Alex Farrar 1986
Lives in Amsterdam (NL). Works in Amsterdam (NL).
Represented by:
Dürst Britt & Mayhew
Through subtle exaggeration and performative interventions Alex Farrar likes to expose stereotypical human mechanisms. Whether a photograph, mural or a modified sofa hovering from a wall, they are outward looking, self-conscious additions that playfully interrupt their context and the viewer with a proposition. He manipulates ordinary objects for their performative potential. Acknowledging a lack of absolute control he creates the conditions for something to happen, the outcome of this happening isn’t fixed but depends completely on the engagement with viewers, location and duration.
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Alex Farrar (UK, 1986) received BFA’s from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and Leeds Metropolitan University, after which he completed a two-year residency at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam. Recent solo exhibitions include ‘Secondary Emotions (i)’, de Appel arts centre, Amsterdam, ‘Secondary Emotions (ii)’ at Dürst Britt & Mayhew, ‘Code Duello’, Loods 6, Amsterdam, and ‘Self-Titled’ at Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam. Recent group exhibitions include ‘Prospects and Concepts’, Art Rotterdam, ‘Summer Fete’, Ceri Hand Gallery, London, ‘Mostyn Open 18’, Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, ‘Young British Art II’, DIENSTGEBÄUDE, Zurich. Both in 2014 and 2015 he won The Best Dutch Book Designs for two of his publications. In 2018 Alex Farrar will have a solo exhibition at Onomatopee, Eindhoven.
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Alex Farrar
Born 1986 in Leeds, United Kingdom
Lives and works in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Education / Residencies
2015-2016 Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012 Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, Netherlands
2009-2010 BFA Autonomous Arts (audio visual), Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2008 European Exchange Academy, Beelitz, Germany
2006-2009 1st Class BA [Hons] Fine Art, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
2005-2006 Fine Art Foundation Diploma, Leeds College of Art, United Kingdom
Solo and To-Person Exhibitions
2019
- Faltering, light under two screw holes..., SE8 Gallery, London, UK
- Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water..., Bloc Projects, Sheffield, UK
- Ecstatic, darkling with..., Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Angst, reverie, bumble..., Art Rotterdam, with Dürst Britt & Mayhew
- Semblable Wood, A Park is a Place for Strolling, Eindhoven, Netherlands
2018
- Onomatopee, Eindhoven, Netherlands
- ARCO Madrid, with Dürst Britt & Mayhew, Madrid, Spain
2016
- Secondary Emotions (ii), Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Secondary Emotions (i), Locus Solus, de Appel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014
- The ‘Suit’, an archive for six years of unannounced performances, The Tetley, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Code Duello, with Harry Meadley, Loods 6, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
- The ‘Suit’, an archive for six years of unannounced performances, Penny University, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011
- Self-Titled, Annet Gelink Gallery, The Bakery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Catalogue Available, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Hold That Thought, with Justin Gosker, Elders, Den Haag, Netherlands
2008
- Sammelbände, East Street Arts (Patrick Studios), Leeds, United Kingdom
- The University of Shefeld Table Tennis Team 2007-2008, S1 Artspace, Shefeld, United Kingdom
- Patron Party- A Retrospective, 54 Woodsley Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
2007
- Painting for A Parking Attendant, Leeds University, United Kingdom
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
- Raw, Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021
- Walk&Talk 10, São Miguel, Azores
2020
- Im Frage, Valkhof Museum, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- The Best Dutch Book Designs, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Vèf Jaah!, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Walk&Talk 9.5, Saão Miguel, Azores
- Moveable Types, Witte de With, Rotterdam, Netherlands (curated by Frances Horn)
2019
- Double Negative, ChaShaMa, New York, USA, curated by Darling Green
2018
- British Summer Time (BST), Copperfield, London, United Kingdom
- Body Building, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Sound Art 2018 RijksOpen, Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The odd uneven time, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Unfair, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017
- Places of Ruin Part III Beyond Thunderdome, NEST, The Hague, Netherlands
- Distant Constellations, The Great Medical Disaster, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Staging the inhabitable, Cultureel Centrum het Fijnhout, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ARCO Lisboa, with Dürst Britt & Mayhew, Lisbon, Portugal
2016
- RijksakademieOPEN, Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands [catalogue]
- The Best Dutch Book Designs of 2015, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), Jan van Eyck Academie, Maastricht, Netherlands
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), Locus Solus, de Appel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
- World Book Design 2014–15, P&P Gallery in Printing Museum, Tokyo, Japan
- Lajevardi Collection Exhibition, Tehran, Iran
