Maria Degrève (B) lives and works in Ghent Belgium
e-mail: info@mariadegreve.be

STUDIES

• 2011
• Master of Arts in Beeldende Kunsten, Vrije Kunsten, Audiovisuele en Beeldende Kunst,
• KASK Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Hogeschool Gent / Master of Visual Arts
• 1999
• Academie Gent Fotografie / Photography
• 1980
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel Licentiate Moraalwetenschappen / Master in Philosophy and Ethics VUB
• Thesis: De Beeldende Kunstenaar
• 1976
• Hoger StLukasinstituut Brussel Schilderkunst / Painting

Exhibitions

• 2022
• . TRISTERESSE, Experimental Intermedia, window-gallery, Ghent (B) installation, textile, neon, solo.
• . TRIAGE, Vitrines D Amour, Gent Linkeroever, photos, a collaboration of 3 artists Maria Degrève, Lieve D’hondt, Freya Maes, Ghent(B)
• 2021
• . Kunstenparcours Van Eyck, Ghent (B) TRIAGE, photo’s, collaboration of 3 artists Maria Degrève, Lieve D’hondt, Freya Maes Curator Caroline Mattheeuws groupshow
• . (PR)OXYMORON, Knokke (B) Performance photo’s Groupshow: Sarah De Vos, Adelheid de Witte, Maria Degrève, Vincent de Roder, Joëlle Dubois, Rik Moens, Emma Mortier, Jacqueline Peeters, Juan Plazas, Lore Rabaut, Nina Vandenbempt, Heidi Ukkonen, Jesse Van Dun, Ann Van Hoey, Nico Vaerewijck, Alice Waterschoot, Bart Vandevijvere, Liliane Vertessen
• . Les Brasseurs, Liège (B), TRIAGE, photo’s, collaboration of 3 artists Maria Degrève, Lieve D’hondt, Freya Maes, photo’s in window-displays
• . Galerie Flux, Liège (B), TRIAGE, photo’s, collaboration of 3 artists Maria Degrève, Lieve D’hondt, Freya Maes, photo’s in window-displays
• . Galerie Ravenstein, Brussels (B), TRIAGE, photo’s, collaboration of 3 artists Maria Degrève, Lieve D’hondt, Freya Maes, photo’s in empty window-displays
• . ‘elle danse danse-t-elle dentelle’, Diskus Aalst (B), installation, performance, video, audio, photo, objects, paintings, embroidery, textile, sculpture, film, Solo
• 2020
• . Muramuur, Ghent (B), TRIAGE, photo’s, collaboration of 3 artists Maria Degrève, Lieve D’hondt, Freya Maes, photo’s in window-displays
• . ‘Danse des cheveux’, Wals_07, Herzele (B), installation, audio, performance, photo, embroidery, Solo Wals_07, Els Nouwen, Anno Dijkstra, Curators, Evi Bert, Paul Lagring, Yves Vanpevenaege
• . TRIAGE, Ghent (B), collaboration of 3 artists Maria Degrève, Lieve D’hondt, Freya Maes, photo’s in empty window-displays at different locations in Ghent
• . 'Lost Lone’, BEHIND THE GLASS, project Jonas Vansteenkiste, Vitrines artists Belgium & International
• 2019
• . Who Are You? Maisondesarts, Brussels, (B) 2019, photo 'Trees' (3), 2010. Curator : Myriam Louyest. Groupshow: Michel Auder, Hans Op de Beeck, David Bestué, Dirk Braeckman, Tom Callemin, Juan Canizares, David Claerbout, Evelyne de Behr, Maria Degrève, Maen Florin, Pierre Gerard, Bernard Gigounon, Stephan Goldrajch, Lou Emanuelli, Sophie Kuijken, Pierre Liebaert, Maxence Mathieu, Bernard Plossu, Giancarlo Roméo
• . Sirens & Loss, Blauwhaus, Ommegang, Waasmunster, Guest of Wim Wauman, Blauwhaus, (B), 2019
• . Shout #3, Cries & Whispers, Maria Degrève & Lieve D'hondt, S.M.A.K., Happening, Highlights for a future, Gent, 2019
• 2018
• . 'Merry Go Round' ccBrugge, Poortersloge Brugge, (B), Solo, retrospective, 2018, Curator: Isabelle De Baets. Installation, objects, video, performance, audio, sculptures, drawing, textile, photo.
• . Shout #2, Maria Degrève & Lieve D'hondt, P/ Props, The object doesn't exist, Nucleo Gent, 2018. Performance /installation. Curators Sabine Oosterlynck & Stefan Wouters.
• . Lust, Vitrines d'Amour, café ouest Gent, organisation Gent Linkeroever, windowfilm, text, photo, (B) 2018.
• . Tummelplatz, song, Lieve D'hondt, bookpresentation Croxhapox, Robots 5, Past the hard Edges and straight Lines to the Curves and Intersections below, Gent, 2018. Lecture by Georgia Kokot, Johan De Wilde, Eric D'hondt, Maria Degrève.
• 2017
• . 'Twins', De Wasserij, Lokeren, (B) 2017, 'Inaugurer les angles morts', installation, photo. Groupshow: pairing works of both teachers and students, organised by the Academy of Waasmunster. Isabel Bouttens, Jean-Marie Bytebier, Catharina Dhaen, Jan De Wanckel, Nele Huys, Céline Hudréaux, Katy Malschaert, Michèle Matyn, Lore Rabout, Tinka Pittoors, Nathalie Vanheule, Johan Verschaeve, Maud Vande Veire An Van den Abbeele, Anja Vermeir, Didier Volkaert, Wim Wauman, Claudia Weikmann.
• . Shout #1, Maria Degrève & Lieve D'hondt, Nest, Gent, 2017, (B) performance / installation / with participation of the public
• . 'Onderweg', cc Heist op den Berg (B), 2017 installation, photo 'Porteur des rêves' curator Willem Vermeersch en Mieke Vanderheyden. Groupshow: Mekhar Azari , Enne Boi , Katrin Bosmans , Daniel Cabral , Jo Caimo , Jeroen Clusters , Lulu Cuyvers , Donia Dabbas , Lola Daels , Arnout De Bruyn , Jan De Cock , Sebastien De Fooz , Koen De Roovere , Maria Degrève , Matthias Desmet , Peter Devos , Lieve D'hondt , Helena Dietrich , Dor Tin , Claire Ducène , Nicole Dyck , Freddy K , Melissa Ghiette , Siemen Goetschalckx , Haass Inge , Wim Hermans , Jessica Hiltout , Olha Hruba , Jorsala vzw , Frank Lallemand , Fred Lateur , Adam Leech , Kristof Lemmens , Linda Lenssen , Julie Lesenne , Jan Lootens , Bram Luyts , Ingrid Malherbe , Lisa Matthys , Hannelore MC Celen , Paul J.J. Michiels , Laurent Mignon , Jamila Mouslim , Matthias Björn Nuytten , Papa Jan , Charlotte Provoost , Arun Rattan , Gilberte Reymenants , Wouter Rossiers , Joël Schuurmans , Ludovic Sleeuwaert , Lore Smolders , Pierre Spencer , David Spitaels , Emilie St.Hilaire , Mohammed Sultan , Laura Ten Zeldam , Raf Thys , Koenraad Tinel , Maria Tsagkari , Hanne Van Dyck , Leo Van Camp , Joke Van Canneyt , Charlotte Van den Broeck , Erik Vanderheyden , Bart Van Dijck , Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven , Marilou Van Lierop , Johan Vandeghindste , Louis Vanhaverbeke , Klaas Vanhee , Annick Verbeeck , Teun Verbruggen , Fernand Verheggen , Willem Vermeersch , Remi Verstraete , Koen Wastijn , David Yu , ...
• 2016
• . Private Tag, Domein Raversijde/ Vrijstaat O, Oostende (B), audio-installation 'Captured Phrases' groupshow: Mira Albrecht, Nicolas Floc'h, Dolores Bouckaert, Fransje Killaars, Patrick Van Caeckenbergh, Heidi Voet, Katrien Vermeire, Maria Degrève, Sarah Vanagt, Bart Lodewijks, Gorod Ustinov, Shane Waltener, Performing Objects,...
