Tomas Adolfs

Tomas Adolfs

15 May 2010
New works at the Kunstvlaai/Artpie 2010
Back in Amsterdam! Working at IBB was great. Coming back to Curacao also offered me the opportunity to continue working on the ‘Paradise Complex’ project that I started there in 2009. It resulted in two new works that will be presented in the Plan B stand at Kunstvlaai/Artpie.

Plan B at Kunstvlaai/Artpie
Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
May 15th-23rd
Location: Gashouder
With: Monca Tormell, Tarja Szaraniec & Orpheu de Jong
05 March 2010
Curacao 2010
Back on Curacao to work a at IBB between 2nd of March & 1th of May
09 February 2010
Urban Crux in Stockholm
Urban Crux will be presented at 'Contemporary Skills'
February 10-14, open daily between 12.00 & 20.00
Bondegatan 11 at Bernstrand & Co, Stockholm

Opening night: Wednesday 10, between 20.00 & 01.00
14 January 2010
The Sweded Session
Last week the "The Sweded Session" took place in Malmö, Sweden. Videoworks of 13 artists and designers were made during one week. The video's are shown in a specially constructed cinema at the gallery Krets that invited and hosted the Session. They are also available on a DVD accompanied with a script that contains source material and additional information. Order a copy by mailing the Session.

I contributed with a video entitled: Manipulating a snow-covered playground with a, fan-shaped, silver-plated piece of Styrofoam, commonly used as floor isolation. Watch it here.
19 October 2009
Time Capsule Burial
The time capsule was buried saturday evening, October 17th 2009.
24 September 2009
The Last Session
Last weekend ' the Last Session’ started in de Brakke Grond, Amsterdam.

In collaboration with Jan Van Woensel , the Session curated a special edition around the theme 'Endism'. The Last Session and is not only a hard copy publication, but also takes the form of an international group exhibition, performances, curated film screenings, and live bands.

I contributed with a concrete time capsule. The capsule, carrying secret content to another age, is now presented in the exhibition and will be buried at the finissage.
31 August 2009
The Amsterdam Session
The Session #8: 'the Amstedam Session' is out now!

The Amsterdam Session contains contribution by:
Jens Schildt, Staffan Björk, Monica Tormell, Matthias Kreutzer, Tomas Adolfs,Tarja Szaraniec, Kalle Mattsson, Orpheu De Jong, Jacqueline Schoemaker, Karl Nawrot, Bart de Baets and Elise van Iterson.

Paperback, 80 pages, 6.63" x 10.25", Perfect binding, White interior paper 60gm, Black and white interior ink, White exterior paper 100gm, Full-color exterior ink, printed at: Lulu

Order 'the Amsterdam Session' here:
theamsterdamsessions@gmail.com

More info on the Session here:
www.thesession.nl
23 June 2009
Installation: Paradise Complex
The installation 'Paradise Complex' that I made on Curacao is finished. It's based on an abandon resort located between the notorious 'Bon Futoro' prison and the populair 'Seaquarium Beach'.

A publication with images of the resort is in the works.
15 April 2009
On Curacao Now!
On Curacao since two weeks now, It's totally amazing. I started working on a video about an abandon resort. Here are some still-images:
15 April 2009
The Obsession
The latest issue of the Session is called "The Obsession". It's blue, offset printed, A4 and come in an edition of 200.

'The Obession' took place on the 18th of January 2009 in the European Zen Center and contains contributions by: Jens Schildt, Staffan Björk, Monica Tormell, Tomas Adolfs, Tarja Szaraniec, Kalle Mattsson, Orpheu De Jong, Noa Giniger, Johann Kauth, Carl Johan Högberg, Femke Dekker & Nicole Martens.

Wallpaper is a great outlet for Obsessions. As a kid I used to be obsessed with pealing the wallpaper next to my bed, I had to do it every night before I went to sleep. My parents hated it, but I was very pleased with the spooky shapes that I'd created. This is why I contributed with a piece of wallpaper, painted white, similar to the one in my old bedroom.

You can order 'the Obsession' by sending an e-mail to: theamsterdamsessions@gmail.com
12 February 2009
Going to Curaçao!
Great news! Fonds BKVB offers me the opportunity to live and work at IBB Curaçao. The residency will take from April until July. More info soon.
03 December 2008
out now: "the psychedelic session"
On November 22nd we released "the Psychedelic Session". It's stencilprinted, full color, and contains contribution by:

Experimental Jetset, Parra, Kalle Runeson, Jens Schildt, Staffan Björk, Monica Tormell, Tomas Adolfs, Tarja Szaraniec, Matthias Kreutzer, Kalle Mattsson and Orpheu De Jong.

I contributed with a collage of postcards, made in New York.

More info about "the Session" here.
07 October 2008
Five fast architectural sketches
Made during: D.U.M.B.O. Art Under The Bridge Festival
Two mirrors, found objects and trash.
Brooklyn, New York
26 September 2008
07 October 2008
New York
Just came home from a two week trip to New York. Being out all day and having limited access to television and the internet, kept the Wall street misery on a comfortable distance, amazing if you realise that all of this was going down a couple of metro stops away. The great people, views, weather, food, shows, bands and shops make me want to go back soon! Here are some images:
07 October 2008
The Holiday Session
We’re doing a fanzine with a group of friends called: "the Session".

This summer we released issue #5 "The Holiday Session". It contains 12 slides linked to audio files on a cd-r. Contributions by: Jens Schildt, Staffan Björk, Monica Tormell, Tomas Adolfs, Tarja Szaraniec, Matthias Kreutzer, Kalle Mattsson, Orpheu De Jong, Magali Reus, Els Moors and Dan Park. For more information visit our Myspace.

Coming up soon: "The Psychedelic Session"
07 October 2008
New Homepage
Finally I’m back online with a fully renovated homepage made by The Staff! The Artwork section is updated with a selection of works I’ve made in the past few years. The Information section is updated with a complete summery of recent exhibitions and projects. Have fun!