- RijksakademieOPEN, Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Best Dutch Book Designs of 2014, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Business as Usual, Trf Projects, London, STCFTHOTS, Leeds and Pyramid Art Center, Warrington, United Kingdom
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), The Tetley, Leeds, United Kingdom
2014
- Prospects & Concepts - Mondriaan Fund presents Young Talent, Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam, Netherlands, curated by Mirjam Westen
2013
- Wu Tang – Killa Beez, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom, curated by Josh Whitaker,
- Summer Fete, Ceri Hand Gallery, London, United Kingdom
- yesno.fr launch, Amstel 41, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom, curated by Hayley Dixon, http://blipblipblip.co.uk/current.html, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom
An Arrangement in White, XO, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Prospects & Concepts, - Mondriaan Fund presents Young Talent, Lanteren Venster, Rotterdam, Netherlands, curated by Wim Waelput
- Mostyn Open 18, Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, Wales
2012
- Archipelago, VLAM, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- EEA TEN, Flutgraben e.V., Berlin, Germany
- Eyes on the Prize, Workplace Gallery, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Eyes on the Prize, Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, Netherlands
-Young British Art II, DIENSTGEBÄUDE, Zurich, Switzerland, curated by Ryan Gander and Christina von Rotenhan Temporary Stedelijk (6), temporarystedelijk.com [online]
2011
- Young British Art, Limoncello, London, United Kingdom, curated by Ryan Gander
2010
- We Trust Strangers, Umbrella One Offs, Holbeck, United Kingdom, curated by Simeon Barclay
- Plaza Principle, Leeds Shopping Plaza, Leeds, United Kingdom, curated by Derek Horton and Chris Bloor
- The Opening and The Rock [as Vicky and Ron], W139, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Short Fuse, Resonance FM, online, curated by Marion Harrison
- If You Can Hold Your Breath, Ceri Hand gallery, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Hoogtijd, JCA DE KOK, The Hague, Netherlands
- From Dusk Till Dawn [as Vicky and Ron], van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Netherlands, curated by If I Can’t Dance I Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution
- A Latento: works by Alex Farrar, Harry Meadley, Iona Smith, Henry Moore Institute Archive, Leeds, United Kingdom
2009
- Ex, Leeds College of Art, Leeds, United Kingdom
- A Latento 2: Sammelbände book launch, Hell Yes @ Project Space Leeds, United Kingdom
- Superscript, East Street Arts, Leeds, United Kingdom
2008
- Eclections, ArtMarket , Leeds, United Kingdom
- The Battle of Art, Dialogue of Culture, EEA, Berlin, Germany
- 12 Shields, Oderbergerstrasse 51, Berlin, Germany
- Interim, Leeds College of Art, United Kingdom
2007
- Zoo Forty To, 42 New Briggate Gallery, Leeds, United Kingdom
Artist Publications
2020
- Sweat. Text by George Vasey, 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2019
- Wimper. Texts by Nicola Oxley and Nicolas de Oliveira, and David Price. Mulberry Tree Press, London, United Kingdom
2016
- The ‘Suits’ Archived. Text by Laura van Grinsven. 7.45 Books (Extended), Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dog Ears. Text by Marietta Dirker. 7.45 Books (Extended), Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
- John Cleese on Creativity. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014
- Catalogue Available (custodian edition). Text by Sean Ashton. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Code Duello (catalogue). 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Prospects. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dog Ears. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The ‘Suit’. Texts by Alaena Trner, Jasper Coppes and contributions by Gerrit-Jan Vos,
- Justin Gosker and Antonis Pittas. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- (tbc). Text by Harry Meadley. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
- Code Duello (book). Text by Rudi Fuchs. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012
- Index. Self published archive, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011
- Catalogue Available. Text by Sean Ashton. Leeds College of Art, Leeds, United Kingdom
2010-2013
- Index. e-book distributed online
2008
- Felsen. Self published, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2007 – 2010
- A Latento 1, 2, 3, 4. Serial publication with various contributors. Self published, Leeds, United Kingdom
Selected Books & Group Exhibition Catalogues
2020
- De Best Verzorgde Boeken 2019/The Best Dutch Book Designs 2019, Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017
- Hotel Maria Kapel Book of Ours, Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
- The Extended Colophon, Fay Asselbergs, The Hague, Netherlands
2016
- RijksakademieOPEN 2016. Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
2015
- RijksakademieOPEN 2015. Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
2014
- Prospects & Concepts – Mondriaan Fund presents Young Talent. Texts by Birgit Donker and Mirjam Westen. Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
Selected Bibliography
2019
- Price, David, ‘Aesthetic Feeling–Model’, Wimper, Mulberry Tree Press, London, UK
- Oliveira, Nicolas de & Oxley, Nicola, ‘Of the Surface of Things’, Wimper, Mulberry Tree Press, London, UK
- ‘Alex Farrar at Bloc Projects / Sheffield’, daily-lazy.com, (6 October, 2019) [ill.]
