Jolanda Richter was born in 1971 in Almelo, Netherlands. At the age of three, her family moved to Hamburg and then to Vienna when she was six years old. She quickly developed an interest in art and music and was admitted to the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where she studied cello for five years.

Richter displayed impeccable rendering skills from a young age but as she grew older, she focused more on music and performance. In 1994, longing to paint again, she enrolled at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in the master-class for painting and graphics. She graduated in 1999.

Since 1993, Jolanda Richter has participated in numerous group and individual exhibitions throughout Europe and the USA. She currently lives and works as a freelance artist near Vienna.

1989-94: Study of Violoncello at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna.

1994-99: Study of painting and graphics at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna.

1999: Diploma from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna.

Awards

Winner of the ‚Front Cover Competition‘ of SPOTLIGHT Contemporary Art Magazine | Issue 13, Lyon, France. 2019.

Honorable Mentions, LICC – The London International Creative Competition, 2019.

Artistic Excellence 2018 | Honorable Mention – Southwest Art Magazine, USA. 2018.

1^st PLACE in the ‘American Art Awards, Category 38., Religious or Spiritual’, 2016.

1^st PRIZE WINNER in the SAFE 2013 – ‚8. Salon de l’Art Européen 2013‘. Le Mont-Dore, France. 2013.

Cultural prize „Tullnerfelder Kulturpreis“ for Painting, Austria. 2013.

FINALIST in ‚The Artist’s Magazine’s 28 th Annual Art Competition‘ – Portraits / Figures Category, 2011, USA.

DIPLOMA OF EXCELLENCE (Honorable Award), 9th FEMALE ARTIST’S, Art Addiction Gallery, London. 2010.

2^nd PRIZE WINNER in ‚In Vision‘, ARTROM Gallery, International Art Competition, Rome, Italy. 2009.

3^rd PRIZE WINNER in ‚SAFE 2009‘, 4^e Salon de l’Art Fantastique Européen, France. 2009.

FINALIST in ‚International Artist Magazine‘ – Challenge No. 48, USA. 2009.

‚Award Of Distinction‘, in ‚Kunst für Menschen in Not‘, Austria. 2008.

FINALIST in ‚International Artist Magazine‘ Challenge No. 34, USA. 2006.

1^st PRIZE WINNER in the ‚International Art Contest 2005‘, Realism, Australia.

1^st PRIZE WINNER in the ’17th International Exhibition of Animals in Art‘
at the Louisiana State University, USA. March 2004.

FINALIST in ‚International Artist Magazine‘ – Challenge, No. 18 January 2004, USA.

VIEWER’S CHOICE, The Kelleher Gallery, Competition-’All Animals’, 2004. Galway, Ireland.

1^st PRIZE WINNER in ‚Access to Active Art Competition 2003‘, United Kingdom.

Public Art

First public sculpture of Jolanda Richter in ‚Generationenpark Eichgraben‘, Eichgraben, Lower Austria, (AT), 2018. more…

City-project „Wissen macht gesund“, by award-winning painter Jolanda Richter. Jolanda Richter designed a Viennese tramway in Total Look for the Non-profit Foundation „Wissen macht gesund“ against breast cancer. The tramway was travelling through Vienna for one year from September 2012 till September 2013. Vienna, Austria. more…

Exhibitions (selection)

Gallery ‚Galerie 10‘, Vienna, Austria, Solo exhibition, 2023/24.

Artspace ‚Kunstraum Siegendorf‘, „her*spectives“, Siegendorf, Austria, 2023.

‚ÖKV Österreichische Kulturvereinigung‘, Wien, Austria, Solo exhibition, 2023.

Bakerhouse Gallery, Epic Women 23, Graz, Austria, 2023.

Kunstforum Leoben, ‚Zwischenreich‘, Leoben, Austria, Solo exhibition, 2022/23.

Gallery ‚Stadtgalerie Wiener Neustadt‘, ‚Zwischenreich‘, Solo exhibition, Wr. Neustadt, Austria, 2022.

Gauermann Museum, Miesenbach, Lower Austria, Austria, Solo exhibition, 2022.

Bakerhouse Gallery, #EpicWomen21, Graz, Austria, 2021.

ArtFair ARTe Wiesbaden, Exhibitor Bakerhouse Gallery, Wiesbaden, Germany, 2021.

Book presentation Vienna, „Wiesenwald – Die abenteuerliche Rettung der Bienenkönigin“, G&G Verlag, „Deutschordenshaus Wien“, Vienna, Austria, 2021.

Book presentation Lower Austria, „Wiesenwald – Die abenteuerliche Rettung der Bienenkönigin“, G&G Verlag,  „Die Garten Tulln“, Austria, 2021.

Gallery ‚Stadtgalerie Wiener Neustadt‘, “Kunstverkehr 2”, Wr. Neustadt, Austria, 2021.

La Hong, Opening exhibition of Fashion & Gallery – „Am RosaRosen Hof“, Vienna, Austria, 2021.

Gallery ‚Domenig-Galerie in der Ankerbrot‘, „Spannungsbogen“, Vienna, Austria, 2021.

Bakerhouse Gallery, Graz, Austria, 2020.

Gallery ‚Stadtgalerie Marchtrenk‘, Solo exhibition, Oö., Austria, 2020.

