biografia di Thomas RUFF (1958)

Personal data


Birth : 1958 - Zell am Harmersbach Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : Germany

Address

Düsseldorf, Germany

Representatives

David Zwirner, Inc – 525 West 19th str. – New York NY, United States
Johnen + Schöttle – Maria-Hilf-Strasse 17 – Cologne, Germany
Mai 36 Galerie – Rämistrasse 37 – Zürich ZH, Switzerland


Education

1977 – 1985 : Kunstakademie Düsseldorf – Eiskellerstrasse 1 – Düsseldorf, Germany
Pupil of / student of Bernd BECHER [ 1931-2007 ]

Work


Categorie and medium


Photography : C print

Subject

interior
female nude
portrait
sexuality

Movements and styles

6518 no label [en]

Works

Nudes rb01
Date of creation : 2000
Medium : Photograph
Size : 145 x 110 cm
Number of elements : 5
 
Nacht 14 I
Date of creation : 1993
Edition n° : 1
Medium : C print
Size : 190 x 190 cm
Number of elements : 2
 
Portrait
Date of creation : 1986
Medium : Plastic
Size : 232 x 180 cm
 

Solo Exhibitions (Selected)


Solo exhibitions

2006

The grammar of photography
Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa – Venice VE, Italy
06/16/2006 – 10/15/2006

Johnen Galerie – Berlin, Germany
06/03/2006 – 07/29/2006

Galerie Nelson – Paris, France
01/07/2006 – 02/17/2006

2004

CFA Contemporary Fine Arts – Berlin, Germany
01/2004 – 02/2004

2003

New Work
David Zwirner, Inc – New York NY, United States
05/22/2003 – 06/21/2003

1979 to the Present
Tate Liverpool – Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
05/09/2003 – 07/06/2003

2002

Galeria Estrany – de la Mota – Barcelona, Spain
01/2002 – 03/2002

Thomas Ruff
Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus – Munich, Germany
04/27/2002 – 07/07/2002

2001

Galeria Antoni Estrany – Barcelona, Spain
2001

Mai 36 Galerie – Zürich ZH, Switzerland
2001

Galeria Helga de Alvear – Madrid, Spain
09/20/2001 – 11/11/2001

Zwirner & Wirth – New York NY, United States
09/12/2001 – 11/03/2001

Essor Gallery Limited – London, United Kingdom
09/08/2001 – 10/19/2001

2000

New Works
Galerie Wilma Tolksdorf – Frankfurt, Germany
2000

Selected Photographs
Zwirner & Wirth – New York NY, United States
2000

Nudes
David Zwirner, Inc – New York NY, United States
2000

1999

Galerie Nelson – Paris, France
1999

1997

Kleine Portäts
Dryphoto Arte Contemporanea – Prato PO, Italy
1997

Oeuvres 1979-1997
CNP Centre National de la Photographie – Paris, France
1997

1996

Portraits, Houses, Stars, Night
Fraenkel Gallery – San Francisco CA, United States
1996

1990

Hauser
Mai 36 Galerie – Zürich ZH, Switzerland
1990

1981

Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle – Munich, Germany
1981

Group Exhibitions (Selected)


Art shows / fairs

2007

FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais – Paris, France
10/18/2007 – 10/22/2007
Represented by : Galleria Lia Rumma – Vía Vennella Gaetani 12 – Naples NA, Italy

ArtBrussels – Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
04/20/2007 – 04/23/2007
Represented by : Andre Simoens Gallery – 128-130 Kustlaan – Knokke-Heist, Belgium

2006

Paris Photo n°10
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
11/16/2006 – 11/19/2006
Represented by : Gitterman Gallery – 170 East 75th Street – New York NY, United States

Frieze Art Fair
Regent’s Park – London, United Kingdom
10/12/2006 – 10/15/2006
Represented by : Johnen + Schöttle – Maria-Hilf-Strasse 17 – Cologne, Germany

2004

FIAC Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain, n°31
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/21/2004 – 10/25/2004
Represented by : Andre Simoens Gallery – 128-130 Kustlaan – Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Art 35 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/16/2004 – 06/21/2004
Represented by : Galeria Helga de Alvear – Doctor Fourquet 12 – Madrid, Spain

2003

Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/04/2003 – 12/07/2003
Represented by : Johnen + Schöttle – Maria-Hilf-Strasse 17 – Cologne, Germany

Paris Photo, n°7
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
11/13/2003 – 11/16/2003
Represented by : Galerie Trabant – Ruprechstplatz 1 – Vienna, Austria