- Gardner, Allan, ‘The Pataphysics Of Connecting: Alex Farrar Gets Physical’, thequietus.com, (28 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Piette, Jessica, ‘Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water...’, corridor8.co.uk,(26 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Vasey, George, ‘Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water...’, thisistomorrow.info, (23 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Clugston, Hannah, ‘Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water...’, ourfaveplaces.co.uk, (17 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Vermij, George, Den Haag Centraal, (3 March, 2019) [ill.]
- Ruyters, Domeniek, ‘Art Rotterdam 2019’, metropolism.com, (7 February, 2019) [ill.]
- Carey-Kent, Paul, ‘Picks From Art Rotterdam 2019’, fadmagazine.com (9 Feb, 2019) [ill.]
- Thije, Steven ten, “A basic insight of the information age...”, published in a handout for, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Plough, Josh, ‘So near and so far’, published in a handout for Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Bosch, Jeroen, ‘Opening Art Rotterdam’, Trend Beheer, (6 February, 2019) [ill.]
- ‘Special Feature: Selection of works at Art Rotterdam 2019’, artviewer.org, (11 February,2019) [ill.]
2018
- Carey-Kent, Paul, ‘No Sweat’, fadmagazine.com (23 May, 2018) [ill.]
- Pieters, Bertus, ‘Body Building; Dürst Britt & Mayhew’, villanextdoor.wordpress.com, (23 March, 2018) [ill.]
- Geijn, Lotte van, ‘Unfair18’, Metropolis M, (issue no6, dec-jan 2018/1) [ill.]
- Brakkee, Najiba, ‘Unfair18’, Trend Beheer, (2 April, 2018) [ill.]
- Keijer, Kees, ‘Op beurs Unfair komt de kunst direct van de maker’, Het Parool, (29 March 2018) [ill.]
- ‘Body Building at Dürst Britt & Mayhew’, artviewer.org, (10 April 2018) [ill.]
- ‘Special Feature: ARCO Madrid 2018 (Part 3)’, artviewer.org, (27 February 2018) [ill.]
- Calvo Ulloa, Ángel, ‘Opening, ocho aãos abriendo la puerta’, El Cultural, (16 Feb 2018)[ill.]
2016
- Kleijn, Koen. ‘Instituut met wereldfaam, Rondgang RijksakademieOPEN 2016’, groene.nl (25 November 2016) [online]
- Velsen, Vincent van. ‘Meer Meer Meer Materie, RijksakademieOPEN 2016, metropolism.com (24 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- Mister Motley. ‘Religie op de Rijksakademie’, mistermotley.nl (25 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- ‘Getekende lichamen en verloren tijd’, museumtijdschrif.nl (24 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- Hendrix, Niek. ‘RijksakademieOPEN; Open Ateliers 2016’, lost-painters.nl (23 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- Rijn, Ilse van. ‘De kunstcatalogus, een successtory’, Metropolis M (August/September 2016) [ill.]
- ’Alex Farrar “Secondary Emotions (ii)” at Dürst Britt & Mayhew, Den Haag’, moussemagazine.it (22 June 2016) [ill.] [online]
- ‘Alex Farrar at Dürst Britt & Mayhew’, artviewer.org (4 July 2016) [ill.] [online]
2015
- Vreden, Gina van. ‘Amsterdam Art Weekend’, ssba-salon.nl (10 December 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Ommeren, Miriam van. ‘RijksakademieOPEN 2015’, tubelight.nl (30 November 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Ekker, Jan Pieter. ‘Intrigerende kunst buiten alle kaders’, Het Parool (26 November 2015) [ill.]
