Spanning—and sometimes combining—sculpture, video, painting, and drawing, Stefan Brüggemann’s work deploys text in conceptual installations rich with acerbic social critique and a post pop aesthetic. Born in Mexico City and working between Mexico and London, the artist’s oeuvre is characterized by an ironic conflation of Conceptualism and Minimalism. In this way, Brüggemann’s practice sits outside the canon of the conceptual artists practicing in the 1960s and 1970s, who sought dematerialisation and rejected the commercialisation of art. Instead his aesthetic is refined and luxurious, whilst maintaining a punk attitude.
The philosophy of language is a crucial tenet in Brüggemann’s practice, in which text functions as a fluid medium, utilized for both form and meaning; his choice of words typically provocative, acerbic and topical. Brüggemann’s masterful wordplay and conceptual rigour coalesce to create a bold and pertinent body of work focusing on themes of appropriation and displacement.
Stefan Brüggemann
Biography
Print Biography
Born
Mexico City, Mexico, 1975
Resides
Lives and works in Mexico City, London and Ibiza
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Mostyn, 'NOT BLACK, NOT WHITE, SILVER', Llandudno, UK
2021
Kotaro Nukaga, ‘ALLOW ACTION (GOLD PAINTINGS)’, Tokyo, Japan
Maruani Mercier, 'Stefan Brüggemann & On kawara. Hyper-Conscious', Brussels, Belgium
Maruani Mercier, 'Stefan Brüggemann & On kawara. Hyper-Conscious', Brussels, Belgium
2020
Hauser & Wirth, 'UNTITLED ACTION (GOLD PAINTINGS)', St Moritz, Switzerland
HOP Projects, 'OK (UNTITLED ACTION)' Folkestone, UK
Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
HOP Projects, 'OK (UNTITLED ACTION)' Folkestone, UK
Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
2019
Centre Pompidou, Forum, 'Extra!' 'Headlines and Last Lines in the Movies (Guernica)', Paris, France
Centro de las Artes Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Hauser & Wirth, 'HYPER-PALIMPSEST', London, UK
Centro de las Artes Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Hauser & Wirth, 'HYPER-PALIMPSEST', London, UK
2018
La Cité, 'Stefan Brüggemann. Hi-Speed Contrast Paintings', Paris, France
Parra & Romero Ibiza, 'High Speed Contrast', Ibiza, Spain
Nukaga Gallery, 'Ha Ha What Does This Represent? What Do You Represent', Tokyo, Japan
Parra & Romero Ibiza, 'High Speed Contrast', Ibiza, Spain
Nukaga Gallery, 'Ha Ha What Does This Represent? What Do You Represent', Tokyo, Japan
2017
Hauser & Wirth, 'Take and Abandon', Zurich, Switzerland
2016
Fundació Gaspar, 'Trash', Barcelona, Spain
Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, 'To Be Political It Has To Look Nice', Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Hauser & Wirth, New York NY
Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, 'To Be Political It Has To Look Nice', Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Hauser & Wirth, New York NY
2015
Parra & Romero, 'Timeless', Ibiza, Spain
Centro Roberto Garza Sada, 'Puddle Paintings', Mexico City, Mexico
GAM, 'Headlines & Last Line in the Movies (Protest Pavilion)', Mexico City, Mexico
Centro Roberto Garza Sada, 'Puddle Paintings', Mexico City, Mexico
GAM, 'Headlines & Last Line in the Movies (Protest Pavilion)', Mexico City, Mexico
2014
Galeria Múrias Centeno, 'Stefan Bruggemann. You Keep Out Of This (Puddle Paintings and Text Pieces)', Lisbon, Portugal
Independent Projects, Parra & Romero, 'Headlines & Last Line in the Movies (fluorescent)', New York NY
Contemporary Art Gallery, 'Headlines & Last Line in the Movies (protest)', Vancouver, Canada
Parra & Romero, 'THIS IS NOT AN EXIT', Madrid, Spain
Queens Gate and Harrington Road, '1997 – 2014 Text pieces, The Wall, South Kensington', London, UK
Independent Projects, Parra & Romero, 'Headlines & Last Line in the Movies (fluorescent)', New York NY
Contemporary Art Gallery, 'Headlines & Last Line in the Movies (protest)', Vancouver, Canada
Parra & Romero, 'THIS IS NOT AN EXIT', Madrid, Spain
Queens Gate and Harrington Road, '1997 – 2014 Text pieces, The Wall, South Kensington', London, UK
2013
Proyectos Monclova, 'Monuments for the Ceiling I-X', Mexico City, Mexico
Jonathan Viner Gallery, 'To Be Titled' London, UK
Mendes Wood DM Gallery, Pivo Copan Building, 'On Sociology (The Civilization of Speculation)', São Paulo, Brazil
Jonathan Viner Gallery, 'To Be Titled' London, UK
Mendes Wood DM Gallery, Pivo Copan Building, 'On Sociology (The Civilization of Speculation)', São Paulo, Brazil
2012
Parra & Romero, 'Text Pieces, Obliterated Mirrors & Tautological Paintings', Madrid, Spain
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Untitled (Joke and Definition Paintings)', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Untitled (Joke and Definition Paintings)', Mexico City, Mexico
2011
Yvon Lambert, 'Untitled (Definition and Joke Paintings)', Paris, France
