Schlau Sein Dabei Sein,

1978

Settles in Berlin and founds Kippenberger's Office

Together with Gisela Capitain he founds Kippenberger's Office, mounting exhibitions of his own art and that of his friends, young artists.

c. 1978

Director of SO36 and founder of the punk band Grugas

In the same Berlin period he becomes business director of SO36, a space for performance, film and music, and starts the punk rock band Grugas, which records the single “Luxus” with Christine Hahn and Eric Mitchell.

1979

Exhibition “Kommen, Kucken, Kaufen” in Hamburg

Shows at the Kunsthaus in Hamburg, calling his exhibition “Kommen, Kucken, Kaufen” (“Come, Look, Buy”).

early 1980s

Becomes an active figure in the Cologne art scene

He spends the early 1980s as an active member of the Cologne art scene, working not only on the art itself but on how it is presented. According to the Vienna gallerist Peter Pakesch, in his double role as clown and strategist he did an enormous amount for the success of Max Hetzler's gallery in its early years.

1980

Leaves Berlin for Paris

Leaves Berlin, originally for a long visit to Paris, where he lives in 1980.

1981

Takes part in the exhibition “Panorama of Germany”

In 1981 he takes part in the exhibition “Panorama of Germany”.