- Cousijn, Marian. ‘Deze kunst is niet geschikt voor boven je bank, maar zeker een safari waard’, decorrespondent.nl (November 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Monshouwer, Saskia. ‘Rijksakademie Open 2015’, monshouwereditions.nl (November 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Ekker, Jan Pieter. ‘Onderscheidende vlek of spekkoekpatroon’, Het Parool (5 September 2015)
2014
- Ekker, Jan Pieter. ‘Geweldig duel van schrandere en humorvolle kunstwerken’, Het Parool (19 February 2014) [ill.]
2012
- cookieandluz.com (2 July 2012) [ill.] [online]
- Mascini, Vibeke, ‘Eyes on the Prize’, mistermotley.nl (24 June 2012) [ill.] [online]
- Grandry, Pieterjan, ‘Alex Farrar’, crapisgood.com (3 April 2012) [ill.] [online]
- Hendrikx, Bas, ‘Alex Farrar’, mistermotley.nl (13 February 2012) [ill.] [online]
2011
- Barnas, Maria, ‘De paniek moet groot zijn. Maar als kunstwerk vormen ze ’n geweldig geheel’, Vrij Nederland (24 September 2011)-
- Suchin, Peter. ‘Young British Art’, Art Monthly, (June 2011) [ill.]
- Doubai, Rosalie. ‘Young British Art’, Map, (summer 2011) [ill.]
- ‘Young British Art’. Guardian Guide (30 April 2011)
- Morton, Tom. ‘Young British Art’ Frieze, issue 141, (September 2011) [ill.]
2010
- ‘If you hold your breath’. Guardian Guide (30 June 2010) [ill.]
Selected Awards and Grants
2016
- Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stipend Programme for Emerging Artists
- The Best Dutch Book Designs 2015, Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
- Prins Bernhard Culture Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Culture Fund Grant
- The 2015 Tetley’s Collection Artists’ Commission, Leeds, United Kingdom
- The Best Dutch Book Designs 2014, de Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stipend Program for Emerging Artists
2013
- AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts), Amsterdam, Netherlands, project grant
- Mondriaan Fonds, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Werkbijdrage Jong Talent
- Mostyn Open 18, Mostyn, Llandudno, Wales (nominated)
2011
- Fonds BKVB, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stipend Program for Emerging Artists
2008
- The Edna Lumb Travel Prize
- The European Exchange Academy Prize
Born 1986 in Leeds, United Kingdom
Lives and works in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Education / Residencies
2015-2016 Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012 Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, Netherlands
2009-2010 BFA Autonomous Arts (audio visual), Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2008 European Exchange Academy, Beelitz, Germany
2006-2009 1st Class BA [Hons] Fine Art, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
2005-2006 Fine Art Foundation Diploma, Leeds College of Art, United Kingdom
Solo and To-Person Exhibitions
2019
- Faltering, light under two screw holes..., SE8 Gallery, London, UK
- Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water..., Bloc Projects, Sheffield, UK
- Ecstatic, darkling with..., Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Angst, reverie, bumble..., Art Rotterdam, with Dürst Britt & Mayhew
- Semblable Wood, A Park is a Place for Strolling, Eindhoven, Netherlands
2018
- Onomatopee, Eindhoven, Netherlands
- ARCO Madrid, with Dürst Britt & Mayhew, Madrid, Spain
2016
- Secondary Emotions (ii), Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Secondary Emotions (i), Locus Solus, de Appel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014
- The ‘Suit’, an archive for six years of unannounced performances, The Tetley, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Code Duello, with Harry Meadley, Loods 6, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
- The ‘Suit’, an archive for six years of unannounced performances, Penny University, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011
- Self-Titled, Annet Gelink Gallery, The Bakery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Catalogue Available, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Hold That Thought, with Justin Gosker, Elders, Den Haag, Netherlands
2008
- Sammelbände, East Street Arts (Patrick Studios), Leeds, United Kingdom
- The University of Shefeld Table Tennis Team 2007-2008, S1 Artspace, Shefeld, United Kingdom
- Patron Party- A Retrospective, 54 Woodsley Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
2007
- Painting for A Parking Attendant, Leeds University, United Kingdom
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
