{"id":290578,"date":"2016-04-04T10:14:43","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T08:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3steps.de\/en\/?page_id=290578"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:34:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T18:34:12","slug":"about-3steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/3steps.de\/en\/about-3steps\/","title":{"rendered":"About 3Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n3Steps (est. 1998) is the collective of the twins Kai H. and Uwe H. Krieger and Joachim Pitt (all born in 1980) from Giessen. The award-winning collective pick the term AMBIVALENCE out as its central theme, transforms the world into URBAN GLAMOUR, paints in NEO POP, runs a small creative agency and is the initiator and curator of the urban street art festival RIVER TALES. The three friends live and work in the university town Giessen, Hesse, Germany.
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\nCV<\/strong>
\nVita<\/a>
\nExhibitions<\/a>
\nProjects & Performances<\/a>
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\nTexte<\/strong>
\nAbout the collective<\/a>
\nWorks and technique<\/a>
\nHistory<\/a>
\nArtists of the collective<\/a>
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<\/a>Vita<\/h2>\n

Master Steps<\/h3>\n

1998<\/span>Founding of the artists’ collective 3Steps, getting started in Graffiti Art and Street Art<\/span>
\n2005-10<\/span>Work trips and art projects in cities in Europe and North America (LA and New York)<\/span>
\n2006<\/span>Curation and organization of the Urban Art Festival \u201cOptical Confusion\u201d<\/a> in Wetzlar<\/span>
\n2012<\/span>Establishment of the new 300 square meter studio in Giessen, central Germany<\/span>
\nCuration and organization of the cultural project River Tales<\/a> [which was funded in the first episode by the Cultural Fund Gie\u00dfen-Wetzlar, DE]<\/span>
\n2014<\/span>German Cultural and Creative Pilot Award by the Federal Republic of Germany 2014<\/span>
\n2017<\/span>One-Artist-Show at the art KARLSRUHE international art fair, presented by 2CforArt Gallery<\/span>
\nDownload full CV & Exhibitions (PDF)<\/a><\/strong>
\nView: Digital 3Steps Expos\u00e9 | Februar 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Awards<\/h3>\n

2019<\/span>Ab in die Mitte! | Landessieger 2019 | MaGiC Tales <\/strong>, 5th RIVER TALES street art festival, Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing | Wiesbaden<\/span>
\n2018<\/span>Ab in die Mitte! | Landessieger 2018 | CITY TALES a RIVER TALES episode <\/strong> street art festival, Hessian Ministry of the Environment and Climate Protection | Wiesbaden<\/span>
\n2017<\/span>Ab in die Mitte! | Landessieger 2017 | RIVER TALES<\/strong> street art festival concept | Hessian Ministry of the Environment and Climate Protection | Wiesbaden, DE<\/span>
\n2016<\/span>Fellow | Ambassador for cultural and creative economy<\/strong>
\nKompetenzzentrum Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft des Bundes | Berlin, DE<\/span>
\n2015<\/span>Winner Start Up Weekend Space<\/strong>
\nSTELLART art for space project | Bremen, DE<\/span>
\n2014<\/span>German Cultural and Creative Pilot Award<\/strong>
\nFederal Repuplic of Germany | [Initiative Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft der Bundesregierung] | Berlin, DE<\/span>
\n2012<\/span>Young Talent Award BVM-VM\u00d6<\/strong> | Berlin, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

Scholarships & Grants<\/h3>\n

2017<\/span>Artist in Residence | Kunststation Kleinsassen<\/strong>
\nThe Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts and Landesvereinigung Kulturelle Bildung Hessen e. V.<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Sense of Things | Funding of Exhibition and Catalogue | Kunststation Kleinsassen<\/strong>
\nART-regio of the Sparkassenversicherungen<\/span>
\n2016<\/span>Bookfunding of the State of Hesse, City of Wetzlar and City of Giessen, Germany<\/strong>
\nThe Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts | City of Wetzlar and City of Giessen<\/span>
\n2015<\/span>Cultural- and Artistfunding the State of Hesse, Germany | Werther Mural<\/strong>
\nThe Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts<\/span>
\n2011-12<\/span>Cultural fund Giessen-Wetzlar, DE | RIVER TALES<\/strong>
\nDepartement of culture, Giessen, DE and Departement of culture, Wetzlar, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

Collections<\/h3>\n

Museum of Kommunikation Frankfurt, DE<\/strong>
\nHessen, Deutschland<\/span>
\nMuseum of City and Industry, Wetzlar, DE<\/strong>
\nHessen, Deutschland<\/span>
\nSeveral private Collections<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Publications<\/h3>\n