• . Warparty, Royal Military Museum Brussels (B), installation ' As I lay dying' photo, textile, brodery, objects and performance-act WA project by: Melissa Annie B, Maïté Baillieul, Enne Boi, Katrin Bosmans, Nele Brökelmann, Régis Close, Maria Degrève, Robert De Keersmaecker, Lieve D'hondt, Helena Dietrich, Karin Ferrari, Niels Ketelers, Georgia Kokot, Marjolein Labeeu, Kristof Lemmens, Julie Lesenne, Matthias Nuytten, Lisa Matthys, Laurent Mignon, Christine Roggeman, Danië;l Tkatch, Maria Tsagari, Bram Vandamme, Hanne Van Dyck, Klaas Vanhee, Annick Verbeeck, Willem Vermeersch, Remi Verstraete, Frederik Willems, Arnold Wittenberg, LUCA School of Arts (Campus Narafi) and XL AIR - RITCS.
• . Netwerk art gallery, Aalst (B), re-enactment-performance Hugo Roelandt,' Creatie van een stuk '1978, by Maria Degrève and musicians Kwinten Callens, David De Corte, Nikolaas Van Droogenbroeck
• . Belgium Performance Festival II Antwerp( B), 'Pst' live-performance Curator Stefan Wouters, artists: Ria Pacqée, Beati Jolanda Niesyta, Maria Degrève, Karina Beumer, Saori Kuno, Philip Meersman, Jo Caimo, Mikes Poppe, Peter Fengler, Tina Cake Line, Erin Helsen, Timo van Grinsven, Liesje De Laet, Stefan Wouters, Messieurs Delmotte, Eddy Ausloos, Johanna van Overmeir, Anna Kosarewska and Danny Devos.
Curator Stefan Wouters, artists: Ria Pacqée, Beati Jolanda Niesyta, Maria Degrève, Karina Beumer, Saori Kuno, Philip Meersman, Jo Caimo, Mikes Poppe, Peter Fengler, Tina Cake Line, Erin Helsen, Timo van Grinsven, Liesje De Laet, Stefan Wouters, Messieurs Delmotte, Eddy Ausloos, Johanna van Overmeir, Anna Kosarewska and Danny Devos.
• 2015
• . Performance ' a rose' performance act, cc Strombeek Brussels (B)A line is a line is a line Mario Airo, Francis Alÿs, Joseph Beuys, Marinus Boezem, Kasper Bosmans, Marcel Broodthaers, James Lee Byars, Jacques Charlier, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Peter Downsbrough, Humane Groene Boontjes, Bart Lodewijks, Gwendolyn Lootens, Yola Minatchy, Meret Oppenheim, Blinky Palermo, Royden Rabinowitch, Gerhard Richter, Salam Atta Sabri, Thomas Schütte, Walter Swennen, Jan Van Imschoot, Philippe Van Snick, Lore Vanelslande, Georges Vantongerloo, Hans Verhaegen, Andy Warhol.
• 2014
• . Granfalloon, ccHasselt, groupshow, Luc Coeckelberghs, Sammy Ben Yacoub, Alice De Mont, Shelley Meert, Wobbe Micha, Gert Robijns, Mira Sanders, Michael Van Den Abeele, Freek Wambacq, sculptures, photos, installation
• . Qui m'a tissé le souffle?, cc De Ververij Ronse, curator Paul Vandenbroeck, groupshow, 'Lipstickworks'
• . Uitblinkend door afwezigheid, EMERGENTgalerie Veurne, curator Frank Maes, groupshow, Jean-Marie Bytebier, Cathérine Claeyé, Damien Deceuninck, Frank Depoorter, Johan De Wilde, Peter Downsbrough, Loek Grootjans, Cédric Noë;l, Gert Robijns, Lucas Vandenabeele, Els Van Riel, sculptures, photos, installation
• . TussenWereld, Westlede, Lochristi, Sint-Niklaas, curator Roger D'Hondt, groupshow, Angel Vergara, Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven, Bernd Lohaus, Franziz Denyz, Goele Debruyn, Jan Verhaeghe, Jonas Vansteenkiste, Lili Dujourie, Marie-Jo Lafontaine, Marie Julia Bollansée, Nico Dockx, Paul Casaer, Pieter Vermeersch, Sarah Westphal, installation, sculptures, photo
• . Ramble, FeliXart Museum Drogenbos, curator Chris Straetling, groupshow, Annick Nolle, Roel Jacobs, Mira Sanders, installation, sculptures, slides, photos, objects
