Biografie von Sigmar POLKE (1941-2010)

Personal data


Birth : 1941 - Olesnica, Poland
Death : 06/11/2010
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : Germany - Poland

Address

Cologne, Germany

Representatives

Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France
Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany


Education

1961 – 1967 : Kunstakademie Düsseldorf – Eiskellerstrasse 1 – Düsseldorf, Germany

Professional data


Work and Life

1978:He moves to Cologne, Germany.


Prizes

2002

2002 : Kunstköln-Preis – Cologne, Germany
Context: KUNSTKÖLN 2002 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980 (04/13/2002 – 04/17/2002)

1986

1986 : Leone d’Oro – Venice VE, Italy
Context: 42° Biennale di Venezia (1986)


Other professions

1970 – 1971 : Professor
Pentiment Internationale Akademie für Kunst und Gestaltung – Armgartstrasse 24 – Hamburg, Germany

Work


Categorie and medium


Painting :
Drawing-Watercolor : Mixed media/paper - Watercolour, gouache/paper

Works

Sans titre
Date of creation : 2002
Medium : Mixed media
Supports : textile material
Size : 295 x 295 cm
 
Sans titre
Date of creation : 1999
Medium : Mixed media/paper
Materials : acrylic-pigment
Size : 200 x 149 cm
 
Sans titre
Date of creation : 1998
Medium : Acrylic/paper
Size : 150 x 200 cm
 
Lapis-Lazuli II
Date of creation : 1994
Medium : Mixed media/canvas
Materials : pigment-resin
Size : 300 x 225 cm
 
Lager
Date of creation : 1982
Medium : Painting
 
Spiderman
Date of creation : 1971-1974
Medium : Acrylic/paper
Size : 283 x 312 cm
 
Untitled
Date of creation : 1971
Medium : Watercolour
 
Kartoffelköpfe
Date of creation : 1966
Medium : Watercolour, gouache/paper
Size : 61 x 86 cm
 

Solo Exhibitions (Selected)


Solo exhibitions

2003

History of Everything
Tate Modern – London, United Kingdom
10/02/2003 – 01/04/2004

2002

Recent Paintings and Drawings
Dallas Museum of Art – Dallas TX, United States
11/15/2002 – 03/23/2003

Paço das Artes – USP Universidade de São Paulo – São Paulo, Brazil
04/13/2002 – 06/02/2002

2001

Sigmar Polke
Astrup Fearnley Museet for Moderne Kunst – Oslo, Norway
2001

Sigmar Polke Alchemist
Louisiana Museum for Moderne Kunst – Humlebæk, Denmark
2001

Sigmar Polke
Anthony d’Offay Gallery – London, United Kingdom
2001

Musée de la Révolution Française – Vizille, France
06/29/2001 – 09/24/2001

Sigmar Polke, Ausgewählte Grafik und Arbeiten auf Papier
Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Cologne, Germany
03/10/2001 – 04/28/2001

2000

Die Alten
Fundació Joan Miró – Barcelona, Spain
2000

1999

Works on Paper 1963-1974
Hamburger Kunsthalle – Hamburg, Germany
07/16/1999 – 10/17/1999

Works on Paper 1963-1974
MoMA Museum of Modern Art – New York NY, United States
04/01/1999 – 06/16/1999

1997

The three Lies of Painting
Bonner Kunstverein – Bonn, Germany
06/07/1997 – 10/12/1997

Group Exhibitions (Selected)


Art shows / fairs

2007

FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais – Paris, France
10/18/2007 – 10/22/2007
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

2004

Art 35 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/16/2004 – 06/21/2004
Represented by : Galerie Daniel Blau – Odeonsplatz 12 – Munich, Germany

sf6 San Francisco International Art Exposition
Fort Mason – San Francisco CA, United States
01/16/2004 – 01/19/2004
Represented by : Anthony Meier Fine Arts – 1969 California Street – San Francisco CA, United States

2003

Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/04/2003 – 12/07/2003
Represented by : Peter Freeman Gallery, Inc. – 25 Cranberry Street – Brooklyn, New York NY, United States

Art Cologne, n° 37
Cologne, Germany
10/29/2003 – 11/02/2003
Represented by : Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany

