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Tim Rollins and K.O.S. (American, 1955)
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Tim Rollins and K.O.S.
The Red Badge of Courage (¡No pasarán!) 1987-1988
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Biography |
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1955 |
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Born in Pittsfield, Maine |
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1976 - 1980 |
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University of Maine, Augusta, Maine, A.S. |
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1978 - 1980 |
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School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, B.F.A. |
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1980 |
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New York University, Department of Art Education, New York, NY |
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1982 |
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Founded K.O.S. (Kids of Survival) and the Art and Knowledge Workshop, Inc., South Bronx, NY |
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Lives in the South Bronx, NY |
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K.O.S - Current Members:
Angel Abreu, born Philadelphia, 1974
Nelson Savinon, born New York City, 1971
Jorge Abreu, born New York City, 1979
Robert Branch, born New York City, 1977
Emanuel Carvajal, born New York City, 1981
Daniel Castillo, born New York City, 1982
Ala Ebtekar, born Iran, 1977
James Wells, born Memphis, TN, 1984
Pedro Herrera born Bronx, NY, 1993
Miguel Castillo, born New York City, 1979
Adam DeCroix, born Chicago, 1970
Benjamin Volta, born Abington, PA, 1979 |
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Exhibitions |
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2007 |
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Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich (solo) |
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2006 |
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New Works on Music, Galleria Raucci/Santamaria, Naples (solo) |
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2006 |
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We See the Promised Land - Tim Rollins and KOS in Collaboration with Atlanta Youth, Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, Ga. (solo) |
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2006 |
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The Creation (after Haydn), The New York Center for Arts and Media Studies, New York, NY (solo) |
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2006 |
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The Gold Standart, P.S.1 MoMA, Long Island |
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2006 |
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Whitney Museum, New York, Whitney Biennale 2006 |
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2006 |
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The Downtown Show : The NY Arts Scene 1974 - 1984, The Grey Art Gallery, New York, NY |
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2006 |
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The Downtown Show : The NY Arts Scene 1974 - 1984, The Andy Warhol Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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2005 |
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Flashback, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Basel |
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2005 |
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Postcards From the Edge, Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY |
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2005 |
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Twenty Five Years Part II, Baumgartner Gallery, New York, NY |
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2005 |
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Beautiful Dreamer, Spaces, Cleveland, Ohio |
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2005 |
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Text as Art, Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, NY |
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2005 |
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In Private Hands, The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Museum, Philadelphia, Pa. |
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2005 |
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The Creation - Tim Rollins and K.O.S. at Pyramid Atlantic, Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, Silver Springs, Md. (solo) |
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2005 |
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On Music, The Kreeger Museum, Washington, DC. (solo) |
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2005 |
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On Music, The Contemporary Art Museum of Virginia, Virginia Beach, Va. (solo) |
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2005 |
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The Creation Folio , Edison Gallery, Washington, DC.(solo) |
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2005 |
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The Creation Folio, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, Md. (solo) |
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2005 |
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Building the Beloved Community, Youth Art Connection, Atlanta, Ga. (solo) |
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2005 |
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Winter Morning Walks (after Ted Kooser), Heydon Art Center, Lincoln, Neb. (solo) |
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2005 |
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Freedomworks, Fusebox Gallery, Washington, DC (solo) |
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2005 |
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On the Nature of the Universe, National Academy of Science, Washington, DC (solo) |
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2004 |
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In the Spirit of Martin, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, Ala. |
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2004 |
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Creation Mythologies, Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (solo) |
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2003 |
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Tim Rollins and K.O.S.: Agape, Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. (solo) |
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2003 |
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Postcards from the Edge, Galerie Lelong, New York, NY |
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2002 |
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Large Scale, Baumgartner Gallery, New York, NY |
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2002 |
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Tim Rollins and K.O.S.: Works on Paper, Dishman Art Gallery, Beaumont, Tx. (solo) |
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2001 |
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Real Time, Salina Art Center, Salina, Kan. (solo) |
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2001 |
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Selections from the Permanent Collection, Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY |
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2000 |
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Twentieth Anniversary, Baumgartner Gallery, New York |
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1998 |
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Kids Across America, Univ. of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum Tampa, FL |
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1998 |
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Fifteen Years of Art and Teaching, Ohio University Art Gallery Athens, OH |
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1998 |
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Fifteen Years of Art and Teaching, University Art Museum, SUNY, Albany, NY |
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1997 |
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Fifteen Years of Art and Teaching, Fabric Workshop and Museum Philadelphia, PA |
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1997 |
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Prometheus Bound, Academy Theater Gallery Utrecht |
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1997 |
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The Hirshhorn Collects: Recent Acquisitions 1992-1996, The Hirshhorm Museum and Sculpture Garden Washington D.C. |
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1997 |
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More Than One: Twentieth Century Paint Portfolios, Museum of Modern Art New York |
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1996 |
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Bronx Spaces, The Bronx Museum of the Arts Bronx, New York |
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1996 |
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Deformations: Aspects of the Modern Grotesque, The Museum of Modern Art New York |
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1996 |
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Youth Matters, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University Niagara, NY |
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1996 |
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Thinking Paint, Museum of Modern Art New York |
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1996 |
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Kommos, Olin Art Gallery, Kenyon College Gambier, OH |
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1995 |
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Mary Boone Gallery, New York |
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1995 |
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Contemporary Drawing: Exploring the Territory, Aspen Art Musuem Aspen, CO |
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1995 |
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Zeichen & Wunder, Centro Calego de Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
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1994 |
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Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art Winston-Salem, NC |
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1993 |
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Malcolm X: Man, Ideal, Icon, Anacostia Museum Washington D.C. |
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1993 |
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Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemp. American Art, Whitney Museum of American Art New York |
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1992 |
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Washington D.C. |
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Literature |
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2005 |
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R. Laine M., ‘T`im Rollins helps youth create their masterpiece,’ in: The Beacon, November 6, 2005 |
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2005 |
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J. Dawson, ‘Tim Rollins and K.O.S.’, in: The Washington, April 15, 2005 |
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2005 |
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M. O’Sullivan, ‘Tim Rollins’ creative streak’, The Washingyon Post, April 15, 2005 |
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2005 |
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J.Romaine, ‘On a clear nigth I can see the sun: Tim Rollins and K.O.S. Test faith’s Possibilities’, in: Image N° 45, Spring 2005 |
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2005 |
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A. Pedula, ‘Fulfilled in your seeing - The life and work of Tim Rollins and K.O.S.’, in: Image N° 45, Spring 2005 |
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2004 |
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A. Parks, ‘Big Bang Theorist’, in: Citypaper, February 14, 2004 |
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2004 |
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L. Mah. S., ‘Kids crations’, in: Kalamazoo Gazette, January 21, 2004 |
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2003 |
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A. De Mao, ‘Students drawn in by Artistic Inspiration’, in: Banner-Herald, October 22, 2003 |
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2003 |
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D. Maurer, ‘Their painting are worth Thousands of words’, in: The Daily Progress, July 27, 2003 |
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2003 |
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David Deitcher, ‘Tim Rollins talks to David Deitcher’, in: Artforum, April 2003 |
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