Monographs<\/em>
\n3Steps: Birds of Prey<\/strong>
\n2017, Exhibtion Catalogue, art Karlsruhe One-Artist-Show, 3Steps Giessen, ISBN: 978-3-945991-81-7<\/span>
\n3Steps: Welcome to Milvus County<\/strong>
\n2016, Monograph, 3Steps Giessen, ISBN: 978-3-945991-91-6<\/span>
\nProjekt159: Eine Region. Eine Bank. Eine Wand.<\/strong>
\n2016, 3Steps Giessen & Volksbank Mittelhessen, ISBN: 978-3-94599-159-6<\/span>
\n3Steps: Ahead!<\/strong>
\n2015, Illustrated book and Exhibition Catalogue, 3Steps Giessen, ISBN: 978-3-945991-00-8<\/span><\/p>\n

Anthologies<\/em>
\n100 European Graffiti Artists<\/strong>
\n2014, Frank Malt, Schiffer Pub Co, ISBN: 978-0-7643-4658-3, S.12\u201315, artist portrait<\/span>
\nStreet Art<\/strong>
\n2013, Cristian Campos, K\u00f6nemann, ISBN: 978-3-86407-250-5<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meeting of Styles: Vol. 1<\/strong>
\n2013, Manuel Gerullis, On The Run Books, ISBN: 978-3937946405<\/span>
\nGraffiti and Urban Art: Murals, Tags, Stencils and Sticker<\/strong>
\n2011, Cristian Campos, Loft Publications & Frechmann Kolon, ISBN: 8-4993-6771-2, S. 228\u2013253<\/span>
\nBike Art: Bicycles in Art around the World <\/strong>
\n2011, Iosifidis Kiriakos, Aschaffenburg: Publikat, ISBN: 3-9395-6637-3, S. 37<\/span>
\nSchwarz auf Weiss \u2013 Vol. II \u2013 Style needs no color<\/strong>
\n2011, Berlin: From Here to Fame Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-9379-4606-1, S. 120\u2014121<\/span>
\nMural Art Vol. 3: Murals on huge public Places around the World<\/strong>
\n2010, Iosifidis Kiriakos, Mainaschaff: Publikat, ISBN: 3-9395-6628-4, S. 20–21, artist portrait<\/span>
\n1,000 Ideas for Graffiti and Street Art: Murals, Tags, and More from Artists Around the World<\/strong>
\n2010, Cristian Campos, Beverly MA\/Barcelona: Rockport Publishers & moamao Publications, ISBN: 978-1-5925-3658-0<\/span>
\nGraff Wars \u2013 Graffiti inspired by the Star Wars Universe<\/strong>
\n2010, Martin Berdahl, Olso: Kontur Forlag, ISBN: 978-8-2930-5303-3, artist portrait and numerous works<\/span>
\nSchwarz auf Weiss \u2013 Style needs no color<\/strong>
\n2009, Berlin: From Here to Fame Publishing, ISBN: 3-9379-4618-7, S. 36\u201339<\/span>
\nStylefile Blackbook Sessions #3<\/strong>
\n2007, Mainaschaff: Publikat, ISBN: 3-9809-9097-4, S. 79<\/span>
\n100 K\u00fcnstler \u2013 100 Kacheln: K\u00fcnstler, Les Artistes, Artist<\/strong>
\n2007, Garbielle Prill, ISBN: 978-3-00-024133-8, S. 97-99<\/span>
\nCollection of the artists and exhibitions at the Fraunhofer IGD of the years 2006 \u2013 2007<\/strong>
\n2007, Fraunhofer \u2013 IGD Darmstadt, S. 44\u201345, artist portrait<\/span><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Catalogues & Other<\/em>
\nThe Sense of Things<\/strong>
\n2017, Exhibition Catalogue, Kunststation Kleinsassen<\/span>
\nUrban Art: Kunst an Mauern<\/strong>
\n2016, Grundschule Kunst, Nr. 63, 2. Quartal 2016, artwork & artist portrait<\/span>
\nKunst hei\u00dft f\u00fcr uns, unsere Visionen auszuleben<\/strong>
\nin: Hessisches \u00c4rzteblatt, 2016, Heft 7\/8, 77. Jahrgang, Die Zeitschrift der Landes\u00e4rtzekammer Hessen, S. 428-429, artist portrait<\/span>
\nLauschiges Lahntal: Vom Rothaargebirge bis zum Rhein<\/strong>
\n2016, Andrea Reidt, Gmeiner-Verlag, ISBN: 978-3839218754, artwork<\/span><\/p>\n

