Julien Bismuth
Born in 1973 in Paris (France)
Lives and works in New York (USA)
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Solo exhibitions
2013
Perroquet, Galerie GP & N Vallois, Paris, France
Le signe singe (with Virginie Yassef), La Ferme du Buisson, Noisiel, France
Untitled (Mime) from the Gensollen Private Collection, Collectorspace, Istanbul, Turkey
Walks and Talks (with Lucas Ajemian), Invisible Exports, New York, USA
Devonian Press (with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Musée des Abattoirs, Toulouse, France
2012
Devonian Press (with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Vitrine de l’Antenne, Frac Ile-de-France, Paris, France
Catalog, Galerie Parisa Kind, Frankfurt, Germany
2011
Notes towards a theory of distraction, Simone Subal Gallery, New York, USA
Dialogic, Parcours Saint-Germain, Hôtel Lutetia, Paris, France (with Virginie Yassef)
The Ventriloquism Aftereffect, GAK-Gesellschaft für Aktuelle Kunst, Brême, Germany*
Frustum, Galerie Emmanuel Layr, Vienna, Austria
2010
The golden Ass, The Box, Los Angeles, USA
Mind the gap, Crac Alsace, Altkirch, France *
The Error in the landscape, curator: Vanessa Desclaux, Bloomberg Space, London, UK *
Les Tristes : Invisible-Exports (with Lucas Ajemian), Invisible-Exports, New York, USA
2009
Treasures for theatre, La Ferme du Buisson, Noisiel, Marne-la-Vallée, France
Titled (Untitled), Galerie Parisa Kind, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Les Continents incontinents, Galerie GP & N Vallois, Paris, France
2008
Julien Bismuth, The Box LA, Los Angeles, USA
Unbestimmte Stellen, Layr: Wuestenhagen Contemporary, Vienne, Austria
Les Lettres tristes. Foxy Productions, New York, USA (In collaboration with Lucas Ajemian)
2007
Monologues For Minerals, 1.1 (Salt Flat/Radio Stück), Galerie Parisa Kind, Frankfurt, Germany
2006
Les tristes: a particular sequence of varying pitch, tone, or stress, Galerie Parisa Kind, Frankfurt, Germany (in collaboration with Lucas Ajemian)
Marchand d’oubli, Galerie GP & N Vallois, Paris, France
Devonian Press: Books and Limited Editions, A&M Bookstore, Milan, Italy ; Barbara Wien Gallery, Berlin, Germany (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien)
1999
Untitled (Props in Rotation), S.O.S. Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
Group exhibitions
2013
LA Existancial, curator: Marie de Brugerolle, LACE, Los Angeles, USA
It's When It's Gone That You Really Notice It, Simone Subal Gallery, New York, USA
2012
Jean–Pascal Flavien – The house breathes, Parc Saint Léger – Centre d’art contemporain,
Pougues-les-Eaux, France
experienZ #1: Bodies that matter, Beursschouwburg, Brussels, Belgium
The Poster Show (with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Galerie Carlier Gebauer, Berlin, Germany
The Circus as a Parallel Universe, curators: Verena Conrad and Gerald Matt, Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna, Austria
2011
Partenaires particuliers, curators: Sophie Kaplan & Virginie Yassef, Crac Alsace, Altkirch, France
Making and art, curator: Cosima Rainer, Stadtgalerie Schwaz, Bern, Switzerland
I was a male Yvonne de Carlo. Critical art can be sophisticated, even entertaining, curators: Dora García & Marie de Brugerolle, Musac, Léon, Spain *
Lying on rocks, sitting in windows, standing on chairs, Royal College of Art, London, UK
Mirages, Fountains & Dissociative Composition, curator: Catherine Sullivan, Galerie Catherine Bastide, Brussels, Belgium
A painting show, curator: Aaron Moulton, Autocenter, Berlin, Germany
In back of the real, curator: Necmi Soenmez, ISCP, Brooklyn, USA
Franchement énervé / Transfer France-NRW, MUba Eugène Leroy, Tourcoing, France
Terminal Jest, Articulture Biennial Arts Festival, Curators : Stamatina Gregory et Michael Hall, Delaware County College, USA
One is the Loneliest Number…, ICA Philadelphia, USA
2010
