Thomas Wachholz

In his works, Thomas Wachholz explores the meanings and associations found in the formal characteristics of everyday objects. He combines the visual style and ideological foundations of popular culture with geometrical abstraction. In his exhibition, he will showcase new canvases and sculptures from his series that incorporate imagery of matchboxes and matches.

Wachholz was born in 1984 in Cologne where he currently lives. 

He was subject of solo exhibitions at Kunstverein Heppenheim, DE | Wentrup, Berlin, DE | Galerie Ruttkowski;68, Cologne, DE | THK Gallery, Cape Town, ZA | Nino Mier Gallery, Los Angeles, USA | Galerie Lange + Pult, Zürich, CH | Ung5, Köln, DE | Nymphius Projekte, Berlin, DE | RaebervonStenglin, Zürich, CH.

Group exhibitions include venues such as the Centre d’art contemporain Meymac, FR | Eduardo Secci Contemporary, Florenz, IT | Kölnischer Kunstverein, DE | Krefelder Kunstverein, DE | Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles, US | Neuer Aachener Kunstverein, DE | Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, DE | Kunst im Tunnel, Düsseldorf, DE | Yves Klein Archive, Paris, FR.

Works by Thomas Wachholz are held in several public collections, including the Deji Art Museum, Nanjing, CN | Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles, US | Frost Foundation, Santa Fe, US. His works are also featured in numerous private collections worldwide.