Photography by Mladen Suknovic
Born 1980, The Netherlands. Studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven and AKI Academy of Fine Arts in Enschede. Graduated in Site-Specific art in 2001. Works as a visual artist on various projects. The works are often made on a big scale as proposals or three-dimensional sketches for a place.
Jasper Niens works and lives in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Manila, the Philippines.
Represented by himself and West, The Hague.
contact: info@jasperniens.com
Education
1998
Design Academy, Eindhoven
1999 – 2003
AKI Academy for Fine Arts, Enschede
2008
BKVB Residence at The Banff Centre Banff, Canada
Stipends
Start Stipend Fonds BKVB 2006
Basic Stipend Fonds BKVB 2011
Nominations
Dolf Henkes Price 2010
Art fairs
Arco Madrid 2013 Spain Revolver
Art Basel Miami Beach 2010 USA 35 II
Art Forum Berlin 2009 Germany Handicap Principle II
Nada Miami Beach 2009 USA 5 rooms
Preview Berlin 2008 Germany 6 doors
Exhibitions
2014
Nieuwe Vide, Haarlem
Solo exhibition
Recaptured Surroundings, Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn
International group exhibition
2013
Moscow Biennale, Russia
International group exhibition
2012
Connect-It, Galerie Hommes, Rotterdam
Group exhibition
Topophilia, Finale Art File, Manila, Philippines
International group exhibition
Dutch Assembly, ARCO Madrid, Spain
International group exhibition
2011
Too late, Too little, KunstfortAsperen, Asperen
International group exhibition
2010
Immersion in the notion of mobility, Seven Atlantic, Rotterdam
Duo exhibition with Graig Cooper
Dolf Henkes Price, Tent., Rotterdam
Group exhibition with Lara Almarcegui, Otto Egberts, AJ Vn
Crowd Control, Festival De Wereld Van Witte De With, Rotterdam
Outdoors: International group exhibition and cultural events
2009
35, Galerie West, The Hague
Duo exhibition with Constant Dullaart
Untitled, ArtZuid, Amsterdam
Outdoors: International group exhibition
Con Fusion, De Unie, Rotterdam
Duo exhibition with Daan Samson
2008
La Condition Humaine, Hommes, Rotterdam
Solo exhibition
Op Zuid, CBK Rotterdam
Group exhibition
El hombre que subió una montaña con una escalera, Galerie West, The Hague
Group exhibition with Tom de Groot, Mark Vincent Houston
2007
Installation with 10 doors, Conclub, Hilton Hotel Rotterdam
Artfestival
Handicap Principle I, Galerie West, Den Haag
Solo exhibition
Positive Volume, with Thijs Ewalts, Schouwburg, Rotterdam
Installation at Poetry International Festival
196 walls, Gogbot, Enschede
International group exhibition
2006
48 Doors, Met Stip, GEM museum, Den Haag
Group exhibition
2005
Sense in Place, Zaragoza, Spain
International group exhibition
Untitled, Installation for Oude Kerk with B. Orlic and A. ten Broeke
Group exhibition
200 walls Sunsation, Flevopolder
Outdoor solo exhibition
Onderkomen, P///AKT, Amsterdam
Group exhibition
2004
Tiktak Bow&Wow, with Andre ten Broeke, Hengelo
Group exhibition
Grashouder, Kunstvlaai 5 with Andre ten Broeke, Amsterdam
Group exhibition
2003
Walking through yourself, with Andre ten Broeke, Safe the flat, Zwolle
Duo exhibition
QI-kunsteiland, with Kamiel Verschuren, Rotterdam
Automat Zechs, (1646), Den Haag
2002
The Inflateble Disco Trophy, Multi-functional car with Thijs Ewalts , Bentlage Germany
Group exhibition
Minkmaatstraat Opening Public Tunnel, Enschede
Graduation show
Scenographies
2014
Closer, Likeminds, Amsterdam
2012
Troost van Vreemden, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
Crime and Punishment, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
2011
Ziek van Liefde, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
Stage design, Poetry International , Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
2010
Onder Melkwoud, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
De Meid, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
Spelen of Sterven, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
Stage design, Poetry International , Rotterdam
2009
Kleine Eva, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
Stage design, Poetry International, Rotterdam
2008
Alleen op de wereld, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
Karakter, Theater Bonheur, Rotterdam
Assignments
2010
Project proposal for an outdoor sculpture
City of Amersfoort
2007
Highway for Charlois (with Thijs Ewalts )
City of Rotterdam
2006-2008
Permanent work for Blixembosch
In commission of SKOR
City of Eindhoven
2006
Permanent soundpiece for Schouwburgplein (with Kamiel Verschuren and Thijs Ewalts)
In commission of Poetry& Art and Poetry International
City of Rotterdam
Project proposal for NHTV
In commission of Lokaal01
City of Breda
2004
Outdoor sculpture
City of Apeldoorn
Initiatives / Conversions
2007
Projectspace W-Lf_rt, Rotterdam
With the Charlois Crew & stichting NAC
2004
Studio NL, Opening Studio Pompstraat, Rotterdam
In collaboration with Kamiel Verschuren and Andre ten Broeke
2003
Projectspace Wohlfahrt, Rotterdam
With the Charlois Crew
2008
Installation for Tent Academy Awards, Rotterdam
New Canvas 2006 Poetry & Art, Poetry International, Rotterdam
In collaboration with Kamiel Verschuren and Thijs Ewalts
New Canvas 2005 Poetry & Art, Poetry International, Rotterdam
In collaboration with with Kamiel Verschuren and Andre ten Broeke
DeurenKleuren, Rotterdam
In collaboration with Jaap Verheul