- Raw, Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021
- Walk&Talk 10, São Miguel, Azores
2020
- Im Frage, Valkhof Museum, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- The Best Dutch Book Designs, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Vèf Jaah!, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Walk&Talk 9.5, Saão Miguel, Azores
- Moveable Types, Witte de With, Rotterdam, Netherlands (curated by Frances Horn)
2019
- Double Negative, ChaShaMa, New York, USA, curated by Darling Green
2018
- British Summer Time (BST), Copperfield, London, United Kingdom
- Body Building, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Sound Art 2018 RijksOpen, Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The odd uneven time, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Unfair, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017
- Places of Ruin Part III Beyond Thunderdome, NEST, The Hague, Netherlands
- Distant Constellations, The Great Medical Disaster, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Staging the inhabitable, Cultureel Centrum het Fijnhout, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ARCO Lisboa, with Dürst Britt & Mayhew, Lisbon, Portugal
2016
- RijksakademieOPEN, Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands [catalogue]
- The Best Dutch Book Designs of 2015, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), Jan van Eyck Academie, Maastricht, Netherlands
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), Locus Solus, de Appel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
- World Book Design 2014–15, P&P Gallery in Printing Museum, Tokyo, Japan
- Lajevardi Collection Exhibition, Tehran, Iran
- RijksakademieOPEN, Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Best Dutch Book Designs of 2014, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Business as Usual, Trf Projects, London, STCFTHOTS, Leeds and Pyramid Art Center, Warrington, United Kingdom
- The Kippenberger Challenge (7.45 Books), The Tetley, Leeds, United Kingdom
2014
- Prospects & Concepts - Mondriaan Fund presents Young Talent, Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam, Netherlands, curated by Mirjam Westen
2013
- Wu Tang – Killa Beez, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom, curated by Josh Whitaker,
- Summer Fete, Ceri Hand Gallery, London, United Kingdom
- yesno.fr launch, Amstel 41, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom, curated by Hayley Dixon, http://blipblipblip.co.uk/current.html, Blip Blip Blip, Leeds, United Kingdom
An Arrangement in White, XO, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Prospects & Concepts, - Mondriaan Fund presents Young Talent, Lanteren Venster, Rotterdam, Netherlands, curated by Wim Waelput
- Mostyn Open 18, Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, Wales
2012
- Archipelago, VLAM, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- EEA TEN, Flutgraben e.V., Berlin, Germany
- Eyes on the Prize, Workplace Gallery, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Eyes on the Prize, Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, Netherlands
-Young British Art II, DIENSTGEBÄUDE, Zurich, Switzerland, curated by Ryan Gander and Christina von Rotenhan Temporary Stedelijk (6), temporarystedelijk.com [online]
2011
- Young British Art, Limoncello, London, United Kingdom, curated by Ryan Gander
2010
- We Trust Strangers, Umbrella One Offs, Holbeck, United Kingdom, curated by Simeon Barclay
- Plaza Principle, Leeds Shopping Plaza, Leeds, United Kingdom, curated by Derek Horton and Chris Bloor
- The Opening and The Rock [as Vicky and Ron], W139, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Short Fuse, Resonance FM, online, curated by Marion Harrison
- If You Can Hold Your Breath, Ceri Hand gallery, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Hoogtijd, JCA DE KOK, The Hague, Netherlands
- From Dusk Till Dawn [as Vicky and Ron], van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Netherlands, curated by If I Can’t Dance I Don’t Want To Be Part Of Your Revolution
- A Latento: works by Alex Farrar, Harry Meadley, Iona Smith, Henry Moore Institute Archive, Leeds, United Kingdom
2009
- Ex, Leeds College of Art, Leeds, United Kingdom
- A Latento 2: Sammelbände book launch, Hell Yes @ Project Space Leeds, United Kingdom
- Superscript, East Street Arts, Leeds, United Kingdom
2008
- Eclections, ArtMarket , Leeds, United Kingdom
- The Battle of Art, Dialogue of Culture, EEA, Berlin, Germany
