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CV | Bas Kosters
1977, Zutphen, The Netherlands
Education
2002- 2003 Master course Fashion Institute Arnhem
1997- 2001 HBO AKI Academy of Fine Arts, Fashion Design
1994-1997 MBO Fashion and Clothing, Rijn IJssel College in Arnhem
Exhibitions
2020
OSCAM 2 YRS: Retrospective, OSCAM
Object Rotterdam, HAKA Rotterdam
Maak plaats voor Mondkapjes, Tropenmuseum Amsterdam
Bier – Amsterdam stad van Bier en Brouwers, Amsterdam Museum
Queer Currents – Such Delicate Tenderness, Mediamatic, Amsterdam (solo)
Mode in Kleur, Kunstmuseum Den Haag
I am Dream, Redream your City, KOCHXBOS, Amsterdam
Refresh Amsterdam, Amsterdam Museum
2019
Such Delicate Tenderness, Tom of Finland Foundation, Los Angeles (solo)
Body Control, Museum Arnhem
Looking for map of magic place, Ultra Super new Gallery, Tokyo (solo)
My International face, Terrada Art complex, Tokyo (solo)
Fashion Statements, Amsterdam Museum
Cherry late spring show, Kersgallery, Amsterdam
Wolzak & Kosters Serious international busyness, Museum Rijswijk (duo)
2018
Bas Kosters/ Wavelength: RESET Exhibition, Shanghai
Bas Kosters/Klederdracht museum, Amsterdam
Oscam X Bas Kosters : “Tranen zijn de glitters van het leven, Oscam, Amsterdam (solo)
2017
Bas Kosters presentation at Aqua Art Fair with Gallery Rademakers, Miami
Jan Jansen Shoe Treasures The View
Reflection – A fashion expo by Jean-Paul Lespagnard
Mode en Kant
Bas Kosters installation at Glasrijk Glas Exhibition
, Tubbergen
Launch ‘Kapitalist’ Installation
,Museum Arnhem
The World Is Your Dressing Up Box
The National Centre for Craft & Design
Gaycentration
, Arnhem
Come Along And Dream With Me
, Sis Josip Gallery (solo)
2016
Ispirazione
, Het Glasmuseum
Chamber Of Internationally Sensitive Matters
, Rademakers Gallery, Amsterdam
I Want It To Be Soft, Museum Arnhem (Retrospective exhibition)
NSFW, Xbank Amsterdam
2015
Ode aan de Nederlandse mode, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
NACHT, ArtDeli Amsterdam
Breien!, Fries Museum Leeuwarden
Wow, that is so sensual, Bubblekid Amsterdam (solo)
We think it’s truly truly wonderful and sweet that you made so much effort to come and look at our honest attempt to bring you a little comfort in this sad sad world… Twente Biënnale
2014
Oh my sweet terror, Matter of Material Amsterdam (solo)
2013
Arrrgh Monsters in de mode,
Centraal Museum Utrecht
Talking Textiles
, OBA Amsterdam, Moti protest jewels
Couture Graphique, Moti Breda
Arrrgh monstres de mode, La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris
2012
Dutch Paradox, regard sur le Design Néerlandais, Galeries la Fayette Paris
De slang, goddelijk en griezelig
, Afrika Museum, Nijmegen
Live Painting Performance + Art exhibition, WALL shop Tokyo
2011
Fashion Loves Art exhibition,
Gemeentemuseum The Hague
Salon/2 Bas Kosters x Esther de Groot
, Droog Amsterdam
Arrrgh! Monsters in Fashion exhibition,
Benaki Museum Athens, Greece
Fur-Free Exhibition
Tropenmuseum Amsterdam. Part of Amsterdam International Fashion Week
2010
Voici Paris
, Gemeentemuseum The Hague
Installation/presentation, Historish Museum Rotterdam
2009
Doll installation, Theatre Bellevue Amsterdam
2008
Inner World exhibition,
Gallery Majke Hüsstege, Den Bosch
Rubbish
, CBKG Apeldoorn
2007
Doll installation
“Gogbot festival” Enschede
Installation AMB, Arnhem Mode Biennale
RRRRRP Paper Fashion
Paper outfit at Athens, Greece
2006
Fashion NL, Gemeentemuseum The Hague
Live painting performance + exhibition Paintings
Genius Jones store , Miami
2005
Dutch at the edge of design
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
