Pia Danner, born in 1974, studied architecture at Leibniz University Hannover and Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. After obtaining her degree, she initially worked as an architect, later art director at a visualization agency until the birth of her two daughters. Subsequently, she ventured into self-employment in the field of graphics and design. Today, she works as a lecturer in building construction (architecture) and painting at university, while also continuing her freelance work as a graphic designer and illustrator. Since a few years, she has dedicated herself to the fine arts across various media: collages, sketches, printmaking, as well as installation and digital art. In recent years, she has artistically focused on abstract to roughly figurative painting in increasingly larger formats.
Zinnober Kunstlauf Hannover, 2014
Radio Leinehertz, 2014
Zinnober Kunstlauf Hannover, 2015
Der Nachbarin Café, Faust, 2015
Kunst im Kino, altes Kino am Steintor, 2017
Mal gucken, Keller III, 2017
Halls of Art, Litauischer Pavillon Expogelände, 2018
Pia Danner, artothek, 2018
Live Painting, Keller III , 2019
Sowas von, Keller III, 2023
2023-2024, Galerieraum, 2024, Insta @galerieraum
Gar nicht Sicher, VHS, 2024
Zinnober Kunstlauf Hannover, 2024
Honorable Mention Open Call 2024 at new and abstract gallery Berlin
1/2 Winners Open Call at Kwartier Nord Gallery, 2024
The Art of Munich, Kunstblock Balve, February 14th, 2025
GarageNord Opening Exhibition, studiosgarage, March 14th, 2025
Honigschleuder, travolab, Atelier Hamann, April 30th 2025
Pia Danners' paintings are characterized by bold black outlines and an intuitive juxtaposition of elements, depicting entities that defy clear categorization. These hybrid forms—a fusion of architecture, flora, fauna, human, and mechanical elements—embody a form of naive abstraction that oscillates between narrative dimensions and subjective experience, engaging both the intangible and the unnameable. Her works provide a space for viewers' introspective exploration, yielding insights that can range from analytical revelations to unexpectedly candid disclosures. Pia posits that her paintings occasionally possess clairvoyant qualities, offering glimpses beyond the perceptible.