Jan Peter Hammer was born in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany. In 2016, he was selected as artistic research fellow at KHiO – Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway. Jan Peter Hammer’s works were shown at MACBA, Barcelona (2015); Saltwater, 14th Istanbul Biennale (2015); Migros Museum, Zürich (2015); Athens Biennale (2013); Bergen Assembly Triennale (2013); Yerbabuena Art Center, San Francisco (2013); Art Basel (2014); IFFR, 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam (2011). Jan Peter Hammer is represented by Supportico Lopez Berlin and LABOR Mexico City.