L U K E
C A R T E R
Luke Carter is a British artist living since 2018 in Leipzig, Germany. He studied in Bristol, UK, receiving a Degree in illustration . As of early 2023, He has also completed a Diploma in Painting and Printmaking at the Leipzig Academy of Fine Arts.
His artistic practice includes linoleum and woodcut printmaking , oil and acrylic painting and drawing. Thematically, he often works with themes of sexuality, queerness and masculinity. In addition, ideas around family, childhood and mental health also appear in his images.
Along with his personal practice he also works on larger scale urban art projects, murals and stages for festivals and runs creative workshops.
Luke Carter ist ein britischer Künstler, der seit 2018 in Leipzig lebt. Er studierte in Bristol, Großbritannien, und erhielt einen Abschluss in Illustration. Seit Anfang 2023 absolviert er zudem ein Diplom in Malerei/Grafik an der Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst, Leipzig.
Seine künstlerische Praxis umfasst Linol- und Holzschnittdrucke, Öl- und Acrylmalerei und Zeichnungen. Thematisch arbeitet er oft mit Themen wie Sexualität, Queerness und Männlichkeit. Darüber hinaus tauchen in seinen Bildern auch Ideen rund um Familie, Kindheit und psychische Gesundheit auf.
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​Neben seiner persönlichen Praxis arbeitet er auch an größeren urbanen Kunstprojekten, Wandgemälden und Bühnen für Festivals und leitet kreative Workshops.
Solo exhibitions
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-Sachsen am Meer - New Saxon Gallery, Chemnitz, 2025
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-Graphic Desire - Kunstbehandlung, Munich, 2025
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-Worship - Thaler Originalgrafik, Leipzig, 2024
-Good Boy - Thaler Originalgrafik, Leipzig, 2023
-Luke Carter - Winkeldruckerey, Speyer, 2018
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Group exhibitions
​Germany
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- Fehdrucke - Raum für Drastische Maßnahmen, Berlin, 2025
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-Love, not War - The Ballery, Berlin, 2025
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-Red Reminds Me of Solitude - We are Village, Berlin, 2024
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-Sex Sells: Beyond the Historical Matrix - Semjon Contemporary, Berlin, 2024
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-Whatever I Am is for Today - Galerie KUB, Leipzig, 2024
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-Rausch, ZfK -Werkschauhalle, Leipzig, 2022
- Unter Null 100 Saxon Graphics- New Saxon Gallery, Chemnitz, 2022
- Passanten - Madler Art Forum, Leipzig, 2022
- Long time no see -Thaler original graphics, Leipzig, 2021
- Seasonal Black - Halle exhibition, Leipzig, 2021
- Cheap Thrills - LNDT, Leipzig, 2021
- Störenfriede 100 Saxon Graphics - New Saxon Gallery, Chemnitz, 2020
- Let’s Print in Leipzig - Museum of Printing Art, Leipzig, 2018
United Kingdom
- The Art of Being Queer- Touring exhibition, 2019
- Journeyman - Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, 2017
- Homelessness Awareness exhibition - The Island, Bristol, 2017
- Bristol Pound Exhibition - Paper Galllery, Bristol, 2016
- Festival of Apathy - Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, 2016
- Art for Alternatives - Hamilton House, Bristol, 2015
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Korea
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-10th Ulsan Woodcut Festival - Ulsan Culture and Arts Centre, Ulsan, 2022
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Artist residencies/projects
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-WHOLE Festival 2024, Gräfenhainichen
Creation of 5 murals as part of the festival.
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-Sachsen am Meer Residency - Stralsund, 2024
One month residency exploring FKK on Germany's north coast.
-IBUG Urban Art Festival- Leipzig, 2023
Creation of 3 murals within 2 weeks.
- Red Light Gallery- Galerie Rotlicht, 2022, Chemniz
Creation of a painting during a two-week stay in Chemnitz.
-IBUG Urban Art Festival- Flöha, 2022
Creation of a mural within 2 weeks.
-Printer weekends- Winkeldruckerey, Speyer, 2018
Creation of a two-color linocut, within a weekend in Speyer, with subsequent exhibition of several works.
-Let’s Print in Leipzig - Museum of Printing Art. Leipzig, 2018
Production of a “lost form” on A2 in linocut, within 2 weeks, with subsequent exhibition of several works.
-Festival of Apathy - Letterpress Collective, Bristol, 2016
Creation of a large, three-color print within 2 weeks, with subsequent exhibition.