Artist Gallery

Martijn van Berkum
Born 28.10.1976, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
tmvb@xs4all.nl
http://www.tmvb.nl

Background
Rotterdam based artist, graduated in 2001 at the Willem de Kooning academy in Rotterdam in the fine arts department. I work in various fields of art; video, photography and installation as well as printmaking
and drawing. Besides regular exhibitions I often present my work outside the traditional institutes. I work in public space, the internet and as video artists (VJ) in various clubs in the Netherlands. Documentation
and further information about my work can be found on my website:
http://www.tmvb.nl

It's better to build than to fade away
A project by Oskar Lindström and Martijn van Berkum
During the residence in NIFCA ( Januari until April 2003) I worked in collaboration with Oskar Lindström on the project 'It's better to build than to fade away' which will be carried out in various towns. The project is a research about the different ways construction is changing small and big towns. It juxtaposes local cultural identity of the town next to global and economical interests in the strive for the utopian urban landscape.
In Helsinki a billboard is put up in the Kämppi area ( until 04-06-2003 ).
The project is carried out in co-operation with NIFCA, the Helsinki City Art Museum and artists' association MUU.
for more information:
http://www.tmvb.nl

MORGEN
Besides my work as a visual artist I am co-founder and co-organiser of MORGEN, a Rotterdam based artist-run organization. MORGEN organises monthly exhibitions, projects, workshops and other activities with
young artists and designers. Further information can be found on the internet:
http://www.exporuimtemorgen.nl

Education:
1997 – 2001 Willem de Kooning Academie, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, graduated at the fine arts department
1996 - 1997 Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, the Netherlands

Selected Exhibitions:
2003 Trans Hábitos, Maus Hábitos, Porto, Portugal
2002 Galerie De Aanschouw, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2002 First stage in the Estafette 02, collaboration with Jasper Budel, Kaboul Vermijs, Angelique Viester and Paul Smelt, MORGEN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2002 Any day apart from thursday, City Art Hall, Vaasa, Finland
2001 Prent, Las Palmas, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2001 First stage in the Estafette 01, collaboration with Jasper Budel, Kaboul Vermijs and Paul Smelt, MORGEN, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2001 – 2002, Printexbo, group exhibition travelling around 14 European cities
2000 RAM Foundation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
1999 Flying start, gallery Ron Mandos, Rotterdam

Residencies
2003 NIFCA residency at Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
2002 Artists in residence Nykarleby, Finland
2001 Artists in residence ‘Not Oreste’, Montescaglioso, Italy

Projects
2003 It’s better to build than to fade away, collaboration with Oskar Lindström taking place in Helsinki and Porto
2002 Scaffolding Workshop, organiser and co-ordinator of a two week workshop at the art school in Nykarleby, Finland
2002 Participation in the performance festival ‘MOPE02’ with the Scaffolding Projects ( www.tmvb.nl ) in Vaasa, Finland

Grants
2002 Project grant from the Netherlands Foundation of Visual Arts, Design and Architecture

Organising work for artist-run space MORGEN
2002 Project co-ordinator Estafette 02, a six week multi-medial exhibition cycle with six artists and designers
2002 Project co-ordinator MORGEN participation in performance festival MOPE02, Vaasa, Finland
2001 Project co-ordinator ‘De wereld van MORGEN’ with Jasper Budel and Paul Smelt, setup for international exchange program
2001 Project co-ordinator Estafette 01, a six week multi-medial exhibition cycle with six artists and designers
2001 - … Co – founder and co-organiser

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