Reinhard Reitzenstein

Reinhard Reitzenstein was born in Uelzen, Germany, in 1949.
He studied at the Ontario College of Art, Toronto, 1968-71.
 
From 1971 to 1991 he was represented by, the Carmen Lamanna Gallery, Toronto. 
Since 1993 he has been represented by the Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto.

Reitzenstein's work has consistently taken him into processes exploring ways to interconnect nature, culture, science and technology.  He works in several parallel areas: indoor installation and sculpture using cast, spun and welded metals, wood, glass, photography, digitally processed images;  large scale drawings; outdoor tree-based installations and sound art. 

He travels and exhibits his work extensively, often speaking about contemporary cultural issues in his public lectures.