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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
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
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
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
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
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