Helene Appel
1976
Geboren in Karlsruhe | Born in Karlsruhe
Lebt und arbeitet in Berlin | Lives and works in Berlin
2004 – 2006
Studium am Royal College of Art, London | Studied at Royal College of Art, London
1998 – 2004
Studium an der Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Hamburg | Studied at University of Fine Arts, Hamburg
Einzelausstellungen (Auswahl) | Solo exhibitions (Selection)
2024
Try-Outs, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
The Aproach, London (upcoming)
2023
Letters, Drawing Room, Hamburg
Helene Appel, On The Cutting Board, P420 Galleria d’Arte, Bologna
Among Trees, Among Sand Grains, The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Birkenhead
Among Trees, Among Sand Grains, Touchstones Rochdale, Rochdale
2022
Representation, Städtische Galerie Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen
2020
Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
2019
The Approach, London
CCA ANDRATX Contemporary Art, Andratx
2018
Washing, James Cohan Gallery, New York
2017
Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
The Approach, London
2016
P420 Galleria d’Arte, Bologna
2014
James Cohan Gallery, New York
2013
The Approach, London
2011
Kaiserringstipendium, Kunstmuseum Goslar
Helene Appel, Mönchenhausmuseum, Goslar
New Positions, Art Cologne, Cologne
Helene Appel, Dorothea Schlueter Gallery, Hamburg
2010
Chopping Board, The Approach, London
2009
Der Vorschuss, Luis Campana, Berlin
2008
The Minutes, Outpost Gallery, Norwich
Assistant, The Approach, London
2007
Der Hase, Anna-Catharina Gebbers | Bibliothekswohnung, Berlin
2006
Gallery Serdtse, Moscow
2005
Trottoir (with Monika Jarecka), Hamburg
2004
Schnelle Äste, HfBK, Hamburg
2002
Künstlerhaus Hamburg, Hamburg
Gruppenaustellungen (Auswahl) | Group exhibitions (Selection)
2024
Isa Mona Lisa, Hamburguer Kunsthalle, Hamburg
Regenerative Futures, Fondation Thalie, Brussels
geMALT!, Galleri Susanne Ottesen, Copenhagen
What if Women Ruled the World?, National Museum of of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST), Athens
The Hill is getting lower. Or so it seems, Sweetwater, Berlin
2023
Andature III, Museo Marino Marini, Firenze
Helene Appel >< Nadia Guerroui, OV Project, Brussels
The Teardrop Explodes, Kunsthaus Villa Jauss, Oberstdorf
Life is Art, art is Live, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
The Triumph of Death, Marinaro, New York
2021 – 2022
Room for One's Own. Part 1, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
2021
Spring, Fondation Thalie, Ixelles/Elsene
On Survival, Galerie Britta Rettberg, Munich
2020
Le realtà ordinarie, Palazzo De' Toschi, Bologna
E subito riprende il viaggio, P420 Gallery, Bologna
…außer vielleicht eine Konstellation, project space oqbo, Berlin
Elementum, CCA Andratx
Accrochage, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
2019
The Tiresome Truth, ASC Gallery, London
Condo Unit Athens, The Breeder, Athens
20 Years, James Cohan Gallery, New York
Beweggründe, Lange Nacht der Gerichtshöfe, Berlin Drawing Wow, Berlin
Small Paintings, Corbett vs. Dempsey Gallery, Chicago
2018
Always the Real Thing, White Crypt, London
Still Life, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
Shan't Shalt Paint, TKA, Hamburg
2017
Fickle Food Upon a Shifting Plate, Studio Leigh, London
20 Years Show, The Approach, London
2016
Kettle's Yard at The Hepworth Wakefield, curated by Anthea Hamilton, The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield
CORALE, Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Frigoriferi Milanesi, Milan
Queensize, Museum Arnhem, Arnhem
Is this living?, The Approach, London
I Prefer Life, The Weserburg, Bremen
2015
Tutta l'Italia e silenziosa, curated by Davide Ferri, Reale Accademia di Spagna, Rome
Salondergegenwart, Hamburg
Art Berlin Contemporary, Berlin
Painting Show – Part One, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
Helene Appel, Olga Balema, Simon Logan, Galerie Luis Campaña, Berlin
2014
QUEENSIZE – Female Artists from the Olbricht Collection, me Collections Room, Berlin
SOME / THINGS, Projectos Monclova, Mexico City
Kunstepedemie Büttner & Scolari, Feinkunst Krüger, Hamburg
2013
Luce, Giorno: Helene Appel, Antonio Calderara, curated by Davide Ferri, P420, Bologna
"Inevitable Figuration": A Scene of Painting Today, curated by Marco Bazzini and Davide Ferri, Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Prato
FULL HOUSE reloaded, curated by Wolfgang Schoppmann, Schönewald Fine Arts, Düsseldorf
2012
ÜBER DIE DINGE, Kulturstiftung Schloss Agathenburg, Agathenburg
Lines of Thought, Parasol Unit, London
Object Fiction, James Cohen Gallery, New York
2011
FORCEMEAT, Wallspace, New York
Galerie Conradi, Hamburg
Two-person presentation, Independent Art Fair, New York
2010
Index Kunstpreis, Kunsthaus Hamburg, Hamburg
Rotate, curated by Outpost, Contemporary Art Society, London
Hulahoop, 401 Contemporary, London
The Library of Babel, curated by Anna-Catharina Gebbers, 176 Project Space, London
Augentäuschung, Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven, Wilhelmshaven
Luxus Der Empfindsamkeit, Luis Campana, Berlin
2009
Beating The Bounds, Art Now, curated by Lizzie Carey-Thomas and Clarrie Wallis, Tate Britain, London
We Are Moving, Royal College of Art, London
SNIPER, Galerie Biedermann, Munich
Miniaturen, Galerie Bärbel Grässlin, Frankfurt
O/A Stiff Bandeau, Tricycle Gallery, London
2008
Think Again, Rachmaninoff’s, London
Divination, The Brunswick Centre, London
2007
Members Show, selected by Gavin Turk, Outpost Gallery, Norwich
The Teardrop Explodes, Stadtgalerie Schwaz, Schwaz
The Thinnest Door I’ve Ever Sold, Studio 1.1 Gallery, London
Fast, La Generale, Paris, France and b22, Hamburg, Germany and Ausstellungsraum glue, Berlin
bookish relations, Anna-Catharina Gebbers | Bibliothekswohnung Berlin, Berlin
Inky Toy Affinitas, curated by Anna-Catharine Gebbers, Cerealart, Philadelphia
2006
Friedrich, curated by Bruce Haines, Doggerfisher Gallery, Edinburgh
the air line, The Reliance, London
Beverley Knowles Fine Art, London
Arcade, New Quebeckstreet, London
Degree Show, Royal College of Art, London
2005
Index 2005, Kunsthaus, Hamburg
Grosse Koalition, Gallery Wagdas, London
Der Himmel ist schön…, Walden Kunstausstellungen, Berlin
Electric Ladyland, Umspannwerk, Berlin
2004
Der Himmel ist schön…, temporary exhibition space, Hamburg
2003
Index 2003, Kunsthaus Hamburg, Hamburg
2002
Introduction, Museum Burgkloster, Lübeck
2001
Kunst in der Börse, Handelskammer, Hamburg
Preise und Stipendien | Awards and Scholarships
2011
Kaiserring Scholarship
2004 – 2006
DAAD Scholarhsip for London
1998 – 2004
Scholarship of The German Academic Scholarship Foundation
Sammlungen | Collections
La Gaia Collection, Busca, Italy
Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Moenchehaus Museum Goslar, Germany
Olbricht Collection, Berlin, Germany
Zabludowicz Collection, London / Sarvisalo / New York
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Wirral, UK