Art Cologne, n° 37
Cologne, Germany
10/29/2003 – 11/02/2003
Represented by : Johnen + Schöttle – Maria-Hilf-Strasse 17 – Cologne, Germany

FIAC, n°30
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/09/2003 – 10/13/2003
Represented by : Galerie Nelson Freeman – 40 Rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

Art Forum Berlin, n° 8
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
10/01/2003 – 10/05/2003
Represented by : Galeria Helga de Alvear – Doctor Fourquet 12 – Madrid, Spain

Art 34 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/18/2003 – 06/23/2003
Represented by : Galerie Art & Public – 35 rue des Bains – Geneva GE, Switzerland

Art Chicago 2003
Navy Pier’s Festival Hall – Chicago IL, United States
05/09/2003 – 05/12/2003
Represented by : Union Projects – 1 America Street – London, United Kingdom

Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n°15
Frankfurt, Germany
04/27/2003 – 05/01/2003
Represented by : Site – Birkenstrasse 47 – Düsseldorf, Germany

ArtBrussels – 21st Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
04/04/2003 – 04/08/2003
Represented by : Galeria Filomena Soares – Rua da Manutenção, 80 – Lisbon, Portugal

The Armory Show 2003
Piers 88 & 90 – New York NY, United States
03/07/2003 – 03/10/2003
Represented by : Galerie Nelson Freeman – 40 Rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

2002

Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/05/2002 – 12/08/2002
Represented by : CFA Contemporary Fine Arts – Sophienstrasse 21 – Berlin, Germany

Paris Photo, n°6
Carrousel du Louvre – Paris, France
11/14/2002 – 11/17/2002

FIAC, n°29
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/24/2002 – 10/28/2002
Represented by : Andre Simoens Gallery – 128-130 Kustlaan – Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Art Forum Berlin, n° 7
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
09/26/2002 – 09/30/2002
Represented by : Johnen + Schöttle – Maria-Hilf-Strasse 17 – Cologne, Germany

Art 33 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/12/2002 – 06/17/2002
Represented by : Galeria Helga de Alvear – Doctor Fourquet 12 – Madrid, Spain

KunstRAI
Amsterdam, Netherlands
05/15/2002 – 05/20/2002
Represented by : Willem Baars Art Consulting – Henri Polaklaan 12 A – Amsterdam, Netherlands

ArtBrussels – 20th Contemporary Art Fair
Brussels Expo – Brussels, Belgium
05/02/2002 – 05/06/2002
Represented by : Galerie Baronian-Francey – 2 rue Isidore Verheyden – Brussels, Belgium

The Armory Show 2002
Piers 88 & 90 – New York NY, United States
02/22/2002 – 02/25/2002
Represented by : Mai 36 Galerie – Rämistrasse 37 – Zürich ZH, Switzerland

AIPAD Photography Show
Americas Hall – New York NY, United States
02/15/2002 – 02/17/2002
Represented by : Galerie Clairefontaine – Espace 1 7 Place de Clairefontaine – Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Art Miami, n°12
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
01/04/2002 – 01/08/2002
Represented by : Art Trend Fine Arts, Inc – Glacisstrasse 49 – Graz, Austria

2001

Art Basel Miami Beach: cancelled
Miami Beach Convention Center – Miami Beach FL, United States
12/13/2001 – 12/16/2001
Represented by : Galeria Helga de Alvear – Doctor Fourquet 12 – Madrid, Spain

ARTissima – Arte Contemporaneo a Torino, n° 8
Palazzo del Lavoro – Turin TO, Italy
11/15/2001 – 11/18/2001
Represented by : Folin / Riva Gallery – 11 th Floor 529 West 20th Street – New York NY, United States

Art Toronto 2001 – TIAF Toronto International Art Fair
MTCC Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Toronto ON, Canada
10/11/2001 – 10/15/2001
Represented by : Art Trend Fine Arts, Inc – Glacisstrasse 49 – Graz, Austria

FIAC, n°28
Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
10/10/2001 – 10/15/2001
Represented by : Andre Simoens Gallery – 128-130 Kustlaan – Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Art Forum Berlin, n° 6
Messegelände Berlin / Exhibition Grounds Berlin – Berlin, Germany
10/03/2001 – 10/07/2001
Represented by : Galeria Helga de Alvear – Doctor Fourquet 12 – Madrid, Spain

Art 32 Basel
Messe Basel – Basel BS, Switzerland
06/13/2001 – 06/18/2001
Represented by : Galeria Helga de Alvear – Doctor Fourquet 12 – Madrid, Spain

Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 13
Frankfurt, Germany
04/28/2001 – 05/01/2001
Represented by : Frameworks Verlagsgesellschaft mbH – Gumpendorfer Strasse 89 – Vienna, Austria

KUNSTKÖLN 2001 – Internationale Messe für Editionen, Art Brut, Kunst nach 1980
Rheinhallen – Cologne, Germany
03/29/2001 – 04/01/2001
Represented by : Johnen + Schöttle – Maria-Hilf-Strasse 17 – Cologne, Germany

Sthml Art Fair 2001, n° 21
Sollentunamässan – Sollentuna, Sweden
03/08/2001 – 03/11/2001
Represented by : Galleri Christian Larsen – Karlaplan 7 – Stockholm, Sweden

The Armory Show 2001
Piers 88 & 90 – New York NY, United States
02/23/2001 – 02/26/2001
Represented by : Mai 36 Galerie – Rämistrasse 37 – Zürich ZH, Switzerland

2000

Kunst 2000 Zürich, n° 7
Zürich ZH, Switzerland
11/24/2000 – 11/27/2000
Represented by : Walter Bischoff Galerie – Schreiberstr. 22 – Stuttgart, Germany

Art Frankfurt – Die europäische Messe für junge Kunst, n° 12
Frankfurt, Germany
03/24/2000 – 03/27/2000
Represented by : Walter Bischoff Galerie – Schreiberstr. 22 – Stuttgart, Germany

Sthml Art Fair, n°20
Sollentuna, Sweden
03/09/2000 – 03/12/2000
Represented by : Galleri Christian Larsen – Karlaplan 7 – Stockholm, Sweden

1999

Art Cologne, n° 33
Cologne, Germany
11/07/1999 – 11/14/1999
Represented by : CFA Contemporary Fine Arts – Sophienstrasse 21 – Berlin, Germany

ARTissima – Arte Contemporaneo a Torino, n° 6
Turin TO, Italy
10/07/1999 – 10/10/1999
Represented by : Dryphoto Arte Contemporanea – Via Pugliesi 23 – Prato PO, Italy

1998

ARCO – Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo, n°17
Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I – Madrid, Spain
1998
Represented by : Galerie Chantal Crousel – 40 rue Quincampoix – Paris, France

1990

ARCO – Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo
Madrid, Spain
02/08/1990 – 02/13/1990
Represented by : Galerie Bébert – Westersingel 22 – Rotterdam, Netherlands


Group exhibitions

2008

Espèce d’Espace
Le Magasin – Centre National d’Art Contemporain – Grenoble, France
10/12/2008 – 01/04/2009

Espèces d’espace
Le Magasin – Centre National d’Art Contemporain – Grenoble, France
10/12/2008 – 01/04/2009

2007

Derniers encodages
IKOB Internationales Kunstzentrum Ostbelgien – Eupen, Belgium
06/01/2007 – 07/08/2007

2006

sexe et convenances 2
Galerie Pascal Vanhoecke – Paris, France
01/04/2006 – 01/28/2006

2005

Rückkehr ins All
Hamburger Kunsthalle – Hamburg, Germany
2005 – 02/12/2006

Rostros y Máscaras
Museu d’Art Espanyol Contemporani – Palma de Mallorca, Spain
2005 – 02/18/2006

sexe et convenances 1
Galerie Pascal Vanhoecke – Paris, France
09/22/2005 – 11/19/2005

2004

Artéfacts. La vie secrète des choses.
Fondation d’art contemporain Daniel & Florence Guerlain – Les Mesnuls, France
2004 – 12/19/2004

Climats, cyclothymie des paysages
Centre national d’art et de paysage – Vassivière, France
07/10/2004 – 10/10/2004

Brainstorming, topographie de la morale
Centre national d’art et de paysage – Vassivière, France
03/20/2004 – 06/27/2004

2003

Fin des Histoires ?
Chambéry, France
11/07/2003 – 02/09/2004

Pantachronismes
Musée des Moulages – Lyon, France
09/16/2003 – 11/22/2003

Heaven & Hell
Barbara Mathes Gallery – New York NY, United States
04/11/2003 – 06/06/2003

M_Ars Art and War
Neue Galerie Graz – Graz, Austria
01/10/2003 – 03/26/2003

2002

Utopie quotidiane
PAC Padiglione de Arte Contemporanea – Milan MI, Italy
10/2002 – 01/2003

Bernhard Fuchs, Bernhard Prinz, Thomas Ruff, August Sander
Marianne Boesky Gallery – New York NY, United States
11/21/2002 – 12/21/2002