Monsieur Miroir, 12e Prix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard, curator: Émilie Renard, Fondation d'entreprise Ricard, Paris*
Die Grammatik des Buches, Artothek, Munich, Germany
Laocoon, COCO (Contemporary Concerns), Vienna, Austria
Metamorphosen, Kunstmuseum Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany*
Une Forme pour toute action. Le Printemps de Septembre, curator: Eric Mangion, Toulouse, France*
Playing the city II, curator: Matthias Ulrich, Schirn Kunsthalle, Francfort-sur-le-Main, Germany
Solace, Austrian cultural forum, New York, USA
Mike, Alec or Rufus? (“Tom, Dick or Harry”), Layr Wuestenhagen Contemporary, Vienna, Austria
2009
Anthology, Otero Plassart, Los Angeles, USA
2008
Signals : A Video Showcase, Orange County Museum, Newport Beach, USA
Some Thing Else, Peter Blum gallery, New York, USA
Festival a/d Werf, Utrecht, Netherlands
Garage Sale, Galerie Parisa Kind, Frankfurt, Germany
Comme des bêtes. L'ours, le cochon, le chat et Cie., Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland*
Ne pas jouer avec des choses mortes, curators: Eric Mangion and Marie de Brugerolles, Villa Arson, Nice, France*
Undone, Renwick gallery, New York, USA
2007
Pawnshop, Galerie E-flux, New York, USA
Dangling Man, Office Baroque Gallery, Anvers, Belgium
La Boum, Layr Wuestenhagen Contemporary, Vienna, Austria
A Point in space is a place for an argument, David Zwirner, New York, USA
Welcome to My World, Alexandre Pollazzon Ltd, London, UK
2006
Nice Art, curator: Axel Huber, Lahr, Germany
2005
International Laundry, Galerie Parisa Kind, Frankfurt, Germany
1999
Tri-Annuale : Part I, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles, USA
Performances
2013
Untitled (Mime) from the Gensollen Private Collection, Collectorspace, Istanbul, Turkey
2012
Weary Willie, Kunsthalle Wien, Austria
2011
“ “ with Jean-Pascal Flavien, MUSAC, Léon, Spain
In dieser Zeit, GAK, Bremen, Germany
Untitled (wait), Verse/Charms/verse performance series, Art Contemporary, The Box, Los
Angeles, USA
Fuß fassen, COCO, Vienna, Austria
2010
Comedy works, Galerie GP & N Vallois, Paris
The funniest sculpture in the world, Fondation d'entreprise Ricard, Paris
The funniest sculpture in the world, Crac Alsace, Altkirch, France
2009
Écart/Retard, Treasures for theater, La Ferme du buisson, Noisiel, France
Les Continents incontinents, Galerie G-P & N Vallois, Paris, France
Plouf! (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Tate Modern, London, UK /, Kunsthalle Vienna, Austria
2008
L comme litote, Institut d'art contemporain, Villeurbanne, France
Monologues for Minerals, Festival a/d Werf, Utrecht, Netherlands (in collaboration with Giancarlo Vulcano)
Monologues for Minerals, Musée départemental d'art contemporain de Rochechouart, Rochechouart, France (in collaboration with Giancarlo Vulcano)
Monologues for Minerals, Bétonsalon, Paris, France (in collaboration with Giancarlo Vulcano)
Monologues for Minerals, Parasol Unit, London, UK (in collaboration with Giancarlo Vulcano)
Monologues for Minerals, Karriere bar, Copenhagen, Denmark (in collaboration with Giancarlo Vulcano)
The funniest sculpture in the world, The Box, Los Angeles, USA
2006
Dipshitz, Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, USA (in collaboration with Palme d’Or)
Palme D’Or Television, Frankfurt Art Fair, Frankfurt, Germany (in collaboration with Lucas Ajemian, Mike Bouchet, Sebastien Clough, Christian Jankowski and Seth Williamson)
2005
Announcement, Confucius Square, New York, (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien, Giancarlo Vulcano et The Occasion Band)
2003
Space: A Lecture, Maccarone Inc., New York, USA
2000
A Hidden Object, Independent Performance Space, Los Angeles, USA (in collaboration with
Untitled (Whales), Independent Performance Space, Los Angeles, USA (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien).
