Julien Grossmann, born in France in 1983; lives and works in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Studies, Residencies & Research
Research program
Sound Arguments, Orpheus Institute, BE & ACPA, University of Leiden, NL (2023, 2024)
Residency at
AIAV (Akiyoshidai International Art Village), Yamaguchi, Japan (3 months, 2015)
Residency at VorAnker, Vienna, Austria (3 months, 2013)
Residency at Le Creux de l’Enfer, Thiers, France (3 months, 2013)
Residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, Germany (1 year, 2010-2011)
Masters in Fine Art, Dutch Art Institute, Arnhem, the Netherlands (2008)
DNSEP, ESAL (École Supérieure d'Art de Lorraine), France (2006)
Exchange at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Time & Space department, Helsinki, Finland (2005)
Studies at the National Music Conservatory of Metz, France (1989-1998)
Exhibitions & Projects
Perpetuum Mobile, musical installation and perfomance with Jan Adriaans and Lucija Gregov, Het Wilde Weten, Rotterdam (2022)
Le Murmure des Dieux (Duo show with Els Viaene), Le Bon Acceuil, Rennes, FR (2022)
Travelling Without Moving (SOLO), Ursula Walter Gallery, Dresden, DE (2021)
The Ripple Effect (SOLO), Le Bon Accueil, Rennes, FR (2021)
Dovetailing, The Postdigital Perspective, Rianne Groen Gallery, Rotterdam, NL (2019)
Exceptions of Rule, in collaboration with Song-Ming Ang, ADM Gallery, Singapore (2018)
Customs & Claims (SOLO), TENT, Rotterdam, NL (2017)
Dusk to Dawn Choruses, in collaboration with Song-Ming Ang, Het Wilde Weten, Rotterdam, NL (2017)
Appels, Le Granite, Belfort, FR (2017)
Modus Operandi, Rianne Groen Gallery, Rotterdam, NL (2016)
Update_06, Zebrastaat, Gent, BE (2016)
LEAP, Rotondes, Luxembourg (2016)
DordtYart 2015, DordtYart, Dordrecht, NL (2015)
Trans_2014-2015, AIAV (Akiyoshidai International Art Village), Yamaguchi, Japan (2015)
Rescue, Red Barn Project Space, UCSB, Santa Barbara, USA (2015)
Rumors of the Meteor, FRAC Lorraine, Metz, FR (2014)
Unfair, NDSM Werf, Amsterdam, NL (2014)
The Art of Travelling, RAM Foundation, Rotterdam, NL (2014)
La chute des monarchies, ZKM (Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie), Karlsruhe, DE (2014)
Dakar Biennale, Théodor Monod Museum, Dakar, Senegal (2014)
Territoires incertains, Plateforme, Paris, FR (2014)
Tropical Race (TR4) and A Two Dimensional Geography of the Great Beyond at the Amsterdamse Kunstraad, Amsterdam, NL (2014)
Prospects & Concepts, Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam, NL (2014)
Un peu de contenance, project realized for the book launch of La belle revue, MAC/VAL, Vitry-sur-Seine, FR (2014)
Marine Affairs, public presentation of the projects realized during the residency at VorAnker, Vienna, AT (2013)
58ème Salon de Montrouge, Montrouge, FR (2013)
Reach out and touch someone, Galerie NaMiMa, ENSAN, Nancy, FR (2013)
A two-dimensional geography of the great beyond, Space Invaders project, Casino Luxembourg (2012)
We Notice No Disturbances, Kunstverein Göttingen, DE (2012)
I’ve Dreamt About, MUDAM (Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art), Luxembourg (2011)
Tangible time: chasing the invisible, NEST, Den Haag, NL (2011)
Vibrating Revivals (SOLO), Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, DE (2011)
Unfolding, Grimmuseum, Berlin, DE (2011)
Footnotes, with Node Center, Berlin, DE (2011)
Miniatures, Le Pays où le Ciel est Toujours Bleu, Orléans, FR (2011)
Never Ending (SOLO), Centre Faux-Mouvement, Metz, FR (2010)
Aux Frontières du Réel, La Générale Nord-Est, Paris, FR (2010)
Moving Worlds, contemporary art triennial Roundabout II, Luxembourg (2010)
Kokin (...) Slendro (SOLO), in the context of the international Biennale Qui Vive?, Stella Art Foundation, Moscow, RU (2010)
Malleability Revisited, a research project with Expodium, Utrecht, NL (2010)
Enovos/Förederpreis, Wilhelm-Hack Museum, Lufwigshafen, DE (2010)
The Greenhouse Affects, Glazenhouse-Amstelpark, Amsterdam, NL (2010)
Robert Schuman Art Prize, Centre Faux-Mouvement & Galerie de l’Esplanade, Metz, FR (2009)
Du Magnétisme de Saidu Ba, Festival Norapolis, Metz, FR (2008)
Les Traversées, during the event Wieder-Aufbau at HotelBich, Brussels, BE (2008)
Participation in
Mobility Among the Brick Makers of France, DNK event curated by James Beckett, STEIM, Amsterdam (2008)
Désertique, Espace My.Monkey, Nancy (2008)
