The colorful, playful paintings by Ralf Kokke (NL, 1989) originate from a subconsciousness, a fantasy that is the closest to his dream world as possible. In capturing these often inexplicable images, Ralf creates a situation in which he can work that allows these images to be expressed uninhibitedly and unfiltered. By starting to paint straight after drinking his morning coffee without time to think, by preparing as little as possible, and by allowing things to happen, the images created are as close to himself as possible. The painted images that result from this, Ralf describes as descriptions of his immediate environment that aim to be as reliable as possible.
(Text by Linda Köke)
ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ART ANTWERP
Bachelor of Fine Arts, painting
VINCENT VAN GOGH-HUIS
Zundert
TORENKAMERTJE
NPO/OPIUM
KAUS AUSTRALIS
Rotterdam
DORDRECHTS MUSEUM/
GEMEENTE DORDRECHT
Grant
PICTURA PRICE: Won
CULTUUR + ONDERNEMEN Mentortraject
MONDRIAAN FUND
Young Talent Grant
DORDRECHTS MUSEUM/
GEMEENTE DORDRECHT
Grant
LAM (LISSER ART MUSEUM)
This Art Fair 2017
KUNSTSCHOUW AWARD:
Won
Richard Waar?
Pictura/Dordrecht
David Bade (NLD)
Matthieu Klomp (NLD)
Tirzo Martha (NLD)
Mark Mulders (NLD)
Robert Roest (NLD)
Liselot Veenendaal (NLD)
Jim Mooijekind (NLD)
Peer Vink (NLD)
Sam Hershbach (NLD)
Heidi Ukkonen (SWE)
#ShowhouseArtCall
Showhouse JayJay Online
#ShowhouseArtCall 2nd Edition
Showhouse JayJay Online
* Ralf Kokke (NLD), David Noro (DEN) & Heidi Ukkonen (SWE)
Wunderwall
Antwerp – Only Foxes Get Married In The Rain
* Ralf Kokke (NLD), David Noro (DEN) & Heidi Ukkonen (SWE)
Kunstpodium T
Tilburg – Cowboys & Aliens
* Kristien Dirkx (BE), David Noro (DEN), Jóhanna Kristbjörg Sigurðardóttir (ICE),
Tom Volkaert (BE), Mila Xinyue (CH), Koen Taselaar (NL)
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Antwerp – GIFC Velvet Ropes
* Benny Van Den Meulengracht-Vrancx (BE), Aurelie Salavert (FR), David Noro (DEN), Amber Andrews (BE) & Felix de Clerq (BE)
Showhouse JayJay
Antwerp – No Sweat
* Benny Van Den Meulengracht-Vrancx (BE), Aurelie Salavert (FR), David Noro (DEN), Amber Andrews (BE) & Felix de Clerq (BE)
Showhouse JayJay
Antwerp – My Biggest Small
* Stijn Bastianen (BE), Kristien Dirkx (BE), Joost Elschot (NL), Ralf Kokke (NL), Hélène Meyer (BE), Micha Patiniott (NL), Tom Poelmans (BE), Marie Reintjes (NL), Fleur de Roeck (BE), Charline Tyberghein (BE), Hannelore Vandepoel (BE), Samuel Vanderveken (BE), Heidi Ukkonen (SWE) & Mila Xinyue (CH)
Showhouse JayJay
Antwerp – The ball is in your court
* Guy Vording (NL), Warre Mulder (BE), Denie Put (BE), Lysandre Begijn (NL), Annea Lyvv Dreisz (BE)
Showhouse JayJay
Antwerp – Bob’s your uncle
* ABC-Klubhuis (ICE), Coen Vunderink (NL), Diana Roig (NL/ARG), Hannelore Vandepoel (BE), Helene Meyer (BE), Pieter Jennes (BE), Victoria Iranzo (SP), Victoria Parvanova (BG) & Ime Su Ozbilge (TK)
Showhouse JayJay
Antwerp – Screw your courage to the sticking place
* Jack Davey (UK), Maartje Folkeringa (NL), Ralf Kokke (NL), Robert Roest (NL), Emilia Ukkonen (FIN) & Heidi Ukkonen (SWE)
Pictura/Dordrecht
Throwing Hands At Sheep
* Hannelore Vandepoel (BE), Denie Put (BE) & Mathias MU (BE)
ANNO’17
Mother’s Garden
* Alexis Anyfantakis (GR)
Eve Leibe Gallery
London – New Swords Are Forged (SOLO)
Galerie Gerhard Hofland
Art Rotterdam 2022
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery
Schloss Gorne – UPRISING
Mepaintsme
Rogue Gallery
Galerie Gerhard Hofland
Amsterdam – GROUP SHOW
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery
London – IN MOMENTUM
Eve Leibe Gallery
Milan – LAST DAYS OF SUMMER
Hans Alf Gallery
Copenhagen – ENTER ART FAIR
Eve Leibe Gallery
London – CAVE CANEM
Greenhouse Auction
New York – FORMATION
Hans Alf Gallery
Copenhagen – BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Août Gallery
Beirut – YOUNG DREAMS
Galerie Droste
Paris – WATCHLIST
De Pont Museum
Tilburg – OUTBREAK
(Curated by Wobby.Club)
PLUS-ONE Gallery & Gallery Sofie Van De Velde
Antwerp – Wunderwall
Nino Mier Gallery
Los Angeles – To Paint Is To Love Again (Curated by Olivier Zahm)
Concepts and Prospects
Rotterdam – Art Rotterdam
(Mondrian Fund)
Allard Wildenberg Art Projects
Naarden
The Garage Amsterdam
Universes Show 2
(Curated by Sasha Bogojev)
Kunstpodium T
Cowboys and Aliens
Showhouse JayJay
Antwerp – My Biggest Small
Pictura/Dordrecht
Nacht
GIFC
Antwerp – Velvet Ropes
Kaus Australis
Rotterdam – Consequences
Showhouse JayJay
Antwerp – Screw Your Courage To The Sticky Place
Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Vruchtbare Grond
Galerie de Meerse
Hoofddorp – Wilde Haren
Galerie Hommes
Rotterdam – Waited for the fishcorner
Pictura/Dordrecht
Throwing hands at Sheep
Art for animal sake
Amsterdam
Gallery Josilda da Conceicao
Amsterdam – Ways of Seeing
This Art Fair
Amsterdam
Galerie Hommes
Art the Hague
Galerie Hommes
Rotterdam Contemporary Art Fair
Showroom Mama/Art Baby
Rotterdam – Wallpaper
Does interieurs
Laren – Zevendendzes
Galerie Hommes
Rotterdam – Small Affairs
Pouloeuff
Naarden –Vertellers
DORDRECHT MUSEUM
Collection
Van Gogh Huis
Zundert
Dordrecht Museum
Collection
Sasha Bogojev
Juxtapoz Magazine
Patty Morgan
Studiovisit
Anke Roder
Palet Magazine
Richard Jongeneelen
Throwing hands at sheep
DeFusie
Open studio’s Dordrecht
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