Art Nova, 'Project with Philippe Decrauzat', Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami FL
Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, 'The world trapped in the self (windows for mirrors)', Barcelona, Spain
Galeria Gam, 'Speculative Paintings (world isn’t free)', Mexico City, Mexico
Art Nova, 'Project with Philippe Decrauzat', Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami FL
Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, 'The world trapped in the self (windows for mirrors)', Barcelona, Spain
Galeria Gam, 'Speculative Paintings (world isn’t free)', Mexico City, Mexico
2010
Villa du Parc Centre d’Art Contemporain, 'No time, no return, no title', Annemasse, France
Acne Studios, 'Twisted Inside-Out T-Shirt', White Art/T-Shirt Project, Stockholm, Sweden
Parra & Romero, 'Permanent production of excess (Red, Green, Blue)', Madrid, Spain
Kunsthalle Lissabon, 'Showtitles (audio)', Lisbon, Portugal
Yvon Lambert, 'Headlines & last line in the movies', New York NY
1/9 Unosunove arte contemporanea, 'Reversed Inverted', Rome, Italy
Acne Studios, 'Twisted Inside-Out T-Shirt', White Art/T-Shirt Project, Stockholm, Sweden
Parra & Romero, 'Permanent production of excess (Red, Green, Blue)', Madrid, Spain
Kunsthalle Lissabon, 'Showtitles (audio)', Lisbon, Portugal
Yvon Lambert, 'Headlines & last line in the movies', New York NY
1/9 Unosunove arte contemporanea, 'Reversed Inverted', Rome, Italy
2009
Yvon Lambert, Paris, France
NP3, '(Signs that become abstractions, abstraction that become signs)', Groningen, Netherlands
Sies & Hoeke Gallery, 'Monday', Dusseldorf, Germany
Sala de arte publico, 'NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, SAPS', Mexico City, Mexico
NP3, '(Signs that become abstractions, abstraction that become signs)', Groningen, Netherlands
Sies & Hoeke Gallery, 'Monday', Dusseldorf, Germany
Sala de arte publico, 'NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, SAPS', Mexico City, Mexico
2008
FRAC, Dijon, France
Bloomberg Space, 'The Fall. Stefan Brueggemann with DR ATL', London, UK
Kunsthalle Bern, 'Black Box', Bern, Switzerland
Kerlin Gallery, 'Soap box (a decorative form of nihilism)', Dublin, Ireland
Bloomberg Space, 'The Fall. Stefan Brueggemann with DR ATL', London, UK
Kunsthalle Bern, 'Black Box', Bern, Switzerland
Kerlin Gallery, 'Soap box (a decorative form of nihilism)', Dublin, Ireland
2007
Blow de la Barra, 'Obliteration Series', London, UK
The Lift, 'A Production of Nothing', Madrid, Spain
The Lift, 'A Production of Nothing', Madrid, Spain
2006
I-20, New York NY
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'No', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'No', Mexico City, Mexico
2005
Blow de la Barra Gallery, 'Five Text Pieces', London, UK
Art Basel Miami Beach (I-20 Gallery, with Joao Onofre and Eduardo Sarabia), 'Art Nova', Miami FL
Art Basel Miami Beach (I-20 Gallery, with Joao Onofre and Eduardo Sarabia), 'Art Nova', Miami FL
2004
I-20 Gallery, New York NY
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Stefan Brüggemann', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Stefan Brüggemann', Mexico City, Mexico
2003
Galeria de Arte Mexicano, Mexico City, Mexico
I-20 Gallery, New York NY
I-20 Gallery, New York NY
2002
Institute of Contemporary Art, Off-site project, 'Capitalism and Schizophrenia', London, UK
24/7 Gallery, 'Against International Standards', London, UK
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Stefan Brüggemann', Mexico City, Mexico
24/7 Gallery, 'Against International Standards', London, UK
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Stefan Brüggemann', Mexico City, Mexico
2001
Museum of Installation, 'This Is Not Supposed To Be Here', London, UK
'Unproductive O.P.A. ', Guadalajara, Mexico
Private Collection, 'Thoughts are products', New York NY
'Unproductive O.P.A. ', Guadalajara, Mexico
Private Collection, 'Thoughts are products', New York NY
2000
Wallpaper, 'Wallpaper Site-specific project', Mexico
'Black Building', Mexico City, Mexico
'Black Building', Mexico City, Mexico
1999
Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, 'Parking Lot', Mexico City, Mexico
1998
Museum of Installation, 'Opening', London, UK
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, 'Labels', Site-specific window installation, London, UK
Regina 51-3er Piso, 'Texto', Mexico City, Mexico
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, 'Labels', Site-specific window installation, London, UK
Regina 51-3er Piso, 'Texto', Mexico City, Mexico
1997
Galeria Cruce, 'Specific Contextual Actions', Madrid, Spain
Reyna #141, 'Function and Dysfunctions', Site-specific project, Mexico City, Mexico
Reyna #141, 'Function and Dysfunctions', Site-specific project, Mexico City, Mexico
1996
Art Deposit, 'Grammar', Mexico City, Mexico
1994
Stefan Haupt Gallery, 'I Have To Find Before My Eyes Do', Berlin, Germany
Group Exhibitions
2022
Lago Algo, 'Shake Your Body', Mexico City, Mexico
