Artist's Biography | Artist Michael J. Korber Fracchiolla

Michael J. Korber Artist's Biography

Michael J. Korber was born in New York in 1962 and is of Italian/German descent. With origins at the prestigious Pratt Institute, he has traveled as fast as the dynamic lines of his unique painting style Pyrotechnic Iconographism.

Portrait of the artist M. J. Korber. Photographer: Tony S. Mangion, Malta. — Portrait of the artist M. J. Korber
Photographer: Tony S. Mangion, Malta.

Today, his works delight visitors in eleven museums and public buildings on three continents, including the Museo Della Grafica, in Naro (province Agrigento Italy) in the 15th Century Palazzo Malfitano, where his works, with those of 12 other nations, join works of Great Masters Rembrandt and Goya, among others. His exhibitions have fared worldwide: after the USA (New York, Philadelphia, Palm Beach) he enthused Latin America (Venezuela, Puerto Rico), Lebanon, the UNESCO Palace in Beirut, Egypt at the Modern Art Museum in Cairo, to finally devote his attention to Europe with Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain Portugal, and Great Britain.

His unique approach has earned him multiple international awards, including Grand Prix des Arts in 2001 at the Malta Int'l Art Biennale, winner in painting category of the Grolla d'Oro di Treviso in Italy, first prize in Paris in 2003, recognition of artistic achievement by the United Nations (REMPEC) in 2004 in Malta and Special Acclaim Award at the Madeira Art Bienal 2013 in Portugal. Most recently Korber was bestowed the honorary title of "Caballero" by the Prince and Princess (Principesca y Ducal Casa de Riboalte) of Spain.

Photo of Korber the winner of the 2001 Malta Int’l Art Biennale - Grand Prix des Arts Award

Photo of awards and distinctions of Michael Korber

Photo of Korber with Rear Admiral Roberto Patruno, Director of REMPEC division of the United Nations

Awards and Distinctions

Grand Prix des Arts 2001 Malta Int'l Art Biennale
— Malta · 2001
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First Prize Graphics 2002 Grolla d'Oro di Treviso
— Italy · 2002
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First Prize Painting - Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot
— Paris, France · 2003
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Guest of Honour and Member of the 18 Sections Jury- Malta Int'l Art Biennale
— Malta · 2003
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Special Distinction Award - Malta Int'l Art Biennale
— Malta · 2003
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Nominated Duputy VP of the Malta Int'l Art Biennale
— Malta · 2004
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Achievement Award by the United Nations (REMPEC)
— Malta · 2004
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Guest of Honour – Madeira Art Bienale
— Portugal · 2005, 2007
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Guest of Honour - Museo de Las Americas in San Juan
— San Juan, Puerto Rico · 2007
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Guest of Honour – Museum of The Citadella Art Foundation
— Texas, USA · 2008 - 2009
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Received the Title of "Caballero" by the Principesca y Ducal Casa de Riboalte
— Spain · 2013
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Special Acclaim Award – Madeira Art Biennale
— Portugal · 2013
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Guest of Honor and Contributing Artist - The International's Children's Museum
— Florida, USA · 1997
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Guest of Honour and Lecturer– Summer Tempra Academy
— Greece, Germany and Italy · 2004
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Diploma d'onore - Grolla d'Oro di Treviso
— Malta · 2004
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Photo of Oceans nor seas, I will never let go by Korber at Rempec - United Nations Collection

Photo of Museums and Public Buildings of Michael Korber

Museums and Public Buildings

The United Nations (UN) Collection
— Rempec Division – Malta
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The Citadella Art Foundation Museum Collection
— Texas, USA
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Museo della Grafica
— Naro, Italy
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Museo Tempra
— Palma di Montechiaro Sicily, Italy
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Peymeinade Town Hala
— Peymeinade, France
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Municipal Museum
— Le Touquet, France
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Tempra Museum of Contemporary Arts
— Mgarr, Malta
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Wignacourt Museum
— Rabat, Malta
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Maritime Museum
— Vittoriosa, Malta
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Aghia Trias Permanent Collection
— Greece
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Tempra Museum of Contemporary Arts
— Mgarr, Malta
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Italian Cultural Institute
— Tripoli, LIBYA
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Photo of Selected Exhibition by Michael J. Korber

Photo of the Museo de las Américas Reception in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico at the venue of artist and painter Michael J. Korber with Gallery owner and representative - Jose Alegría and Art Historian and art critic - Manuel Alvarez Lezama addressing the opening at Korber's Art Retrospective Exhibit, titled - A decade of line and color, in 2007.

Photo of Guests at Ballajá Barracks at Museo de las Américas in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico at the artist and painter Michael J. Korber's Art Retrospective Exhibit reception, titled A decade of line and color, in 2007.

