Marius D. Kettler (b.1961) is a sound and video artist, composer and
painter, who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. For the sound installation
and video work he utilizes electro acoustic audio material,
processed digital media and field recordings. His sound installations
vary from electromagnetic, interactive, mechanical hybrid
installations to multi- channel sound compositions. Kettler works the
matically, where he experiments with spatial environments, artificial or
natural. Visual and acoustic space collaborate with minimal aesthetics,
researching the physical aspect of sound, acoustic transparency
and site specific sound transmission.

Field recordings include industrial cites, rural and urban areas, where he
investigates the boundaries of sound, where sensory characteristics,
memory and association influence the perceptive moment.

Kettlers sound compositions are recorded from natural and industrial sounds,
instruments ,and electro noise, processed digitally to multi channel installations.
Past projects have included diverse solo and group exhibitions, production
of conceptual music compositions for exhibitions and performers in gallery
context, collaboration with various other artists, diverse radio and
video/television productions for (public radio/T.V.) and the founding of the
music project ARTkustik.

Marius D. Kettler is the co founder of the artists cooperative gallery F.K.
1987 – 2006, parallel studio and exhibition space „Das Atelier“1997-2000,
and
from 2003-2009 director and co founder of the artists in progress,
a.i.p. galerie, Berlin.

Past exhibitions, projects, activities:

2009 „Vorsatz und Verhüllung“:solo exhibition in the a.i.p. galerie:
Actuistic structural paintings and sound objects.
Anonyme Zeichner Nr. 10, group show, anonymous drawings in
Kunstraum Kreutzberg / Bethanien
„Drei farben“ group show in the a.i.p. galerie: Kettler, Völker, Flores
Berliner Kunst salon, art fair: sound installation, paintings.
Production of artistic work video`s for compositions: „Verwirkt aber wirklich“,
“Tauwetter“, and „Anflug“.

2008 „219168 Hours“, Project show in the a.i.p. galerie: collaborative works
Kettler / Flores

from 1986 – 2008 installation, video.
ARTkustik live performance and video presentation of „Cold stone walls“.
Berliner Liste, art fair: sound installation, Actuistic painting.
Performance „Zeit“, Kettler / Flores.
„Klunst“, Klang – Kunst – Konserve. Solo exhibition in the a.i.p. galerie:
sound installations.
UND# 3, Karlsruhe. Independent platform for art: sound installation,
Actuistic painting.
Video production of „Lead and flesh“, music from ARTkustik.
Multiple choice: multiples and objects, group show in the a.i.p. galerie:
Kettler, Völker, Flores, Berndtson

2007 „Stringent“ solo exhibition in the a.i.p.galerie: Actuistic flash / reflection
paintings and thunder sound objects.
„Depot“, group show in the a.i.p.galerie: Kettler, Golem, Kleber, Flores, Xiang,
Kaminski, Berndtson.
„Versprochen“, collaborative exhibition Kettler / Völker in the a.i.p. galerie ,
works to the theme „paper“:sound installation and drawings.
Production of video „An eye on this world“, video and sound compositions
for Hu Xiang: „ Individuation“, Dolores Flores: „upload, download, overload „
a.i.p. Documentation Kassel, group show parallel to Documenta 12,
Five artists, five countries: Kettler, Berndtson, Golem, Xiang, Flores.
Video, Actuistic painting, sound installations,performance and
street sound performance.
„Sound Canvas“: collaborative lyrical sound experiments, Kettler/ Flores.

2006 „Actuismus IX,“ solo exhibition in the F.K. Gallery: painting and objects
Production of the video „1 KHz“
Actuistische Schrift und Klangbilder (calligraphic sound pictures) in the
a.i.p. Galerie: sound installation with live saxophone performance with
H. Schnabel to „Tauwetter.
„Eine reise ans mehr“, acoustic – culinary event with live performance
ARTkustik and guest musician M. Hughs.
Gemischte Gemüter III group show in the F.K. Galerie: Kettler, Schutsch, Golem,
Kadel, Flores.
ARTkustik project: mixed media music presentation in the a.i.p. Galerie.
Production of artist documentation video „Janus Kadel“, and surround sound
composition  „Walking the fine line“ for Dolores Flores.
„Polarität 1``, group show in the F.K. Gallery: Kettler, Völker, Kleber, Kaminski,
Flores.„Actuististische Bildbeschreibungen und klanginstallationen“ in the
a.i.p.galerie: sound installations and paintings to the theme Actuismus
and depiction.

2005 „Klang Scharfe“, solo exhibition in the a.i.p. Galerie: multi channel sound
installations.Group show in the F.K. Gallery: Kettler, Xiang, Flores.
Production and presentation of diverse photo, video installations in Atelierhaus
Eiswerder. „Gemischte Gemüter“, group exhibition in the F.K. Gallery: Kettler,
Pfeiffer, Xiang,Flores.
Production of sound composition for, Hu Xiangs „slices of the sky“ Video
and quadro sound composition „when is then?“ for Dolores Flores.