- 12 Shields, Oderbergerstrasse 51, Berlin, Germany
- Interim, Leeds College of Art, United Kingdom
2007
- Zoo Forty To, 42 New Briggate Gallery, Leeds, United Kingdom
Artist Publications
2020
- Sweat. Text by George Vasey, 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2019
- Wimper. Texts by Nicola Oxley and Nicolas de Oliveira, and David Price. Mulberry Tree Press, London, United Kingdom
2016
- The ‘Suits’ Archived. Text by Laura van Grinsven. 7.45 Books (Extended), Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dog Ears. Text by Marietta Dirker. 7.45 Books (Extended), Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
- John Cleese on Creativity. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014
- Catalogue Available (custodian edition). Text by Sean Ashton. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Code Duello (catalogue). 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Prospects. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Dog Ears. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The ‘Suit’. Texts by Alaena Trner, Jasper Coppes and contributions by Gerrit-Jan Vos,
- Justin Gosker and Antonis Pittas. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- (tbc). Text by Harry Meadley. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
- Code Duello (book). Text by Rudi Fuchs. 7.45 Books, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2012
- Index. Self published archive, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011
- Catalogue Available. Text by Sean Ashton. Leeds College of Art, Leeds, United Kingdom
2010-2013
- Index. e-book distributed online
2008
- Felsen. Self published, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2007 – 2010
- A Latento 1, 2, 3, 4. Serial publication with various contributors. Self published, Leeds, United Kingdom
Selected Books & Group Exhibition Catalogues
2020
- De Best Verzorgde Boeken 2019/The Best Dutch Book Designs 2019, Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017
- Hotel Maria Kapel Book of Ours, Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
- The Extended Colophon, Fay Asselbergs, The Hague, Netherlands
2016
- RijksakademieOPEN 2016. Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
2015
- RijksakademieOPEN 2015. Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
2014
- Prospects & Concepts – Mondriaan Fund presents Young Talent. Texts by Birgit Donker and Mirjam Westen. Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands (exh. cat.)
Selected Bibliography
2019
- Price, David, ‘Aesthetic Feeling–Model’, Wimper, Mulberry Tree Press, London, UK
- Oliveira, Nicolas de & Oxley, Nicola, ‘Of the Surface of Things’, Wimper, Mulberry Tree Press, London, UK
- ‘Alex Farrar at Bloc Projects / Sheffield’, daily-lazy.com, (6 October, 2019) [ill.]
- Gardner, Allan, ‘The Pataphysics Of Connecting: Alex Farrar Gets Physical’, thequietus.com, (28 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Piette, Jessica, ‘Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water...’, corridor8.co.uk,(26 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Vasey, George, ‘Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water...’, thisistomorrow.info, (23 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Clugston, Hannah, ‘Fall, slump, drop on a bedside cabinet in water...’, ourfaveplaces.co.uk, (17 September, 2019) [ill.]
- Vermij, George, Den Haag Centraal, (3 March, 2019) [ill.]
- Ruyters, Domeniek, ‘Art Rotterdam 2019’, metropolism.com, (7 February, 2019) [ill.]
- Carey-Kent, Paul, ‘Picks From Art Rotterdam 2019’, fadmagazine.com (9 Feb, 2019) [ill.]
- Thije, Steven ten, “A basic insight of the information age...”, published in a handout for, Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Plough, Josh, ‘So near and so far’, published in a handout for Dürst Britt & Mayhew, The Hague, Netherlands
- Bosch, Jeroen, ‘Opening Art Rotterdam’, Trend Beheer, (6 February, 2019) [ill.]
- ‘Special Feature: Selection of works at Art Rotterdam 2019’, artviewer.org, (11 February,2019) [ill.]
2018
- Carey-Kent, Paul, ‘No Sweat’, fadmagazine.com (23 May, 2018) [ill.]
- Pieters, Bertus, ‘Body Building; Dürst Britt & Mayhew’, villanextdoor.wordpress.com, (23 March, 2018) [ill.]
- Geijn, Lotte van, ‘Unfair18’, Metropolis M, (issue no6, dec-jan 2018/1) [ill.]
- Brakkee, Najiba, ‘Unfair18’, Trend Beheer, (2 April, 2018) [ill.]
- Keijer, Kees, ‘Op beurs Unfair komt de kunst direct van de maker’, Het Parool, (29 March 2018) [ill.]