Erotika
Riva Gallery – New York NY, United States
07/11/2002 – 08/10/2002

Art Downtown
New York NY, United States
06/14/2002 – 09/15/2002

Oeil pour Oeil : figures de l’art contemporain dans les collections privées de Lyon
Le Rectangle – Centre d’art de la Ville de Lyon – Lyon, France
04/26/2002 – 08/04/2002

Richter, Fritsch, Gursky, Ruff, Struth
Schönewald und Beuse – Krefeld, Germany
03/22/2002 – 04/30/2002

2001

Utopien Heute
Wilhelm Hack Museum – Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
12/01/2001 – 02/24/2002

Kay Fingerle & Thomas Ruff
MoMA Museum of Modern Art – New York NY, United States
2001 – 09/11/2001

Picturing Media : Modern Photography from the Collection
MoMA Museum of Modern Art – New York NY, United States
2001

…Troubler l’écho du temps, Oeuvres de la collection
MAC Musée d’Art Contemporain – Lyon, France
03/08/2001 – 05/06/2001

2000

Europeans
Zwirner & Wirth – New York NY, United States
07/2000 – 08/2000

1999

Le corps évanoui, les images subites
Musée de L’Elysée – Lausanne VD, Switzerland
1999

Transmute : A Collection Exhibition
MCA Museum of Contemporary Art – Chicago IL, United States
08/21/1999 – 11/07/1999

1998

Love boat – collection
Musée départemental d’art contemporain de Rochechouart – Rochechouart, France
1998

Under/Exposed
Stockholm Underground – Stockholm, Sweden
12/22/1998 – 01/04/1999

Landscape & Memory
Haines Gallery – New York NY, United States
05/28/1998 – 06/04/1998

1997

Young German Artists 2
Saatchi Gallery – London, United Kingdom
09/1997

1995

Artistes/Architectes
IAC Institut d’art contemporain – Villeurbanne, France
10/07/1995 – 02/24/1996

1994

Who’s Looking at the Family
Barbican Centre – London, United Kingdom
1994

1992

Périls et colères
CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux – Bordeaux, France
1992

Documenta IX
Museum Fridericianum – Kassel, Germany
06/13/1992 – 09/20/1992

1991

Bill Henson, Thomas Ruff & Susan Wides
Galerie Pierre Bernard – Nice, France
1991

1988

43° Biennale di Venezia
Venice VE, Italy
1988

Bibliography (Selected)


On the artist


Books

2002

Art Now
Publisher: Taschen – Hohenzollernring 53 – Cologne, Germany
Author: Grosenick Uta – Cologne, Germany
Author: Riemschneider Burkhard
2002
ISBN : 382281444X

Art Tomorrow
Publisher: Editions Terrail – Paris, France
Author: Lucie-Smith Edward – London, United Kingdom
2002
ISBN : 2879392497

2001

Art Contemporain : un choix de 200 oeuvres du Fonds national d’art contemporain, (1985-1999)
Participant: Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication – 3 rue Valois – Paris, France
Participant: DAP Délégation aux arts plastiques – 27, avenue de l’Opéra – Paris, France
Participant: FIACRE Fonds d’Incitation à la Création – Centre National des Arts Plastiques – Département du soutien à la création et à la diffusion 27 avenue de l’Opéra – Paris, France
Publisher: Editions du Chêne – 43 quai Grenelle – Paris, France
10/2001
ISBN : 2842773373

1999

Art at the Turn of the Millenium / L’Art au Tournant de l’An 2000
Publisher: Taschen – Hohenzollernring 53 – Cologne, Germany
Author: Collectif
Director of publication: Grosenick Uta – Cologne, Germany
1999
ISBN : 3822873934


Periodicals

2003

LEFFINGWELL Edward – Thomas Ruff at David Zwirner
in: Art in America n° 11 p. 166
New York NY, United States
11/2003

BEHRMAN Pryle – Thomas Ruff
in: Art Monthly n° 268 p. 33
London, United Kingdom
07/2003-08/2003

2002

Arte y Parte n° 36
Santander, Spain
12/2001-01/2002

2001

BEAUSSE Pascal – Allemagne, une nouvelle génération
in: Le Journal des Arts n° 136
Paris, France
09/11/2001

2000

BUDZYNSKI Scott – Thomas Ruff – Nudes
in: New York Arts Magazine p. 73
New York NY, United States
06/2000

DZIEWIOR Yilmaz – Mises en scènes
in: ArtForum p. 49
New York NY, United States
06/2000

BOURRIAUD Nicolas – Lignes de mire, Fondation Cartier
in: Art Press n° 148
Paris, France

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