Erwin Olaf - Annus Mirabilis@KYOTOGRAPHIE

The Museum of Kyoto Annex - 18 September until 17 October

Japanese photography festival KYOTOGRAPHIE has dedicated an entire exhibition space to Erwin Olaf's two most recent series, Im Wald and April Fool.

Suwon iPark Museum of Art - South Korea

14 December 2021 until 20 March 2022

The magnificent Suwon iPark Museum of Art in South Korea will host a solo show, with a beautiful selection of Erwin Olaf's entire oeuvre.

Daegu Photo Biennale

10 September until 2 November 2021

Also in South Korea is the Daegu Photo Biennale, which shows a selection of April Fool including the accompanying three-channel video installation.

FUCK YOU! - Kunstenhuis Harelbeke, Belgium

10 October - 14 November 2021

Erwin Olaf's Tamed & Anger and Rouge are selected for the "politicat, punk and radical" exhibition FUCK YOU! in Kunstenhuis Harelbeke, Belgium.

New work "Im Wald"

Introduction April 2021

At Kunsthalle München

The Kunsthalle München will host the first German Museum Exhibition of Erwin Olaf in 2021!
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New book

Hatje Cantz: Unheimlich Schön / Strange Beauty

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UNHEIMLICH SCHÖN@Kunsthalle München

2nd week of May - 22 August 2021 (Opening date will follow soon)

The Kunsthalle München will host the first German Museum Exhibition of Erwin Olaf in 2021!
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Erwin Olaf@Suwon Museum of Art - Seoul, Korea

Opening in December 2021

More information about this exhibition will follow soon.
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Erwin Olaf@AntwerpPhoto Festival

June 26th - September 26th 2021

Explore the work of top photographers and up-and-coming talent from Belgium and Beyond at the 2nd AntwerpPhoto Festival. This summer visitors can take in exhibitions by Jummy Kets, Erwin Olaf, Steve McCurry, Iconobelge III, the Prix Carmingnac and the graduation projects of St-Lucas Antwerp.
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OVR April Fool & Im Wald@Edwynn Houk Gallery

April 2021 - May 2021

On display works from the series April Fool 2020 and the new series Im Wald.
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First solo exhibition, Im Wald@Ron Mandos Gallery

10 April 2021 - 23 May 2021

On display works from the new series Im Wald.
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Solo exhibition, Erwin Olaf introduction@Patricia Conde Galeria, Mexico

Opening 14th of April 2021

On display works from the new series Im Wald.
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Solo exhibition April Fool & Im Wald@Danysz Gallery, Shanghai

Opening 10th of April 2021

On display works from the new series Im Wald and April Fool 2020.
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Paci Contemporary Gallery, extended until the end of April
Erwin Olaf@Paci Contemporary Gallery

23 October 2020 - 27 February 2021
At Brescia gallery

On display works from the series Palm Springs, Berlin and many more.
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Rabouan Moussion , extended until the end of February
2020 & Before - A Journey in Black and White@Galerie Rabouan Moussion

Due to success extended until February 13, 2021

On display new photographs from the series Ladies Hats and more.
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True Fiction@Palazzo Magnani

17 October 2020 - 10 January 2021

In the group show 'True Fiction' Erwin Olaf's works are shown alongside works by James Casebere, Bruce Charlesworth, Eileen Cowin and many more.
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Futuro@Gallerie d’Italia – Palazzo Leoni Montanari

3 October 2020 - 7 February 2021

In the group show 'Futuro' Erwin Olaf's works are shown alongside works by Boccioni, Depero, Fontana and many more.
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We look back on a great year:

“12 x Erwin Olaf” at Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

2 July, 3 July – 22 September 2019

"12 X Erwin Olaf" is being held to mark the transfer of Erwin Olaf’s core collection. Last year the museum received almost 500 objects from the artist, including prints, portfolios, videos, magazines, books and posters. Working in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum’s director Taco Dibbits, Erwin Olaf has selected eleven photographs and one video installation for display alongside eleven paintings and one print from the Rijksmuseum collection.

Erwin Olaf knighted

2 July 2019

At the opening of the exhibition "12 X Erwin Olaf" the major of Amsterdam knighted Erwin Olaf in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands.

Anniversary solo exhibition at The Gemeentemuseum and Photography Museum, The Hague

16 February - 16 June 2019

In 2019 The Gemeentemuseum The Hague (now Kunstmuseum The Hague) together with The Hague Museum of Photography hosted a large-scale Erwin Olaf solo exhibition, which drew over 320.000 visitors in 4 months.

16-17 Februari

"You don't just look, you also wonder'

Rijksmuseum acquires core collection Erwin Olaf

25 May 2018

We are tremendously proud to announce that the famous Dutch Rijksmuseum received around 500 works from Erwin Olaf's core collection. From vintage prints to posters and films, spanning around 40 years of artistic works, to be enjoyed by many future generations.

Recent Acquisitions

Works by Erwin Olaf have been acquired by Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga, Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg, Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art, Luxembourg, HSBC Collection USA, Musem Arnhem, The Netherlands, and Koo Museum, South Korea.