Thomas Mailaender is a french
multimedia artist based in Paris and
Marseille.
Documentation marks the starting
point for his work. Using a slightly
scientific way of working, he registers
insignificant, incidentatlly grotesque
moments that possess an abrupt
and unexepted monumentatlity.
A famous, recently deceased French critic once compared his work to Bernd and Hilla Becher
(while under the influence of Pastis, a southern french local liquor)
In the past, his work mainly focused on playing with the concept of typology.
Mailaender’s recent work has involved sculpture and installation.
He just created “The Fun Archive” that
aim to be the worst image bank ever.
http://www.thefunarchive.com
06 / 2011
Rencontres internationales de la Photographie d’ Arles: Group exhibition curated by Erik Kessels, Martin Parr, Joan Fontcuberta, Clement Cheroux, Joachim Schmid.
http://www.rencontres-arles.com
05 / 2011
Cathedrals car will be part of the group show “Car fetish. I drive therefore I am.”
at the Museum Tinguely from June 8 – October 9, 2011.
http://www.tinguely.ch
04 / 2011
« The Chain » Group exhibition curated by Stuart Pilkington.
http://www.stuartpilkington.co.uk
03 / 2011
Centre Pompidou is closed for holiday inclus dans le cycle « instantané Hubert Colas » 14 au 19 mars 2011 au Centre Pompidou Metz.
http://www.centrepompidou-metz.fr
03 / 2011
INFO BOMB Group show in Monterrey, Mexico.
curated by Rubén Gutiérrez, Barriobajer, PRETEEN, Franklin Collao, Proyectos Ultra Violeta, Attilia Fattori Franchini, and Nrmal.
http://festivalnrmal.net/noticias/fn11-info-bomb/
03 / 2011
« De: Paris » group show curated by Rollergirl at Delicatessen Amsterdam (NL)
http://www.rollergirl.ch
11 / 2010
«Super Mamie 2001» Movie directed by Thomas Mailaender, Production: FRAC (Fond Régional d’Art Comptemporain ) PACA / Montevideo, Marseille.
10 / 2010
« Revenge » Group exhibition curated by Kirke Kangro, in Tallinn Art Hall, Estonia, 23.10 – 28.11. 2010 with Michel de Broin (Canada), Heidrun Holzfeind (Austria), Thomas Mailaender (France), Kristof Kintera (Czech Republic), Gustavo Arti- gas (Mexico), Anssi Kasitonni (Finland)
06 / 2010
« More or Less » Group exhibition curated by Vassil Iliev part of the sophia design week, 4-11 June together with Erik Kessels, Helmut Smits, Daniel Eatock and Andrew Losowsky.
http://www.sofiadesignweek.com
05 / 2010
« Use Me, Abuse Me » group exhibition curated by Erik Kessels
New York Photo Festival, 12-16 May 2010
http://www.nyphotofestival.com
05 / 2010
Thomas Mailaender Lecture
Part of the NYC Photofestival
14th of may from 3pm to 3h50 pm.
St. Ann’s Warehouse 38 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
03 / 2010
« Sailing / Bon Voyage » Solo show, with Fragmental Museum NYC
04/03 – 07/03/2010
Fragmental Museum Suite107 Suffolk Street Room 415 – NYC
http://www.fragmentalmuseum.net
02 / 2010
Photomanias Festival, Malaga, Spain.
Group exibition « THE LOST TRIP » curated by Carlos Canal.
02 / 2010
Résidence d’écriture (Projet GONE FISHING) Montevideo Marseille.
http://www.montevideo-marseille.com
02 / 2010
7th International Biennal of photography (BIP 2010), Liege, Belgium.
“L’équilibre et l’accident” Group Show with Nathan Baker, Edouard Leve, Tilman Peschel, Steve Mc Queen, Julien Berthier, Pierrick Sorin, Roman Signer, Bas Jan Ader…
http://www.bip2010.be
12 / 2009
Group show curated by Danielle Pender
“Just What I Never Wanted”
KKOutlet Gallery, 42 Hoxton Square, London, N1 6PB, UK.
http://www.kkoutlet.com
12 / 2009
Group show curated by Hubert Colas. Festival ActOral 2009.
Le lieu Unique, Nantes, France.
http://www.lelieuunique.com