PHILIPPE VAN WOLPUTTE
born 1982, Antwerp, Belgium

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011 Vrijstaat O. Freestate II, Oostende (BE), Splendid Isolation
2010 Chert Gallery, Berlin (D), Drinnen & Draussen
2010 Klemm's Gallery, Berlin (D), Zero Budget Biennial,
2010 Pianissimo Gallery, Milan (ITA), Zero Budget Biennial
2010 Rokeby Gallery, London (UK), Zero Budget Biennial
2010 Liste 15, Performance Project, Basel, (CH)
2010 Expodium, Utrecht (NL), Malleability Revisited: The Need for New Strategies
2010 Open Space Baltimore, Maryland (VS), Liberty B
2010 Parallax Space - Drift Station Gallery, Nebraska (VS), Instructions for Initial Conditions
2010 Komplot, Brussels (BE), Nothing Political
2010 Bat10 Beeldenroute Anti-Tankgracht, Antwerp (BE)
2010 (Im)possibilites, Urban Festival 10, Zagreb (HR)
2009 Middelheim Museum, Antwerpen (BE), Exhibition in a Machbox
2009 Wilfried Lentz, Rotterdam (NL), Not Created By Human A Hand
2009 Galerie Carlos Cardenas & schleicher+lange, Paris (FR), Zero Budget Biennial
2009 Vienna International Apartment, Brussels (BE), Pleurer et Bonheur
2009 Sign Stichting, Groningen (NL), i.t.v. Noorderlicht Festival
2009 Fortezza da Basso, Florence (ITA), The Industrial Ones
2008 Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern (CH), Dragged Down Into Lowercase
2008 NICC, Antwerp (BE), A Bridge Too Far
2008 MuHKa, Antwerp (BE), A4 multiples
2008 YUM21C, Brussels (BE), Laugh Track - Brussels Biennial Off Program
2008 Labdo, Antwerp (BE), 3 Closed Conditions
2007 Objectif-Exhibitions, Antwerp (BE), Tipos Moviles
2007 Hessenhuis, Antwerp (BE), Virus
2006 MuHKa, Antwerp (BE), Academy: Symposium: De Publieke Ruimte Als Medium
2006 Showroom MAMA, Rotterdam (NL), Positioning System
2006 Vierkante Zaal, St.Niklaas (BE), Dots
2006 ELIA Conference, Ghent (BE), MAPS in Ghent
2006 Campus Congres, Antwerp (BE), Afstudeerprojecten
2006 Factor 44, Antwerp (BE), Jour Fixe April: The No Name Expo

2005 Cultureel Centrum, Knokke (BE), NAGT Festival
2005 CC Wevelgem, Wevelgem (BE), Young Talent 2005
2005 Punct Gallery, Tilburg (NL), Wearables
2005 Showroom MAMA, Rotterdam (NL), Project Steiger
2005 Witte de Withstraat, Rotterdam (NL), Battle of the Towers
2004 Punct Gallery, Tilburg (NL), Helemaal Mix
2004 Office Ops, Brooklyn (VS), Sneaker Pimps
2004 Kunstraum Goethestraße, Linz (A) 25 Ways To Save The World
2004 Studio 14, Rome (ITA), Urban Act 2
2004 Studio 14, Rome (ITA), Urban Act 1
2004 Post Plaza, Ghent (BE), Beyond The Streets
2004 Paard Van Troje, Den Hague (NL), Van Slag
2004 Recyclart, Brussels (BE), Urban Meeting
2004 Shutzmarket, Antwerp (BE), Reality Models
2004 Hall 04, Hossegor (FR), Reality Models
2004 Who's Next, Paris (FR), Reality Models
2004 2050 Bryant st, San Francisco (VS), Reality Models
2003 Schelda'pen, Antwerp (BE), Rotkop A3
2003 Kunstraum Kruezberg, Berlin (D), Indivisible Cities
2003 Punct Gallery, Tilburg (NL), Recognize
2003 De Strip, Vlaardingen (NL), Under Construction
2003 Zaal België, Hasselt (BE), Rotkop Expo
2003 Inshallah Gallery, Los Angeles (VS), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Punch Gallery, San Francisco (VS), Up Our Sleeve
2003 ASR Convention, San Diego (VS), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Designers & Agents, Los Angeles (VS), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Rocket Gallery, Tokyo (JP), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Conquest, Kyoto (JP), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Vooruit, Ghent (BE), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Doornroosje, Nijmegen (NL), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Tommy'z, Amsterdam (NL, Up Our Sleeve
2003 American Apparel Factory, Los Angeles (VS), Up Our Sleeve
2003 Rush Arts, New York (VS), Up Our Sleeve


