Edgar Leciejewski

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Edgar Leciejewski (* 1977 in Berlin ) is a German artist who lives and works in Leipzig and Ho Chi Minh City .

Life

In 1986 Edgar Leciejewski moved from the GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany. 1995 to 2001 training and employment as a bookseller in Cologne . 2001 Abitur at the evening grammar school in Cologne . 2001 to 2003 studied theater studies and philosophy at the Free University of Berlin. Since 2001 first artistic works and exhibitions. 2003 to 2011 studied art at the University of Graphic and Book Art in Leipzig in the classes of Timm Rautert , Christopher Muller and Peter Piller . In 2010 he spent six months in New York on the International Studio and Curatorial Program. In 2011 he graduated from a master class.

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Leciejewski's artistic work explores the various social and scientific uses of photography. It is an experimental analytical attempt to elicit contemporary relevant issues from the medium of photography. In addition to content-related topics and reflecting on his own working methods and tools, he is interested in allowing the dimension of time to flow into the photographic work. His works are storehouses or pantries of time that make it possible to slow down the act of seeing and experiencing.

Exhibitions, prizes, honors and grants

Leciejewski's work has been shown in various institutional solo exhibitions, such as B. In the G2 Kunsthalle (2018), Museum of Fine Arts (2018), Kunsthalle Memmingen (2018); Künstlerhaus Bethanien Berlin (2017); Forum for Photography Cologne (2017); Fogo Island Art Gallery, Canada (2015); NSCAD University Halifax, Canada (2013); City Museum Munich (2011); Columbus Art Foundation, Leipzig (2009).

He took part in various international group exhibitions, such as in the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt am Main (2018 & 2012); Scarp Metal, Toronto, Canada (2017); Brandts Museum, Denmark (2016); City Museum Munich (2016); Kunsthalle Leipzig (2015, 2014 & 2008); G2 Kunsthalle Leipzig (2015); Museum for Applied Art, Frankfurt am Main (2015); Kunsthalle Wien (2014 & 2011); f / stop Festival, Leipzig (2016 & 2014); National Museum Krakow, Poland (2013); Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (2013); Zabludowicz Collection London (2013, 2010 & 2009); NRW Forum, Düsseldorf (2012); Witte de With, Rotterdam (2011); Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig (2011 & 2009); ISCP New York (2010); Stadtgalerie Kiel (2008); Royal Academy London (2007); Berlinische Galerie, Berlin (2002).

Leciejewski has received various awards and residencies, including NoYo artist residence in Toronto, Canada (2015); Fogo Island Arts Residency; Canada (2014); Artist in residence, NSCAD University, Halifax (2013); International Studio and Curatorial Program, New York (2010); British Institution Award, Royal Academy London (2007); Marianne Brandt Award, Chemnitz Germany (2004).

His works are in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig; Zabludowicz Collection, London; Collection Ann and Jürgen Wilde, Cologne; FC Gundlach Foundation, Hamburg & FC Gundlach Collection Hamburg; UBS Art Collection, Zurich; BESart, Coleccao Bancon Espirito Santo, Lisboa; State Art Collection Dresden; Leipzig School Collection, Sparkasse Leipzig; Hildebrandt Collection G2 Kunsthalle Leipzig; Collection SØR Rusche, Oelde; Collection Munich City Museum; Foundation for Contemporary Photography, Cologne and other private collections in Europe, the USA and Canada.

literature

  • Edgar Leciejewski, Tones , Sternberg Press, Berlin, 2017, ISBN 978-395679206-9
  • saxonia paper II. Kunsthalles der Sparkasse Leipzig, 2014, ISBN 978-3-9815840-2-8 .
  • zero twelve, zero thirteen. Museum of Fine Arts, Leipzig 2014, ISBN 978-3-86060-026-9 .
  • get lucky, f / stop 6th Festival for Photography, 2014, ISBN 978-3-941601-93-2 .
  • Edgar Leciejewski, * 21. The Green Box Verlag, Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-941644-45-8 .
  • Leciejewski / Heinemann, zero. artist publication in occasion of the exhibition, 2012.
  • State of the Art Photography. Feymedia Verlagsgesellschaft, Düsseldorf 2012, ISBN 978-3-941459-38-0 .
  • Vanity, fashion. Photography from the FC Gundlach collection. Kunsthalle Vienna. Modern Art Publishing House, Nuremberg 2011, ISBN 978-3-86984-270-7 .
  • Edgar Leciejewski, VOLUPTUOUS. Artist book, Leipzig 2011.
  • Edgar Leciejewski, sky without clouds. The Green Box, Berlin 2011, ISBN 978-3-941644-26-7 .
  • Edgar Leciejewski, NYC, ghosts and flowers, how to build a sun. Lubok Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-941601-51-2 .
  • Making is thinking, Witte de With. Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam 2011, ISBN 978-90-73362-96-3 .
  • Leipzig. Photography since 1839. Passage Verlag, Leipzig 2011, ISBN 978-3-938543-83-2 .
  • The material is usually in raw form. Concept Edgar Leciejewski, Frankfurt, 2010, ISBN 978-3-941793-01-9 .
  • The Library of Babel / In and Out of Place. Zabludowicz Art Projects, London 2010, ISBN 978-0-9556629-8-0 .
  • Edgar Leciejewski, dine & dash. Massive spinning mill, Leipzig 2009.
  • +10 | 2009 shortlist Columbus funding project. Revolver Publishing, Berlin 2009, ISBN 978-3-86895-015-1 .
  • Just a little bit of art. Simplicity as a strategy in painting in Leipzig before and after 1990. 2009, ISBN 978-3-9812837-0-9 .
  • Edgar L., Anna Berg. Massive spinning mill, Leipzig 2008.
  • Close the gap / studies with Timm Rautert. Kerber Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-86678-156-6 .
  • Edgar L., Avatar. Artist book, Leipzig 2007.
  • Edgar L., at photography. Massive spinning mill, Leipzig 2006.
  • the roof. Galerie Kleindienst, Leipzig 2006.
  • Leipzig and Photography / 2. 2006, ISBN 3-9809160-6-5 .
  • free will. Schiller Verlag, Berlin 2005, ISBN 3-89930-069-6 .
  • Paradise. 2004, ISBN 3-00-013874-9 .

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personal data
SURNAME Leciejewski, Edgar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German artist
DATE OF BIRTH 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin