Erik van Lieshout

Erik Van Lieshout, born 1968 in Deurne, the Netherlands.

Erik van Lieshout lives and works in Rotterdam. He studied at Ateliers ’63 (1991-1992) and exhibited
internationally. Raised as a son of two social workers and activists in the 1970’s – travelling with his
parents from one demo gathering to the other - van Lieshout works in a variety of disciplines, mainly
with uncompromising video installations and drawings, in which he often combines the political with the
personal. His videos make use of stop motion animations and are close to documentary style. He works
with embarrassment and humor, often stepping into the satirical with his direct approach to human
society and its many ambivalences.

Solo exhibitions include René Daniëls, Maureen Paley, London, 2022; René Daniëls, De Pont Tilburg,
2022, together with René Daniëls; Sündenbock (Scapegoat), Kunstverein Hannover, Hannover, 2017;
The Show Must Ego On, WIELS Contemporary Art Centre, Brussels, 2016; Commission, MMK Museum
für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt, 2015

His works were shown in 2003 at the Biennale in Venice, in 2002 in the exhibition “Politically Correct? Dutch!“ at the Krinzinger Projekte und in 2004 with »Tessa« at the Galerie Krinzinger. Pieces by the artist have also been featured in solo exhibitions at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam, Kunsthaus Zürich, MASS MoCA North Adams, Museum Ludwig Köln, Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf and in spring of 2010 works by van Lieshout were shown at the Hayward Gallery in London. He is mainly known for his drawings that subvert political correctness, good taste and stereotypes with their trashy, caricature-like style. His drawings are often accompanied by installations that are hardly any less trashy, but usually have a practical function and thus encourage interaction or serve as a framework for presenting his videos.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 Galerie Krinzinger

2019 Fort Kochi, Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna (A)

The Beer Promoter, Galerie Guido W. Baudach, Berlin, Germany

Beer, Anton Kern Gallery, New York, USA

2018 I am in Heaven, Anton Kern Gallery, New York (USA) 2017 Erik van Lieshout. Kunstverein Hannover, Hannover (DL)

G.O.A.T., Annet Gelink Gallery, Antwerp (B)

2016 Erik van Lieshout: The Show Must Ego On, Wiels, Brussels (B)

Dog (Video Installation), Tent, Rotterdam (NL)

2015 The Basement (Video Screening), Galerie , Vienna (A) After the Riot II, Galerie Guido W. Baudach, Berlin (D) I am in Heaven, Anton Kern Gallery, New York (USA)

2014 Private View, Maureen Paley, London (GB)

2013 delegierte Performance for WWTBD, Marien Jongewaard at Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna (A)

2012 Erik van Lieshout, Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam (NL) Janus, Galerie Guido W. Baudach, Berlin (D)

Erik van Lieshout – Commission, Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK), Frankfurt/Main (D) Bawag Contemporary, Vienna (A)

2011 English Lesson, Stella lohaus Gallery, Antwerp (B) How Can I Help You?, Hayward Gallery, London (GB)

2010 Echter Luxus, Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna (A) Rotterdam, Stella Lohaus Gallery, Antwerp (B)

2009 keine Kohle kein Holz, Galerie Guido W. Baudach, Berlin (D) The Assistant, Centre d'édition contemporaine, Geneva (CH)

Spot on ‚Rotterdam-Rostock’, Kunstpalast Düsseldorf (D) Im Netz, Ludwig Museum, Cologne (D)

Sex is Sentimental, Maccarone, New York (USA)

2007 I’m so scared of America, (together with Kelley Walker ), De Hallen, Haarlem (NL) Gaza Surfers, Galerie Bob van Orsouw, Zurich (CH)