FIAC, n°30
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/09/2003 – 10/13/2003
Represented by : Andre Simoens Gallery – 128-130 Kustlaan – Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Art Forum Berlin, n° 8
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
10/01/2003 – 10/05/2003
Represented by : Andre Simoens Gallery – 128-130 Kustlaan – Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Art 34 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/18/2003 – 06/23/2003
Represented by : Galerie Daniel Blau – Odeonsplatz 12 – Munich, Germany

Art Chicago 2003
Navy Pier’s Festival Hall – Chicago IL, United States
05/09/2003 – 05/12/2003
Represented by : Hirschl & Adler Modern – 21 East 70th Street, 2nd Floor – New York NY, United States

Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n°15
Frankfurt, Germany
04/27/2003 – 05/01/2003
Represented by : salon Verlag & Edition Gerhard Theewen – Cologne, Germany

KUNSTKÖLN 2003 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Rheinhallen – Cologne, Germany
04/05/2003 – 04/09/2003
Represented by : Edition Klöckner – Claudiusstrasse 7 – Düsseldorf, Germany

ArtBrussels – 21st Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
04/04/2003 – 04/08/2003
Represented by : Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany

The Armory Show 2003
Piers 88 & 90 – New York NY, United States
03/07/2003 – 03/10/2003
Represented by : Springer & Winckler Galerie – Fasanenstrasse 13 – Berlin, Germany

2002

Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/05/2002 – 12/08/2002
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

FIAC, n°29
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/24/2002 – 10/28/2002
Represented by : Galerie Krinzinger – Seilerstätte 16 – Vienna, Austria

Art Forum Berlin, n° 7
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
09/26/2002 – 09/30/2002
Represented by : Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany

Art 33 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/12/2002 – 06/17/2002
Represented by : Galerie Daniel Blau – Odeonsplatz 12 – Munich, Germany

Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 14
Frankfurt, Germany
05/26/2002 – 05/30/2002
Represented by : Artbox Frankfurt – Galerie der Editionen – Braubachstrasse 37 – Frankfurt, Germany

ArtBrussels – 20th Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
05/02/2002 – 05/06/2002
Represented by : Springer & Winckler Galerie – Fasanenstrasse 13 – Berlin, Germany

The Armory Show 2002
Piers 88 & 90 – New York NY, United States
02/22/2002 – 02/25/2002
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

2001

Art Basel Miami Beach: cancelled
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/13/2001 – 12/16/2001
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

Art Forum Berlin, n° 6
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
10/03/2001 – 10/07/2001
Represented by : Jürgen Becker – Admiralitätstrasse 71 – Hamburg, Germany

Art 32 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/13/2001 – 06/18/2001
Represented by : Galerie Daniel Blau – Odeonsplatz 12 – Munich, Germany

Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 13
Frankfurt, Germany
04/28/2001 – 05/01/2001
Represented by : Mike Karstens Graphics – Am Hawerkamp 31 – Münster in Westfalen, Germany

ArtBrussels – 19th Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
04/20/2001 – 04/24/2001
Represented by : Galerie Klein – Zum Rosental 16 – Bad Münstereifel, Germany

KUNSTKÖLN 2001 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Rheinhallen – Cologne, Germany
03/29/2001 – 04/01/2001
Represented by : Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany

The Armory Show 2001
Piers 88 & 90 – New York NY, United States
02/23/2001 – 02/26/2001
Represented by : Nolan / Eckman Gallery – Suite 604 560 Broadway – New York NY, United States

2000

Kunst 2000 Zürich, n° 7
Zürich ZH, Switzerland
11/24/2000 – 11/27/2000
Represented by : Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany

ARTissima – Arte Contemporaneo a Torino, n° 7
Palazzo del Lavoro – Turin TO, Italy
10/05/2000 – 10/08/2000
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

KUNSTKÖLN 2000 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Messegelände Köln-Deutz – Cologne, Germany
04/01/2000 – 04/09/2000
Represented by : Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany

Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 12
Frankfurt, Germany
03/24/2000 – 03/27/2000
Represented by : Edition Klöckner – Claudiusstrasse 7 – Düsseldorf, Germany

1999

Art Cologne, n° 33
Cologne, Germany
11/07/1999 – 11/14/1999
Represented by : Galerie Heinz Holtmann – Obermarspforten 7-11 – Cologne, Germany

1998

ARCO – Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo, n°17
Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I – Madrid, Spain
1998
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

1990

ARCO – Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo
Madrid, Spain
02/08/1990 – 02/13/1990
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France


Festivals

1995

ARS 95
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art – Helsinki, Finland
1995


