Biography
Born: Moscow; 1943; has lived and worked in New York City since 1975
Solo exhibitions:
2011
- Alexander Kosolapov — SOTSART. Leonard Hutton Galleries, New York
2010
- Alexander KOSOLAPOV. Galerie Vallois, Paris
2007
- Alexander Kosolapov. «Mickey, Kamasutra et autres…» Galerie Vallois Sculptures, Paris
2003
- Alexander Kosolapov: Mickey-Lenin, Gallery of One Work (Галерея одной работы), Moscow
1997
- Alexander Kosolapov. Galerie Karenina, Wien
1994
- Alexander Kosolapov. Galerie Vorsetzen, Hamburg
1993
- New Post-Communist Billboards oder Bilder aus dem Neuen Rußland. Galerie Inge Baecker, Köln
1991
- Alexander Kosolapov. Ruth Siegel Gallery, New York
1990
- Alexander Kosolapov. Berman Gallery, New York
1987
- Alexander Kosolapov, Galerie Anne Friebe, Köln
1985
- Semaphore Gallery, New York
1974
- Central Exhibition Hall, Kuznetsky Most, Moscow
Group exhibitions:
2012
- Main Gallery. Russian Art of the New Millennium. New York
2011
- I love ALDI. Wilhelm Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen
- The Present and Presence. Moderna Galerija, Ljubljana
- Museum of Parallel Narratives. In the framework of L’Internationale. MACBA, Barcelona
2010
- Decadence Now! Visions of Excess. Galerie Rudolfinum, Prague
- BLITZ. Galerie A.L.F.A., Paris
- Glasnost: Soviet Non-Conformist Art from the 1980s. Haunch of Venison, London
- Best of. Galerie Nathalie Obadia invites Artfact, Belgium
2009
- THROUGH THE PAST TO THE FUTURE. Alexandre Gertsman Contemporary Art, New York
- Doors open day: a mansion — a gymnasium — a clinic — a museum. Russian art, 1989—2009, from the Museum collection («Российское искусство 1989—2009 годов из коллекции Музея»). Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow
- 1989. Ende der Geschichte oder Beginn der Zukunft? Kunsthalle, Wien
- The Thaw and the Time After — Moscow Artists 1958—2008. Part III, Perestroika (1986—1996). Galerie Sandmann, Berlin
- That Obscure Object of Art (Этот смутный объект искусства). Ca’Rezzoniko, Venezia
2008
- MEDIUM RELIGION. ZKM, Karlsruhe
- That Obscure Object of Art (Этот смутный объект искусства). Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien
- Die Totale Aufklärung. Fundacion Juan March, Madrid
- Russian Povera (Русское бедное). River Station Hall, Perm
- ЖУРНАЛ НА ПОДОКОННИКЕ. ИСТОРИЯ ИЗДАНИЯ «А—Я». The Andrei Sakharov Museum and Public Center, Moscow
- GLASNOST / PERESTROIKA. DIEHL + GALLERY ONE, Moscow
- Die Totale Aufklärung. Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt
- Alexander Kosolapov, Wang Ziwei. Post-communist pop. Galerie Hussenot, Paris
- Obscurum per obscurius. Tallinna Kunstihoone, Tallinn
- Moscow — New York / Thaw Chelsea Art Museum, New York
- Московский центр искусств на Неглинной. Аукционный дом «Сотбис», предаукционная выставка 2007, Moscow
2007
- Sots Art. Art politique en Russie de 1972 à aujourd’hui. La Maison Rouge, Paris
- Forbidden Art — 2006 (Запретное искусство — 2006). The Andrei Sakharov Museum and Public Center, Moscow
- Sots Art: Political Art in Russia (Соц-арт. Политическое искусство в России. Вторая Московская биеннале современного искусства, спецпроект). The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
- THAW (ОТТЕПЕЛЬ, к 15-летию галереи Марата Гельмана). Marble Palace, The State Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg
2006
- Masters of Humor & Satire. Sloane Gallery of Art, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Unlearn. Organized by Plug In ICA, Winnipeg, Canada
- ESSENCE OF LIFE ART. Graphic Art of Conceptual Artists of Russia and Eastern Europe (from artists’ studios). Ludwig Museum in the Russian Museum, Marble Palace, Saint Petersburg
- Artists Against The State. Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York
- Branding. Centre PasquArt, Kunsthaus d’art, Biel/Bienne, Schwitzerland
- Revolution. Transit Art Space, Stavanger, Norway
2005
- RUSSIA 2. WHITE BOX, New York
- Essence of Life — Essence of Art (Смысл жизни — смысл искусства). The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
- RUSSIA! Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
- Русский поп-арт. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
- Moscow Grafika: Artists’Prints 1961—2005. Selections from the Kolodzei Collection of Russian and Eastern European Art. International Print Center New York
- Смысл жизни — смысл искусства (Essence of Life — Essence of Art) передвижная выставка европейской графики. Ludwig Museum–Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest
- ART MOSCOW (Международная художественная ярмарка «АРТ МОСКВА»). The Central House of Artists, Moscow
- WARSZAWA — MOSKWA / МОСКВА — ВАРШАВА. 1900—2000. The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
- See-Food. Sandmann, Berlin
- RUSSIA 2 (Россия 2). The Central House of Artists, Moscow
2004
- 7 SINS — Ljubljana-Moscow. Moderna Galerija Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Warszawa-Moskwa / Moskwa-Warszawa 1900—2000. Zachęta State Gallery of Art, Warszawa
- Printed light — photographic vision and the modern print. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
- Berlin-Moscow / Moscow-Berlin. 1950—2000 (Берлин-Москва / Москва-Берлин. 1950—2000). The State Museum of History, Moscow
2003
- SZENE MOCKBA (1977—1991). Galerie Eva Poll, Berlin
- Berlin-Moscow / Moscow-Berlin. 1950—2000 (Берлин-Москва / Москва-Берлин. 1950—2000). Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin
- Ortstermin Moskau 1970 und die Zeit danach (Место встречи Москва 1970 и время после). Sandmann, Berlin
- Caution, Religion! (Осторожно, религия!) The Andrei Sakharov Museum and Public Center, Moscow
2002
- Gefährliche Spiele (Опасные игры). Sandmann, Berlin
2000
- New collection. Kupferstift Kabinet, Berlin
- 2000+ artist collection. Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana, Slavenia
- Kosolapov, paintings. Museum of art, The Duke University, N.C.
