Jarik Jongman

Artist Statement:

As a starting point for my work I use both my own photographs and anonymous pictures found at flea markets, in books, magazines and on the internet.
I trained as an artist at the Art Academy in Arnhem (NL), and later went on to become assistant of Anselm Kiefer in France in 1995.
I have exhibited widely in London, Berlin, New York, Jerusalem, Amsterdam a.o.
I participated in the 53rd and the 54th Venice Biennale, in 2009 and 2011, in collateral events.

In my work over the years I have explored ideas concerning ontology, transience, religion and history.
Many of my paintings involve architecture in some form: motel rooms, waiting rooms, dilapidated buildings, usually devoid of human presence, often provoking feelings of nostalgia and contemplation.
I am currently working on a series of paintings for two exhibitions featuring waiting rooms, data centers, filmsets and architectural maquettes in order to address ideas about reality and human behaviour in our 'post truth' society. With these paintings I am constructing new, imaginary, visual spaces using personal memories and associations, as well as found imagery.

Education:

1992 Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (Art academy), Arnhem, Netherlands.
1995 Assistant Anselm Kiefer, Barjac, France.

Awards & Distinctions:

2020 Gottlieb Foundation, individual support grant.
2017 Winner/Laureate of the Luxembourg Art Prize 2017, Galerie Hervé Lancelin.
2010 National Open Art Competition, Chichester: first prize, jury chairman Gavin Turk.

Exhibitions:

Current

2020 'When the Globe is Home' Gallerie delle Prigioni, Bennetton Foundation, Treviso, Italy.

Solo exhibitions:

2019 'Principal Uncertainty', BMB project space/Mia Joosten gallery.
2019 'Rietveld's maquettes', Persoon gallery, Eersel.
2018 'Chaos and Uncertainty', Galerie Hervé Lancelin, Luxembourg.
2016 Mia Joosten gallery, Amsterdam.
2014 Performance and exhibition '(de)facing REVOLT', Suzanne Biederberg gallery/KunstRAI Art fair, Amsterdam.
2013 'Waiting rooms' , Zerp gallery, Rotterdam.
2012 'All will be explained', Kap Pur gallery, Tilburg (NL).
2011 'In search of the Miraculous', de Nederlandsche Cacaofabriek, Helmond (NL).
2010 'Hello Goodbye', WW gallery, London.
2010 'Phenomena', Kap Pur gallery, Tilburg, (NL).
2007 SPRMRKT, Amsterdam.
2006 'Tomorrow is another day', Atelier 408, Amsterdam.
1999 'Gehen Sie ruhig schlafen' De Parel gallery, Amsterdam.

Exhibitions (selection):

