Joris Graaf

Joined Artfinder: April 2019

Artworks for sale: 1

(4)

Netherlands

About Joris Graaf

 
 
  • Biography

    In his moody, abstract paintings and digital photo art, self-taught visual artist Joris Graaf (The Hague, 1980) seeks to create tension by forming a synthesis of opposites: noise and melody, order and chaos, growth and decay. Purely driven by emotion, his work revolves around themes such as loneliness, fear and depression. Music and the associated visuals, such as album covers, are a strong influence. There is no story or message in his work. It is about creating atmosphere, about making the viewer feel something. 

    Joris was recently selected for New Dutch Photography Talent 2019 and the first edition of Fresh Eyes by GUP magazine. 

    "FRESH EYES celebrates the best photography talent in Europe. It is a book presenting the 100 greatest emerging photographers the continent has to offer. The first edition, FRESH EYES 2019, was launched in June."

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  • Education

    1998 - 2005

    Vrije Universiteit

  • Awards

    2019

    FRESH EYES 2019 (European photography talent) by GUP Magazine.

    FRESH EYES celebrates the best photography talent in Europe. It is a book presenting the 100 greatest emerging photographers the continent has to offer. The first edition, FRESH EYES 2019, was launched in Arles during the opening week of “Les Recontres de la Photographie”.

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    2018

    New Dutch Photography Talent 2019 by GUP Magazine.

    New is a book, a catalogue, a style-guide featuring the best 100 emerging Dutch photographers annually. New is a platform, initiated by GUP magazine.
  • Upcoming Events

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    Event: Art The Hague

    Dates: 2 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2019

    Venue: Fokker Terminal, The Hague, The Netherlands

    Group exhibition of the Popinnart artist collective.

    Event: MOSTRA FOTOGRAFICA

    Dates: 18 Dec 2018 - 6 Jan 2019

    Venue: Calisto Cafe, Vailate, Italy

    Solo exhibition

    Event: New Dutch Photography 2019

    Dates: 25 Nov 2018 - 16 Dec 2018

    Venue: Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Exhibition showing selected photographs that were published in NEW 2019, a publication featuring 100 emerging photographers based in the Netherlands.

    Event: DON One-day gallery fundraiser event

    Dates: 14 Nov 2018 - 14 Nov 2018

    Venue: Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    All proceeds went to Stichting DON, supporting research into Diabetes.

    Event: JORIS GRAAF MEETS NEUEHEIMAT

    Dates: 20 Oct 2018 - 21 Oct 2018

    Venue: Kunstwerkstatt Staven 35, Stavenstrasse 35, Lübeck, Germany

    Combined photo-music event with NEUEHEIMAT

    neueheimat is a musical refuge for dennis grell and philipp staudinger, two producers from hamburg.

    A stylistic spectrum ranging from deep electronica (quartier3 with heiko laux rex) to hypnotic turbulent sounds (methode mensch), both searching for new ways to experience sounds using obscure devices.

    neueheimat live is a lesson in silence and contemplation.

    The essence lies in reduction, in thinking and acting, black is the face it presents on the outside.



    www.neueheimatmusik.com

    Event: LoosenArt Group Exhibition – Alteration

    Dates: 4 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2018

    Venue: Millepiani, Rome, Italy

    LoosenArt Group Exhibition – Alteration

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Education

1998 - 2005

Vrije Universiteit


Awards

2019

FRESH EYES 2019 (European photography talent) by GUP Magazine.

FRESH EYES celebrates the best photography talent in Europe. It is a book presenting the 100 greatest emerging photographers the continent has to offer. The first edition, FRESH EYES 2019, was launched in Arles during the opening week of “Les Recontres de la Photographie”.

Show more awards Hide

2018

New Dutch Photography Talent 2019 by GUP Magazine.

New is a book, a catalogue, a style-guide featuring the best 100 emerging Dutch photographers annually. New is a platform, initiated by GUP magazine.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Art The Hague

Dates: 2 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2019

Venue: Fokker Terminal, The Hague, The Netherlands

Group exhibition of the Popinnart artist collective.

Event: MOSTRA FOTOGRAFICA

Dates: 18 Dec 2018 - 6 Jan 2019

Venue: Calisto Cafe, Vailate, Italy

Solo exhibition

Event: New Dutch Photography 2019

Dates: 25 Nov 2018 - 16 Dec 2018

Venue: Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Exhibition showing selected photographs that were published in NEW 2019, a publication featuring 100 emerging photographers based in the Netherlands.

Event: DON One-day gallery fundraiser event

Dates: 14 Nov 2018 - 14 Nov 2018

Venue: Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

All proceeds went to Stichting DON, supporting research into Diabetes.

Event: JORIS GRAAF MEETS NEUEHEIMAT

Dates: 20 Oct 2018 - 21 Oct 2018

Venue: Kunstwerkstatt Staven 35, Stavenstrasse 35, Lübeck, Germany

Combined photo-music event with NEUEHEIMAT

neueheimat is a musical refuge for dennis grell and philipp staudinger, two producers from hamburg.

A stylistic spectrum ranging from deep electronica (quartier3 with heiko laux rex) to hypnotic turbulent sounds (methode mensch), both searching for new ways to experience sounds using obscure devices.

neueheimat live is a lesson in silence and contemplation.

The essence lies in reduction, in thinking and acting, black is the face it presents on the outside.



www.neueheimatmusik.com

Event: LoosenArt Group Exhibition – Alteration

Dates: 4 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2018

Venue: Millepiani, Rome, Italy

LoosenArt Group Exhibition – Alteration


 

Biography

In his moody, abstract paintings and digital photo art, self-taught visual artist Joris Graaf (The Hague, 1980) seeks to create tension by forming a synthesis of opposites: noise and melody, order and chaos, growth and decay. Purely driven by emotion, his work revolves around themes such as loneliness, fear and depression. Music and the associated visuals, such as album covers, are a strong influence. There is no story or message in his work. It is about creating atmosphere, about making the viewer feel something. 

Joris was recently selected for New Dutch Photography Talent 2019 and the first edition of Fresh Eyes by GUP magazine. 

"FRESH EYES celebrates the best photography talent in Europe. It is a book presenting the 100 greatest emerging photographers the continent has to offer. The first edition, FRESH EYES 2019, was launched in June."