2021
Museo Jumex, 'Normal Exceptions: Contemporary Art in Mexico', Mexico City, Mexico
2020
MARCO Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, 'INDEX. Una colaboración con FF projects' Monterrey, Mexico
Fabian Lang Gallery, 'Revert to type', Zurich, Switzerland
Maison Des Arts, 'Tomber en Amour. Collection Veys-Verhaevert', Schaerbeek, Belgium
Colección Jumex, 'Colección Jumex. On The Razor’s Edge', Mexico City, Mexico
Kotaro Nukaga, 'UNLEASHED SPEED UNLEASHED SPEECH (MISFITS)', cur. Stefan Brüggemann, Tokyo, Japan
Collection Lambert, 'I reflect what you are. From Nan Goldin to Roni Horn: intimacy in the Collection Lambert', Avignon, France
Fabian Lang Gallery, 'Revert to type', Zurich, Switzerland
Maison Des Arts, 'Tomber en Amour. Collection Veys-Verhaevert', Schaerbeek, Belgium
Colección Jumex, 'Colección Jumex. On The Razor’s Edge', Mexico City, Mexico
Kotaro Nukaga, 'UNLEASHED SPEED UNLEASHED SPEECH (MISFITS)', cur. Stefan Brüggemann, Tokyo, Japan
Collection Lambert, 'I reflect what you are. From Nan Goldin to Roni Horn: intimacy in the Collection Lambert', Avignon, France
2019
Tripostal, 'Eldorama', Lille, France
2018
Lambert Collection, 'Lambert Collection’s master pieces', Avignon, France
PLAY City Circuit for Contemporary Art, Kortrijk, Belgium
PLAY City Circuit for Contemporary Art, Kortrijk, Belgium
2017
The Museum of Modern Art, 'The Art Show. Millennium Art in Taguchi Art Collection Takasaki', Gunma, Japan
Galeria Municipal do Porto, 'Them Or Us! ', Porto, Portugal
Hauser & Wirth, 'Portable Art. A Project by Celia Forner', New York NY
Galeria Municipal do Porto, 'Them Or Us! ', Porto, Portugal
Hauser & Wirth, 'Portable Art. A Project by Celia Forner', New York NY
2016
Parra & Romero, 'Outdoor sculpture project' cur. Jérôme Sans, Ibiza, Spain
Parra & Romero, 'Accrochage', Madrid, Spain
Halle 14, 'Capitalist Melancholia', Leipzig, Germany
Untilthen, 'Bittersweet… Bitter… Sweet…', Saint-Ouen, France
HVCCA Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, 'Word', Peekskill NY
Parra & Romero, 'Accrochage', Madrid, Spain
Halle 14, 'Capitalist Melancholia', Leipzig, Germany
Untilthen, 'Bittersweet… Bitter… Sweet…', Saint-Ouen, France
HVCCA Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, 'Word', Peekskill NY
2015
Centre d'Art du Parc Saint Léger, 'The Wiles of Intelligence', Pougues-les-Eaux, France
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'In girum imus nocte et consumimur', Mexico City, Mexico
Sheffield Museum, 'Going Public. International Art Collectors in Sheffield', Sheffield, UK
Galerie Gourvennec Ogor, 'Minimum Production, Maximum Expression', Marseille, France
Me Collectors Room Berlin, 'A Book of Burning Matches. Collecting Installation Art Documents', Berlin, Germany
Espacio Monitor, 'Múltiple. Poligrafa Obra Gráfica', Caracas, Venezuela
Le BBB Centre d’Art, 'Collective Collection', Toulouse, France
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'In girum imus nocte et consumimur', Mexico City, Mexico
Sheffield Museum, 'Going Public. International Art Collectors in Sheffield', Sheffield, UK
Galerie Gourvennec Ogor, 'Minimum Production, Maximum Expression', Marseille, France
Me Collectors Room Berlin, 'A Book of Burning Matches. Collecting Installation Art Documents', Berlin, Germany
Espacio Monitor, 'Múltiple. Poligrafa Obra Gráfica', Caracas, Venezuela
Le BBB Centre d’Art, 'Collective Collection', Toulouse, France
2014
Parra & Romero, 'Epicentre: Conversations and Discussions Between Artists', Ibiza, Spain
Blain|Southern Gallery, 'Sed Tantum Dic Verbo (Just Say The Word)', Berlin, Germany
Clint Roenisch Gallery, 'First the Pleasure, Then The Thesis', Toronto, Canada
Postbox Gallery, 'On Reflection', London, UK
Postbox Gallery, 'Text Massage', London, UK
Blain|Southern Gallery, 'Sed Tantum Dic Verbo (Just Say The Word)', Berlin, Germany
Clint Roenisch Gallery, 'First the Pleasure, Then The Thesis', Toronto, Canada
Postbox Gallery, 'On Reflection', London, UK
Postbox Gallery, 'Text Massage', London, UK
2013
Parra & Romero, 'THINGS FROM BEFORE / BESIDE / THINGS FROM AFTER / AROUND / THINGS OF THE MOMENT', Ibiza, Spain
Jonathan Viner Gallery, 'Writing on the Wall', London, UK
The New Institute, Netherlands Architecture Institute, '1:1 Sets', Rotterdam, Netherlands
Maison d’Art Bernard Anthonioz, Jeu de Paume, 'An Exhibition Without Texts', Nogent-sur-Marne, France
The Moving Museum, 'Tectonic', Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Holden Gallery, Manchester Metropolitan University, 'An Exhibition. Stefan Brüggemann, Lawrence Weiner, Carey Young', Manchester UK
Pilar Corrias, 'Totendrophilia', London, UK
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Confusion in the Vault', Mexico City, Mexico
Bass Museum, 'Temporary Commission on Bass Museum Facade', Miami FL
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, 'Now Here is also Nowhere. Part I', Seattle WA
