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Born: 1985, Ottawa, Canada (lives and works in Montreal)
Education:
- 2003-2007 B.F.A. (Honours) University of Ottawa, Ottawa
- 2007-2010 M.F.A. Concordia University, Montreal
Solo Exhibitions:
- 2021 „Metamorphosis I – Possible Worlds“, Galerie Kremers, Berlin
- 2020 “Freefall”, Galerie McClure, Montreal
- 2019 “Paradise”, High Line Nine (in collaboration with Artsy.net), New York City
- 2018 „ABOVE BELOW“, Galerie d’Art d’Outremont, Montreal
- 2016 „The Unreal“, Albemarle Gallery, London UK
- 2011 “Anonymous Reality”, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa
- 2010 “Anonymous” MFA Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal
- 2006 “Man Machine”, Gallery 115, Ottawa
Group Exhibitions:
- 2020 “Salon des Refusés”, McBride Contemporary, Montreal
- 2020 “Green”, Nuit Blanche, Montreal
- 2019 “En Couleur”, Galerie McClure, Montreal
- 2019 “Small Formats”, Archive Contemporary, Montreal
- 2019 “Pending Issues”, Galerie Weisser Elefant, Berlin
- 2019 “A ‘Stitch’ in Time”, Galerie Erga, Montreal
- 2019 The Moment Has Arrived, Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
- 2019 Perspicacious Paintings, Galerie Erga, Montreal
- 2018 SCOPE Art Fair, Miami
- 2018 „Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series“, Centre Phi, Montreal
- 2018 „Anonymous Drawings“, Galerie im Körnerpark, Berlin
- 2018″London Island City Collective“, Albemarle/Pontone Gallery, London UK
- 2017“Licht-Gestalten”, Frankfurt
- 2017″Art²√Magic + Love“, Magic Beans Gallery, Berlin
- 2016 „Konditionalgefüge“, Kunstverein Neukölln, Berlin
- 2016 „I Sky You“, Magic Beans Gallery, Berlin
- 2015 „Open Art“, Toskana-Halle, Berlin
- 2015 “City of Ottawa Acquisitions”, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa
- 2015 „Around the World in 30 Days“, The Ballery, Berlin
- 2014 “Concurrent”, Winsor Gallery, Vancouver
- 2013 Kunsthalle Kreativstadt Weißensee, Berlin
- 2013 “Reflections”, Albemarle Gallery, London UK
- 2012 “Art” Kunsthalle Kreativstadt Weißensee, Berlin
- 2011 “December Choice 11”, Wallack Gallery, Ottawa
- 2010 “December Choice 10”, Wallack Gallery, Ottawa
- 2010 “Art and Technology: Intertwined Creative Ventures”, Mechtronix, Montreal
- 2009 “December Choice 09”, Wallack Gallery, Ottawa
- 2009 “Art 09”, Toronto
- 2009 “Time Off”, Galerie Art Mur, Montreal
- 2008 “Cinéma”, Calligrammes Gallery, Ottawa
- 2008 “Shut Up and Paint”, MFA Gallery, Montreal
- 2008 “Strata”, Espace Artefacto, Montreal
- 2007 “De-Re-Construction”, University of Ottawa, Ottawa
- 2007 Painting and Source,” Gallery 115, Ottawa
- 2006 “2006 VASA Art Contest Exhibition,” University of Ottawa, Ottawa
- 2005 “2005 Mayor’s Art Festival,” Ottawa City Hall, Ottawa
- 2001 “Les Artistes de Calligrammes saluent les IVes Jeux de la Francophonie”, Calligrammes Gallery, Ottawa
- Awards:
- 2019 Elizabeth Greenshields Award
- 2018 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Grand Prize Winner
- 2018 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Winner
- 2017 Ontario Arts Council Emerging Artist Grant
- 2014 Elizabeth Greenshields Award
- 2011 Elizabeth Greenshields Award
- 2010 “Art and Technology: Intertwined Creative Ventures”, 1st prize award.
- 2008 Lillian Vineberg Graduate Award in Painting and Drawing
- 2007 The Edmund and Isobel Ryan Visual Arts Scholarship for Painting
- 2007 Royal Canadian Academy Painting Scholarship Award
- 2006 VASA Exhibition Award
- Related:
- 2020 Artist talk, UQAM.