2004 Recordings in the steel plant Peine, Salzgitter. Realization planned for
sound performance with live radio broadcasting in public space of city, Peine.
Innenwelten – Außenwelten – Arbeitswelt – Lebenswelt.
A contribution for the candidacy of the Braunschweig region, for cultural
city capital 2010.„Actuismus und Klang“, solo exhibition, a.i.p.galerie:
sound installations and actuistic detail paintings.

2003 Production and live broadcast of sound art radio show „Drop out“, for
public radio OKB, Berlin, with live studio performance „paper“ with Dolores Flores.
Television productions „art and culture in Berlin 1,2,3,“
Diverse recordings on the industrial area BEHALA Berlin.
Bodega Bay, California.
Street drawing performance „Actismus on the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche“, Berlin.
Founding of the a.i.p.galerie, artists in progress.

2002 „Klang Konvent“, sound art presentation in Atelierhaus Eiswerder.
ARTkustik live performance for the exhibition „Life signs“ in the F.K. Gallery.

2001 First Actuistic exhibition: in the F.K. Gallery: painting, sound art, sculpture

2000 The beginning of the essay „Actuismus, theory of all artistic works“, for the
Long Now society Ca. USA.
„Schweres Licht“, solo exhibition in the F.K. Gallery: painting on lead, with live
performance.

1999 Diverse productions in Sound Kitchen studio Berlin: Compositions and
sounds for performer in exhibition context, CD production for ARTkustik,with
music video „Sacrifice“.ARTkustik, art into music“ collaborative works:
music, installation,video.Record
release party, with live performance,In„Das Atelier“exhibition space.
Realization of first sound installations in a dual medial exhibition, sound and
painting. Sound recordings in Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.
„Faraway and everywhere“ collaborative exhibition Kettler/Flores, painting
and sculpture.
ARTkustik live performance on four locations, Fete de la Musique, Berlin.
„Feminines Licht“ photography, solo exhibition in „das Atelier“.

1998 „Working spaces in Berlin“, Dresdner Bank, Kettler / Flores
„Summer show“ collaborative exhibition in the F.K. Gallery
Kettler.:painting, Flores: sculpture
ARTkustik live performance on four locations, Fete de la Musique, Berlin.

1997 „Zwei gehen fremd“, collaborative exhibition. Sculpture: Kettler
Painting: Flores.
„Art and music“, Kettler / Flores: sculpture and painting
Live performance ARTkustik, guest musician D. Takrahmah. In the F.K. Gallery.

1996 „Das goldene Spanferkel“, collaborative works Kettler / Flores: installation.

1995 ARTkustik diverse live performances in Berlin: Franz Club, Pfefferberg Bodiour,
Sigmundshof.„Assemblage d`amour“ collaborative works Kettler / Flores: installation
„Candel T.V. In the F.K. Gallery.

1994 „Akt und Abstrakt“, „Assemblage d`amour, „Last der lust“.
Kettler / Flores F.K. Gallery.

1993 ARTkustik live performances in: Live Club, Kantine, Noteingang, Ohio.
„Dunkel – Düster – Bedrückened“, „Landschafts bilder“, Driftwood sculptures.
Kettler / Flores collaborative exhibitions in F.K. Gallery.

1992 „Sommerausstellung im Altes Straßenbahndepot“, collaborative exhibition:
Kettler: painting, Flores: sculpture and installation.
Founding of ARTkustik, first performance as Schlagmetal.
„Gold Rush“, Unikat – Plakate, Papierschmunzetten.
Kettler / Flores collaborative exhibitions in the F.K. Gallery.
Sound engineer for ARTkustik, production of first recordings.

1991 „Melancholy und Sehnsucht“, collaborative exhibition Kettler / Flores
Galerie Bellevue, Berlin.
„Auftakt und Abgesang“, Stilleben,“Heiter bis Wolkig“,“
Harte Arbeit karger Lohn“. Kettler / Flores, collaborative
exhibitions in the F.K. Gallery.

1990 Art Hamburg, art fair. Kettler: painting
„Starke, schwache, schöne Frauen“, group exhibition in the F.K. Gallery.
 Kettler: painting, Mosch: sculpture, Flores: reliefs. Performance: F. Antesberger.

Sound engineer training 1988 – 1990, FSB Berlin.

1989 „Neuer Kitsch“, collaborative exhibition in the F.K. Gallery.
Kettler , painting. Flores sculpture

1988 „Weißes Fleisch, scwartzer Grund“, Galerie UBU, Berlin.
„Kunst 88“, Congress Hall, Berlin. Sponsored by Tagespiegel, Berlin.
„Guitar Art“, group show in the F.K. Gallery: Kettler, Beikirsch, Kadel, Flores.

1986 „Bilder und Objects“, Galerie Frederica, Berlin.
Kettler: painting, Flores: sculpture and objects,

1983 Marriage with Dolores Flores.

1977 / 79 Apprenticeship as gilder and restorer (for oil painting).

1976 Production of first paintings.