Daniel Kho was born 1956 in Central Java, Indonesia.
In the early 70`s Daniel Kho learned the techniques of batik-making, sculpture and painting as an autodidact. 1977 he moved to Germany and has been living in Cologne (Köln) since 1979.
In 1989 he became a student of Interior Design at Lemgo College (FH Lemgo);
1993 initiated with friends the art-group “Wulung”;
1998 received a scholarship from the Jacob Eschweiler Art Foundation;
since 1999 he teaches art and performance as part of the “MUS-E Artists in Schools” Project, which is organized in Germany by the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation.
In 2002 he founded the “Shadow Theatre Kho” in Cologne.
Selected exhibitions:
(SE) Solo-Exhibition
1982 | Indonesian Art - Unikum, Cologne, Germany |
1988 | Versuchung, 600 Jahre Universität zu Köln (Temptation, 600 years University of Cologne) - University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany Higher and Deeper – Dischhaus, Cologne, Germany (SE) |
1989 | Künstlerportrait (Artist´s Portrait) - PAO Gallery, Cologne, Germany Faceless Society –ESG, Cologne, Germany (SE) The surpressed Child- Gallery Rath, Cologne, Germany Disorder – Gallery 68elf, Cologne, Germany Paintingsculpturesactionmusic – Studio Eva Ohlow, Cologne, Germany 1. International Artist Portrait - Greiffenhorst Castle, Krefeld, Germany Bilder, Briefe, Note XVIII (Paintings, Letters, Note XVIII ) - Autoren 1 Gallery, Munich, Germany jó melôn (Favourite paintings) - Kilato Gallery, Budapest, Hungary Favourite paintings – Clout Gallery, Vienna, Austria Kunststall (Art Barn)- 1. Spaichinger culturedays, Spaiching, Germany 6 Artist from 5 Countries – BAF Exibition hall, Cologne, Germany Genopoly – Touring exibition, Cologne, Aachen, Munich, Germany |
1990 | Götter und Dämonen (Gods and Demons) - Belmon Gallery, Lohmar, Germany (SE) Facts I + II – Art Garden Gallery, Cologne, Germany Ameisen und Masken (Ants and Masks) - Kölnische Art Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) Objects – Büro + Objekt,Cologne, Germany (SE) |
1991 | Il Gabinetto ( The Toilet) - City Art Centre, Cologne,Germany Totem – da Vinci, Cologne, Germany (SE) Ameisen im Kasten (Ants in Boxes) - Der Rahmen Gallery, Lohmar, Germany Objekte und Druckgrafiken (Objects and Prints) - JS Gallery, Koblenz, Germany (SE) Animismen (Animists) - Evangelische Stadtakademie, Düsseldorf, Germany (SE) Objekte (Objects) - REX Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) Leben im Kasten (Life in Boxes) - Sofi Fine Arts Gallery, Nagykanizsa, Hungary (SE) |
1992 | Freundschaft (Friendship) - Gallery 11, Cologne, Germany Insekten in der Stadt (Insect in the City) – Bazar de Cologne, Germany (SE) Im Reich der Sinne (In the world of senses) - Art Garden Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) Artist Against Aids – ABS, Deutsche Welle, Bazar de Cologne, Germany Xmas – Gallery Küsntschalter, Cologne, Germany |
1993 | Art Contact – Nusa Dua Gallery, Bali, Indonesia Kelahiran (Birth) - Hidayat Gallery, Bandung, Indonesia (SE) Ravens and Ants – BilderSchreck, Cologne, Germany |
1995 | Offene Welten (Open Worlds) - Kunstbunker Mülheim, Cologne, Germany Magische Welt (Magic World) - Exit Art Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) Gewürzte Kunst ( Spiced Art) - Lise Gallery, Leverkusen, Germany (SE) Tata Ubud – Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Hay – Gallery Kunstwerk, Cologne, Germany Encounters – Eurocentres, Cologne, Germany |
1996 | Begegnungen (Encounters) - Hidayat Gallery/Goethe Institute, Bandung, Indonesia Begegnungen (Encounters) - City Hall, Cologne, Germany Legong, Barong and Self Portrait - Danlin Gallery, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Srimimpi (Dreams of Sri)- Art N Act Gallery, Mainz, Germany (SE) Dialog (Dialogue) - Arting Gallery, Cologne, Germany |
