François R. du Plessis
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François R. du Plessis
* 1961 Harare
Current
Exhibitions:
2021
Retrospective
Gallery Dessers, Hasselt/B
2021
Retrospective
Gallery Friday 18.30, Aachen/D
Fairs
"Art New York", "Context- Miami", Paper Positions- Munich",
"RC Art Fair", "Art the Hague", "Art Palm Beach", "Art Karlsruhe", as well as "AAF" in New York, London and Brussels, Gallery Chiefs & Spirits, Den Haag/NL
Videos
vita
François R. du Plessis was born 1961 in Harare
1985
aufgewachsen in Südafrika
Since 1988
lebt und arbeitet in Aachen
1985 – 1988
Reisen in Europa und dem Mittleren Osten
Awards
2013
Zweiter Preis Cool Silicon art award, Ostrale, Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Dresden
Collections
Kunstsammlung NRW, Düsseldorf
Sammlung Kindermann, Iwalewa Haus, Afrikazentrum der Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth
MAMAC, Musée d‘Art Moderne et d‘Art Contemperain, Lüttich, Belgium
Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria, South Africa
Sparkasse Siegen, Siegen
Exhibitions
2020
Vibrant Walls, Galerie Dessers, Hasselt, Belgium (GA)
4 on Level 3, Artco Gallery, Kapstadt, South Africa (GA)
2019
Reset, Galerie Dessers, Hasselt, Belgium (GA)
Skulptur heute III, Stern-Wywiol Galerie, Hamburg (GA)
Letters from unknown Friends, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
2018
Do Androids dream of electric Sheep, Galerie Dessers, Leuven, Belgium (EA)
35 years Anniversary, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Fransisco, USA (GA)
Kunst Beurs Leuven, Galerie Dessers, Leuven, Belgium (GA)
2017
Miniaturen, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
Farbecht, Galerie 11, Siegen (EA)
Books and Papers, Galerie Dessers, Hasselt, Belgium (GA)
In the Land of Milk and Honey, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, St. Moritz Art Masters, St. Moritz, Switzerland (GA)
10 years Jubilee, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, St. Helena, USA (GA)
2016
Miniaturen, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
Skulptur heute, Stern-Wywiol Galerie, Hamburg (GA)
Drei Positionen, Stern-Wywiol Galerie, Hamburg (GA)
Experimentelle 19, Kulturabteilung der Stadtgemeinde Amstetten, Amstetten, Austria (GA)
Wire Oú Aillers, L' Orangerie, Bastogne, Belgium (GA)
Wire Oú Aillers, La Chataigneraie, Flemallé, Belgium (GA)
The next level, Galerie im Kettelhack Karree, Borken (GA)
XV, Kunstraum. 10, Mönchengladbach (GA)
2015
Livres D‘Artistes, Espace Saint Mengold, Huy, Belgium (GA)
Zweiteilig Michael Kravagna/Francois du Plessis, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (EA)
Miniaturen, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
Rentrée anticipée, Monos Art Gallery, Lüttich, Belgium (GA)
2014
Aus_schnitte, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (EA)
Miniaturen, Galerie Freitag 1830, Aachen (GA)
François du Plessis, MAP, Richmond, South Africa (GA)
Papier Biennale 2014, Museum Rijswijk, Rijswijk, Netherlands (GA)
Experimentelle 18, Galerie Titus Koch, Gottmadingen (GA)
Point of Departure, Gallery Lizamore, Johannesburg, South Africa (GA)
2013
François du Plessis, Trent Art Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa (EA)
Book Stories (7), Kunstverein Xanten e.V., Xanten (EA)
Book Stories (6), Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (EA)
Book Stories (5), Negen Punt Negen Kunstgalerij, Roeselare, Belgium (EA)
Dix de Der, MAMAC (Musee de L’Art Modern et de L’Art Contemporain) und Monos Art Gallery, Lüttich, Belgium (GA)
Cool Silicone art award, Ostrale, Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Dresden (GA)
Das große Fressen, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
DIE GROSSE Kunstausstellung NRW Düsseldorf, Museum Kunst Palast, Düsseldorf (GA)
2012
Ostrale, Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst, Ostragehege, Dresden (GA)
Zeitgenössische afrikanische Künstler in der Sammlung Kindermann, Pfalzmuseum Forchheim, Forchheim (GA)
Livres D‘idéés de Livres, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Verviers, Belgium (GA)
DIE GROSSE Kunstausstellung NRW Düsseldorf, Museum Kunst Palast, Düsseldorf (GA)
2011
Se Carte Blanche, Galerie Juvenal, Huy, Belgium (EA)
Art Focus Euregio, Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht, Netherlands (EA)
Small is Beautiful, Monos Art Gallery, Lüttich, Belgium (GA)
2010
Pas des deux, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (EA)
A propos d‘ecriture(s), Maison de la Culture Famenne-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium (EA)
2009
Book Stories (3), Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (EA)
Kunsttour Maastricht, Historisches Zentrum Limburg, Maastricht, Netherlands (EA)
Kunstroute, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
5 Jahre Galerie Freitag 18.30, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Aachen (GA)
Samenleven, Kultuur Centrum Meersen, Meersen, Netherlands (GA)
2008
Book Stories (2), Afrika-Museum, Cadier en Keer, Netherlands (EA)
Kunstroute Aachen, Ludwig Forum für internationale Kunst und Welsche Mühle, Aachen (GA)
Art in Red light, Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, Netherlands (GA)
Experimentelle 15, Galerie Titus Koch, Gottmadingen (GA)
2006
Book Stories (1), Kunstverein Siegen e. V. (Gallerie S), Siegen (EA)
François du Plessis, Françoise Deprez, Gerard Scheening, Galerie Prinsenhoek, Limbricht, Netherlands (GA)
2005
Digestion, MAMAC (Musée d‘Art Modern et d‘Art Contemperain), Lüttich, Belgium (GA)
2003
François du Plessis, Galerie Hoge Bomen II, Oostduinkerke, Belgium (EA)
On Earth we´re briefly gorgeousg, Galerie Dessers, Hasselt, Belgium (GA)
Fairs
2019
LA Art Show, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Fransisco, USA
Cape Town Art Fair, Artco Gallery/ZA, Kapstadt, South Africa
Scope Miami Beach, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Fransisco, USA
2018
San Fransisco Art Fair, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Fransisco, USA
Art Palm Springs, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Fransisco, USA
2017
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Hamburg
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art The Hague, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Den Haag, Netherlands
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Brüssel, Belgium
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, London, Great Britain
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, New York, USA
Art Karlsruhe, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Karlsruhe
Scope Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Miami, USA
Art Breda, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Breda, Netherlands
Rotterdam Contemporary Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Art Palm Beach, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Miami, USA
KunstRAI, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art Masters, Galerie Freitag 18.30, St. Moritz, Switzerland
2016
Roter Kunstsalon, Museum Villa Rot, Burgrieden – Rot
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Hamburg
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art The Hague, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Den Haag, Netherlands
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Brüssel, Belgium
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, London, Great Britain
Art Karlsruhe, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Karlsruhe
Scope Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Miami, USA
Art Breda, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Breda, Netherlands
KunstRAI, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art Fair 21, Galerie Freitag 18.30, Köln
Kunstbeurs Realisme, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Hamburg
Affordable Art Fair, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art The Hague, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Den Haag, Netherlands
Art Karlsruhe, Galerie Chiefs and Spirits, Karlsruhe
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