Press Articles | Media<\/h3>\n

Daily press<\/strong>
\nGie\u00dfener Anzeiger, Gie\u00dfener Allgemeine Zeitung, Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung, Oberhessische Presse, Frankfurter Neue Presse, Bild Frankfurt, Darmst\u00e4dter Echo, Offenbacher Presse, Z\u00fcricher Tagblatt, LaNuova die Venezia, u.v.m.<\/span>
\nTV reports<\/strong>
\nsky ARTS, RTL, Sat1, SWR, Viva TV, ARD, hr fernsehen<\/span><\/p>\n

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radio reports<\/strong>
\nHR4, hr2kultur, YouFM
\nMagazine | Magazines<\/strong>
\nBogart, Streifzug Magazin, Stylefile, Graffbombz, Down by law, Indole – Different Signs, Stone Magazine, Round Two, Blazing Graffiti Magazine, Frizz, Prinz Magazin, Playboy Magazin, u.v.m.<\/span><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/a>Exhibitions<\/h2>\n

Representing galleries<\/h3>\n

Galerie Haas & Gschwandtner | 2CforArt<\/a><\/strong> Salzburg, AT<\/span>
\nKunsthaus Artes<\/a><\/strong> Hannover, DE<\/span>
\nSmart Collectors<\/a><\/strong> Wiesbaden, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

Upcoming shows<\/h3>\n

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Soloshows<\/h3>\n

Selected<\/em>
\n2018<\/span>3Steps | solo show<\/strong>
\nsmart-colletors Wiesbaden | Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>A Piece of Home<\/strong>
\n150. Jubil\u00e4umszyklus, City Hall Gallery | Linden, DE<\/span>
\n2017<\/span>All Good Things – Come to an End<\/strong>
\nzur Lange Nacht der Museen, 2CforArt Gallery | Salzburg, AT<\/span>
\n<\/span>arts+ | One-Day-Pop-Up-Show<\/strong>
\nsmartcollectors | Buchmesse Frankfurt, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Sense of Things<\/strong>
\nKunsthalle Kunststation Kleinsassen | Hofbieber-Kleinsassen, DE
\nSolo-Duoshow with Herbert Mehler and Sonja Edle von Hoe\u00dfle<\/span>
\n<\/span>Birds of Prey | art Karlsruhe<\/strong>
\nOne-Artist-Show, presentiert von 2CforArt Galerie | Messe Karlsruhe, DE<\/span>
\n2016<\/span>Past and Present<\/strong>
\nHotel & Restaurant heyligenstaedt | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>Fields of Memories<\/strong>
\nKunstverein Wetzlar | Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\nHeard on the Street<\/strong>
\n2CforArt Gallery | Salzburg, AT<\/span>
\n2015<\/span>Welcome to Milvus County<\/strong>
\nKunst in Licher Scheunen Festival | Lich, DE<\/span>
\n2014<\/span>Ahead! a studio show<\/strong>
\n3Steps Showroom | Giessen, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n2013<\/span>East vs. West Coast<\/strong>
\nMilvus Gallery | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2008<\/span>Sugar on Concrete<\/strong>
\nUrban Art Space | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2006<\/span>Stripes and Circles<\/strong>
\nUrban Art Space | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\nFrames and Details<\/strong>
\nFraunhofer Institute | Darmstadt, DE<\/span>
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Groupshows<\/h3>\n