CAC Contemporary Art Center Vilnius, 'In Deed: Certificates of Authenticity in Art', Vilnius, Lithuania (Travelling Exhibition)
Weatherspoon Art Museum, The University of North Carolina, 'In Deed. Certificates of Authenticity in Art', Greensboro, NC (Travelling Exhibition)
Jonathan Viner Gallery, 'Writing on the Wall', London, UK
The New Institute, Netherlands Architecture Institute, '1:1 Sets', Rotterdam, Netherlands
Maison d’Art Bernard Anthonioz, Jeu de Paume, 'An Exhibition Without Texts', Nogent-sur-Marne, France
The Moving Museum, 'Tectonic', Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Holden Gallery, Manchester Metropolitan University, 'An Exhibition. Stefan Brüggemann, Lawrence Weiner, Carey Young', Manchester UK
Pilar Corrias, 'Totendrophilia', London, UK
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Confusion in the Vault', Mexico City, Mexico
Bass Museum, 'Temporary Commission on Bass Museum Facade', Miami FL
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, 'Now Here is also Nowhere. Part I', Seattle WA
CAC Contemporary Art Center Vilnius, 'In Deed: Certificates of Authenticity in Art', Vilnius, Lithuania (Travelling Exhibition)
Weatherspoon Art Museum, The University of North Carolina, 'In Deed. Certificates of Authenticity in Art', Greensboro, NC (Travelling Exhibition)
2012
Rove Gallery, 'Misrepresentation, Mistake and Non-Disclosure', London, UK
Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, 'Neon. La Materia Luminosa dell’Arte', Rome, Italy
Drawing Room, 'Graphology', London, UK
Galeria Nuno Centeno, 'Port', Porto, Portugal
'Now Here Is Also Nowhere', Poitiers, France
'Le Confort Moderne', Poitiers, France
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Rufino Tamayo, 'First Act', Mexico City, Mexico
La Maison Rouge, 'Neon. Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue', Paris, France
FRAC Bourgogne, 'The FRAC invites itself to the Consortium', Dijon, France
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, 'Now Here is also Nowhere. Part I', Seattle WA
Toves Galleri, Vesterbro Contemporary Workout Space, 'Sad for something that never happened', Copenhagen, Denmark
SALT Galata, 'In Deed. Certificates Of Authenticity In Art', Istanbul, Turkey (Travelling Exhibition)
HEAD Haute école d'art et design, 'La Radio Siamo Noi', Geneva, Switzerland
Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, 'Neon. La Materia Luminosa dell’Arte', Rome, Italy
Drawing Room, 'Graphology', London, UK
Galeria Nuno Centeno, 'Port', Porto, Portugal
'Now Here Is Also Nowhere', Poitiers, France
'Le Confort Moderne', Poitiers, France
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Rufino Tamayo, 'First Act', Mexico City, Mexico
La Maison Rouge, 'Neon. Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue', Paris, France
FRAC Bourgogne, 'The FRAC invites itself to the Consortium', Dijon, France
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, 'Now Here is also Nowhere. Part I', Seattle WA
Toves Galleri, Vesterbro Contemporary Workout Space, 'Sad for something that never happened', Copenhagen, Denmark
SALT Galata, 'In Deed. Certificates Of Authenticity In Art', Istanbul, Turkey (Travelling Exhibition)
HEAD Haute école d'art et design, 'La Radio Siamo Noi', Geneva, Switzerland
2011
Parra & Romero, 'Ventajas de Viajar en Tren', Madrid, Spain
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Rufino Tamayo, 'Incidents of Mirror Travel in Yucatán and Elsewhere', Mexico City, Mexico
54th Venice Biennale, 'Commercial Break. Garage Project', Venice, Italy
Paddles.com, 'Wit', New York NY
Parra & Romero, 'Lectura de una Realidad', Madrid, Spain
MHKA Museum for Contemporary Art Antwerp, 'Lonely at the Top. Graphology Chapter 2', Antwerp, Belgium
Yvon Lambert, 'L’Insoutenable Légèreté de l´Être', Paris, France, New York NY
Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, 'In Deed. Cerificates of Authenticity in Art', Venice, Italy (Travelling Exhibition)
HIAP Project Room, Cable Factory, 'More Or Less. A Few Pocket Universes', Helsinki, Finland
The David Roberts Art Foundation, 'Fig.3 I don’t know what to say', London, UK
SE8, 'The Half-Shut Door. Artists’ Soundtracks', London, UK
De Vleeshal Centre for Contemporary Art, 'In Deed. Certificates of Authenticity in Art', Middelburg, Netherlands (Travelling Exhibition)
Association Tripode, 'Off Modern', Nantes, France
Galerie Michel Journiac, 'La Part Manquante', Paris, France
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Rufino Tamayo, 'Incidents of Mirror Travel in Yucatán and Elsewhere', Mexico City, Mexico
54th Venice Biennale, 'Commercial Break. Garage Project', Venice, Italy
Paddles.com, 'Wit', New York NY
Parra & Romero, 'Lectura de una Realidad', Madrid, Spain
MHKA Museum for Contemporary Art Antwerp, 'Lonely at the Top. Graphology Chapter 2', Antwerp, Belgium
Yvon Lambert, 'L’Insoutenable Légèreté de l´Être', Paris, France, New York NY
Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, 'In Deed. Cerificates of Authenticity in Art', Venice, Italy (Travelling Exhibition)
HIAP Project Room, Cable Factory, 'More Or Less. A Few Pocket Universes', Helsinki, Finland
The David Roberts Art Foundation, 'Fig.3 I don’t know what to say', London, UK
SE8, 'The Half-Shut Door. Artists’ Soundtracks', London, UK
De Vleeshal Centre for Contemporary Art, 'In Deed. Certificates of Authenticity in Art', Middelburg, Netherlands (Travelling Exhibition)
Association Tripode, 'Off Modern', Nantes, France
Galerie Michel Journiac, 'La Part Manquante', Paris, France
2010
Association Cneai, 'L'exposition Continue (Écho) ', Chatou, France
Montblanc, 'Poem Island', Paris, France
3rd International Festival of Art on Billboards, 'Art Moves', Torum, Poland
Art Basel Miami Beach, 'The Island', Miami FL
Instituto Cervantes, 'Shadowed by the Future', São Paulo, Brazil
Fundacion Serralves, 'To the Arts, Citizens!', Porto, Portugal
De Appel, 'I’m Not Here. An exhibition without Francis Alÿs', Amsterdam, Netherlands
Parra & Romero, 'I Got A Break Baby………', Madrid, Spain
Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo, 'Todo A Nada', Mexico City, Mexico
CAC Contemporary Art Centre Cincinnati, 'Where Do We Go From Here? Selections from La Colección Jumex', Cincinnati OH (Travelling Exhibition)
Yvon Lambert Gallery, 'Wish List of a Young Collector', Paris, France
Sébastien Ricou Gallery, 'Number Seven', Brussels, Belgium
Montblanc, 'Poem Island', Paris, France
3rd International Festival of Art on Billboards, 'Art Moves', Torum, Poland
Art Basel Miami Beach, 'The Island', Miami FL
Instituto Cervantes, 'Shadowed by the Future', São Paulo, Brazil
Fundacion Serralves, 'To the Arts, Citizens!', Porto, Portugal
De Appel, 'I’m Not Here. An exhibition without Francis Alÿs', Amsterdam, Netherlands
Parra & Romero, 'I Got A Break Baby………', Madrid, Spain
Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo, 'Todo A Nada', Mexico City, Mexico
CAC Contemporary Art Centre Cincinnati, 'Where Do We Go From Here? Selections from La Colección Jumex', Cincinnati OH (Travelling Exhibition)
Yvon Lambert Gallery, 'Wish List of a Young Collector', Paris, France
Sébastien Ricou Gallery, 'Number Seven', Brussels, Belgium
2009
Centre d’Art Contemporain, 'Pourquoi Attendre!', Geneva, Switzerland
Bass Museum, 'Where Do We Go From Here. Selections from la Colección Jumex', Miami, FL
(Travelling Exhibition)
Palazzo delle Arti Napoli, 'The Impolitical', Naples, Italy
Yvon Lambert, 'Locus Solus', Paris, France
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 'Making of Art. The Art World and Its Players', Frankfurt, Germany
Lismore Castle, 'United Technologies', Waterford, Ireland
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Nothingness and Being', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería OMR, 'This Is Not an Invitation It’s a Presentation', Mexico City, Mexico
Yvon Lambert, 'Espèce d’Espace', New York NY
Bass Museum, 'Where Do We Go From Here. Selections from la Colección Jumex', Miami, FL
(Travelling Exhibition)
Palazzo delle Arti Napoli, 'The Impolitical', Naples, Italy
Yvon Lambert, 'Locus Solus', Paris, France
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 'Making of Art. The Art World and Its Players', Frankfurt, Germany
Lismore Castle, 'United Technologies', Waterford, Ireland
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Nothingness and Being', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería OMR, 'This Is Not an Invitation It’s a Presentation', Mexico City, Mexico
Yvon Lambert, 'Espèce d’Espace', New York NY
2008
Bugada & Cargnel, Cosmic Gallery, 'Occupancy by more than 6,682,685,387 Persons is Dangerous and Unlawful: Part I', Paris, France
Museo Nacional de Arte México, 'La Invención de lo Cotidiano', Mexico City, Mexico
Centro Cultural Monte Hermoso, 'Term of Use', Bilbao, Spain
Cosmic Gallery, 'The Other Way Around', Paris, France
Galeria Vermelho, 'Looks Conceptual', São Paulo, Brazil
Blow de la Barra, 'Present', London, UK
Galleria Galica, 'Why is There Something Rather Than Nothing?', Milan, Italy
Palazzo della Vicaria, 'LatinoLatino', Trapani, Italy
Kunsthalle Bern, 'Noleftovers', Bern, Switzerland
Museo Nacional de Arte México, 'La Invención de lo Cotidiano', Mexico City, Mexico
Centro Cultural Monte Hermoso, 'Term of Use', Bilbao, Spain
Cosmic Gallery, 'The Other Way Around', Paris, France
Galeria Vermelho, 'Looks Conceptual', São Paulo, Brazil
Blow de la Barra, 'Present', London, UK
Galleria Galica, 'Why is There Something Rather Than Nothing?', Milan, Italy
Palazzo della Vicaria, 'LatinoLatino', Trapani, Italy
Kunsthalle Bern, 'Noleftovers', Bern, Switzerland
2007
Museum of Contemporary Art, 'Social Sculpture', Chicago IL
SAFAN, 'Exhibitions Ruins / Emotional Landscapes', Reykjavik, Iceland
Centre d’Art Santa Mònica, 'Clearly Invisible', Barcelona, Spain
