Nik christensen
Nik Christensen, Light in the Fog, Acrylic and Sumi ink on Duck canvas, 230x180cm
About
Nik Christensen (1973), known for many years for his large-format black-ink-on-paper drawings, which were executed in black Japanese sumo-ink, which has an unpredictable way of drying, it marks a new chapter in Christensen’s work. Spending time and maintaining a studio in Kameyama, Japan, has allowed him to make different types of Japanese material, ink and brush his own, which is unfolded in his new works. In this series there is a clear influence of Japanese culture with hints in the direction of Kurosawa’s movies, Ukiyo-e prints, as well as to traditional Japanese theater, Kabuki and Butoh dance.
Christensen’s work is held in the collections of the Gemeente Museum Den Haag, the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam among others, as well as in major public and private collections internationally.
Artworks
Curriculum Vitae
Nik Christensen ( 1973 )
Solo Exhibitions (selection)
2022
Light in the Fog, The Curators Room-La Oficina Barcelona, Spain
2021
The Moon Looked Down and Laughed, Gallery Barbara Thumm, Berlin, Germany
2019
Gathering Of Loose Ends,Yambaru Art Festival, Okinawa, Japan
Mountain Studio, Itoi Arts, Kamiyama, Japan
2018
The Wake, The Watch, The Walk, Drawing Center Diepenheim
2017
Modern Triumph, Pablo’s Birthday Gallery, New York, NY, US
2016
Part Here, Part Barely There, Galerie Gabriel Rolt, Amsterdam
2014
Don’t Sleep On Your Moon, Galerie Gabriel Rolt, Amsterdam
2011
The Lower Depths, Galerie Gabriel Rolt, Amsterdam
2010
Slow Approach, Gallery Conradi, Hamburg, Germany
Group Exhibitions (selection)
2022
Todo Es De Color (Everything Is Made Out Of Color), The Curators Room, Amsterdam
2021
Shallow then Halo, curated by Gabriel Rolt
Abstract Vandalism, Het Hem, Netherlands
2019
Yes, We’re Open, Gerhard Hofland Galerie, Amsterdam
VOID, Neurotitan Gallery, Berlin
2018
Krijt / Chalk, KAdE, Amersfoort, curator Judith van Meeuwen
Work Stipend for Established Talent, Mondriaan Fonds
2017
Oog In Oog Topstukken, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Art Monte Carlo, with Pablo’s Birthday Gallery, New York, US
How To Disappear Completely, De Garage, Rotterdam, curator Yasmijn Jarram
2016
Oogst, 10 Jaar Volkskrant Beeldende Kunstprijs, curator Wilma Suto, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
2015
Anything but homeless, tekeningen uit de NOG Collectie, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Veldwerk 25 jaar Kunstvereniging Diepenheim, Drawing Center Diepenheim
2014
Natuurkracht, CODA Museum Apeldoorn
Art Cologne, with Galerie Gabriel Rolt
2013
BUE-AMS, Schlifka/Molina Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Armory Show, NY, with Galerie Gabriel Rolt
2012
Met Andere Ogen, Teylers Museum, Haarlem
2011
Volkskrant Beeldende Kunst Prijs Nominees, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Awards & Stipend
2011
Volkskrant Visual Arts Prize
Winner, Public Vote
Collections
ABN AMRO Collection, SNS Reaal/NOG collection/Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, ING bank Collection, LAM/vd Broek collection, MINBUZA/Dutch Ministery of Foreigh Affairs, Collection Fried van het Hoff, Gemeente Museum, Den Haag, Pieter en Marieke Sanders collection, De Nederlandsche Bank
Publications (selection)
2019
Het Parool, Yes, We’re Open; Net gemaakt en ijzersterk werk. review by Edo Dijksterhuis
2018
De Volkskrant, The Wake, The Walk, The Watch, review by Sacha Bronwasser
2015
DNB Kunstcollectie, De Nederlandsche Bank, overzichtcatalogus,
Picturing People by Charlotte Mullins, Thames & Hudson Publishing
2014
Eigen Huis & Interieur, interview Rob Jansen
2013
Vitamin D2 drawing anthologie, by Martin Herbert, Phaidon Books
2012
De Volkskrant, ‘Bommetje Onder de Canon’, review by Marina de Vries
2011
Elephant Magazine Issue 8, ‘Defining Moments’ 6 page interview by Marc Valli
Residencies
2019
Kamiyama bed&studio, self financed 6 week work period
2015
Kamiyama bed&studio, self financed 3 month work period
2013
KAIR Kamiyama Artist In Residence