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Sebastian Muegge
About
Sebastian Mügge (b. 1981 in Bonn, Germany) is an emerging German-Swedish interdisciplinary artist based in Umeå, Sweden. He received his MFA at Umeå Academy of Fine Arts in 2011.
In his practice he works in the borderland between painting, drawing, readymade, sculpture and installation. He often alternates these mediums as his intention is to find something which might connect these means of expression so they can become just one body of work- integration instead of segregation. These projects can result in research-oriented and expressive site-specific, often monumental and narrative sculptural pieces. In his experimental approach the sensual aspect is crucial as its function is to get the viewer emotionally involved in the artwork, and furthermore stimulate his intellectual curiosity.
His work includes recycling/sampling of alternative materials and carefully selected objects which are ready to be integrated in his art projects. In all mediums he hides a wide pool of symbols which he needs to investigate issues like identity, childhood, various conflicts impact on individuals’ daily life, irrational feeling of guilt, etc. Furthermore, he likes to play with historical and every day references, mixtures of cultural backgrounds and art historical quotations. Through his practice he is exploring the performative aspect of the studio production where a dialogue between the systematic and the open-ended is created. He is exploiting as well the potential and aesthetic value of found objects and analyzing their significance for the Western world. In general his work can be described as an exhalation of existentalist fear.
His work has been exhibited at numerous art institutions and galleries such as Künsterhaus Bethanien (Berlin, Germany), Kunsthistorisches Institut der Universität Bonn (Germany), Bildmuseet (Umeå, Sweden), WIP Konsthall (Stockholm, Sweden), Centre d’artistes Caravansérail (Rimouski, Canada) as well as Galleri Sandström/Andersson (Stockholm, Sweden) and Galerie Gerken (Berlin, Germany) which also represents him.
Upcoming projects in 2012/2013 include a residency at Höga Kusten/Kramfors (Sweden), a groupshow at Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire (Québec, Canada) as well as solo shows at Galerie Tzara (Québec City, Canada) and Härnösands Konsthall (Sweden). … Read More
- Location
- Umeå, Sweden
- Website
- http://www.sebastianmuegge.com
Upcoming:
2013 Härnösands Konsthall, Sweden, January 12- February 09, (S)
2012 Galerie Tzara, Québec City, Québec, Canada, September 28- October 28, (S)
Kunstfestival STROM, Kunsthaus Rhenania, Cologne, Germany (G)
4e Biennale du dessin, "Le jeu de l´illusion - Mouvement, espace, temps",
Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada, June 17 - 16 September (G)
Artist-in-Residence in Kramfors/Höga Kusten, Sweden
(S): Solo Exhibition
(G): Group Exhibition
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2012 "Gift To Kokkola", Nordic Art School Window Gallery, Kokkola, Finland
2010 ”After 5 Years of Holiday”, Gallery 60, Bildmuseet, Umeå, Sweden
”Sebastian Mügge/Christoph Mügge”, Galerie Gerken, Berlin, Germany
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2011 ”Expo-vente Cultivez l’art”, Caravansérail, Rimouski, Québec, Canada
”13”, Bildmuseet, Umeå, Sweden
”13”, Galleri Andersson Sandström, Stockholm, Sweden
2010 "Spring Exhibition", Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, Sweden
”Enterprise”,WIP konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 ”Light Club”, Galleri 60, Bildmuseet, Umeå, Sweden
”Tourist Attraction”, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, Germany
2007 ”Open House”, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, Sweden
”Street/Art”, Kunsthistorisches Institut, University of Bonn, Germany
2006 ”Aspekte der Strasse”, Kult41, Bonn, Germany
Stockholms Auktionsverk, Malmö, Sweden
”Blanc”, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, Sweden
Scholarships /Grants:
2012 Höga-Kusten Grant
2011 IASPIS international cultural exchange grant (Visual Arts Fund, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee)
Stiftelsen Ann-Margret Lindells Stipendiefond
2007-2010 Stiftelsen AAA, Gothenburg
2008 ERASMUS Mobility Grant
2006 Östra Grevie folkhögskola Stipendiefond
Residencies:
2012 Drake Arts Center, Kokkola, Finland
2011 Grafikens Hus, Mariefred, Sweden
Selected publications:
2012 "Transfer. Beiträge zur Kunstvermittlung No 8 PRAXISTEST. KÜNSTLERISCHE PROJEKTE ZUR VERMITTLUNG AKTUELLER KUNST"
Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, ISBN: 978-3-937828-25-1
2011 "13", exhibition catalogue, Master of Fine Arts, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, ISBN 978-91-978914-1-7
2010 "Sebastian Mügge", exhibition brochure, Galerie Gerken (edited, curated by Tanja Gerken; text written by Julia Dziumla)
2009 "Bachelor of Fine Arts", exhibition brochure, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, ISBN 978-91-633-4661-3
Bibliography:
Västerbottningen, Fredrik Bjärnesand, "Sebastian är årets stipendiat", April 13, 2012
Nordsverige, Fredrik Bjärnesand, "Sebastian är årets Högakustenstipendiat", April 12, 2012
Sveriges Radio, P4 Morgon Västernorrland, radio interview, April 3, 2012
Mariefreds Tidning, Theresa Isaksson, "Oetablerade grafiker prisades med Lindellstipendium", August 24, 2011
Västerbottens Kuriren, Marit Strandberg, "Livfullt sökande", May 19, 2011
Konsten.net, Anders Olofsson, "Konsthögskolan i Umeå på Galleri Andersson Sandström", May 18, 2011
Västerbottens Kuriren, Sara Meidell, "Kontrast", May 6, 2011
Västerbottens Folkblad, Lars Böhlin, "Rörig utställning när studenter tar examen", May 7, 2011
Västerbottens Kuriren, Sara Meidell, "Att bevara sitt jag för eftervärlden", May 16, 2009
Ystads Allehanda, Leif Möller, "Konst-studerande att studera", May 27, 2006
Representation:
Galerie Gerken, Berlin, Germany
Private collections in Germany, Sweden, Canada
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2011 MFA, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts
2009 BFA, Umeå Academy of Fine Arts
2008 Vilnius Academy of Arts
2005-2006 Visual art program, Östra Grevie folkhögskola, Vellinge
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