Bugaboo installation ‘Stretching Boundaries’ Dutch Touch NY, Diane von Furstenberg Gallery New York
Solo-exhibition Bas Kosters Studio, Go Fish Gallery, New York
Installation AMB, Arnhem Mode Biennale
2004
Soft Summer Solstice,
Suzanne Biederberg Gallery Amsterdam
Mode 50 Ode,
Gemeentemuseum Arnhem, June - August 2004
2003
Blind Date-project, Centraal Museum Utrecht
2001
Oogst in de Zayer, AKI Graduation collection exhibition
Collections
2018
Dear Sir/Madam: HOPE SS 19
Presented at M-ODE Amsterdam, June 2018
2018
HOPE – preview
Presented at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, April 2018
2017
My Paper Crown FW17 Presented at the opening night of Amsterdam Fashion Week, July 2017
2015
Permanent State of Confusion, Phase 2 aw15 Presented during Amsterdam Fashion Week, January 2015
2014
Permanent State of Confusion, Phase 1 SS15 Presented during London Fashion Week, September 2014
Clowns are people too AW14/15 Presented during London Fashion Week, February 2014
2013
The Munchies SS14
Presented at London Fashion Week, September 2013
The Rebellious Shadow AW13/14
Presented at London Fashion Week, February 2013
2012
LOVE “FUCK YEAH” SS13 Presented at Amsterdam Fashion Week, July 2012
12Tree, AW12/13
Presented at the opening night of the Amsterdam Fashion Week, January 2012
2011
That puts the ‘U’ in Ugly SS12 Presented at Rendez Vous Paris, September 2011
Fashion Mutant AW 11/12 Presented at the Amsterdam International Fashion Week, January 2011
Preview collection presentation at the Dutch Fashion Awards, November 2010
2010
Par-Tea, SS11
Launched at Bijenkorf Amsterdam, October 2010
Living Too Hard, AW 10/11 Presented at the Dutch Fashion Awards, November 2010
2009
Freedom-collection Presented at Paradiso Amsterdam, June 2009
Preview collection presentation at Business of Design week Hong Kong,
December 2008
2008
Mini Dance Collection Presented at Raw Club 11 Amsterdam, December 2008
2007 Le Salon Explosif de Bas Kosters Studio
Collection-presentation at World Fashion Centre Amsterdam, March 2007
2006 Dans les rues d’Amsterdam
Collection-presentation and launch of superior experience + Bas Kosters party at C.O.C Amsterdam, March 2006
2003
‘Two teacups and a frying pan’ Graduation collection for ArtEZ Master Degree. Presented at Institut Néerlandais Paris, January 2003
2001 ‘Containerkoninginnen’
Graduation collection for academy of arts AKI Enschede. Presented at the academy, July 2001
2000 Parade Collection for academy of arts AKI Enschede. Presented at the academy, July 2000
Commissioned works
2013
Centraal Museum Utrecht: Monster Family, October 2013
Atopos cvc: Paper Dress, January 2013
Museum purchases
2019
Museum Arnhem: Please act humane silk dress; Double cardbord box mask; Recicled Umbrella Cape + mini-dress; Tiny house mask; shoes,
2013
Centraal Museum Utrecht: Red Monster Dress, July 2013
MOTI: penis legging and penis scarf, April 2013
2012
MOTI: Bugaboo dress and hat, January 2012
Awards
2018
Cultuurfonds Mode Stipendum, April 2018
2012
Gouden Kabouter Award for Most Eye-catching haircut, March 2012
2011
Gouden Kabouter Award for best dressed DJ, March 2011
2010
Dutch Fashion International Incubator Award, Dutch Fashion Awards, November 2010
2009
Dutch Fashion Incubator Award, Dutch Fashion Awards, November 2009
2006
Gouden kabouter award for best young talent, April 2006
2003
Robijn Fashion Award jury price, October 2003
2000
Denim Design Contest Rosmalen third price, February 2000
Artist in Residence
2019
Artist in Residence – Tokyo,
Artist in Residence – Tom of Finland Foundation, Los Angeles