2018 Wells Art Contemporary prize and exhibition, Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, UK.
2018 Art Gemini prize and exhibition, Menier gallery, London.
2018 BEEP Painting prize and Biennial exhibition, Swansea, UK.
2018 'Comfort Zone', Galerie Persoon, Eersel.
2017 Luxembourg Art Prize, Galerie Hervé Lancelin, Luxembourg.
2016 'Ganz Grosses Kino', KIK8, Berlin.
2015 'The Uncanny', Zerp gallery, Rotterdam.
2015 'Sanctuary', Suzanne Biederberg gallery, Amsterdam.
2014 'Giftshop 2014', Kosmetik Salon Babette, Berlin.
2014 'Dark Episode', Galerie Berggreen, Fredericia, Denmark.
2014 'Open West', the Wilson gallery, Cheltenham.
2013 'Thresholds', Momentum, residency and exhibition at TRAFO Kunsthalle, Stettin/Szczecin, Poland, curated by David Elliott.
2013 'Thresholds', Momentum, at Collegium Hongaricum, Berlin.
2013 'About Face', Momentum/WW gallery, London.
2013 'Open Doors' Forum Eugenio de Almeida, Évora, Portugal.
2013 'No Ego', Musraramix festival, Jerusalem.
2013 Art Warehouse @ Art Rotterdam.
2012 'A Wake', DAC, Brooklyn, New York.
2012 John Moores prize, Walker art gallery, Liverpool Biennial.
2012 'About Face', Momentum, Berlin.
2012 'Nieuwe Uitleenschatten', CBK/SBK, Groningen.
2012 'The nature of architecture', Kap pur gallery, Tilburg (NL).
2012 'Esplorandum 4', ISI arti associate, Naples.
2012 Charity art auction for Paintings in Hospitals at Bonhams, London.
2012 Paviljoen Rotterdam @ Art Rotterdam
2012 'The Open West', Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester.
2011 'A Wake', Momentum, Berlin.
2011 'Afternoon Tea' - WW gallery/ 54th Venice Biennale, collateral event.
2011 'Art star superstore', WW gallery at London Art Fair, London.
2010 National Open Art Competition, first prize for Best Artist in Show, Chichester.
2010 'Das Ding', G.A.S. station, Berlin.
2010 Threadneedle Prize exhibition, Mall galleries, London.
2010 'Time', WW gallery, London.
2009 'Sanctuary', Kunsthalle M3, Berlin.
2009 'Is There Anybody There?', WW gallery, London.
2009 'Anonyme Zeichner', Blütenweiss/Kaskadenkondensator, LISTE, Basel.
2009 'Travelling Light', WW gallery, /Pharos gallery, London and 53d Venice Biennale (collateral event).
2009 'Anonyme Zeichner', Blütenweiss/ Gallery Fruehsorge Contemporary Drawings, Berlin.
2009 'Parental Guidance', WW gallery, London
2008 Matt Roberts Salon 08, VINEspace, London.
2005 'Marnixring prize', Felix de Boeckmuseum, Drogenbos, Belgium.
2002/2003 'Alles nur ein Traum?', Wilhelm-Fabry museum, Hilden, Germany.
2002 'Les Anges Devastes', Centrum 't Ghelandt, Menen, Belgium.
2002 'Les Anges Devastes', Centre culturel, Luik, (Belgium.
2000/2001 'Zeig'mir einen Engel', Wilhelm-Fabry museum, Hilden, Germany 2000/2001 'Eins von Hundert', Kunstraum nr 3, Cologne, Germany).
2000 'Eins von Hundert', Mainzer Minipressen Messe, Mainz, Germany.
2000 'Eins von Hundert', K.A.P. Kunstverein auf dem Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin.
2000 'Eins von Hundert', Gallery 149, Bremerhaven, Germany.
1998 'Eins von Hundert', DuMont Kunsthalle, Cologne, Germany.

Residencies:

2013 TRAFO, Stettin/Szczecin, Poland
2009-2010 Atelierhaus Mengerzeile, Berlin.

Awards and grants:

2020 Gottlieb Foundation, individual support grant.
2017 Winner/Laureate of the Luxembourg Art Prize 2017, Galerie Hervé Lancelin.
2010 National Open Art Competition, Chichester: first prize, jury chairman Gavin Turk.

Bibliography:

2020 Catalogue for Art Theorema-Imago Mundi collection, Bennetton Foundation, Italy.
2018 Catalogue for WAC prize, Wells.
2018 Catalogue for Art Gemini prize, London.
2018 Catalogue for BEEP Wales Biennial.
2014 Catalogue for TRAFO residency and exhibition, Stettin/Szczecin, Poland.
2012 Mister Motley: 'De Wachter'.
2012 Brabants Dagblad: 'All will be explained'.
2012 Hyperallergic.com 'Death, darkness, alchemy and rebirth' at DAC, New York.
2011 Park magazine, issue #2.
2011 Tortuca magazine.
2010 Spoonfed: interview with Loredana D'Andrea.
2010 HTV de IJsberg #83, 'An artist's guide to the galaxy'.
2010 Catalogue for 'Das Ding' exhibition, Berlin.
2010 Catalogue for the Threadneedle prize, Mall galleries, London.
2012 Catalogue for the John Moores prize, Liverpool Biennial.
2009 Catalogue for the "Travelling Light" exhibition at the 53d Venice Biennale.
2006 Catalogue for solo exhibition at Atelier 408, Amsterdam.

Publications:

2018 Jackson's Art blog: The melancholia of abandoned buildings.
2012 Mister Motley: "De Wachter".
2012 Brabants Dagblad: "All will be explained"
2012 Hyperallergic.com 'Death, darkness, alchemy and rebirth' at DAC, New York.
2011 Park magazine, issue #2.
2011 Tortuca magazine.
2010 Spoonfed: interview with Loredana D'Andrea.
2010 HTV de IJsberg #83, "An artist's guide to the galaxy".

Collections:

Imago Mundi collection, Bennetton Foundation, Italy.
Momentum, Berlin.
SBK/CBK Groningen.
Business Art Service, Utrecht.
Private collections.

Artistic Influences:

Anselm Kiefer, Adrian Ghenie, Daniel Pitín.

Artist Tags:

Oil painting, figurative, contemporary, prints, acclaimed, awards.