Galerie Baumet Sultana, 'Vraiment?', Paris, France
I-20 Gallery, 'Shallow', New York NY
Monitor, '9 or 10 Works I Used to Like in No Order', Rome, Italy
La Station, 'Off Modern', Nice, France (Travelling Exhibition)
SAFAN, 'Exhibitions Ruins / Emotional Landscapes', Reykjavik, Iceland
Centre d’Art Santa Mònica, 'Clearly Invisible', Barcelona, Spain
Galerie Baumet Sultana, 'Vraiment?', Paris, France
I-20 Gallery, 'Shallow', New York NY
Monitor, '9 or 10 Works I Used to Like in No Order', Rome, Italy
La Station, 'Off Modern', Nice, France (Travelling Exhibition)
2006
Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, 'Light/Art', Santa Barbara CA
Objectif Exhibitions, 'No negative', Antwerp, Belgium
Zwirner & Wirth, 'Yes Bruce Nauman', New York NY
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 'Nothing', Frankfurt, Germany
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Esquiador al Fondo del Pozo', Mexico City, Mexico
Blow de la Barra, 'The Title as The Curator’s Art Piece', London, UK
Bard College, 'Draw a Straight Line And Follow It', Annandale-On-Hudson NY
Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, 'L’Exposition Qui N’existe Pas', Geneva, Switzerland
Blow de la Barra, 'The Galleries Show', Antwerp, Belgium
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Complexities & Heterogeneity', Mexico City, Mexico
ICA Institute of Contemporary Arts, 'Beck’s Futures 2006', London, UK (Travelling Exhibition)
Objectif Exhibitions, 'No negative', Antwerp, Belgium
Zwirner & Wirth, 'Yes Bruce Nauman', New York NY
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 'Nothing', Frankfurt, Germany
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Esquiador al Fondo del Pozo', Mexico City, Mexico
Blow de la Barra, 'The Title as The Curator’s Art Piece', London, UK
Bard College, 'Draw a Straight Line And Follow It', Annandale-On-Hudson NY
Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, 'L’Exposition Qui N’existe Pas', Geneva, Switzerland
Blow de la Barra, 'The Galleries Show', Antwerp, Belgium
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'Complexities & Heterogeneity', Mexico City, Mexico
ICA Institute of Contemporary Arts, 'Beck’s Futures 2006', London, UK (Travelling Exhibition)
2005
Kunsthalle Bern, 'Off Key', Bern, Switzerland
Tramway, 'This Peaceful War', Glasgow, UK
Objectif Exhibition, 'The Final Floor Show', Antwerp, Belgium
Galería de Arte Mexicano, '(Misunderstandings) ', Mexico City, Mexico
Galerija Gregor Podnar, 'Nothingness', Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tramway, 'This Peaceful War', Glasgow, UK
Objectif Exhibition, 'The Final Floor Show', Antwerp, Belgium
Galería de Arte Mexicano, '(Misunderstandings) ', Mexico City, Mexico
Galerija Gregor Podnar, 'Nothingness', Ljubljana, Slovenia
2004
The Gallery at Redcat, 'White Noise', Los Angeles CA
I-20 Gallery, 'Rimbaud', New York NY
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Monterrey, 'Solo Los Personajes Cambian', Monterrey, Mexico
Galerie Eugen Lendl, Palais Wildenstein, 'Nothingness', Graz, Austria
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'La Colmena', Mexico City, Mexico
I-20 Gallery, 'Rimbaud', New York NY
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Monterrey, 'Solo Los Personajes Cambian', Monterrey, Mexico
Galerie Eugen Lendl, Palais Wildenstein, 'Nothingness', Graz, Austria
Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo, 'La Colmena', Mexico City, Mexico
2003
Apexart, 'To Be Political It Has To Look Nice', New York NY
Art in General, 'Me, We', New York NY
Oficina para Proyectos de Arte, 'Documento Recuperado', Guadalajara, Mexico
Lisson Gallery, 'The Distance Between Me and You', London, UK
Prague Biennial 1, Prague, Czech Republic
Art in General, 'Me, We', New York NY
Oficina para Proyectos de Arte, 'Documento Recuperado', Guadalajara, Mexico
Lisson Gallery, 'The Distance Between Me and You', London, UK
Prague Biennial 1, Prague, Czech Republic
2002
Art Basel Miami Beach, 'Sensitive Negotiations', Miami FL
Ideal House, Gallery 400, 'Demonstration Room', Chicago IL
Curaduria Express, S.A.I.S.C., 'The Art World’s New Darling', Mexico City, Mexico
M&M Proyectos, 'PR,02 En Ruta', San Juan, Puerto Rico
Haus De Kulturen der Welt, 'Zebra Crossing', Berlin, Germany
The Independent, Liverpool Biennial, 'Intergalactic Conversations', Liverpool, UK
Ideal House, Gallery 400, 'Demonstration Room', Chicago IL
Curaduria Express, S.A.I.S.C., 'The Art World’s New Darling', Mexico City, Mexico
M&M Proyectos, 'PR,02 En Ruta', San Juan, Puerto Rico
Haus De Kulturen der Welt, 'Zebra Crossing', Berlin, Germany
The Independent, Liverpool Biennial, 'Intergalactic Conversations', Liverpool, UK
2001
Museo de Arte Moderno, 'Tendencias', Mexico City, Mexico
Programa Art Center, 'Vanishing City', Mexico City, Mexico
Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, 'Las Molestias Son Temporales', Mexico City, Mexico.