Artist Reception - Korber Exhibition at Canvas Fine Art Gallery in San Juan, PR - photo 6

Photo of Countess Marina von Kamarowsky and Gisela Geuer with the artist and painter Michael J. Korber's at his Gala Event at Club Monet in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

Photo of paintings by artist Michael J. Korber at Palm Beach Studios Annual Event in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Photo of artist and figurative painter Michael J. Korber at Obra Galería Alegría - Modern & Contemporary Art Gallery - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Photo of the Invite - Paris Exhibition of Michael J. Korber

Photo of artist and painter Michael J.Korber with Dame Françoise Tempra, Christiane Peugeot, Wolfgang Prinz at Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot - Paris, France

Photo of the Invite from Korber's Retrospect in 2007 at Museo de las Americas

Photo of Korber with Dame Françoise Tempra, Mgarr councillor Michael Farrugia, Artist Anton AguisByron Veras and Mgarr councillor Frans Chircop at the Salon Section of the 2003 Malta International Art Biennale

Photo of Lady Lee Andrews at Museo de las Américas in Puerto Rico 2007

Artist Korber with Dame Françoise Tempra, Paul Haber and Marius Zarafa at the DePorres Hall at the Tigne Seafront, - Sliema, Malta

Artist Korber's Event Poster at the De Porres Cultural Centre, Sliema Malta

Photo of Museum Salon A at Korber’s Art Retrospective

Photo of the Salon B of artist and painter Michael J. Korber at his Art Retrospective at the Museo de las Américas in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, titled - A decade of line and color, in 2007.

Photo of the Salon C of artist and painter Michael J. Korber at his Art Retrospective at the Museo de las Américas in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, titled - A decade of line and color, in 2007.

Photo of the Salon D of artist and painter Michael J. Korber at his Art Retrospective at the Museo de las Américas in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, titled - A decade of line and color, in 2007.

Photo of Korber Fracchiolla Gallery in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Photo of Michael Korber with Andy Montañez ,”The Godfather of Salsa”, in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Selected Exhibitions

U.N.E.S.C.O. Palace
‐ Beirut, LEBANON ‐
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Malta Biennale Awards Exhibition
‐ MALTA ‐
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Modern Art Museum
‐ Cairo, EGYPT ‐
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European Parliament
‐ BRUSSELS ‐
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Janet Hare Gallery
‐ FL, USA ‐
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Latin American Museum of Art
‐ Miami, FL, USA ‐
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Paradise Galleries
‐ Sarasota, FL, USA ‐
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Atelier K-18
‐ Hundheim, Germany ‐
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Korber Fracchiolla Gallery
‐ Viejo San Juan, PUERTO RICO ‐
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Expo-Euro America
‐ Berlin, GERMANY ‐
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Palm Beach Polo and Country Club,
‐ Wellington, FLA - USA ‐
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Armory Art Center
‐ West Palm Beach, FLA - USA ‐
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Art Expo
‐ New York, NY - USA ‐
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The Unarmed Underground Art Centre (UUAC) - Collective
‐ West Palm Beach, FLA - USA ‐
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G.J. Miro International Gallery
‐ Venezuela, SA ‐
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Aterlier Z
‐ Paris, FRANCE ‐
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Malta Int'l Art Biennale Awards Exhibition
‐ Peymeinade, FRANCE ‐
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Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot
‐ Paris, FRANCE ‐
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OBRA Galería Alegría
‐ Viejo San Juan, PUERTO RICO ‐
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Canvas Fine Arts Gallery
‐ Viejo San Juan, PUERTO RICO ‐
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Malta Int'l (105 countries) Art Biennale
‐ MALTA ‐
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Island Art Gallery
‐ Palm Beach, FL, USA ‐
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Dawnlyn Fine Arts
‐ Palm Beach, FL, USA ‐
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West End Fine Arts
‐ West Palm Beach, FLA - USA ‐
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Lyman-Eyer Gallery
‐ West Newton, MA, USA ‐
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Gay Wolf Gallery
‐ West Palm Beach, FLA - USA ‐
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Gold Fish Gallery
‐ Sarasota, FL, USA ‐
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Masterpiece Galleries
‐ Boca Raton, FLA -USA ‐
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Baltic Galeria
‐ Barcelona, Spain ‐
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Magarr Municipal Council
‐ Church Square, Magarr - Malta ‐
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Tempra Museum of Contemporary Arts
‐ Mgarr, MALTA ‐
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Club Monet
‐ Luxembourg City, LUXEMBOURG ‐
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Grolla d'Oro di Treviso
‐ ITALY ‐
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Malta Int'l Art Biennale Awards Exhibition
‐ Moscow, RUSSIA ‐
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Int'l Art Biennale Awards Exhibition
‐ Sliema, MALTA ‐
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Malta Int'l Art Biennale Awards Exhibition
‐ Bad Honnef, GERMANY ‐
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Katholische Landvolkshochschule
‐ Rhondorf, GERMANY ‐
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Wignacourt Museum
‐ Rabat, MALTA ‐
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De Porres Cultural Centre
‐ Sliema, MALTA ‐
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Tempra Sculpture Garden
‐ Mgarr, Malta ‐
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The Artist Colony Collective
‐ West Palm Beach, FLA - USA ‐
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Hit and Run Collective
‐ Florida, USA ‐
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Norforlk Polyphon Centre
‐ Norforlk, UK ‐
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Art Showcase
‐ Philadelphia - PA - USA ‐
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Studio E Gallery
‐ Lake Worth, FLA - USA ‐
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...his [Korber's] works delight visitors in 11 Museums and public buildings on three continents including Museo della Grafica, in Naro (province of Agrigento, Sicily) in the 15th century Palazzo Malfitano where his work, along with those artists from other countries, including Malta, joined those Old Masters like Rembrandt and Goya.

Dame Françoise Tempra
Art Historian, Author and President of the Malta International Art Biennale, Sunday Times, Malta / 2004

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