CURRICULUM VITAE

Chris Gillis
born : 05 05 1962 nationality : Belgian
adress : Kapucinessenstraat 27 2000 Antwerp Belgium
t : 03 231 41 20
e-mail : chris.gillis@skynet.be
www.chrisgillis.be

EXHIBITIONS :

Exhibitions :
2010 - Warande, Turnhout Belgium : ‘ARASTT, a sculpture to transform’, initiative Hans Wuyts -
collab.w/ Rufus Michielsen - installation, stencil, video, painting.
2010 - Galerie Vanessa Quang, Paris, France : video- projection + installation and prints.
2008 - Volta art fair, Basel, Switzerland - video installation ‘Inside, into the frame’
2008 - Dagmar De Pooter Gallery, Antwerp Belgium - video installation ‘Inside, into the frame’
2007 - De Branderij, Antwerp Belgium: collab.w/ Rufus Michielsen, ‘Stranger than Paradise’ - video and painting.

2005 - Factor 44, Antwerp Belgium : collab.w/ Rufus Michielsen, ‘Rialto Perspective’ - installation and projection.
1995 - Ruimte Quarantaine, Antwerp Belgium - painting, silkscreen and assemblages.
1995 - Oscar D. Graphic Design, Antwerp Belgium - painting and silkscreen.
1995 - Cultureel Centrum RIX, Antwerp Belgium : Chris Gillis and Eric Stappaerts - paintings.
1994 - Jordaenshuis, Antwerp Belgium - paintings and collages.
1991 - Ruimte Parbleu, Antwerp Belgium - collages, painting and silkscreen.

Group exhibitions :
2010 - F44 (SIC), Antwerp, Belgium : ‘RKUK-RKKU gereviseerd nrs 9 &10’ - videoprojection and prints.

2010 - Martin Van Blerk Gallery, Antwerp Belgium : ‘Believe in your dreams’ – ‘Biking girl’, video in loop.
2010 - NICC Antwerp Belgium : ‘Pop Art’ Scheld’apen at NICC - 'The barnyard experience', videoinstallation - collab.w/ Rufus Michielsen.
2009 - Exhibition in a Matchbox, Antwerp Belgium, initiative Hans Wuyts and Middelheim Antwerp : 'Reminiscence', video installation.
2009 - Dagmar De Pooter Gallery, Antwerp Belgium - 'Plaisir d' offrir 2', 'Situated', projection/painting.
2009 - Logement, Antwerp Belgium : 'TikTak Marginaal', Performance event - 'Hot Vodoo', projection.
2008 - Martin Van Blerk Gallery, Antwerp Belgium : 'Victim Design' - sound piece.
2008 - Echo.Base, Antwerp Belgium : 'Imaging Movements' - projection 'Master of ceremonies'
2007 - De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam, Holland: 'Kopstoot, 30 years of Antwerp postpunk and underground',

'Sunlight Forever', videofilm
2006 - Art can be your Xmas tree - Van De Wervestraat, Antwerp Belgium : ‘Viaggi en Sardegna’, videofilm .
2006 - Extra (sic)10 F44 : collab.w/ Rufus Michielsen, ‘Perform on a pedestal’ - video and sculpture. Formal Extra City building, Antwerp.
1997 - Mekanik Strip Gallery, Antwerp Belgium : digital prints.
1996 - Cultureel Centrum Ter Rivieren, Antwerp Belgium. assemblages.
1993 - St-Bernardusabdij, Antwerp Belgium : ‘BernARTdus’ initiative Johan Pas - painting and silkscreen.
1992 - Stadsschouwburg, Antwerp Belgium : ‘Antwerpse Kunstinitiatieven’ - collages and silkscreen.

Exhibitions, Artist-collective Factor 44, Antwerp Belgium :
2006 - Group exhibition “Pénultimo” Jour Fixe september : video and painting/silkscreen. F44, Antwerp.
2006 - Group exhibition “No name exhibition” Jour Fixe april : ‘Situated’ - acrylic on vinyl and projection.
2006 - Performance event, PoriPerf 06 : Gallery 3H+K , performance and video. Pori, Finland.
2003 - Art festival / Culture night : Ruimte Quartair : “Happening/installation Cour-Jardin F44”. Den Haag, Holland.
1999 - Group exhibition “Impression”, initiative Tony Morgan, former member of Fluxus. Genève, Switzerland.
1999 - Modificationproject “Number 7” - digital animation on monitor. F44, Antwerp.
1998 - Group exhibition “Chien Carré” - digital print. F44, Antwerp.
1997 - Group exhibition “Onbekende Meesters” - assemblage/modification. F44, Antwerp.

Videoworks and films :
2009 - "Reminiscence" - for the Exhibition in a Matchbox - dvd in loop, part of installation
2009 - "Performing Hot Vodoo" video collage, dvd 5'.
2008 - “Flying house", "Archetypes" - 2 dvd's in loop, shown in video-installation 'Inside, into the frame'.
2008 - "Day by night", "Talk-Talk", "Biking girl" - 3 dvd's in loop, shown in video-installation 'Inside, into the frame'.
2007 - “Shore Dance, 4000BC, Heini’s Permanent Walk” On a log - 3 dvd's in loop, video-installation.
2007 - “Master of Ceremonies” - artvideo - dvd in loop.
2007 - “Silent Glimpse” - artvideo - dvd in loop.
2006 - “Danza Penùltimo” - Made for the 10th anniversary of F44 - videocollage dvd 5’.
2006 - "Situated" - artvideo, dvd in loop.
2006 - “DDV Placemats Attack” - for the exhibition ‘Danny Devos in China’ - video - collab.w/ Rufus - dvd in loop.
2005 - “Sunlight Forever” collab.w/ Rufus, for ‘Radio Centraal vanuit Villadelfia, Antwerpen’ - Docu dvd 72’.
2005 - “De Minotaurus, zeven distributeurs en een penisballet” - Performance Ludo Mich at ICC - Docu. dvd 30’.
2005 - “Lost in Traktor” - videodocument for Traktor, Antwerp based band. collab.w/ Rufus - dvd 15’.
2004 - “You were never lovelier” - for ‘Projective workings, video projection Salon F44’ - short, dvd 2’.
2004 - “The log” - for ‘50/50 meeting, F44 Antwerp/Patacycliste Brussels at Retie’ - short, dvd 4’.
2004 - “Hairloss options. Do nothing.” - expo ‘Unique Sensationelle’ F44, Antwerp. collab.w/ Rufus - film dvd 23’.
2004 - “Viaggi en Sardegna” - short, dvd 10’.
2004 - “Oh boy!” - short, dvd 8’.
2003 - “Nocturne F44 @ Quartair” - videodocument of the ‘Video-performance-labyrinth Den Haag 2003’ - dvd 20’.
2003 - “A-Man VS Ito Takashi” - for Project TV-Centraal F44 Antwerp. collab.w/ Harry Heirmans - short, dvd 8’.
2002 - “Fatale confrontatie” - short, dvd 8’.

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Teacher since 2000 :
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Fashion Department, Antwerp Belgium.
Digital Imaging in 1st, 2nd and 3th Bachelor and Master.
Coödination and assistence in the Masterprojects; website and publications. www.antwerp-fashion.be

Studies :
1978-1981 - Stedelijk Instituut voor Sierkunsten en Ambachten, Antwerpen - visual arts.
1981-1986 - Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp - printmaking.
1986-1987 - Escola Superior de Belas Artes Lisboa, Portugal - printmaking and painting.
2002-2005 - Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp - visual artst - video and film.

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Graphic Design :

2002-2011 - Driesen-Meersman-Thomaes Architects : Graphic design projects and website. www.dmtarchitecten.be
2000-2010 - Fashion department Antwerp : Posters, magazine and website Fashionshow. www.antwerp-fashion.be
2003-2010 - Hidrodoe - Pidpa : Design and illustrations 'Educatieve Paketten' and Map
2003-2007 - Bruno Pieters : Design invitations, posters and lookbooks Fashioncollections.
2006 - Professionals4Fashion : Graphig design logo and site. www.professionals4fashion.be
2005 - Academy Stad Herentals : Videofilm Open air exhibition 'Le Dèjeuner sur L'herbe'- dvd 30".
2005 - Artus uitgevers : Graphig design book 'Frietgeheimen' by Paul Ilegems.
2001-2002 - Dries Van Noten: Design Invitations, catalogues en lookbooks Fashioncollections.
2001 - Het Modepaleis: Design logo..
2002 - Spoor Noord, Antwerp : Historical photobook 'DAM - Den oude dyck, daer men comt van Damgrugge'.
2001 - City Library, Antwerp : Exhibition Catalogue 'Michel Seuphor'.
1999-2002 - City Museums Antwerp - Graphic design logo, posters en folders.
1999 - City Museums Antwerp - Projects in the cultural year Van Dyck- Graphic design books and gide for children
1999-2001 - MUHKA, Antwerp : Lay-out invitations.
1999-2001 - VUB, University Brussels - Department of Science and Communication : Design posters, books and website. http://comix-files.vub.ac.be
1998-2000 - Standaard Publishers : Graphic design bookcovers.
1996-1998 - Newspaper De Morgen : illustrations.
1990-1998 - Magazines Feeling, Flair : illustrations.

Collaboration with artists :
2001-2010 - Philip Huyghe : Graphic en digital realisations of art projects and video.
1998-2002 and 2011 - Guy Rombouts : Graphic Desing illustration; Plan Metrostation Tomberg, Brussels.
2002/2007 - Chris Vanbeveren : Design and coördination website. www.chrisvanbeveren.com
1995-2000 - Harry Heirman : Design posters and invitations exhibitions.
1999 - Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven : Catalogue and invitation for the exhibition 'Nursing Care in Melancholy Stupor' MUHKA, Antwerp.