1999
- Kunst im untergrund. Albertina museum, Vienna
- Drama Lenin-Stalin Tragodie. GALERIE HOHENTHAL UND BERGEN, Berlin
1998
- Russlands Zweite Avantgarde. Museum Moderner Kunst, Stiftung Worlen, Passau, Germany
- KUNST mit durch über SCHRIFT, aus Sammlung Kubler, Attersee, Austria
- Pop-art, Sotz-art.Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1997
- Cetinjski Bijenale. Montenegro, Jugoslavia
1996
- HERE AND THERE, THEN AND NOW: CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. National Jewish Museum , Washington, D.C.
1995
- Kunst im Verborgenen. Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen am Rhein; Documenta-Halle, Kassel
- Russian Jewish Artist in a Century of Change. The Jewish Museum, New York
- Prospekts. The Chase Manhattan bank, Soho Branch, New York
- Temporarily Possessed: The Semi-Permanent Collection. The New Museum, New York
1994
- Le Saut Dans Le vide. The Central Artist House, Moscow
- Befor «neo» and after «post». Lehman college; New York
- El Magico Mundo De Mickey Mouse. Madrid, Cuartel conde Duque; Barsellona, Palau Sant Jordi; Spain
- Cetinjski Bijenale. Montenegro, Jugoslavia
- ART COLOGNE 1994. Osteuropäische Avantgarde. Galerie Inge Baecker, Köln
1993
- The 3rd Minos Beach Art Symposium «Art in politics». Creta, Greece
- Eastern Europian artfear. Galerie Vorsetzen, Hamburg
- AMERIKANISCHE UND EUROPÄISCHE POP ART, II Teil. Galerie Inge Baecker, Köln
1992
- Sotz Art. Lenin museum, Moscow
- Ex USSR. Groninger Museum, Groningen
1991
- From Thaw to Perestroika. Setagaya Art Museum, Tokyo
- Kunst, Europa: Sowjetunion. Ilya Kabakov, Alexander Kosolapov, Igor Makarevich. Kunstverein Hannover, Hannover
- Transpositions. Art Museum University of South Florida, Tampa
- The Three Russian Artists, Anatoli Belkin, Ivan Chuikov, Alexander Kosolapov. Eva Poll Gallery, Berlin
- Sezon Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
1990
- Art=Money? The Gallery, New York
- Art and Publicity. Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
- The Objects. Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
- Schizo-China. Avangard Club, Moscow
- Another Art Moscow 1956—76 (Другое искусство. Москва 1956—76). The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
1989
- Transit: Russian Artists Between the East and West. Nakhamkin Fine Arts; New York City: Fine Arts Museum of Long Island; Central Exhibition Hall, Moscow; The State Russian Museum, Leningrad
- D&D. Kunstverein, Hamburg
- WIRKLICHKEIT ALS KONZEPT II. Galerie Inge Baecker, Köln
- ART 20’89 BASEL/SCHWEIZ. Galerie Inge Baecker, Köln
- FORUM HAMBURG DIE KUNSTMESSE THE ART FAIR WOLF VOSTELL. Galerie Inge Baecker, Köln
- ART COLOGNE. Galerie Inge Baecker, Köln
- Reagan: American Icon. Center Gallery of Bucknell University, Lewisburg; Humphrey Fine Art, New York; Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery, Reading
1988
- Hommage-Demontage. Neue Galerie-Ludwig Collection, Aachen, traveled to Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen am Rhein; Stadtisches Museum, Gelsenkirchen; Provinciaalmuseum Hasselt, Belgium; Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien
Collections:
The works are represented in different collection and museums including:
- Museum Of Modern Art, MOMA, New York
- The New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York
- New York Public Library, New York
- Kupferstift Kabinet, Berlin
- Albertina, Wien
- Chase Manhattan Bank, New York
- National Jewish Museum, B’nay B’rith Klauthznik, Washington
- The State Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg
- The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
- Museum of art, The Duke University, N.C.
- Wihlhelm-Hack-Museum, Ludwigshafen
- The State-Zarizin Museum, Moscow
- Zimmerly Art Museum, Rutgers, New Jersey
- Art Museum University of South Florida, Tampa
- Moderna Galerija Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Museum Moderner Kunst, Stiftung Worlen, Passau