Michael Müller Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, b. 1970
Michael Müller is a German conceptual artist who lives and works in Berlin. He studied sculpture with Magdalena Jetelová at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Germany. He was a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts from 2015 to 2018. Müller’s work develops out of existing historical narratives, methods and norms – systems which he pushes to their limits by modifying them along fictitious lines. His practice engages with the pictorialization of complex thought processes, whose transformation by various methods constitutes a slow and patient appropriation. Although primarily known for his drawings and paintings, Müller's approach merges media such as sculpture, installation and performative art with curatorial practice itself.
The works of Michael Müller are usually neither reducible to a common denominator in terms of content nor can they be attributed a unified, recognizable formal language. His exhibitions are shaped by diversity, heterogeneity, and ambiguity. Different languages of art are tried out, combined, contrasted, or placed side by side as equals. His exhibits are often connected to long-term, overarching work complexes that weave a network of forms, motifs, and subjects that wind through the exhibitions.
Galerie du Monde presented Müller’s first exhibition in Hong Kong and East Asia in Spring 2018. An Exhibition as a Copy showcased more than twenty conceptual multimedia works that are emblematic of Müller’s artistic pursuit for exploring the intrinsic relationship between the original and the copy.
Select solo exhibitions include Deine Kunst, Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg (2019-2021); The Pregnant Man, Studio Michael Müller, Berlin (2019); Stripping the Force, Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen (2018); An Exhibition as a Copy, Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong (2018); Vor und hinter dem Glas, Brandenburgischer Kunstverein, Potsdam (2017); For All Those Who Trust in Form and Not in Content, Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai (2017); SKITS – 13 Exhibitions in 9 Rooms, Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden (2016-2017); Who's Speaking? / Wer spricht?, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin (2015-2016); 18 exhibitions (2011-2017), Galerie Thomas Schulte, Berlin (2015); and Musikstücke und Farben, Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai (2011).
Select group exhibitions include 3E14, Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong (2020); Haptic Feedback, Galerie Thomas Schulte, Berlin (2020); Embody, Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong (2019); Drawing Biennial 2019, Drawing Room London, London (2019); What’s essential, Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai (2018); Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen 2018, Kunsthalle Bremen, Bremen (2018); It smells like...flowers & fragrances, me Collectors Room, Berlin (2018); Everything we do is music, Art Centre Pasquart, Biel, Switzerland (2018); Late Breakfast, Künstlerhaus Palais Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz, Austria (2017); Farewell to an Idea, Plattenpalast, Berlin (2016); ...und eine Welt noch, Kunsthaus Hamburg, Hamburg (2016); 10x10, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Berlin (2015); Fire and Forget. On Violence, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin (2015); 1/1, Brandenburgischer Kunstverein Potsdam, Potsdam (2015); One place next to another, Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art, Moscow (2014); L'Art et La Santé, Sanofi France, Paris (2013); How to make – Ideen, Notationen, Materialisierungen, Kunsthaus Dresden, Dresden (2012); 360° – Landart Biennale, Ulaanbaatar (2012); and Dopplereffekt. Bilder in Kunst und Wissenschaft, Kunsthalle zu Kiel, Hamburg (2010).
His work is held in private and public collections including Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea (CGAC), Santiago de Compostela; MOCA Grand Avenue, Los Angeles; Sammlung Bergmeier Halle, Berlin; and Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg. Awards include the Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße, Bremen (2017); and the Sanofi Art Project (2013).
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Berliner Spätsommer #1 (Berlin Late Summer), 2019
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Berliner Spätsommer #2 (Berlin Late Summer), 2019
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Berliner Spätsommer #3 (Berlin Late Summer), 2019
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Die Buchstaben der Psyche, 2017-2018
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Doppelportrait Meister Kuakudili, 2018
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Dragonfruit and Seite D - Abdruck, 2017
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Hoover Generation Future Smart Pure White and Luxor Black, Smokey Grey Transparent, 2017-2018
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Isla Hermite (Biography of a Coral Garden), 2019
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Levante, 2019
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Mach dich selbst (Do It Yourself), 2015
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Monster - Part 1 and 2 , 2016-2017
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Namib, 2017
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November (verlorener September), 2018
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O, 2019
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Ranking (Self Portrait), 2017
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Spiegelwächter, 2013
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Stripping the Force (Chapter 3 - First Reason), 2018
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The Collapse of Beauty, 2019
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The Framing of Form and Forms, 2019
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Traurige Tropen in rosa, 2019
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Vupa, Vulcano and Vulva, 2018
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Was bleibt (turkis auf blau auf gelb) Miami, 2016