• . Souvenirs, In Den Bouw Kalken, curator Christine Vanderheyden, groupshow, photo
• 2013
• . Le Routier - Works to follow - part II, Gent, curator Vincent de Roder, groupshow, 'La Routière', performance photos, installation
• . Voorkamer, Lier,'ik wordt' Johan De Wilde, installation Joanna La Loca
• 2012
• . Villa De Olmen, Wieze, Sans Gêne, curators: Maria Degrève & Lieve D'hondt, groupshow, Selected artists: Leo Copers, Marc De Blieck, Dialogist-Kantor, Wannes Lecompte, Rik Moens, Lucie Renneboog, Peter Rogiers, Walter Swennen, Dominique Thirion, Lieve D'hondt, Maria Degrève
• . Loods12, Wetteren, exhibition with Maria Gabrielle
• . Saint-Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, St.Jan, curator Jan Hoet & Hans Martens, Crystal/Hanging
• . Lugar a dudas Cali, Colombia, videoscreening
• 2011
• . Verbeke Foundation Kemzeke 'House'
• . Academie Aalst 'Dress & Chair'
• 2010
• Den Bouw Kalken, 'A' solo
• . Galerie C De Vos Aalst 'Down to the woods', solo
• 2009
• . Galerie Tsjeljoeskin, Academie Noord-Brasschaat 'Maria Hauser' solo
• Wycor Wetteren, 'Endless Red'
• . Rotterdam Küf-Mold ' Haarenspiegel', 'Scène', performance I'm fine, The Netherlands
• . Netwerk-art gallery, fin de saison, performance 'I'm fine'
• . Wiels Brussel, vernissage Luc Tuymans, performance 'I'm fine'
• . M HKA Antwerpen J Lizène finissage, performance 'I'm fine'
• . EI-huis Gent video 'Edo'
• 2008
• . Gent Küf-Mold
• . Volgograd videofestival, video: Blue voyage, Doll, O I A, Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuss, Russia
• . Edition 4 dvd's: 'Blue Voyage, Doll, Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuss, O I A'
• 2007
• . Cultureel Centrum De Stroming, Evergem 'Rooskapje', solo
• . Galerie Loyal-Rooftops Kassel, during Documenta Kassel, video 'Scream'en performance, Germany
• 2006
• . Videology filmfestival Volgograd 'Scream', Russia
• . Kasteel Blauwendael Waasmunster, LipstickLettersLandscapes, solo
• . Nucleo Gent Open Atelier 'la Pièta'
• . Netwerk/center for contemporary art Aalst, Dies Irae Company 'Random River/Borrowed Time'
• performance
• . Den Bouw, Kalken, Viva Maria, 'Sheela' performance
• . Edition 5 dvd's: 'Ophelia, Rooskapje, Edo, Maria, Scream'
• . Museum DHondt Dhaenens, Deurle, performance l'amour fou
• . Extra-City, Antwerpen, performance l'amour fou
• . Smak, Gent, performance l'amour fou
• . Netwerk/center for contemporary art Aalst: New Reform 'Scream', performance l'amour fou
• 2005
• . Lineart Gent: 'Scream'
• . Open atelier Nucleo Gent 'La Pièta'
• . Campo Santo Gent 'Maria' solo
• . Desorië;ntation X, Timefestival Gent audio performance 'Invitation for X'
• . Croxhapox Gent 'Metamorphose' solo
• 2004
• . Open atelier Nucleo Gent 'Exhibitionism/Voyeurism'
• . Richard Foncke Gallery Gent, Jacques Lizène
• . Locus Gent video 'Ode aan de boomgaard'
• 1996
• cultureel centrum Heusden-Zolder Gynaika 'Onderbelicht?'
• 1995
• Netwerk/center for contemporary art Aalst 'Lost Persons Area'
• 1994
• Prospectus Brussel solo
• 1990
• cultureel centrum Halle
• 1989
• A(rt)ssenede
• 1987
• A(rt)ssenede
• 1986
• . Le Beau Bruxell 'Exit Exist' solo
• . Jonge Belgische Schilderkunst Paleis voor Schone Kunsten Brussel
• . Zazou Gallery Brussel, performance 'Fallen Angel'
• . Nolo Contendere Gallery New York, US
• 1985
• Theatre Cuando New York, US
• 1984
• Ligne Brussel, solo