works with mixed techniques in which oil paints, tempera, pastel and pencil fuse to make an harmonious shape and color game.

His exclusive and unique style is reinforced by the fact that he makes his own paints from high quality pigments, which he grinds himself, and his own paper. Characteristic for master Svetnik is the transition of the suggestion to the concrete. Also fascinating are his absolutely masterly colour compositions which, like music, deeply touch the heavenly longings of the soul.

1951 born in Klagenfurt, Austria
1970 employment of gilding, sculptures, various print-technics
1973 examination for the master's certificate (mechanical engineering) 1974 teacher at the occupational school of Klagenfurt
1975 free lance artist and cultural manager, founder and president of the Austrian Art Association, founder and operator of the International Art Center Velden, Austria, Vicepräsident and jury member BV-Carinthia, Initiator of China-Austria cultural exchange in 1989 (music, picture. Art), founder of the Int. artist's village Koschuta in Carinthia, Austria, member of the Carinthian Cultural Committee.

EXHIBITIONS

1981 Artist's house Graz Austria
1981 Art-Graphika Basel Switzerland
1982 Initiator of the exhibition " Art in Carinthia " 10 cities Austria
1982 Gallery "studio at the court" Keutschach, Austria
1982 City Hall Klagenfurt Austria
1982 Hypobank Burghausen Germany
1982 Studio 24 Vienna Austria
1983 Austrian Tobacco Museum Vienna Austria
1983 Gallery Prom Munich, Germany
1983 Hotel InterContinental of Berlin, Germany
1984 Winter Olympic Games in Austrian Pavilion Sarajevo Yugoslavia
1984 Gallery Prisma Vienna Austria
1985 official invitation of the Hungarian government, state galleries Kialitotterem Budapest, Hungary
1985 official invitation of the Russian government
international art house Moscow, Russia
1985 Gallery Snail Hamburg, Germany
1986 Gallery Prism Vienna, Austria
1987 Gallery Doering, Nuernberg Germany
1987 Coconut Grove, Miami, USA
1988 Quito Cuenca, Ecuador
1989 Gallery 97 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1989 official invitation of the Chinese government, Workers high school Peking China
1990 Gallery Schmidlin-Holer Basel, Switzerland
1990 Founding of the Art-Center Velden, Austria
1991 Gallery Schmidlin-Holer Zurich, Switzerland
1992 Gallery Arabella Munich, Germany
1992 Gallery Arabella Frankfort, Germany
1992 Austrian Cultural Institute of Rome, Italy
1993 Gallery Mendoca Cologne, Germany
1993 Gallery City Hall Veitshoech, Germany
1995 International Art Fair, Edition Bora Bologna, Italy
1997 Zoological State Collection Munich, Germany
1998 ATP - champion's tour Poertschach, Austria
1998 Art-Cult Austria Vienna, Austria
1999 Academie Pompon Sarlat, France
1999 Gallery Vicenti Marbella, Spain
2000-2002 Founder and Manager int. Küstlersymposien in the Artist's Village Koschuta

What remains, is the desire for identity and harmony, with all living matter, with moods and materials.

Without difference between Yin and Yang, one of the main desires of all humanity.
One experiences an indefinite energy when deliberating, the God-given power of creation through art. A feeling, so immense, that the novice only experiences it fleetingly, it is protective only to discover as much as one is capable of understanding.
Pitty, who tries like an addict, to demand more than he deserves - he suffers the pangs of diversification, caught up in his worldly surroundings and misinterpreted.

Yet, everyone who understands my meaning, is my brother, sister, father, mother...

This satisfaction is incomparable. REAL LOVE!!

Please God, give us the strength, to be individualists, without having to experience fear and doubt.

That is the solution, the mystery, the fulfilment of all passions.

BERND SVETNIK, 12.04.1988