Group exhibitions

2003

Spalt Boom Pow!
CAMH Contemporary Arts Museum Houston – Houston TX, United States
2003 – 06/29/2003

Fin des Histoires ?
Chambéry, France
11/07/2003 – 02/09/2004

De Mémoires
Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains – Tourcoing, France
10/18/2003 – 12/28/2003

2002

Points of Departure II: Connecting with Contemporary Art
SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art – San Francisco CA, United States
07/10/2002 – 09/06/2002

Cher peintre – Peintures figuratives depuis l’ultime Picabia
MNAM Musée National d’Art Moderne – Centre National d’Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou – Paris, France
06/12/2002 – 09/02/2002

Sens giratoire
Passages Centre d’Art Contemporain – Troyes, France
06/06/2002 – 08/23/2002

Stoff
Städtische Galerie – Albstadt, Germany
06/02/2002 – 10/20/2002

Los excesos de la mente
CAAC Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo – Sevilla, Spain
05/16/2002 – 09/08/2002

Iconoclash: Beyond the Image Wars in Sciences, Religion and Art
ZKM – Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe – Karlsruhe, Germany
05/04/2002 – 08/04/2002

Baselitz, Polke & Palermo
Zwirner & Wirth – New York NY, United States
05/01/2002 – 06/30/2002

2001

Works on paper from Acconci to Zittel
Victoria Miro Gallery – London, United Kingdom
2001

Collaborations with Parkett: 1984 to Now
MoMA Museum of Modern Art – New York NY, United States
04/05/2001 – 06/05/2001

1999

d’APERTutto – 48° Biennale di Venezia
Venice VE, Italy
06/13/1999 – 11/07/1999

L’Envers du Décor : dimensions décoratives dans l’art du XXème siècle
IAC Institut d’art contemporain – Villeurbanne, France
05/21/1999 – 10/31/1999

1997

Gabriel Orozco, Sigmar Polke : Voyages
Galerie Chantal Crousel – Paris, France
1997

1995

Féminin-Masculin : le sexe de l’art
MNAM Musée National d’Art Moderne – Centre National d’Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou – Paris, France
1995

1994

Return of the Hero
Luhring Augustine Gallery – New York NY, United States
1994

1986

42° Biennale di Venezia
Giardini di Castello / Arsenale – Venice VE, Italy
1986

1975

Bienal Internacional de São Paulo, n°13
São Paulo, Brazil
1975

Bibliography (Selected)


On the artist


Books

2001

Art Contemporain : un choix de 200 oeuvres du Fonds national d’art contemporain, (1985-1999)
Participant: Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication – 3 rue Valois – Paris, France
Participant: DAP Délégation aux arts plastiques – 27, avenue de l’Opéra – Paris, France
Participant: FIACRE Fonds d’Incitation à la Création – Centre National des Arts Plastiques – Département du soutien à la création et à la diffusion 27 avenue de l’Opéra – Paris, France
Publisher: Editions du Chêne – 43 quai Grenelle – Paris, France
10/2001
ISBN : 2842773373


Exhibition catalogues

1999

La Biennale di Venezia, 48a Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte
Publisher: Marsilio Editions – Venice VE, Italy
06/1999
ISBN : 882080414X


Periodicals

2003

BICKERS Patricia – A,gry White Man
in: Art Monthly n° 271 p. 1
London, United Kingdom
11/2003

GAUDIN Diane – Polke l’audacieux
in: Art Actuel n° 28 p. 72
Paris, France
09/2003-10/2003

FRIMBOIS Jean-Pierre – Mensonge de la peinture
in: Art Actuel n° 24 p. 78
Paris, France
01/2003-02/2003

2002

BENHAMOU-HUET Judith – Marché, cotations, records,…
in: Art Press – Supplément Art 33 Basel
Paris, France
2002

Arte y Parte n° 38
Santander, Spain
04/2002-05/2002

2001

SAUSSET Damien – Sigmar Polke fait sa révolution
in: L’oeil n° 529 p. 32
Paris, France
09/2001

Warhol, Polke, Richter in der Daros Collection
in: Kunst-Bulletin p. 58
Zürich ZH, Switzerland
07/2001-08/2001

1992

STORR Robert – Polke’s Mind Tattos
in: Art in America
New York NY, United States
12/1992

1982

KUSPIT Donald B. – Acts of Aggression : German Painting Today
in: Art in America
New York NY, United States
09/1982

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