st Price
Best costume
My niece's birthday party, Düsseldorf, Germany.

2004/05

1^st Price
BAUMGARTEN scholarship 2004
University for the Arts Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

1999/2000

1^st Price
Steel Construction Company Marburg
University for the Applied Science Münster, Münster, Germany.

RESIDENCIES ARTIST RESIDENCIES

2025

JANUARY, 2025

Currently, there are no residencies planned for this year. For residency offers contact Studio Tristan D. Grey via the contact page.

ARTICLES AND CATALOGUES

2024

GALERIE CALABRÒ, editors: GALERIE CALABRÒ – KATALOG August 2024,
Exhibition Catalogue, Galerie Calabrò, Zürich, 2024,
pp. 38-39.

2017

GRAFT Architects, editors: GRAFT – Home. Story. New Residential and Hospitality Architecture,
Birkhäuser, Worldwide 2017, ISBN 978-3-0356-1162-5,
pp. 350-355, 406-411.

2012

GREY, Tristan D.: LOCATIVE ART – Aesthetic Utilisation of Architectural Perception,
Exhibition Catalogue, University for the Arts Berlin, Berlin 2012.

2009

GREY, Tristan D.: JANUSKOPF BERLIN – Die gespiegelte Stadt, Eine kinematographische Analyse,
University for the Arts Berlin, Berlin 2009.

2005

University for the Arts Berlin UP: UdK Architektur Jahreskatalog 2005,
Exhibition Catalogue, AGIT Druck, Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-89462-127-3,
pp. 130-131.

2002

University for the Arts Berlin UP: UdK Architektur Jahreskatalog 2002,
Exhibition Catalogue, Steidl, Göttingen 2002, ISBN 3-89462-095-1,
pp. 70-71, 81, 94-95, 98, 99.

1999

Professorship Kirsten Schemel, editors: E 1.1 – Fundamente architektonischen Handelns,
Catalogue, University for the Applied Sciences Münster UP, Münster 1999,
pp. 30-31, 56-57, 62-63.

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