- 2019 Radio Interview, CIBL 101,5 FM Montreal. Magazine Radio In Situ.
- 2018 “Into This”, podcast conversation with Marx Ruiz-Wilson
- 2016 Lecture: Post-Digital Painting, Kunstverein Neukölln, Berlin
- 2015 Artist Talk, Concordia University
- 2011 Artist Talk, Concordia University
- 2010-2011 Artist Mentor, Jeunes Volontaires Program, Government of Quebec
- 2008-2009 Teacher Assistant, Painting Class. (Juliana Espana Keller), Concordia University.
- 2007-2008 Teacher Assistant, Painting Class. (Elise Bernatchez), Concordia University.
Bibliography:
“Anonymous Reality”, Exhibition Catalogue, June 2011
Anja. “Erik Nieminen-Anonymous Reality”. Visual Encounter. June 30, 2011: http://visualencounter.blogspot.com/2011/06/erik-nieminen-anonymous-reality.html
Boronat, Cristina. “Spotlight on Erik Nieminen”. ArtConnect Berlin. January 8th, 2015. Online: http://blog.artconnectberlin.com/2015/01/08/spotlight-on-erik-nieminen/
Di Nallo, Lidia. “Erik Nieminen – Concordia Artist Sees Life Through his Own Eyes”. The Bridge Magazine. Fall 2009: pgs 26-28
Itzkowich, Claudia. “Arte en Ottawa: toda una revelación”. Revista Bleu & Blanc. July 2011. pg 34.
Juxtapoz Magazine. “Erik Nieminen’s (Un)Altered Reality”. Online Magazine, June 20, 2013. http://www.juxtapoz.com/illustration/erik-nieminens-unaltered-reality
“Kunsthalle Weissensee”, Catalogue, December 2012.
Kronsten, Venetia. “Five Painters: Albemarle Gallery”. Idol Magazine. December 18, 2013. Online: http://idolmag.co.uk/blog/five-painters-albemarle-gallery
Lin Lain, Shear. “Interview: Erik Nieminen”. Awe50me. August 15, 2013. Online: http://www.awe50me.com/2013/08/15/interview-erik-nieminen/
Le Van, Katy. „À la Galerie Karsh-Masson“, Voir, July 14, 2011: pg 20. Online: http://www.voir.ca/publishing/article.aspx?zone=3§ion=20&article=77824
Made in Mind Magazine. “Issue 01”, Online Magazine. May 2014. Pgs: 32-37
“MFA’s take off”. Montreal Mirror. March 19-25: pg 57
Moghaddam, Maria Sabaye. “Disconnect Broods in the Air”. Iranian.com. June 27, 2011: http://www.iranian.com/main/blog/msabaye/disconnect-broods-air
Paradissis, Athena. “Checkout Artist Erik Nieminen.” CheckoutArt. November 14th, 2009. Online: http://www.checkoutart.ca/artists/checkout-artist-erik-nieminen/
Poets and Artists Magazine. “Poets and Artists Issue 29”, Online Magazine. November 2011. Pgs: 63-66
Poets and Artists Magazine. “Poets and Artists Issue 66, Curated by Daena Title”, Online Magazine. July 2015. Pgs: 5-6.
Simpson, Peter. “Scene Through Plate Glass”. Ottawa Citizen, June 13, 2011
Simpson, Peter. “Erik Nieminen and the Swirling City: New Paintings. Beat Big Blog, June 13, 2011. Online: http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2011/06/13/erik-nieminen-and-the-swirling-city-new-paintings/
“Strata”, Exhibition Catalogue, April 2008
“Time Off”, Exhibition Catalogue, 2009
„The Unreal“, Exhibition e-catalogue. 2016. Online: http://issuu.com/albemarle-gallery/docs/eriknieminen2016?e=1754661/32875446
We and the Color. “Distorted Urban Oil Paintings by Erik Nieminen”. Online, August 5, 2013. http://weandthecolor.com/distorted-urban-oil-paintings-by-erik-nieminen/29590
Weiner, Paul. ”Erik Nieminen interview”, Critique Collective. August 23, 2013. Online: http://critiquecollective.com/2013/08/23/erik-nieminen/