Publications
2018
Inwoner by Wibo Kosters, Illustrated by Bas Kosters
2018
World Fashion Centre 50 Jaar ISBN 978-90-903079-5-4
2015
Terrific Fashion ISBN: 978-88-6648-284-0
2014
Pictoplasma: The Character Selfie, ISBN: 978-3-942245-06-7
Fashionable Selby, ISBN: 978-1419708619
2013
Couture Graphique, ISBN 9789089895554
2012
Fashion Design – Hotel Modez Arnhem, ISBN: 978-94-91444-03-6
2011
Not A Toy, ISBN 978-3-942245-02-9
RRRIPP!! Paper Fashion, ISBN978-960-89637-1-9
2009
Mode in Nederland, ISBN: 90-5897-4685
2008
Fashion Illustration By Fashion Designers, ISBN: 978-0-500-51397-2
Kampfzone Korper, ISBN 078-3-938832-44-8
2006
Dutch Catwalk, ISBN-10: 90-9020313-3
Pictoplasma, the character encyclopedia, ISBN10:3-981-04583-1
2005
Sample, 100 Fashion Designers – 010 Curators, ISBN: 0-7148-4440-3
Self publishing
2016
I want it to be soft – The journey of Bas Kosters ISBN: 9789072861573
2015
Extra Strak magazine – Issue #1 – Halloween
A Gift – Book Permanent State of Confusion ISBN: 978-90-90288-10-9
2014
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #11 - The Sexx issue, November 28th 2014
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #10 - The Voyeurism issue, February 11th 2014
2013
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #9 - The Holidays issue, December 27th 2013
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #8 - The Munchies, September 13th 2013
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #7 - The Family Issue, June 2nd 2013
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #6 - The Rebel Issue, February 19th 2013
2012
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #5 - Anti Issue, November 24th 2012
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #4 - LOVE issue, July 26th 2012
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #3 - The piss and shit issue, April 18th 2012
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #2 - Special 1 2 Tree Collection,
January 26th 2012
2011
Extra Kak magazine - Issue #1, December 23th 2011
Performances (selection)
2018
GROUND Festival, The Hague, March
2017
Bas Kosters Peace Suit Parade at Manifeest, September 23rd
Milkshake Festival, Westerpark, July 29th
2016
Milkshake Festival, Westerpark, July 30th-31th
2015
Valtifest, September 5th
Chemistry, then, now or never, de Marktkantine, November 14th
2014
2014 Fashion Symposium, December 4th
Wasteland performance, November 29th
Valtifest, September 6th
Opening at Fashion Week, Amsterdam museum, January 23th
2013
TV Chef Performance at Speedfreax Rotterdam, November
Monster Performance at Centraal Museum Utrecht, October
Valtifest, September 7th
Band performance “Superior Experience” at National Glamour Day,
August
Kingsday festival, Amsterdam, May 30th
2012
I love festo, Paradiso Amsterdam, December 27th Valtifest, September 1st
2011
Arifesto, Muziekgebouw aan het Ei, Amsterdam, December 27th
Audax textile museum “tribal dance”, October 29th
Valtifest, September 3th
Fashion performance at Chi-Mharaj video release, July 3th
Video clip performance for Chi-Mharaj, July
Band performance “Superior Experience” at Marcel Wanders party Amsterdam, July
Fashion performance at Nacht van de Mode, Arnhem, June
Band performance “Superior Experience” at What Design Can Do Amsterdam, June
Fashion performance at “The Essence of Amsterdam” book release,
Band performance “Superior Experience” at Anti-Fashion Party #9, Westerliefde Amsterdam, January
Band performance “Superior Experience” at Amsterdam International Fashion Week, Westergasfabriek Amsterdam, January
Anti Fashion Party 2007 - 2015