Niko Riedinger
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The work of Niko Riedinger (Germany, 1986) toys with the interplay between appropriation and reference. He views it as a game traditionally driven by power and exclusion. By questioning the universal validity and historical shelf life of a symbol, he resists systems in which the recognition and understanding of a sign is a rite of passage. Or rather, systems in which certain – socio-culturally determined – readings of the sign have become an oppressive norm.
In fiery strokes of paint and hysterical compositions he claims control over the signifier. He tries to open it up for subjective interpretations by breaking its armor of absolute reproducibility. Is the abstracted image of a pine tree – a recurring visual element in his work – a reference to the dark woods of his native Germany, to the iconic air freshener or to the fact that humans like to reduce their lived reality to bite-sized portions? Riedinger seems to ask for a postponement of the answer, a moment to take in nothing but the shape and they way it manifests itself in paint.
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Born 1986/ Germany, lives and works in Den Bosch, The Netherlands
Education
2017 BA - Fine Arts, AKV Den Bosch
Exhibitions/ Projects (selection)
2013 NIKO RIEDINGER x HEIMAT 2, Germany
2014 JE MODDER IS EEN EXPO, PK14 Den Bosch, Group show w/ Thomas Trum, Bas v/d Hout i.a.
2015 CALGALI, Willem Twee, Den Bosch, Group show
2015 Kunstnacht Den Bosch, PK 14, Den Bosch, Group show
2016 ENCAMPMENT, Cactus Den Bosch, Group show w/ Peer Vink, Martijn Linssen
2017 TEAM TRIBAL, Nijmegen, Group show
2018 JETZT SCHLAEGST DREIZEHN, Ah-vahnt-gahrd, Rotterdam, Group show
2018 <3CORE, Cactus/ Academie voor Beeldvorming, Den Bosch, Solo show /w special act: One Night In Perry’s
2018 SHAKE A LEG, c&h Gallery Amsterdam, Group show w/ Ide Andre, Arash Fakhim i.a.
2018 WELCOME TO THE GALACTIC SUPERMARKT, NEED ANYTYTHING?, Garage Rotterdam, Group show
2018 HOW TO BECOME SPIDERMAN, Ruis, Nijmegen, Duo show w/ Peer Vink
2018 GEFAEHRLICHE DOKTORSPIELE, Kunstplatform Apotheek, Amsterdam, Group Show w/ Bonno v Doorn, Arthur Stokvis i.a.
2019 LIMBO & TAVERNS, AIR presentation, Kaus Australis, Rotterdam
2019 HANGING HAMMERS, Doclens, Den Bosch, Group Show w/ Gijs v Lith, Daan Gilies, Arash Fakhim i.a.
2019 SONNE, TOD UND STERNE, AIR presentation, Artlabb , Den Bosch
2019 Dr. YES, Stichting Bartjesschool, Den Bosch, Group show
2019 ALLES FEIN/ ALLES KLAR, Art Bar Kippy, Gallery Althuis&Hofland Fine Arts, Amsterdam
2019 ITS BETTER TO ROT THAN TO FADE AWAY, Projectspace Lokaal, Utrecht, Group show w/ Sander v Noort, Chris Rijk i.a.
2019 A PHASE LIKE HOME, Singular Art x Amsterdam Art Weekend, Amsterdam, Group show
2019 SOFREH, No Man’s Art Gallery, Amsterdam, Group show w/ Gijs Assmann, Bas v/d Hurk, Bonno v Doorn i.a.
2020 SOMETHING BETWEEN THE FLOWERS, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, Group show w/ Katrein Breukers, Koos de Vries, Martijn Linssen, Peer Vink, Susanne Khalil Yusef
2022 LE DERNIER COMBAT, Willem Twee, Den Bosch, Group show w/ Marie Aly, Tanja Ritterbex, Bonno v Doorn, Daan Gilies, Katrein Breukers, Arthur Stokvis
2022 OFFLINE, Tinimini Room, Dordrecht
2022 PASSION AND COMPASSION, Ten Haaf Projects, Amsterdam, Trio w/ Gerbrand Volger and Koos de Vries
2022 THIS ART FAIR, Ten Haaf Projects, Amsterdam
2022 OFFLINE, TiniMini Room, Dordrecht, Group Show
2023 PROSPECTS, Art Rotterdam
2023 PARTIONS, Galerie Gerhard Hofland, Amsterdam, Duo w/ Caja Boogers
2023 PAST TO PRESENT, Ruis, Nijmegen
2024 MATTER MATTERS, Yours Truly/ No Mans Art Gallery/ Jiuba AS, Amsterdam, Group Show w/ Tom Volkert, Fabian Herkenhoeker, Marilyn Sonneveld i.a.
2024 Group exhibition, Galerie Fleur & Wouter, Amsterdam, w/ Tom Volkaert & Tim Breukers
2024 NAP+, Amsterdam, w/ Tom Volkaert & Tim Breukers
Residencies
2018 AIR @ Kaus Australis, Rotterdam 2019 AIR @ Artlabb, Den Bosch
Curatorial projects
2017 ENCAMPMENT, Cactus, Den Bosch
2018 <3CORE, Cactus/ Academie voor Beeldvorming, Den Bosch
2019 HANGING HAMMERS, Doclens, Den Bosch
2019 Dr. YES, Group show, Stichting Bartjesschool, Den Bosch
2020 SOMETHING BETWEEN THE FLOWERS, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam 2022 LE DERNIER COMBAT, Willem Twee, Den Bosch
Positions
2023 Guest Tutor at St. Joost School of Art and Design
Collection
Different collections in the Netherlands and Germany
Collection Huslshorst, Hulshorst/ Netherlands
Grants
2018 PopUp Subsidie, Cultuurfondsen ’s-Hertogenbosch
2018 Projectinvestering Kunstenaar, Mondriaan Fonds
2019 PopUp Subsidie, Cultuurfondsen ’s-Hertogenbosch
2020 Projectinvestering Kunstenaar, Mondriaan Fonds
2021 Young Talent, Mondriaan
2022 PopUp Subsidie, Cultuurfondsen ’s-Hertogenbosch
2022 Pictoright Fond
2024 PopUp Subsidie, Cultuurfondsen ’s-Hertogenbosch
2024 Mondriaan Fonds
Publications
2018 How To Become Spiderman 2019 Sonne Tod & Sterne
Prizes
2018 Nomination Buning Brongers Prize
