REINHARD ZIEGLER

Reinhard Ziegler has been creating art for five decades. He has exhibited in New York City, Santa Fe, Austin, San Francisco, and Dallas. Reinhard's work is included in numerous private and corporate collections across the USA. Emigrating from Stuttgart, Germany, Ziegler became an American citizen at the age of 12. He holds a Bachelor's degree in European History and Photography from Southern Methodist University and Master's and Doctoral degrees from the Cognitive Psychology/Visual Scholars Program at the University of Iowa. Following nine years in academia, Ziegler joined Accenture, LLP, as Global Managing Partner for the Technology-based Learning and Innovation practice. Throughout these various "lives," Reinhard continued to produce new bodies of work and exhibitions every 3-4 years. The "Gardener of Peace" exhibition is Ziegler's 11th show at Conduit Gallery spanning the last 29 years. In 2006, Reinhard Ziegler and Lori Lovelace co-founded "The Vessel" (www.thevessel.world), a non-profit whose mission is to support individuals passionate about serving others through humanitarian, teaching, and mission projects across the world. The Vessel also supports reconciliation between individuals and people groups (www.reconcile.world). The current body of work that comprises the "Gardener of Peace" exhibition knits together this diverse journey of learning, spiritual growth, advocacy, and creative expression into a fresh, unified experience.