Artsonje Center, 'La Persistencia de la Imagen', Seoul, North Korea
Programa Art Center, 'White Noise, White Silence', Mexico City, Mexico
Ideal House, NICC, 'Demonstration Room', Antwerp, Belgium (Travelling Exhibition)
Programa Art Center, 'Vanishing City', Mexico City, Mexico
Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, 'Las Molestias Son Temporales', Mexico City, Mexico.
Artsonje Center, 'La Persistencia de la Imagen', Seoul, North Korea
Programa Art Center, 'White Noise, White Silence', Mexico City, Mexico
Ideal House, NICC, 'Demonstration Room', Antwerp, Belgium (Travelling Exhibition)
2000
Angel Row Gallery, 'Box Project', Nottingham, UK
Casa Ideal, Museo Alejandro Otero, 'Demonstration Room', Caracas, Venezuela
Ex Teresa Arte Actual, '2do Festival de Arte Sonoro', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Promo', Mexico City, Mexico
Casa Ideal, Museo Alejandro Otero, 'Demonstration Room', Caracas, Venezuela
Ex Teresa Arte Actual, '2do Festival de Arte Sonoro', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Promo', Mexico City, Mexico
1999
Encamera Studios, 'Bad Photographer', Mexico City, Mexico
Blind Spot, 'Art & Idea', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Group Show', Mexico City, Mexico
Museum of Fine Arts, 'Myself and My Surroundings', Montreal, Canada
Blind Spot, 'Art & Idea', Mexico City, Mexico
Galería de Arte Mexicano, 'Group Show', Mexico City, Mexico
Museum of Fine Arts, 'Myself and My Surroundings', Montreal, Canada
1998
Art Metropole, 'Made in Mexico / Made in Venezuela', Toronto, Canada
Expoarte, 'Regina 51-3er piso', Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico
Zacatecas #89, 'Song 2', Mexico City, Mexico
Expoarte, 'Regina 51-3er piso', Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico
Zacatecas #89, 'Song 2', Mexico City, Mexico
1997
Art Deposit, 'Opening Titles', Mexico City, Mexico
Art Deposit, Exporarte, 'Documentos', Guadalajara, Mexico
Museo de Culturas Populares, 'Situación Culturalemente Correcta', Mexico City, Mexico
Art Deposit, 'New Texts from Mexico City', New York NY
Art Deposit, Exporarte, 'Documentos', Guadalajara, Mexico
Museo de Culturas Populares, 'Situación Culturalemente Correcta', Mexico City, Mexico
Art Deposit, 'New Texts from Mexico City', New York NY
1996
Art Deposit, 'Enviromex', Mexico City, Mexico
Museo de Arte Monterrey, '3rd Monterrey Bienal', Monterrey, Mexico
Art Deposit, 'Signifiers', Mexico City, Mexico
Museo de Arte Monterrey, '3rd Monterrey Bienal', Monterrey, Mexico
Art Deposit, 'Signifiers', Mexico City, Mexico
Bibliography
Publications by the artist
2017
‘Beats Per Minute’, London: No Rights Publishing, 2017
2015
‘Timeless’, Paris: onestar press, 2015
‘Trash’, London: No Rights Publishing, 2015
‘Headlines and Last Lines in the Movies’, London: No Rights Publishing, 2015
‘Trash’, London: No Rights Publishing, 2015
‘Headlines and Last Lines in the Movies’, London: No Rights Publishing, 2015
2013
‘OFF’, Mexico City: Textofilia, 2013
2012
‘On Sociology’, 2012
2011
‘Headlines and Last Lines in the Movies’, Barcelona: Triangulo Books, 2011
2010
‘World’s End /500’, London: Woodnote Editions, 2010
2006
’Stefan Brüggemann — Showtitles Vol. #1 2000-2006’, Frankfurt: Revolver, 2006
Publications
2021
Hammonds, Kit, Kuri Alamillo, Adriana, Peña Cindy (et al.), 'Normal Exceptions ', Mexico City: Fundación Jumex, unpag., 2021
2019
Mathieu Copeland (ed.), 'Hyper-Palimpsest', Paris/FR: Les presses du reél, 2019
2018
Petry, Michael, ‘The Word Is Art’, London/UK: Thames & Hudson, 2018, p. 154
___, ‘Stefan Brüggemann. Vocabulary’, Destroy Press, 2018
___, ‘Stefan Brüggemann. Vocabulary’, Destroy Press, 2018
2014
de Oliver, Nicholas and Nicola Oxley, ‘Stefan Brüggemann: Text Pieces 1997-2014’, London: The Wall, 2014
2012
de Galbert, Antoine, Rosenberg, David, Miranda, Luis, 'Neon. Le Néon Dans l"Art des Années 1940 à Nos Jours', Paris: Archibooks/La Maison Rouge, 2012, p. 165, ill.
