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Nic Hess Biography
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1968 |
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Born in Zürich, Switzerland
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1992 - 1996 |
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Gerrit Rieveld Academie, Amsterdam and Hdk Berlin
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1997 |
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Sketch and construction of an orphanage in the southeast of Tibet
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1998 |
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Studiogrant Fondation BINZ 39
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1999 |
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Grant of the Confederation Helvetica
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2000 |
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Grant of the Confederation Helvetica
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2000 |
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Grant of Zurich City
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2001 |
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Studio Program, P.S. 1, L.I.C., New York, NY
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2001 |
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Grant of Zurich Kanton
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2001 |
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Grant of Cantrade, Kulturstiftung
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Lives in Los Angeles and Zurich
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2009
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Dont Sorry, Figge Von Rosen Galerie, Cologne (solo)
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2009
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Automatic Crash Response, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, USA
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2009
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Escape, (with Sharon Houkema and Julia Kröpelin curated by Marcus Lütkemeyer), Schloss Ringenberg, Germany
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2008
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Flow, Centro Cultural de Andratx, Mallorca, Spain
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2007
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Minimalism and Applied I, Daimler Contemporary, Haus Huth, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin (solo)
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2007
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Trader Joe and Albert’s Son, Figge Von Rosen Galerie, Cologne (solo)
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2007
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Museo de Arte de Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico (solo)
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2007
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Gallery Figgevonrosen, Cologne (solo)
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2007
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Arndt & Partners, Zurich (solo)
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2006
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Summer Group Show, Jesco von Puttkamer Gallery
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2006
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Early Bird, Jesco von Puttkamer Gallery, Berlin, Germany (solo)
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2006
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Walls, Galleria di Piazza San Marco, Fondazione Bevilaqua, Venice, Italy
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2006
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Piktogramme-Die Einsamkeit der Zeichen, Kunstmuseum Stuggart
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2006
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Experiments in Pop, Paul Klee Center, Bern, Switzerland
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2006
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Casa del Lago, Mexico City, Mexico (solo)
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2005 - 2006
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Lichtkunst aus Kunstlich, ZKM, Karlsruhe, Germany
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2005
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Pic Nic Hess, Projectile, New York, NY (solo)
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2005
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Dreaming of el A, The Project, Los Angeles, CA (solo)
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2005
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Gallery Jesco von Puttkamer, Berlin, Germany (solo)
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2004
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Guten Morgen Deutschland, Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany (solo)
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2004
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Triple Treat, The Project, Los Angeles, CA (solo)
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2004
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Gegen den Strich, Staadliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, Germany
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2003
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Buenos Dias Buenos Aires, Museo de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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2003
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0907, Swiss Institute, New York, NY
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2003
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Urban Diaries, Contemporary Art Center, Madrid
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2003
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Who Bites First? Viafarini, Milan, Italy (solo)
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2003
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Modern Art, London, UK (solo)
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2003
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Logo, Swiss Institute, New York, NY (solo)
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2003
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Natural born Decorator, Kunsthaus Baselland (with Emanuelle Antille), Swiss Institut, NY (solo)
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2003
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the squared circle, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, USA
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2003
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Durchzug / Draft, Kunsthalle, Zürich, Austria, Centre Culturel Suisse, Paris
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2003
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The Doors and a Window, ViaFarini, Milan (solo)
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2002
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To the MANOR born, Kunstmuseum Winterthur, Switzerland (solo)
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2002
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The Drawing Center’s 25th Anniversary Benefit Selections Exhibition Lottery, New York, USA
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2002
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Im Zeichen der Bewegung, Kunstmuseum Bern, Austria
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2002
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Culture Meets Culture, Busan Biennale, Korea
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2002
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Thisplay, La Colección JUMEX, Ecatepec Edo. de México C.P.
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2002
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Listening to New Voices P.S.1, LIC, New York, USA
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2002
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Ikonen. Kunst und Kult”, Coninx Museum, Zurich, Austria
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2002
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Serge Ziegler Galerie, Zurich (solo)
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2002
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Grieder von Puttkamer, Berlin (solo)
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2001
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The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland (solo)
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2001
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Art Basel, Statements, Serge Ziegler Galerie, Zurich (solo)
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2001
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The Project, Harlem, New York, NY (solo)
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2001
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Casino 2001, 1st Quadrennial of Contemporary Art, S.M.A.K., Gent, Belgium
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2001
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Milano Europa 2000, Palazzo della Triennale
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2000
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Eidgenossischer Preis fur Freiekunst, Centre d'Art Contemporain, FriArt, Fribourg
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2000
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out of Space, Kunstmuseum Thun
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2000
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on the Spot, Kiosk Bern
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2000
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Dolly II, Kunst-Werke Berlin, Germany (solo)
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2000
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It's a men's world, Serge Ziegler Galerie, Zurich (solo)
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2000
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Stadionneubau, Grieder von Puttkamer, Berlin, Germany (solo)
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2000
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The Broken Concept, Serge Ziegler Galerie Zürich, Switzerland
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2000
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Premio Michetti, Fondazione Michetti Francavilla al Mare (Chiete)
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2000
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Together now, The Drawing Center's Drawing Room, New York, USA
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2000
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Swinging Swindle, Queen's Museum (Project Installation) Queens, NY (solo)
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1999
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Transit 21, Arbeit mit Kerim Seiler, Kunsthalle St. Gallen (solo)
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1999
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Art Frankfurt, Serge Ziegler Galerie Zürich, Switzerland
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1999
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Collection Migros Museum für Gegenwarts Kunst Zürich, Switzerland
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1999
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peace fur frieden, Migros Museum fur Gegenwartskunst, Zurich, Switzerland
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1998
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Trophy, Binz 39 Zürich, Switzerland
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1998
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Wild Card, Coupe du Monde,
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1998
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mit Tiere, Serge Ziegler Galerie, Zürich, Switzerland (solo)
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1998
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Ohne Tiere, Galerie Walcheturn Zürich, Switzerland
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1997
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Mosaik des Fernfahrers, Space Ankerstrasse Zürich, Switzerland
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1996
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Race Dogs Just Starting, Arena Amsterdam Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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1996
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Eindproject, Gerrit Rietveld Academie Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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2002
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51 views from mount Matterhorn, Hatje Cantz Verlag, Germany, Prix Manor
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2000
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The Drawing Paper, The Drawing Center's Drawing Room, New York
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1999
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Cahier d'Artist, Pro Helvetia, Switzerland
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1999
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Peace für Frieden, Migros Museum für Gegenwart, Zurich
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