CHRISTIAN HOLSTAD

Characterized by a general attitude rather than a specific medium or a method, Christian Holstad’s work contain ideas related to social classes, culture, sexuality and society. A keen eye both on solemn and everyday concepts constitutes body of work that, encompassing sculpture, installation, performance, photography, collage and textiles, is concerned with the construction and manifestation of social and intimate spaces.

Holstad’s practice has investigated domestic and subcultural sites, often exploring and calling into question preconceived notions of identity and desire.

His solo exhibitions include: The Divulgation of Tops and Bottoms, MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique, Paris (2023); Consider Yourself as a Guest (Cornucopia), Cà Foscari, Venezia (2019); Christian Holstad, red, yellow, lime, pink, lavender, green, scarlet, lavender, scarlet, green, lavender, The Magazine Sessions 2016, Serpentine Gallery, London (2016); Toothpick, Massimo De Carlo, Milan (2016); The Book of Hours, Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York (2013); The World’s Gone Beautiful, Daniel Reich Gallery, New York (2009-10); Christian Holstad. I Confess, Galleria Civica of Modena, Modena (2009); Gaity: Discovering the Lost Art (in Absentia), curated by Beatrix Ruf, Kunsthalle Zürich (2004); Innocent Killers, Project Room, MoMA PS1, New York (2004).

His group shows include: Les Flammes, Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, Paris (2021); Transitions and Transformations, NSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale (2019); SI Onsite, Swiss Institute, New York (2018); Fields of War, Massimo De Carlo, London (2016);Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art, Hangzhou (2013); Paper, Saatchi Gallery, London (2013); Aquatopia, Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham (2013); Graphite, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis (2013); The Air We Breathe, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco (2011); Coming After, The Power Plant, Toronto (2011); Compilation IV, Kunsthalle, Dusseldorf (2009); Compass in Hand: Selections from the Judith Rothschild Collection, Museum of Modern Art, New York (2009); Unmonumental (Inaugural Exhibition), New Museum, New York (2007); Uncertain States of America, Serpentine Gallery, London (2006); Collettiva, Massimo De Carlo, Milano (2003).

Courtesy MASSIMODECARLO