Artist CV

Artist's statement

(b 1975DE. Lives and works in Cologne)

Marco Zumbé’s abstract paintings focus on line as a formative element and the visual affect of pattern and repetition. He aims to create works with atmospheric depth and narrative density, which play on the tension between meticulous process painting and unconscious intervention. Zumbé’s concerns extend beyond the canvas as he searches for new materials and possibilities for presentation. As such, his practice crosses over into sculpture and installation as well.

Solo exhibitions

2020
Bikini Deep, LaFelce ArtSpace, Cologne 
2019
Welcome to the Jungle, ReinersContemporary, Marbella 
2017
Various Ink, Ruttkowski Gallery, Cologne 
2017
Lines, Halberstadt Cathedral Treasury Museum, Germany 
2015
WhatYouSeeIsWhatYouGet, Curchifritos Gallery, New York 
2013
The Future has a silver Lining, Galerie Frei, Cologne 

Group exhibitions

2020
To your left a pleasent Sight, Ung5 ArtSpace, Cologne 
2019
Leikela Annual Show 3, Michael Horbach Foundation, Cologne
T45, Polymedialer Ponyhof, Berlin, Germany 
2018
Wer kann der soll, Art Group Cologne, Germany 
2016
Bussi, Velangel, Cologne
The snoring Princess, Art Group Cologne, Germany 
2012
Back for Good, Frappant E.V., Hamburg 
2011
Secrets, KJUBH Art Association, Cologne 

Awards & residencies

2012
Studio Grant Lepisen Art Foundation, Düsseldorf 
2013
Work Scholarship ArtAcademy, St. Moritz 
2015
Studio Scholarship ArtistAlliance, New York 

Press & publications

2020
Salon No 15, Salonverlag / ISBN 978-3-89770-523-4
 
2017
Hangman, Artistbook Edition of 30 published by TBOOKS Cologne 
2014
"as far as the feet will carry", Artistbook Edition of 100 published by TBOOKS Cologne  
2012
"Grants 11|12", annual catalogue of the Lepsien Art Foundation, Kerberverlag ISBN: 978-3-86678-689-9 

Education

2000-2008
Study of illustration and painting at the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg 
2008
Diploma with Prof. Rüdiger Stoye