VIDEO SHOWINGS

2010 Attitude Festival, Komplot / CCPA Elementi, (MA)
2009 Truth or Consequences Fim Festival 2009, New Mexico (VS)
2009 De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam (NL) The Last Session
2009 Zero Budget Biennial, Galerie Carlos Cardenas & schleicher+lange, Paris (FR)
2006 MuHKA_media Antwerp (BE), Videogasten: Koen Theys
2006 vzw Emma, Antwerp (BE), Kontra Filmfestival


STUDIES/RESIDENCIES

2007 - 2009 Residency at Rijksacademie, Amsterdam (NL)
2002 - 2006 MFA, Open Atelier at Sint Lucas, Antwerp (BE)


FELLOWSHIPS / GRANTS

2009 Rijksacademie van beeldende kunsten / ministerie van OCW (NL)
2008 Sommerakademie. Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern (CH)
2008 Rijksacademie van beeldende kunsten / ministerie van OCW (NL)
2007 Vlaamse Overheid: Subsidiëring van Projecten Jeugdcultuur (BE)
2006 Vlaamse Overheid: Subsidiëring van Projecten Jeugdcultuur (BE)


PUBLICATIONS

Books & Exhibition Catalogues:
2011 Year 2011 - Bear, Komplot
2011 Freestate II - Splendid Isolation, Vrijstaat O
2010 Drinnen & Draussen, Chert
2010 Bat10 Beeldendenroute Anti-Tank, In-Depth
2009 Open no.18 - Cahier on Art and the Public Domain: 2030: Warzone Amsterdam, Nai Publishers, SKOR
2009 Yes We're Open!, Rijksakademie Portaal Publication
2008 Perfect Town - Philippe Van Wolputte, Tower Of Meaning Publications
2008 Modulated Interior Pictures "On All Fours" - Philippe Van Wolputte, Tower Of Meaning Publications
2008 Dragged Down Into Lowercase. Texts by Clémentine Deliss, Adrian Piper, Joe Scanlan
2008 Open Studios, Rijksakademie Portaal Publication
2006 Dots. texts by S. Van Bellingen, M. Meeuwis, W. De Cuyper
2006 Maps of Art in Public Sphere. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Facultad de Bellas Artes
2006 Chronologie Factor 44, 1996-2006 Les Jours Fixes. Texts by C. Straetling, H. Heirmans
2004 Urban act 1: Post-Graffiti-una rivoluzione silenziosa. Texts by L. Lombardi
2004 Reality Models exhibition. Grafoholic

Press
2011 Absoluut,"Oostende, vrijstaat aan zee" (June 2011), Laurence Dujardyn
2010 (H)Art, "Dialogues Intimes et Publics" (Januari 2010), Emmanuel Lambion
2010 Le Soir (Victoire) "Pleurer et Bonheur" (23 Januari 2010): pg 08, Catherine Callico
2009 "Cities The Magazine" issue 00, (December 2009)
2009 LEEN: "Binnenkort in depot?" (september 2009), Centrum Beeldende kunst
2009 Metropolis M: "Wisecracks op een bouwplaats" (11 Juni 2009), Domeniek Ruyters
2009 NRC Handelsblad: "Kunt u ze redden/monumentale wandkust wacht de sloopkogel" (28 november 2008), Sandra Smets
2009 NRC Handelsblad: "Copyright, dat is iets voor oudere mensen" (6 juni 2009), Sandra Smets
2006 Kunstbeeld.nl 9 jaargang 30: "Art Olive Award" (september 2006): pg 22-27
2005 Next level magazine 4: "interview with Mackplakt"(2005): pg 12-13.
2005 Het Nieuwsblad: " Stickerkunst in Antwerpen" 19 July 2005, Lennie Stinissen
2004 Tutto Magazine 11: "Attacchiamo pacificamente le citta." (november 2004): pg 43-48.
2004 Freeze Magazine 18: "Board art" (may-june 2004): pg 41-44