‚Biohotel Flachauerhof‘, Solo exhibition, curated by ‚Galerie Seywald‘, Salzburg, Austria, 2019-2020.

Gallery ‚Stadtgalerie Wiener Neustadt‘, Wiener Neustadt, Austria, 2019.

1. Dillinger Art-Festival, Dillingen, Germany, 2019.

‚Buch und Kunst‘, Solo exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 2018/19.

Gallery ‚Kleine Galerie‘, Solo exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 2018.

„Magical Dreams IV“, Intern. Group exhibition, Poland, Austria, Germany, 2017 – 2018.

„Hoffnungs(t)raum PHANTASTISCH“, Kunsthalle Leoben, Leoben, Austria, 2017.

„real – surreal – irreal – ?“, Villa Berbberich, Bad Säckingen, Germany, 2017.

Galerie Jacobsa, Nuremberg, Germany, 2017.

Artfair ArtCapital, invited by ‚Société des Artistes Français‘, Grand Palais Paris, France, 2017.

Atelier 333, Solo exhibition, Neulengbach, Lower Austria, Austria, 2016.

„Nö. Tage der offenen Ateliers“, Kulturvernetzung Nö., Maria Anzbach, Lower Austria, Austria, 2016.

Charity „Kunstauktion der Salvatorianer“, Vienna, Austria, 2016.

‚Kulturhaus-Kunstgalerie‘, Solo exhibition, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria, 2015.

Gallery ‚Galerie Callas‘, Bremen, Germany, 2015.

ArtFair ArtMuc, Praterinsel, Munich, Germany, 2015.

‚Kunstraum Leoben‘, „2 x 3“. Leoben, Styria, Austria, 2015.

TRIERENBERG ART, Tannpapier Foyer, Fabrikstraße 48, 4050 Traun, Austria, 2014 /15.

‚Magical Dreams 2‘, Intern. Wanderausstellung, Viechtach, Deutschland und Gallery of Wloclawek, Polen, 2014.

‚SAFADORE 2014‘, 9. Salon de l’Art Européen, Le Mont-Dore, France, 2014, Guest of honour.

‚Antikhof Figl‘, Exhibition Prof. Ernst Fuchs & Jolanda Richter. Plankenberg, Lower Austria, Austria. 2014.

Gallery ‚Galerie Akum‘, 8 Year Anniversary, Vienna, Austria. 2014.

Art fair ART-EN-CAPITAL – Grand Palais, Paris, France. 2013.

Beskidian Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland. 2013.

‚SAFE 2013‘, 8. Salon de l’Art Européen, Le Mont-Dore, France. 2013.

Projekt ‚Guck!!!Kastengalerie 3‘ des K.V.S.O., Stadtmuseum St.Pölten, Lower Austria, Austria. 2013.

‚Kunst für Menschen in Not‘, Charity Event, Stift Melk, Lower Austria, Austria. 2013.

Galerie Akum, Vienna, Austria. Solo exhibitions in 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013.

Con::temporary Gallery, Solo exhibition, 1010 Vienna, Austria. 2013.

Beskidian Art Gallery, Solo exhibition, Szczyrk, Poland. 2012.

„Implodionen“, Stadtmuseum St.Pölten, Sonderausstellung des K.V.S.O. Lower Austria, Austria. 2012.

Galerie im Donemig-Haus, Vienna, Austria. 2012.

„AUSTROnauten“, PhanART – Phantastische Kunst Viechtach. Germany. 2012.

Kleine Galerie, Vienna, Austria. 2011.

Beskidian Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland. 2011.

‚4th Annual Human Form Show‘, The Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, Mo, USA. 2011.

Hilleroed Library, Ausstellungsbeteiligung. Copenhagen, Denmark. 2011.

Kleine Galerie, „Life and vision“, Vienna. Austria. 2010.

Galerie Palais Palffy, Solo exhibition, Vienna, Austria. 2010.

‚SAFE 2009‘, 4^e Salon de l’Art Européen, Les Thermes du Mont-Dore, France. 2009.

Domgalerie, Viennaer Neustadt, Lower Austria, Austria. Solo exhibitions in 2008 and 2009.

‚Dreamscape‘ – ‚Loods 6‘, Amsterdam, Niederlande. 2008.

‚Kunst für Menschen in Not‘, Charity Event. Hermann-Nitsch-Museum, Lower Austria, Austria. 2008.

‚Atelier an der Donau‘, Landhausgalerie Ausstellungsbrücke, St. Pölten, Austria, Lower Austria. 2007.

‚Kunst für Menschen in Not‘, Charity Event. Stift Melk, Lower Austria, Austria. 2007.

Galerie Altes Sudhaus, Solo exhibition, Kelheim, Germany. 2006.

‚Natural History Museum Vienna‘, Vienna, Austria. 2005.

Galerie Castillon, Solo exhibition, Côte D’Azur, France. 2005.

Egon Schiele-Museum, Solo exhibition, Tulln a.d. Donau, Lower Austria, Austria. 2005.

Agora Gallery, Soho, New York, NY, USA. 2004.

Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery, Florida, USA. 2004.

Galerie 10, Solo exhibition, Vienna, Austria. 2004.

‚Greenhouse Gallery‘, San Antonio, USA. 2003.

Wienerwaldmuseum, Solo exhibition, Lower Austria, Austria. 2002.