Eric Van Hove
Éric Van Hove (* 1975 in Guelma , Algeria ) is a Belgian conceptual artist and author .
Life
Van Hove grew up in Cameroon and studied graphics at the École de recherche graphique in Brussels. There he graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree . He obtained his Master of Arts degree in Traditional Japanese Calligraphy from Gakugei University in Tokyo in 2005 . In 2008 he received his doctorate from Tōkyō Geijutsu Daigaku .
Van Hove has worked in more than a hundred countries since his student years, being a nomad with both local and global issues. In practice, he uses photographs and video works as well as writing in his installations and performances. Since his studies in Tokyo, he has received various residency grants in Japan, Munich, Iran and China, among others.
Exhibitions
- 2016/2017: Eric van Hove. Atchilihtallah . Frankfurter Kunstverein , Frankfurt am Main.
- 2013: V12 Laraki . Center de Création Contemporaine, Tours , France.
- 2009: Vacilar . Adhoc gallery, Vigo , Galicia, Spain.
- 2008: Freer Trade , art space, Barrio Amon, San José , Costa Rica.
Web links
- The artist's website (Engl.)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Van Hove, Eric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Van Hove Marsan de Mondragon, Éric Philippe Bernard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian concept artist and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Guelma , Algeria |