Selected<\/em>
\n2018<\/span>Winter Group Show<\/strong>
\nGalerie Haas & Gschwandtner (former 2CforArt) | Salzburg, AT<\/span>
\n<\/span>Kunstroute Aachen & Frisch von der Wand<\/strong>
\nartikel 5 & Gravieranstalt | Aachen, DE<\/span>
\n2017<\/span>RIVER TALES street art exhibition<\/strong>
\nhotel & restaurant heyligenstaedt | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>GIENNALE: SoloOrchester<\/strong>
\nGalerie 23 | GIENNALE | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>RIVER TALES Print Suite<\/strong>
\nKunst in Licher Scheunen Festival | Lich, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>Mit Kunst f\u00fcr die Kunst<\/strong>
\nKunsthalle Darmstadt, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>16. Jahre Galerie Schmalfuss<\/strong>
\nGalerie Michael W. Schmalfuss | Marburg, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>Die Neuen<\/strong>
\nGalerie des BBK Frankfurt | Frankfurt, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>Art&Antique Fair<\/strong>
\n2CforArt Gallery | Residenz Salzburg, AT<\/span>
\nART Vienna<\/strong>
\n2CforArt Gallery | Kunstmesse Leopold Museum | Vienna, AT<\/span>
\n2016<\/span>Art&Antique Fair<\/strong>
\n2CforArt Gallery | Hofburg Vienna, AT<\/span>
\nEditions and Originals<\/strong>
\nKunst in Licher Scheunen | Lich, DE<\/span>
\nStar Wars Legions<\/strong>
\nDisney | London, UK<\/span>
\n100 K\u00fcnstler<\/strong>
\nBBK & Theater Aachen | Aachen, DE<\/span>
\nEr\u00f6ffnung<\/strong>
\nKunst- und Kulturforum | Kunstverein Laubach, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>3Steps Booth<\/strong>
\nCOME 2016 | Coburg, DE<\/span>
\nStar Wars Legions<\/strong>
\nDisney @DasStue | Berlin, DE<\/span>
\n2015<\/span>Druckfrisch #3<\/strong>
\nGalerie am Bahndamm | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n3Steps Booth<\/strong>
\nStroke Ltd. Art Fair | Munich, DE<\/span>
\nExpressions<\/strong>
\nGalerie Hegemann | Munich, DE<\/span>
\nAprilApril<\/strong>
\nGallery Artikel5 | Aachen, DE<\/span>
\n2014<\/span>Goethes Werther<\/strong>
\nMuseum of City and Industry Wetzlar | Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\nStadtbotanik<\/strong>
\nGalerie am Bahndamm | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\nLuise B\u00fcchner \u2013 Leben, Werk, Wirkung<\/strong>
\nKiZ | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2013<\/span>East vs. West Coast<\/strong>
\nGalerie S. | Aachen, DE<\/span>
\nEiner von uns. August Bebel und Wetzlar<\/strong>
\nMuseum of City and Industry Wetzlar | Wetzlar, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n2012<\/span>Art Festival Giessen, DE<\/strong>
\nFluss mit Flair 2012 | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\nEin St\u00fcck Wetzlar<\/strong>
\nHessentag 2012 | Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\nRIVER TALES street art exhibition<\/strong>
\n3Steps Showroom & Gallery | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2010<\/span>Schwarz auf Wei\u00df \u2013 Style needs no color<\/strong>
\nPretty Portal | Duesseldorf, DE
\nStroke 2 | Munich, DE
\nBloom Art.Fair 21 | Cologne, DE<\/span>
\n100 K\u00fcnstler<\/strong>
\nMuseum Zinkh\u00fctter Hof | Stolberg Aachen, DE<\/span>
\n2009<\/span>Meeting of Styles<\/strong>
\nCultural Center Neapoli | Saloniki, GR<\/span>
\n2008<\/span>White Gallery<\/strong>
\nCyworld | Leipzig, DE<\/span>
\nPiece Out \u2013 The Art of the Letter!<\/strong>
\nGraffiti Comix | Belleville, New Jersey, US<\/span>
\nSign – Sign nature<\/strong>
\nEinwandfrei | Wilhelm-Kempf-Haus, Wiesbaden, DE<\/span>
\n2007<\/span>100 K\u00fcnstler \u2013 100 Kacheln<\/strong>
\nLudwig Forum | Aachen, DE<\/span>
\n2006<\/span>Zeitgen\u00f6ssische Kunst<\/strong>
\nINI-GraphicsNet foundation | Darmstadt, DE<\/span><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/a>Projects & Performances<\/h2>\n

Murals<\/h3>\n

Selected<\/em>
\n2017<\/span>Battle Royal<\/strong>
\nRIVER TALES street art festival | Nordanlage | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Sense of Things<\/strong>
\nKunststation Kleinsassen | Hofbieber-Kleinsassen, DE<\/span>
\n2016<\/span>Birds of Prey<\/strong>
\nH\u00fcttenweg | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2015<\/span>WertherMural<\/strong>
\nMunicipal Museums Wetzlar | Lottehof Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\n2014<\/span>Fluvius Mystique<\/strong>
\nSachsenh\u00e4user Bridge | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2013<\/span>Spyglass<\/strong>
\nWerner-von-Siemens-School | Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\n2012<\/span>Racetrack<\/strong>
\nRiver Tales meets Hessentag | Konrad-Adenauer-Bridge, Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\n2011<\/span>Yuri Gagarin<\/strong>
\nTechnische Hochschule Mittelhessen | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\nFor a workoverview see<\/em> WORKS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Art Performances<\/h3>\n