Rosenberg, David, Pietromarchi, Bartolomeo, de Miranda, Luis, 'Neon. La Materia Luminosa dell'Arte', Macerata/IT: Quodlibet, 2012, p. 94, ill.
Rosenberg, David, Pietromarchi, Bartolomeo, de Miranda, Luis, 'Neon. La Materia Luminosa dell'Arte', Macerata/IT: Quodlibet, 2012, p. 94, ill.
2008
Bracewell, Michael, et al. ‘Stefan Brüggemann’, Zurich: JRP Ringier, 2008
2007
McClaren, Malcom, ‘Stefan Brüggemann: Obliteration Series 2006’, Mexico City: Editorial Diamantina, 2007
2005
de Oliver, Nicolas, et al. ’Stefan Brüggemann: Capitalism and Schizophrenia’, Nashville TN: Turner, 2005
Selected articles
2019
___, 'Stefan Brüggemann & Sebastien Montabonel' in: Art of Conversation, London/UK, Spring 2019
___, 'Stefan Brüggemann brings new solo exhibition to Mayfair' on: www.londonlive.co.uk, London/UK, 27 February 2019
___, 'Stefan Brüggemann brings new solo exhibition to Mayfair' on: www.londonlive.co.uk, London/UK, 27 February 2019
2018
Westall, Mark, 'Stefan Brüggemann "HA HA WHAT DOES THIS REPRESENT? WHAT DO YOU REPRESENT' on: fadmagazine.com, London/UK, 22 October 2018
2017
Vargas, Susana, 'To Be Political It Has To Look Nice. Stefan Brüggemann', on: www.dnamag.mx, New York NY, 17 November 2017
___, ‘Stefan Brüggemann: Hi-Speed Contrast’ in: Under the Influence, London/UK, Spring/Summer, pp. 123–135
___, ‘TAKE, PUT AND ABANDON’ at Hauser & Wirth Zürich’, in: SonntagsZeitung, Zürich/CH, 9 April 2017, p. 69
Michalarou, E., 'ART CITIES: Zurich-Stefan Brüggemann' on: www.dreamideamachine.com, Athens/GR, 4 April 2017
___, ‘Stefan Brüggemann: Hi-Speed Contrast’ in: Under the Influence, London/UK, Spring/Summer, pp. 123–135
___, ‘TAKE, PUT AND ABANDON’ at Hauser & Wirth Zürich’, in: SonntagsZeitung, Zürich/CH, 9 April 2017, p. 69
Michalarou, E., 'ART CITIES: Zurich-Stefan Brüggemann' on: www.dreamideamachine.com, Athens/GR, 4 April 2017
2016
Modorcea, Grid, ‘Stefan Brüggemann - Un avantgardist al manifestului’, on: www.agero-stuttgart.de, Stuttgart/DE, 12 July 2016
Dafoe, Taylor, ‘Observing the Drama of the World: A Q&A with Stefan Brüggemann’, on: www.blouinartinfo.com, New York NY, 5 July 2016
Hamer, Katy Diamond, ‘Social Studies: Stefan Brüggemann’, in: Cultured Magazine, Miami FL, June 2016, pp.112
Herzog, Nadia, ‘Acerbic social critique and a post-pop aesthetic: Stefan Brüggemann exhibition at Hauser and Wirth’, on: www.widewalls.ch, Ermatingen/CH, June 2016
___, 'Appropriated Language' on: www.aestheticamagazine.com, London/UK, 5 April 2017
Dafoe, Taylor, ‘Observing the Drama of the World: A Q&A with Stefan Brüggemann’, on: www.blouinartinfo.com, New York NY, 5 July 2016
Hamer, Katy Diamond, ‘Social Studies: Stefan Brüggemann’, in: Cultured Magazine, Miami FL, June 2016, pp.112
Herzog, Nadia, ‘Acerbic social critique and a post-pop aesthetic: Stefan Brüggemann exhibition at Hauser and Wirth’, on: www.widewalls.ch, Ermatingen/CH, June 2016
___, 'Appropriated Language' on: www.aestheticamagazine.com, London/UK, 5 April 2017
2014
Glenn O’Brien, 'Copier/Coller. Stefan Brüggemann rencontre Glenn O'Brien' in: L’Officiel Art, Paris/FR, June 2014, pp. 194-201
2013
Umberta Genta, 'Conceptual Pop' in: Flash Art, Milan/IT, March 2013, pp. 94-97
2012
Quin, John, 'Stefan Brüggemann, Yvon Lamber, Paris' in: ArtReview, London/UK, March 2012, pp. 128-129
2011
Lévy, Marjolaine, 'Stefan Brüggemann: Le Concept dans le décor' in: 20/27, Paris/FR, 2011
Gallery Exhibitions
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Stefan Brüggemann
UNTITLED ACTION (GOLD PAINTINGS)
UNTITLED ACTION (GOLD PAINTINGS)
11 Jul - 30 Aug 2020 , St. Moritz
Stefan Brüggemann
HYPER-PALIMPSEST
HYPER-PALIMPSEST
27 Feb - 27 Apr 2019 , London
Museum Exhibitions
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Stefan Brüggemann
NOT BLACK, NOT WHITE, SILVER
NOT BLACK, NOT WHITE, SILVER
18 Mar - 17 Jun 2023 , Mostyn, Llandudno, Wales, UK
Stefan Brüggemann Headlines and Last Lines in the Movies (Guernica)
4 Sep - 29 Sep 2019