1997 | Srimimpi (Dreams of Sri) - Asia-Pacific Reisen Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) |
1998 | Wunderland (Wonderland) - Lise Gallery, Leverkusen, Germany (SE) Cheap Art – Seidel Gallery, Cologne, Germany Benefiz Kunstauktion ( Art Auction Benefit) - Hyatt Hotel, Cologne, Germany |
1999 | Bergolak – Asia-Pacific Reisen Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) Mon-Reales I & II – Augstmühle Gallery, Monreal, Germany Neo Ethno Art – Stilbruch Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) |
2000 | Batak – Museum of Anthropology, Frankfurt, Germany Indonesische Malerei der 80er und 90er Jahre (Indonesian Painting from the 80´s and 90´s )- Embassy of Indonesia, Bonn, Germany Black Beauty – Markt 21 Gallery, Weimar, Germany (SE) Projekt 13 (Project 13) - Barocco Gallery, Cologne, Germany Kunstkaufhaus (Art Mall)- Alte Lederfabrik/Inter Art Gallery, Cologne, Germany |
2001 | Neo Ethno Art – Marta Torres Art Gallery, Ibiza, Spain, (SE) Neo Ethno Art – CAN POU BAR Gallery, Ibiza, Spain (SE) Gebt Eure letzten DM her ( Give away your last Deutsch Marks) - Community Cultural Center Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, Germany |
2002 | Neo Ethno Art – Studio am Schloss Gallery, Berlin, Germany (SE) Pasar – Putri Bali Gallery/Nusa Dua Gallery, Bali, Indonesia 14. Brauweiler Kunsttage (14th Brauweiler Art Exposure)– Brauweiler Abbey, Brauweiler, Germany Kho und Kho (Kho and Kho) - VHS Kalk Gallery, Cologne, Germany 2. Interkultureller Markt ( 2nd Intercultural Fair)- Community Cultural Centre Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, Germany |
2003 | Ethno Pop Art – Teh Gallery, Berlin, Germany (SE) Ethno Pop Art – Marta Torres Art Gallery, Ibiza, Spain (SE) Dialog (Dialogue) - VHS Nippes Gallery, Cologne, Germany Träume – Wünsche – Hoffnung (Dreams – Wishes - Hope) - GTZ Eschborn, Eschborn, Germany 3. Interkultureller Markt ( 3rd Intercultural Fair) – Community Cultural Centre Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, Germany |
2004 | Die Welt des Daniel Kho (The World of Daniel Kho)- Community Cultural Centre Kulturbrücke Chorweiler, Cologne, Germany (SE) Kunst en Religie (Art and Religion) - Kruispunk, Denderleeuw, Belgium 16. Brauweiler Kunsttage ( 16th Brauweiler Art Exposure)- Brauweiler Abbey, Brauweiler, Germany Meine Welt (My World) - Community Cultural Centre Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, Germany (SE) |
2005 | Welt der Träume (World of Dreams) – Marta Torres Art Gallery, Ibiza, Spain (SE) Mikrokosmos (Microcosmos) - Bont Art Gallery, Cologne, Germany (SE) Between Earth and Sky – Zeugma Gallery, Cologne, Germany My world – Lufthansa Lounge, Airport Cologne/Bonn, Germany (SE) Opfergabe an die Götter (Offering to the Gods) - Bont Art Gallery, Cologne, Germany |
2006 | Microcosmos – Marta Torres Art Gallery, Ibiza, Spain (SE) A Panoramic View – The Arya Seni Art Gallery, Singapore (SE) Magicjer – MAYA Gallery, Bangkok (SE ) Street conecting culture – Atelierhaus Gallery Westfallenhütte, Dortmund, Germany Bubble – Temporar Gallery, Hongkong (SE) Street connecting culture – Wissenschaftspark, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
2007 | Hey and Goodbye – Alte Feuerwache, Köln/Germany (SE) |
2008 | Weltreise der Sinne – Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg (Germany) Kunstroute Dender – Kruispunt Denderleeuw (Belgium) Artist in Residence – Gallery Art Space 12, Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia |
2010 | Zeitgenössische Bilder aus Asien - GIZ / Eschborn 101010 New Media Art - Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, Jakarta -//Indonesien (SE) |
2011 | My World – Wonderland - Gaya Art Space - Jl Raya Sayan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia (SE) |