Arocha Schraenen

CARLA AROCHA
Venezuelan, born Caracas, 1961, lives Antwerp, Belgium

STEPHANE SCHRAENEN
Belgian, born Antwerp, 1971, lives Antwerp, Belgium

EDUCATION

Arocha
1994 MFA, University of Illinois at Chicago
1991 BFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1986 BS, St. Xavier University, Chicago

Schraenen
1996 Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp
1992 Communication Management, Higher Institute for Communication Management of the Province of Antwerp

Solo Exhibitions

2010
-Sequence #4, Koraalberg Gallery, Antwerp
2009
-Gloria, Vegas Gallery, London
2008
-Hier Waak Ik, Periferico, Caracas Arte Contemporaneo curated by Jesus Fuenmayor
-If Only, Andre Schlechtriem Contemporary, New York
-Marauders, Schlechtriem Brothers, Berlin
-The Man You Love to Hate, Koraalberg, Antwerp
2007
-Marauders, moniquemeloche, Chicago

2006
-Chris, André Schlechtriem Temporary, New York

-Carla Arocha an d Stephane Schraenen, Koraalberg, Antwerp, Belgium
-Chris, F.R.A.C. Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010
-POP-ARTPOP-ART, NICC (New International Centre of Culture), Antwerp,BE
-Célébration FRAC Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France

2009
-The State of Things curated by Ai Wei Wei and Luc Tuymans, BOZAR, Brussels, BE; spring 2010 travels to: National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
-’Setting The Pattern’, with Kris Fierens, Joris Ghekiere, Perry Roberts, Ian Davenport & DJ Simpson, Koraalberg, Antwerp /B
-‘5x5 Castello 09’, Espai d’Art Contemporani de Castello, Castello /SP

-‘Finissage Presentation’, Koraalberg, Antwerp /B
2008
-Moments in Time, The Witte Zaal, Belgium

-Arajo, Arocha, Da Cunha, Dias Nunes, Andre Schlechtriem Contemporary, NY
-De Narcisse a Alice, ISELP, Elsene, Belgium

-‘Wallpaintings 9+1/1+9’, curated by Koen Leemans & Luk Lambrecht, Bksm – Beeldende
-Kunst Strombeek/Mechelen, Cultuurcentrum Mechelen Belgium
-Prospect 58, curated by Pieter Vermeersch, Hessenhuis, Antwerp, Belgium

-The Urban Tendency curated by Ken Pratt in conjunction with the London Architecture
-Biennale Brussels Biennial: Art as Borderland curated by Barbara Vanderlinden et al, Belgium
2007
-Reflecting Surface, The Agency Gallery London
-Metamorphosis III, L.A.C. Lieu d’Art Contemporian, Sigean, France curated by Christa Vyvay travels to Museo Abello, Barcelona Spain
-Fire Walk With Me curated by Montserrat Albores, Mexico City, Mexico
-Project Space, André Schlechtriem, New York

Selected Bibliography

2009
BELLET, Harry, ’Des femmes, des jeunes, de l’art frais: c’est à la Foire de Bruxelles que les collectionneurs ’doivent être’ ‘, in : Le Monde, 28 Avril 2009.
DE WAVRIN, Isabelle, ’ArtBrussels: les femmes d’abord, in: BeauxArts, April 2009.
SOETAERT, Gerrie, ’Onderste boven de beurs binnen – Carla Arocha & Stéphane Schraenen’, in: De StandaardMagazine – WeekendEditie Art Brussels 2009, 25 April 2009.
FY, Phillip.”Bonnes impressions” Arts Libre, La Libre Belgique April-May 2009, p12
POPELIER, Bert, ’Vrouwen centraal op ArtBrussels’, in: De Tijd, 24 April 2009, p. 39.
VAN BOGAERT, Pieter, ’Iedereen artist’, in: HART, 16 April 2009, pp. 5-6.
STRAETMANS, Elisabeth, ’Hedendaagse kunst in de kijker in Brussel’, in: Trends voor Specialisten, 7 April 2009, p. 28.
DALETCHINE, Alexandre, ’ArtBrussels 27 Contemporary Art Fair’, in: Arte News, 1 April 2009, p.21-32.
LAMOT, Yoon Hee, ’ArtBrussels houdt u op de hoogte’, in: Collect Arts Antiques Auctions, 1 April 2009, p. 18-21.
BENKO, Susana. “Carla Arocha & Stephane Schraenen” ArtNexus N° 73, p.97-98

KAHN, A., Interview with Carla Arocha & Stéphane Schraenen, in: ComplotMagazine, Venezuela, Maart 2009.
VUEGEN, Christine, ’Expo Art Rotterdam – Carla Arocha & Stéphane Schraenen’, in: Kunstbeeld, N°2, 2009, p.15.
2008
PRATT, Ken. “Carla Arocha & Stephane Schraenen: Depth of Focus.” Wound Magazine, N° 3, Summer 08, pp. 252-258.
DE BAETS, Isabelle, ’Circa Tabac’ van Carla Arocha & Stéphane Schraenen’, in: OKV, N° 6, December 2008 – Januari 2009, pp.14-18.
DE JONGHE, Stéphanie, ’Voor de galerie: Carla Arocha, tevens mevrouw Luc Tuymans’, in: Humo, N° 3543/31, 29 juli 2008, pp.126-129.
2007
MARTIN, Courtney. “Critic’s Choice: Carla Arocha and Stephane Schraenen.” ArtForum.com
ARTNER, Alan. “Photos spur closer scrutiny of subjects.” Chicago Tribune, Section 7, Friday May 4
BEYERLEIN, Nathan. “Art as a mirror.” ChiTown Daily News, June 4, on-line @ http://www.chitowndailynews.org/Culture/2007/6/4/Art_as_a_mirror

2006
TUYMANS, Luc. Artist’s Artists. ArtForum. Dec. p 119.

KAZAKINA, Katya. Ode to Dead Comic Farley, Yarn, Stella Explosions: Chelsea Art, review Bloomburg Muse www.bloomburg.com Dec. 5
VERGNE, Jean-Charles. Vous etes ici. Collection catalogue. F.R.A.C. Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand.
VERGNE, Jean-Charles and Gerrit Vermerien. exhibition catalogue: Carla Arocha: Chris, F.R.A.C., Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand.