Ralf Kokke (1989, NL) lives and works in Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
The colourful, playful paintings by Ralf Kokke originate from a subconsciousness, a fantasy that is the closest to his dream world as possible. In capturing these often inexplicable images, Ralf creates a situation in which he can work that allows these images to be expressed uninhibitedly and unfiltered. By starting to paint straight after drinking his morning coffee without time to think, by preparing as little as possible, and by allowing things to happen, the images created are as close to himself as possible. The painted images that result from this, Ralf describes as descriptions of his immediate environment that aim to be as reliable as possible.
CV Ralf Kokke
Born in Rotterdam, 1989.
Lives and works in Dordrecht, the Netherlands.
Education
2011 – 2014 Royal Academy of Fine Art Antwerp (BE)
Exhibitions
2022
Uprising, Schloss Görne, Berlin (DE)
Voyage, Nothing at All Gallery, Hong Kong
UNFAIR22, rep. by Gerhard Hofland Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
2021
Group show at Gerhard Hofland Gallery, Amsterdam (NL), group
In Momentum, at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London (ENG)
Richard Waar?, Pictura, Dordrecht (NL)
Last Days Of Summer, at Eve Leibe Gallery, Milan (IT)
Enter Art Fair, at Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen (DK)
Cave Canem, at Eve Leibe Gallery, London (ENG)
Formation, at Greenhouse Auction, New York (US)
Between A Rock And A Hard Place, at Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen (DK)
Young Dreams, at Août Gallery, Beirut (LB)
2020
Watchlist, at Galerie Droste, Paris (FR)
Outbreak, at De Pont Museum, Tilburg (NL)
Wunderwall, at Plus-One Gallery & Gallery Sofie van de Velde, Antwerp (BE)
To Paint Is To Love Again, at Nino Mier Gallery, Los Angeles (US)
2019
Allard Wildenberg Projects, Naarden (NL)
Universus Show 2, at The Garage Amsterdam (NL)
Cowboys and Aliens, Kunstpodium T (NL)
My Biggest Small, at Showhouse JayJay, Antwerp (BE)
Nacht, at Pictura, Dordrecht (NL)
Velvet Ropes, at GIFC, Antwerp (BE)
2018
Consequences, at Kaus Australis, Rotterdam (NL)
Screw Your Courage To The Sticky Place, at Showhouse JayJay, Antwerp (BE)
Vruchtbare Grond, at Stedelijk Museum Schiedam (NL)
Wilde Haren, at Galerie De Meerse, Hoofddorp (NL)
Waited For The Fishcorner, at Galerie Hommes, Rotterdam (NL)
2017
Throwing Hands At Sheep, at Pictura/Dordrecht (NL)
Art For Animal Sake, Amsterdam (NL)
Ways of Seeing, at Gallery Josilda da Conceicao, Amsterdam (NL)
This Art Fair, Amsterdam (NL)
Art The Hague, at Galerie Hommes (NL)
Wallpaper, at Showroom Mama/Art Baby, Rotterdam (NL)
2016
Zevendendzes, at Does Interieurs, Laren (NL)
Small Affairs, at Galerie Hommes, Rotterdam (NL)
Vertellers, at Pouloeuff, Naarden (NL)
Residencies
2020 Vincent van Gogh-Huis, Zundert (NL)
2019 Torenkamertje, NPO/Opium (NL)
2018 Kaus Australis, Rotterdam (NL)
Prizes/nominations/grants
2022 Nominee Royal Modern Painting Price, Royal Palace Amsterdam
2021 Corona Support, Mondrian Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2020 Grant by Dordrechts Museum/Gemeente Dordrecht
2019 Pictura Price
Cultuur + Ondernemen Mentortraject
2018 Young Talent Grant by Mondriaan Fund
Grant by Dordrechts Museum/Gemeente Dordrecht
2017 LAM This Art Fair
Kunstschouw Award
Two friends having a stroll, 2022
Chalk paint and oil stick on canvas
140 x 130 cm
Windowsill, 2022
Chalk paint and oil stick on canvas
150 x 120 cm
A Dance With Snakes (Tryptich), 2022
Triptych (Front and Backside)
Chalk paint on wood
122 x 200 cm
Hunting Beasts, 2022
Chalk paint on canvas
120 x 90 cm
A Dragon Is Born, 2022
120 x 90 cm
Chalk paint on canvas
Cup in Hand, 2022,
120 x 90 cm,
Chalk paint and oil stick on canvas
A Knight, 2022,
160 x 130 cm,
Chalk paint and oil stick on canvas
Dog Paddle, 2021,
40 x 30 cm,
Acrylic on canvas
The Hunted, 2021,
80 x 60 cm,
Acrylic on canvas
The Hunter, 2021,
80 x 60 cm,
Acrylic on canvas
Running Up The Hill, 2021,
160 x 130 cm,
Acrylic on canvas