Julien Maire: DIGIT & Demi-pas

Unique performance and introduction of an exceptional, multi– awarded artist

From Thursday the 19th of April till Saturday the 21st of April 2007 you were cordially invited to MMC Kibla to meet Julien Maire, an artist born in 1969 in Metz, France, graduated at Academy of fine arts; living an working in Berlin.

Thursday, 19th of April 2007
7pm – DIGIT – discrete multimedia performance, premiere
A writer sits at the table writing a film script. While he runs his finger along the paper, printed text appears.

Friday, 20th April 2007
7pm – DIGIT – discrete multimedia performance, repetition
9pm – Demi-pas–film performance, premiere
Short 20– minute film composed solely out of three dimensional projected objects builds everyday reality and at the same time stresses the simplicity and the complexity of this reality.
11pm - Demi-pas – film performance, repetition

Saturday, 21st April 2007
5pm – Tea at five: Lecture and introduction of Julien Maire’s works
9pm – Demi-pas– film performance, repetition
11pm – Demi-pas – film performance, repetition

About the author:
Julien Maire, artist born in 1969 in Metz, France, graduated at Academy of fine arts; living an working in Berlin.

Solo exhibition:
2001 Françoise Knabe Gallery, Berlin (D)
2000 Diderot Gallery , Nantes (F)
1998 "Le Spot" Gallery, Le Havre (F)
1997 Jacqueline Moussion Gallery , Paris (F)

Performance, group exhibitions:
2004 Edith Russ Center for Media Art, Oldenburg (D)
2004 "Ê4DÊ" Exhibition, Filmmuseum, Amsterdam (NL)
2004 Ars Electronica, Linz (A)
2004 EMAF Festival, Osnabrueck (D)
2004 Transmediale 04, Berlin (D)
2003 Musée D'art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (F)
2003 Z.K.M "Future Cinema ", Karlsruhe (D)
2002 Site Gallery, Sheffield (GB)
2002 Centre Culturel Francais de Budapest (HG)
2001 Transmédiale "Do It YourSelf", Berlin (D)
2000 Dundee Contemporary Art center, Dundee (GB)
2000 Castel Coucou, Forbach (F)
2000 Nova , Brussels (B)
1999 "DE BEWEGGING 4" , Antwerpen (B)
1999 "Hull Time Based Art" , Hull (GB)
1997 "l'Atelier " Centre National de la Photographie, Paris (F)
1996 "La corne de la licorne" Rencontres Internationales de photographie D’Arles (F)
1996 "International Symposium of Shadow" , London (GB)

Awards, scholarships, residencies:
2004 Laureate 05 Villa Kujoyama (J) , A.F.A.A, residency in Kyoto end 05....
2004 Honorary Mention , Ars Electronica 04 (interactive art)
2004 Prix Manifestation O3, Association des Mosellans (F)
2003 Residency in Berlin 04, Conseil Général de La Moselle (F) and Podewil, (D)
1997 Aide à la Première Exposition, (Galerie J. Moussion) , DAP (F)

Bibliography:
"Réels Fictions Virtuel", Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie, Editions Actes Sud
"La Science dans l'art", Lionel Salem , Editions Odile Jacob
Katalog L'atelier 1997-2002 , Centre National de la photographie
Katalog "Future Cinema" , Editions M.I.T press / Z.K.M
Katalog Prixars , Ars Electronica 04