1999
Comfort Table, S.O.S. Gallery, Los Angeles, USA (in collaboration with Mike Bouchet).
Grants
2013
Residency Atelier les Arques, France
2012
Capaçete, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2011
Artist's book, Paris, France
2010
Transfer, Mülheim, Germany
2003-05
Kahler Grant, Princeton University, USA
2001-05
Graduate School Summer Stipend for Research Abroad, Princeton University, USA
1999
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, USA
1994
Foundation for Art Resource Art, Los Angeles, USA
1993
Visual Arts Department Award, UCLA, USA
1991-94
National Merit Scholarship, USA
Public collections
Orange County Museum, Newport Beach, USA
Belvedere Museum, Vienna, Austria
Serralvés Foundation, Porto, Portugal
Frac Ile-de-France, Paris, France
Les Abattoirs, Toulouse, France
Bibliography
Catalogues
2013
a cover to cover (uncover), Julien J. Bismuth, Crac Alsace, Ed. Motto
2012
I was a male Yvonne de Carlo, exhibition catalogue, edited by Marie de Brugerolles and
Dora Garcia, MUSAC, Léon, Spain
The Circus as Parallel Universe, exhibition catalogue, Kunsthalle Wien
XOXO, Ed. Sabina Mu?ller, Royal College of Art, London
Fragmentation 04, Artist's book insert, curated by Necmi Sönmez, edited by Mine
Haydaro?lu, published in Sanat Du?nyamiz, Issue 131, Fall 2012
2010
Monsieur Miroir, 12e Prix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard, curator: Émilie Renard, Editions Fondation d'entreprise Ricard, Paris, pp. 10-15
Une Forme pour toute action, curator: Eric Mangion, exhibition catalog, Le Printemps de Septembre Toulouse, France, pp. 130 ; 142
Ne pas jouer avec des choses mortes, exhibition catalog, Villa Arson, Nice, Ed. Les Presses du réel
« Julien Bismuth, en conversation avec Sophie Kaplan », Journal de l’exposition Mind The Gap, CRAC Alsace, Altkirch, pp. 1-7 (ill.)