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Yuanlou Fanglou, (A Letter from a Friend from Yongding), 2018-2019
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राणा सातत्य के महासागर, Raga Ocean of Continuum, last summer days, 2017
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Quintessence
28 May - 20 Jun 2020Galerie du Monde is delighted to present group exhibition “Quintessence” from May 1 to June 20, 2020. On view will be works by Fong Chung-Ray, Michael Müller, Wesley Tongson, Juan...Read more -
3E14
5 Mar - 29 Apr 2020Galerie du Monde is delighted to present group exhibition 3E14, showcasing a diverse group of six abstract artists, in exploration of the artistic dialogue between the East and the West...Read more -
Embody
Roland Biermann, Cheung Yee, Irene Chou, Fung Ming Chip, Michael Müller, Stella Zhang 18 Sep - 19 Oct 2019Galerie du Monde is pleased to present group exhibition 'Embody', in exploration of the representation of body forms in contemporary art through iconic works of six artists: Roland Biermann, Cheung...Read more -
Michael Müller - An Exhibition as a Copy
8 Mar - 21 Apr 2018Galerie du Monde is pleased to present prominent German artist Michael Müller’s first exhibition in Hong Kong and East Asia from 8 March to 21 April 2018. An Exhibition as a Copy will showcase more than twenty conceptual multimedia works that are emblematic of Müller’s artistic pursuit for exploring the intrinsic relationship between the original and the copy. The newly-created works on show, which come in the form of drawing, painting, sculpture and 3D print, are made from a wide spectrum of unconventional materials, such as blood, urine, hair, egg yolk, fat, bone and semen, among others.Read more
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Hong Kong Spotlight by Art Basel
Fong Chung-Ray and Michael Müller November 23, 2020Galerie du Monde will be presenting a curated showcase of two artists at Hong Kong Spotlight by Art Basel – Fong Chung-Ray (b. 1933) from...Read more -
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"Anton in a Bast Skirt - Aesthetic Judgement and Selflessness" October 12, 2020Michael Müller approaches his own work as a curator in the second iteration of his solo exhibition “Anton in a Bast Skirt” at Galerie Thomas...Read more -
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"Anton im Bastrock" and "Bikini on Mars" for Gallery Weekend Berlin 2020 September 4, 2020For Gallery Weekend Berlin in September 2020, Berlin-based conceptual artist Michael Müller will present two parallel exhibitions 'Anton im Bastrock' and 'Bikini on Mars' at...Read more -
Michael Müller
DEINE KUNST – "Informal, the / Style, the - The Silence of the Pictures as a Mindless Imposition or the Speechlessness" May 15, 2020DEINE KUNST – Chapter 4 – 'Informal, the / Style, the - The Silence of the Pictures as a Mindless Imposition or the Speechlessness' Exhibition...Read more -
Taipei Connections
Taipei Dangdai's Online Platform April 30, 2020Taipei Dangdai has launched a new digital platform in partnership with Ocula -- Taipei Connections -- to foster engagement and connection across the art world....Read more -
Art Basel Online Viewing Rooms
March 18-25, 2020 March 13, 2020Galerie du Monde is delighted to announce our participation in Art Basel’s first iteration of Online Viewing Rooms, presenting six post-war abstract artists: Fong Chung-Ray,...Read more -
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Lecture at the University of Bonn December 7, 2019Lecture with Michael Müller at the University of Bonn Address: Universität Bonn, Universitätshauptgebäude, Hörsaal IX Event date: 20:00, December 11, 2019 Michael Müller will be...Read more -
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Deine Kunst "The Conditions of Being Art (or the Amateur)" at the Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Germany October 19, 2019Deine Kunst - Chapter Three: The Conditions of Being Art (or the Amateur) Venue: Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Germany Exhibition Period: October 20, 2019 - February...Read more -
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Group Exhibition "In Search of the Miraculous" at Schau Fenster, Berlin October 12, 2019'In Search of the Miraculous' Venue: Schau Fenster, Lobeckstraße 30-35, 10969 Berlin, Germany Exhibition Period: October 12-31, 2019 Curator: Dr. Heike Fuhlbrügge Exhibiting...Read more -
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Group Exhibition "Klappe zu, Affe tot" at Kunstaele Berlin, Germany August 23, 2019'Klappe zu, Affe tot' (Works from the Bergmeier Collection) Venue: Kunstaele Berlin, Bülowstraße 90, 10783 Berlin, Germany Exhibition Period: August 24 - October 8, 2019...Read more -
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"Deine Kunst - Chapter Two: The Art(ist) is Present" at the Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Germany May 16, 2019Deine Kunst - Chapter Two: The Art(ist) is Present Venue: Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Germany Exhibition Period: May 19 - October 6, 2019 “Michael Müller: Deine...Read more -
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New Studio Opens in Berlin March 25, 2019Michael Müller's new studio opens in Berlin with exhibition 'The Pregnant Man' curated by Philipp Bollmann and a new book launch.Read more -
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Participates in the Drawing Biennial 2019 in London February 15, 2019Drawing Biennial 2019 Venue: Drawing Room, London Exhibition Period: February 20 - March 26, 2019 Michael Müller draws from the themes of linguistics, numerical signs,...Read more -
Michael Müller
Deine Kunst at the Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Germany February 1, 2019Deine Kunst Venue: Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg, Germany Exhibition Period: February 8, 2019 - January 31, 2021 The Städtische Galerie Wolfsburg shows an unusual, multi-part new...Read more -
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Stripping the Force at Kunsthalle Bremen July 28, 2018Galerie du Monde is thrilled to announce prominent German artist Michael Müller’s nomination for the 46th Böttcherstraße Art Prize. The Böttcherstraße Art Prize is among...Read more