- ‘Body Building at Dürst Britt & Mayhew’, artviewer.org, (10 April 2018) [ill.]
- ‘Special Feature: ARCO Madrid 2018 (Part 3)’, artviewer.org, (27 February 2018) [ill.]
- Calvo Ulloa, Ángel, ‘Opening, ocho aãos abriendo la puerta’, El Cultural, (16 Feb 2018)[ill.]
2016
- Kleijn, Koen. ‘Instituut met wereldfaam, Rondgang RijksakademieOPEN 2016’, groene.nl (25 November 2016) [online]
- Velsen, Vincent van. ‘Meer Meer Meer Materie, RijksakademieOPEN 2016, metropolism.com (24 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- Mister Motley. ‘Religie op de Rijksakademie’, mistermotley.nl (25 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- ‘Getekende lichamen en verloren tijd’, museumtijdschrif.nl (24 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- Hendrix, Niek. ‘RijksakademieOPEN; Open Ateliers 2016’, lost-painters.nl (23 November 2016) [ill.] [online]
- Rijn, Ilse van. ‘De kunstcatalogus, een successtory’, Metropolis M (August/September 2016) [ill.]
- ’Alex Farrar “Secondary Emotions (ii)” at Dürst Britt & Mayhew, Den Haag’, moussemagazine.it (22 June 2016) [ill.] [online]
- ‘Alex Farrar at Dürst Britt & Mayhew’, artviewer.org (4 July 2016) [ill.] [online]
2015
- Vreden, Gina van. ‘Amsterdam Art Weekend’, ssba-salon.nl (10 December 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Ommeren, Miriam van. ‘RijksakademieOPEN 2015’, tubelight.nl (30 November 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Ekker, Jan Pieter. ‘Intrigerende kunst buiten alle kaders’, Het Parool (26 November 2015) [ill.]
- Cousijn, Marian. ‘Deze kunst is niet geschikt voor boven je bank, maar zeker een safari waard’, decorrespondent.nl (November 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Monshouwer, Saskia. ‘Rijksakademie Open 2015’, monshouwereditions.nl (November 2015) [ill.] [online]
- Ekker, Jan Pieter. ‘Onderscheidende vlek of spekkoekpatroon’, Het Parool (5 September 2015)
2014
- Ekker, Jan Pieter. ‘Geweldig duel van schrandere en humorvolle kunstwerken’, Het Parool (19 February 2014) [ill.]
2012
- cookieandluz.com (2 July 2012) [ill.] [online]
- Mascini, Vibeke, ‘Eyes on the Prize’, mistermotley.nl (24 June 2012) [ill.] [online]
- Grandry, Pieterjan, ‘Alex Farrar’, crapisgood.com (3 April 2012) [ill.] [online]
- Hendrikx, Bas, ‘Alex Farrar’, mistermotley.nl (13 February 2012) [ill.] [online]
2011
- Barnas, Maria, ‘De paniek moet groot zijn. Maar als kunstwerk vormen ze ’n geweldig geheel’, Vrij Nederland (24 September 2011)-
- Suchin, Peter. ‘Young British Art’, Art Monthly, (June 2011) [ill.]
- Doubai, Rosalie. ‘Young British Art’, Map, (summer 2011) [ill.]
- ‘Young British Art’. Guardian Guide (30 April 2011)
- Morton, Tom. ‘Young British Art’ Frieze, issue 141, (September 2011) [ill.]
2010
- ‘If you hold your breath’. Guardian Guide (30 June 2010) [ill.]
Selected Awards and Grants
2016
- Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stipend Programme for Emerging Artists
- The Best Dutch Book Designs 2015, Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
- Prins Bernhard Culture Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Culture Fund Grant
- The 2015 Tetley’s Collection Artists’ Commission, Leeds, United Kingdom
- The Best Dutch Book Designs 2014, de Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stipend Program for Emerging Artists
2013
- AFK (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts), Amsterdam, Netherlands, project grant
- Mondriaan Fonds, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Werkbijdrage Jong Talent
- Mostyn Open 18, Mostyn, Llandudno, Wales (nominated)
2011
- Fonds BKVB, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Stipend Program for Emerging Artists
2008
- The Edna Lumb Travel Prize
- The European Exchange Academy Prize
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