2008
Comme des bêtes, catalogue d’exposition, ed. musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne, 5 Continents Editions, Milan
Press
2013
« Le Signe singe », in Les inrockuptibles, n° 907, du 17-24 april, p.102
Roxana Azimi, « La performance, une nouvelle Experienz », in Quotidien de l’Art, n°361,
17 april, pp. 8-9
2011
Judith Souriau, « Julien Bismuth in conversation with Judith Souriau»,in
www.residencyunlimited.org, April
Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, « Julien Bismuth. The Golden Ass », in Art Review n°48, Mars, p. 131
2010
Julie Pellegrin, Art press 2 « Performances contemporaines 2 », « La performance comme espace d’énonciation », trimestriel n°18, august-september-october, pp.92-102
Nicolas Fourgeaud, Art 21, « Treasures for theatre », n°26, spring, pp. 61-66
Lindsay Pollock, Katya Kazakina, Bloomberg.com, « Fowler’s $7000 geometrics pump collectors at N.Y. Armory Show », march
Eva Komarek, Wirtschaftsblatt.at, « Armory show: Am Hudson klingeln wieder dien Kassen », march
Pascaline Vallée, Mouvement, « L’exposition exposée », january-march, p. 161
Jordan Galloway, New York press, « The Art! It Speaks! », february
Joana Fiduccia, www.artforum.com, « Solace », february
Willa Paskin, BlackBook, « Artists Lucas Ajemian and Julien Bismuth think it’s time you redecorated your kitchen », 26 february
Emmanuelle Lequeux, Beaux-Arts Magazine, « De la performance à l’exposition », n°307, january, p. 135
Mathilde Villeneuve, Mouvement, “Performance de la trace”, january
2009
Timothée Chaillou, Technikart, « Julien Bismuth / Jean-Pascal Flavien », Hors-série Art contemporain, autumn
Patrice Joly, 02 on-line, « Week-end de performances à la Tate modern », february
Jen Schwarting, The Brooklyn Rail, « Lucas Ajemian and Julien Bismuth: Les Lettres Tristes», february
2008
Manisha Jotady, Die Presse, « Galerien in Wien: Als die Dinge sprechen lernten », 12 march
2007
Marie de Brugerolle, Flash Art, « Next to Performance », n° 257, November – December, pp. 88 – 90
Roberta Smith, The New York Times, « A Point in Space is a Place for an Argument », 20 july
Christoph Schütte, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, « Scheitern als Chance; Julien Bismuth in der Galerie Parisa Kind », 20 june, p. 46
2006
Santiago Espinosa de los Monteros, Art Nexus, november
Léa Bismuth, www.paris-art.com, « Julien Bismuth, Marchand d'oubli », 10 november
ns, Made 05, « The Lost Word », n°17, february
Artist's writings
2012
Artist's Annual, « Toba Khedoori », « Tony Conrad », « Matt Mullican », Paris
Drawing by design: on a recent exhibition of works by Toba Khedoori, Toba Khedoori,
David Zwirner gallery
2010
« Portrait de l’artiste en jeune objet », in cat. exp. Ne pas jouer avec des choses mortes, Villa Arson, Nice, Ed. Les Presses du réel, pp. 92-94
2008
« L’Éléphant de Troie », in cat. exp. Virginie Yassef. La seconde est partie la première, Ed. Jeu de Paume, Paris, pp. 41-49
2006
« Mike Bouchet : Celebrity Artist », Der Soziographische Blick, Kunstraum Innsbruck, Innsbruck
« Christopher Williams : Eighteen Lessons. », Parachute, Vol. 120, Spring
« Staged Cryptographies », Guy de Cointet : a retrospective, Ed. Marie de Brugerolles. Presses du Réel, Dijon
Starts and Stops (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Devonian Press,
Rio de Janeiro
No Drama House (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Devonian Press, Rio de Janeiro
Announcement (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien and Giancarlo Vulcano), Devonian Press, Rio de Janeiro
Flotsam and Jetsam . Devonian Press, Rio de Janeiro
2005
« John Baldessari », Beaux-Arts, no. 256, october
« The Paintings of Richard Jackson », Richard Jackson, Nye House Editions, New York
« Steve Mc Queen », Parachute, vol. 119, autumn
A Hold !, Devonian Press, Rio de Janeiro
The world before time, (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Devonian Press, Rio de Janeiro
The time before the world (in collaboration with Jean-Pascal Flavien), Devonian Press, Rio de Janeiro
2004
Untitled (Five Easy Pieces), catalogue, Palme D’Or, New York
« Who’s that Guy? », Parachute, vol. 117, autumn
2003
« Tract », revista MU, vol.5
« Buoy Script », Third Street, vol.10
« The Interrupted Hunt : Dante’s On the Eloquence of the Vernacular », Ampersand (http://www.nyu.edu/pubs/ampersand/html) vol. 1
2001
« Costner Complex », Costner Complex: an exhibition by Jason Rhoades, Portikus, Frankfurt