Post-dordt, Art centre (CBK) of Dordrecht, NL (2008)
Here as the Centre of the World, with the Dutch Art Institute, Khartoum, Sudan (2007)
Mais oui!, Espace Paul Wurth, Luxembourg (2007)
Kenossa, Välivuosi gallery, Helsinki, FI (2006)
La Main Verte, IUFM de Lorraine gallery, Nancy, FR (2006)
Alternative Artfair, with Koh-i-Noor, Alternative Artfair, Copenhagen (2006)
Kaiku Gallery, Kaiku gallery, Helsinki, FI (2005)
Tempête d'Amour, public space installations with Amandine Meyer & Scrap Matsuri, Metz, FR (2005)
Mon Ton Son, Castel Coucou, Forbach (2003)
Musical projects
Soundtracks for Burn Spring Blossom Longing Goat and Liquidate, two short films by Rachel Carey (2016)
Audio performance with Jan Adriaans for the installation Dagger Smart Dagger, by Wineke Gartz (2016)
Soundtrack for the public space projection Zaandam, by Machteld Aardse (2015)
Soundtrack for the documentary film Quitte le Pouvoir, by Aida Grovestins and Machteld Aardse (2013) and presentation at Castrum Peregrini, Amsterdam (2014)
Contribution to two sessions of the program NEU of the Norwegian radio Nova (2012)
Rumanikos, Kokin Mixolydian, Kourd Atar Todi, Pigmy, Slendro, vinyl record (2011)
Soundtrack for the project Het Eiland, by Machteld Aardse and composition of a piece for the choir Convivium Amsterdam, (2010)
Soundscape and music for the theatre play Could I Sleep Well?, directed by Yen Yitzu,Totem, Enschede (2008)
Music with Corentin Grossmann for the play Le Droit Du Seigneur (Voltaire), Studiolo IRTS.de Lorraine, Metz, Théâtre Mon Désert, Nancy (2002)
Grants, Prizes, Scholarships
Kunstenaar Basis, Mondriaan Fonds (2024)
Makerslocket, Droom & Daad Foundation, the Netherlands (2021)
Onderzoeks en Ontwikkelingssubsidies, Centrum Beeldende Kunst Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2018)
Werkbijdrage Bewezen Talent, Mondriaan Fonds (2017)
Onderzoeks en Ontwikkelingssubsidies, Centrum Beeldende Kunst Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2015)
Aide Individuelle à la Création, DRAC Lorraine, France (2014)
Onderzoeks en Ontwikkelingssubsidies, Centrum Beeldende Kunst Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2013)
Startstipendium, Mondriaan Fonds, the Netherlands (2012)
Grant from the Conseil Général de la Moselle for a residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin (2010)
Startstipendium, Mondriaan Fonds, the Netherlands (2010)
Robert Schuman Art Prize, Metz-Quatropole (cities of Luxembourg, Metz, Saarbrücken, Trier) (2009)
Aide Individuelle à la Création, DRAC Lorraine, France (2009)
Huygens Scholarship Program for a Masters at the Dutch Art Institute, the Netherlands (2007)
Publications
Update_6 NTAA, published by the Lieds-Messen Foundation (2016)
LEAP, published by Rotondes Luxembourg
Trans_2014-2015, published by Akiyoshidai International Art Village (2015)
Unfair, published by Unfair Amsterdam (2014)
Dak’Art, 11th Dakar Biennale, published by Dakar Biennale (2014)
Prospects & Concepts, published by the Mondriaan Fonds (2014)
La belle revue, revue d’art contemporain en Centre-France (2014)
58th Salon de Montrouge, published by the city of Montrouge (2013
Dixparition, anniversary catalogue published by the MyMonkey gallery (2012)
Une Décennie, retrospective catalogue published by the Octave Cowbell gallery (2012)
Blitz, published by the Conseil Général de la Moselle (2011)
Mission Statements, published by Künstlerhaus Bethanien (2011)
Moving Worlds, Roundabout II triennial, published by Rotondes Luxembourg (2010)
Enovos, published by the Wilhelm-Hack Museum, Ludwigshafenn VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn (2010)
Robert Schuman Art Prize, published by the city of Metz (2009)
Here as the Centre of the World, by the Dutch Art Institute, published by Stichtig Archis, Amsterdam (2009)
Le Salon, Revue du Centre de Recherche Image, Dispositif, Espace published by the ESAMM (2008)
Un Quinquennat, restrospective catalogue of the Octave Cowbell gallery (2008)
Colouring Book, publication based on a proposal by Jean-Jacques Dumont, published by the ESAMM (2005)
Collections
ZKM (Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie), Karlsruhe, Germany
MUDAM, Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art, Luxembourg
FRAC Lorraine (Fond régional d’art contemporain de Lorraine), France
Private collections