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Michael Bauer was born in 1973 in Erkelenz, Germany and currently lives in New York. He holds a degree from the Hochschule fur Bildende Kunst in Braunschweig, Germany. The artist’s work has been the subject of many solo exhibitions throughout Europe, including Peter Kilchmann, Zurich (2011); Norma Magione Gallery, Turin (2011); Villa Merkel in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany (2011); Linn Luhn, Cologne (2010); Marquis Dance Hall, Istanbul (2010); Anthem, Kunsthaus Baselland, Basel (2009); HOTEL, London (2009); and Kunstverein, Bonn (2007). A monograph on Bauer’s work, entitled “Borwasser” was published by JRP Ringier Press, (2008) with a catalog essay by Jennifer Higgie, co-editor of Frieze magazine. His work will be featured in a solo show at the gallery in spring of 2012.  


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  • Michael Bauer: Borwasser


    Michael Bauer, Jennifer Higgie, Stefanie Popp

    Full color, clothbound, hardback monograph. 

    To order, contact the gallery.


    Hardcover: 120 pages
    Publisher: JRP Ringier (March 2009)
    Language: English
    ISBN - 10: 978-3-905829-85-3
    ISBN - 13: 978-3905829853
  • Michael Bauer: The Pack


    Exhibition catalogue for the artist's 2007 exhibition at Städtische Galerie Delmenhorst.


    Hardcover: 29 pages
    Publisher: Stadtische Galerie Delmenhorst
    ISBN - 10: 978-3-939429-26-5
  • Michael Bauer in group show at Foxy Production

    January 07, 2012

    Michael Bauer will present new work in a four person exhibition, which will also feature the work of Joel Croxson, Stephen Lichty, and Sarah E. Wood. On view from January 20 - February 25, 2012.

  • Michael Bauer at Peter Kilchmann

    August 09, 2011

    Michael Bauer opens his solo show entitled The Summer I Started Collecting Knives at Peter Kilchmann in Zurich, Switzerland on September 1, 2011. The exhibition runs through October 29.  For more information please contact the gallery.

  • Michael Bauer at Norma Mangione Gallery

    May 27, 2011

    Michael Bauer has a solo show entitled Horns (Tungs) at Norma Mangione Gallery in Turin from May 27th, 2011 until July 16th, 2011.

  • Michael Bauer at Villa Merkel

    March 11, 2011

    Michael Bauer has new exhibition entitled K-Hole (Frogs) at Villa Merkel in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. In conjunction, Bauer also curated a group show entitled The Keno Twins 4, following a series of group exhibitions with the same title. Each exhibition runs from February 27 until May 8, 2011. For more information on either show, please contact the gallery.  

  • Michael Bauer in group show at Marktgasse House

    December 10, 2010

    Michael Bauer's work is featured in a group show entitled Die Nase des Michelangelo or The Nose of Michelangelo. The show, organized by Galerie Peter Kilchmann, is located in the 14th Century buildings Marktgasse 4 and 6 in the Old Town of Zurich. The show will run from the 10th until the 19th of December, 2010.

    In addition to Michael Bauer, included artists are: Rita Ackermann, Francis Alys, Maja Bajevic, Christoph Buchel, Valentin Carron, Urs Fischer, Peter Fischli / David Weiss, Bruno Jakob, Raffi Kalenderian, Jochen Kuhn, Zilla Leutenegger, Lutz & Guggisberg, Jorge Macchi, Teresa Margolles, Fabian Marti, Claudia & Julia Muller, Adrian Paci, Mai-Thu Perret, David Renggli, Bernd Ribbeck, Ugo Rondinone, Pamela Rosenkranz, David Shrigley, Melanie Smith, Javier Tellez, Tercerunquinto, Andro Wekua and Artur Zmijewski.  

  • Michael Bauer in group show curated by Marc Jancou

    September 09, 2010

    Michael Bauer's work is featured in a group show curated by Marc Jancou entitled Rive Gauche / Rive Droite. The show functions as a walk through Paris, with site-specific work placed in various locations, and will run from September 9th until September 25th, 2010.

    Other included artists are: Alexandra Bircken, Cris Brodahl, Carter, Ross Chisholm, Michael Cline, Steven Claydon, Slawomir Elsner, Charlie Hammond, Andy Hope 1930, Christian Holstad, Des Hughes, Richard Hughes, Meredith James, Larry Johnson, Dorota Jurczak, Justin Lieberman, Nick Lowe, David Noonan, Ry Rocklen, Sterling Ruby, Jim Shaw, Torsten Slama, Michael Smith, Lucy Stein, Stefan Thater, and Jacques Vidal.

  • Michael Bauer at Linn Luhn

    April 22, 2010

    Michael Bauer and Charlie Hammond have a show entitled Euro Savage at Linn Luhn in Cologne. The show will run from April 22nd, 2010 to June 5th, 2010.

  • Bauer: Das Kabinett "The Birth of the Phantom from Painting"

    2006


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  • Bauer: Regioartline Magazine Kunsthaus Baseland

    June 2009


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  • Bauer: ZKM Museum fur Neue Kunst

    2006


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  • Bauer: Flash Art

    July 16, 2011


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