2016<\/span>The Earth, The Nations, The People<\/strong>
\nBerlin Wall, station forecourt | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2015<\/span>REFLEXION<\/strong>
\nstation forecourt | Giessen, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

Art on Architecture and in Public Buildings<\/h3>\n

2015<\/span>Projekt159<\/strong>
\nVolksbank Mittelhessen | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2015<\/span>Hedwig Burgheim Portrait<\/strong>
\nHedwig Burgheim School | R\u00f6dgen, DE<\/span>
\n2009<\/span>Ames Raum<\/strong>
\nOptikparcours | Wetzlar, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

Art Festivals & Travels<\/h3>\n

2017<\/span>RIVER TALES<\/strong>
\nstreet art festival | episode III | Gie\u00dfen<\/span>
\n2014<\/span>For your eyes only<\/strong>
\nShoreditch | London, UK<\/span>
\nRIVER TALES<\/strong>
\nEvent of Urban Art | episode II | Giessen, DE<\/span>
\n2013<\/span>Flight travel<\/strong>
\nMilan, IT<\/span>
\n2012<\/span>Can!t graffiti festival<\/strong>
\nAntwerp, BE<\/span>
\nUrban Device<\/strong>
\nGrosseto, IT<\/span>
\nAll in One<\/strong>
\nInternational Meeting of Styles | Wiesbaden, DE<\/span>
\nRIVER TALES<\/strong>
\nEvent of Urban Art | episode I | Giessen-Wetzlar, DE<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n2011<\/span>Colors of the Wall, Cityleaks Urban Art Festival <\/strong>
\nCologne, DE<\/span>
\nCan!t graffiti festival<\/strong>
\nAntwerp, BE<\/span>
\nIBUg 2011<\/strong>
\nUrban Culture Festival | Meerane, DE<\/span>
\n2009<\/span>State of mind<\/strong>
\nInternational Meeting of Styles | London, UK<\/span>
\nCan!t<\/strong>
\ngraffiti festival | Antwerp, BE<\/span>
\nBeyond Materialism<\/strong>
\nInternational Meeting of Styles | Saloniki, GR<\/span>
\n2008<\/span>Urban Code<\/strong>
\nVenice, IT<\/span>
\nBoys of Summer Tour<\/strong>
\nMunich, DE | Basel und Zurich, CH<\/span>
\nTuff City<\/strong>
\nNew York City, US<\/span>
\n2007<\/span>Big Dreamers<\/strong>
\nInternational Meeting of Styles | New York City, US<\/span>
\nVlissingen Hotel Jam<\/strong>
\nVlissingen, NL<\/span>
\nInternational Meeting of Styles<\/strong>
\nAntwerp, BE<\/span>
\nInternational Meeting of Styles<\/strong>
\nZurich, CH<\/span>
\nBrighton Hip Hop Festival \u2013 Freedom<\/strong>
\nBrighton, UK<\/span>
\n2006<\/span>Optical Confusion<\/strong>
\nMeeting of Mural Art | Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\nThe Big Jam<\/strong>
\nHip Hop Festival | Wetzlar, DE<\/span>
\n2005-12<\/span>International Meeting of Styles<\/strong>
\nTheodor-Heus-Br\u00fccke | Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden, DE<\/span>
\n2004<\/span>International Meeting of Styles<\/strong>
\nSchlachthof Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, DE<\/span>
\n2002<\/span>Splash Festival<\/strong>
\nChemnitz, DE<\/span>
\n2001<\/span>Wall Street Meeting<\/strong>
\nSchlachthof Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, DE<\/span>
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Social Responsibility & Support<\/h3>\n

UNICEF Deutschland<\/strong>UNICEF Youth Festival 2016 & 2018<\/span>
\nM\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res<\/strong><\/span>
\nDKMS <\/strong>Stem Cell Donation Germany – Ortsverband Gie\u00dfen<\/span>
\nDRK <\/strong>German Red Cross – Fukushima Hilfe<\/span>
\nBunter Kreis Aachen <\/strong>Artists support Children<\/span><\/p>\n

Clients & Partner<\/h3>\n

Selected<\/em>
\nGlobal<\/strong>
\nUNICEF Deutschland, Schattenwald (Der Film), Star Wars – Disney<\/span>
\nLocal<\/strong>
\nVolksbank Mittelhessen, Burton, Mercedes Benz, Licher, Pascoe, schunk group, Buderus, SWG, enwag, Landes\u00e4rtzekammer Hessen<\/span><\/p>\n

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