R.G.J.M. de Joode, born 17-07-1979 in Amersfoort the Netherlands.

Currently living in Paris and working in both Paris and Berlin.

Education:

• Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, Netherlands – 1996 – 2000 (graduated in Time Based Arts)
• Art Academie ST’Joost, Breda, Netherlands – 1996

Grants, Awards:

• Foundation of Beeldende Kunst, Amsterdam – Major Dutch Startstipendium – 2001

Exhibitions – Fine Art-Photography and Film:

• Love and Hate, Berlin Germany – solo exhibition of photoseries Stillife and Love & Hate, wallpaper- and video installation, AB-project , April – May 2007.
• Love and Hate, Berlin Germany – exhibition of photographic works in Artist Space Brunnenstrasse - 2006
• Exhibition of 30 selected photographs for the last manifestation/exhibition of art project space ‘Hooghuis’ - Arnhem 2004.
• Verre Visies, Gallery W139, Amsterdam – video ‘exhibited’ in gallery and broadcasted on W139 television – 2002
• Nieuwe Blikken Movie Festival, Gelderland, The Netherlands – “Closing Time” – 2000
• Rocket Clip Movie Festival, Amsterdam – “The Rise and Fall of Tony Sweat” - 2000
• Foundation of Art & Culture Arnhem, The Netherlands – screened “The Rise and Fall of Tony Sweat” at theme evening, “Hard Kijken” - 2000
• De Plannenmuur, Amsterdam – participated in group show - 2000
• Stroom, The Hague – photograph commissioned by Albert Wulffers - 2000
• Park of the Future, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam – five-image series – 1999
• Game, Set and Match, Gallery W139, Amsterdam – film – 1999
• The One Minutes, Sandberg Art Institute, Amsterdam – short film compilation – 1999

Editorial Publications for magazines:

• BLVD Magazine (issue - 4 April 2005) – “Head Office”
• Style and the Family Tunes (issue 79) – “Mimen”
• Groove Magazine (issue 95 ) – “Magic Carpet”
• BLVD Magazine (issue - 3 march 2005) – “Lux Alterna”
• Deutsch Magazine (issue 014) – “Franzosische Ambassade”
• Lodown Magazine (issue 46) – “Hypnotic Gymnastic”
• Lodown Magazine (issue 43) – “Jedi Knights”
• Lodown Magazine (issue 50) – “Dallas Tale”
• JNC Magazine (issue 4/05) – “The Evolution Theory”
• PULP Magazine (winter ’06/’07) – “Magic Spell”
• BLEND Magazine (issue 11) – “You Look Like You’re Klots of Fun”
• BLVD Magazine (issue 12 dec ‘05) –“The temptation of the Virgin Mary”
• Style and the Family Tunes (issue 88) – “Paper Black”
• Big Magazine Mexico (Issue 3) - “Love & Hate” - publication of Art Photoserie alongside an interview and article.
• JNC Magazine (issue 4/07) – “Who’s the Boss?”
• QVEST Magazine (issue okt/nov ’07) – Portrait of Vladimir Karaleev.
• VORN Magazine (issue V) –“Size Matters” (cover image), “Selfportrait” & “Miss White”
• Lodown Magazine (issue 61)- “Vive la Trash”
• BLEND Magazine (issue 34) – “Seance”
• Sleek Magazine (issue Still/Motion, summer ‘08)- “Perpetual Emotion Machine”

Bookcontribution:

• Adidas Superstar book – contribution of 3 photographs (Limited to 3000 copies worldwide.)
• Side Ways book – contribution of serie “Death of a Salesman” for Dazed and Confused.

The Wallpaper Project:
Brand of wallpaper designs, self-conceived of and designed from personal (fashion) photography. (www.soonsalon.com for salesinformation)

• The Noir Collection – 2005 (collection of 6 produced wallpaperdesigns)
• Les Hors d’oeuvres Collection – 2006 (collection of 8 wallpaperdesigns and 5 wallbanddesigns)

• Premium Fashion Fair, Berlin – Permanent installation for Berlin’s fashion fair of the wallpaperdesign Bella Bella - 2007
• Paul & Joe– Installation and sales of wallpaper for the window’s of Paul and Joe shops in Tokyo, Paris, London - 2007
• 100% Design, Rotterdam – exhibition and sale of “The Wallpaper Project” Collection One - 2005
• Blend Concept Store, The Netherlands & Belgium, traveling store – exhibition and sale of “The Wallpaper Project” Collection One – 2005

Publications regarding The Wallpaper Project:

Books:

• Wallpaper, Book, Lachlan Blackey - 6 page spread in this comprehensive book of contemporary wallpaper designers, 2006 (publisher: Laurence King Publishing)
• Simply Pattern, Book, 2007 (publisher Victonary)

Press:

• Playboy Magazine, The Netherlands (issue sept 2006) – feature on “The Noir Collection” (pp )
• FRAME Magazine (– interview and feature about “The Wallpaper Project” (pp#)
• Style and the Family Tunes – featured in a new trends story
• DIF nr. 3 – front and back cover fold-outs in this annual Dutch design bible
• Max Magazine nr. 1 Jan, 2006 – solo feature, pp. 121
• BLEND Magazine nr. 5, July, 2005 – feature, pp. 19
• FRAME Magazine (issue # 55 feb 2007) – feature pp.30.
• Elle Décor Japan (spring 2008)

Recent Relevant Work Experience:

• Dropping Knowledge, Berlin, Germany - Photo Editor for this non-profit’s web site – 2005-2006
• ArtNet, Berlin, Germany – Location Photographer for this online magazine – 2006
• Buro Friedrich Gallery, Berlin, Germany – exhibition documentation and archiving – 2006
• Assistance for Art Director/Atelier Andreas Laeufer Berlin –2006
• HKW (Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany - exhibition documentation - 2007