CALVIN H.

STATEMENT

A small rip, a cut, a shred, a tear; the deconstruction and reconstruction of paper is the foundation of Calvin Holbrook’s work to date. Working almost entirely with found imagery, he alters the pre-existing narratives of carefully-chosen materials through selective and precise collaging, resulting in bold yet delicate works. These new narratives are further defined by incorporating wordplay either into the works themselves or their titles, to create tongue-in-cheek, humorous pieces.

Lives and works in London.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016    
UntitledFlowerGirls, Hotel Brummell, Barcelona.

2013    
Strange New Growths, Brain + Beast, Barcelona.

2012    
Tornography, Espacio Plano B, Madrid.

2007    
Hate, White Cubicle, London.


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023   
Hate included in ’Queer Zines’, part of Over The Rainbow (28 June-13 November), Centre Pompidou, Paris, France.

2019    
Pop-up show, The Ballery, Berlin (20-25 September).

2018     
Isle of Wight Pride & 2018 Winter Pride Arts Award, Quay Arts Centre, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.

2017      
Paris Ass Book Fair, 'Hate' included in AA Bronson's 'Queer Zines' show, Galerie Arts Factory, Paris.

2015      
Queer: Post-sexual - The box re-examined, Fringe! Arts Fest, London.
Hexenmeister, 'Hate' fanzine and book included in AA Bronson's show, Maureen Paley, London.

2013      
Vermutiart, Galeria Olympia, Barcelona.
Cut 'n' Paste, Dalston Superstore, London.
I Don't Know It's An Illusion I Don't Care, Preteen at Vamiali's, Athens.
Beer Picnic (Stink Finger Clit), Preteen Gallery, Mexico.

2012      
Bideoart Night + Tornography, Espacio Plano B, Madrid. With video works from Félix Fernández, Bubi Canal, Andrés Senra y Sergio Roger.

2007    
CMMR, SPACE studios, London.
Misguided Souls, Covent Garden Film Studios, London.