Biography Aurore Millet

Artist

Sept. 1960
Born in Flers de L´Orne – France
since 1990
International Expositions
1985-2014
Married to the politician Dr. Andreas Reinicke
1996
Birth of the twins Juliana & Sebastian in New York
Since 2005
Lives & works in Berlin

Education

1979-81
École Normale Supérieure de Lettres (Philosophy & Literature), Caen, France
1981
Moved to Göttingen, Germany
1981
Enrolled in Literature, Linguistics, History at the University of Göttingen
1983-84
Tutor at the University of Hanover, French department Romanistik, Germany
1986
DAAD scholarship
1986
MA/Magister (Literature, Linguistics, and History) at the University of Hanover, Germany
1987-1990
Art Studies at Avni Institute of Art/Tel Aviv and at the Ramat-Hasharon College of Art, Israel
1991-1993
Completing Art Studies at Art Academy of Düsseldorf, under Prof. C. Megert
1992-1993
Tutor at the Art Academy of Düsseldorf
1993
MFA, Master of Fine Art (Meisterschülerin) at the Art Academy of Düsseldorf, Integration Art & Architecture
1993-1997
Lived in New York, Atelier in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
1995-1997
Artist in Residency of the City of New York, Atelier in the East-Village (New York Cultural Affairs)
1997-2001
Lived & worked in Berlin
2001-2004
Lived & worked in Jerusalem
Since 2005
Lives & works in Berlin
2015
M.E.d., Master of Education (at the Humboldt and at the UDK)
2015 Sept.-Dec.
Promos-DAAD scholarship / China Art Research Program, Humboldt-Universität within the ECNU (East-China Normal University), Shanghai

Solo Expositions Gallery, Museum & Institutions

2021
Aufbruch, Gallery feinart berlin, Berlin, Germany
2016
Aurore Millet, Drawings 2005-2016, Retrospective of the years in New York, Jerusalem, and Berlin, K Salon Bergmannstr., Berlin, Germany
2015
Art & Design, Gallery Michael Bosseker, Gallery Weekend Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2013
Ich rede weiter (I´ll keep talking), photography, painting, drawing, and video, Kunsthalle Brennabor, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany
2011
Movement, Drawings, Gallery Zeisler, Berlin, Germany
2011
Aurore Millet, Photography, Vandenberg For Art, Berlin, Germany
2009
Hair, Freies Museum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2009
Carnival, Gallery Zeisler, Berlin, Germany
2008
Bewegung, photography and drawings, Kunsthalle Vierseithof, Luckenwalde, Brandenburg, Germany
2008
Nahost, Gallery Marcus Winter, Berlin, Germany
2007
The Wall, photographical documentation, French Cultural Center, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories
2007
Pools, Gallery f 5,6 Nicole Stanner, Munich, Germany
2006
Reminiscence, French Cultural Center, Jerusalem, Israel
2006
Passage 2, Video, IFA, (Institute for Foreign Relations), Berlin, Germany
2006
Pools, Gallery Confluence, Nantes, France
2005
Pools, Ziegert Bank for Art, Berlin, Germany
2005
Reminiscence & Wall drawings, Gallery ArtMbassy by Chiara Marzi, Berlin, Germany
2004
C´est l´été, il fait chaud, Gallery f 5,6 by Nicole Stanner, Munich, Germany
2004
Drawings and Poetry, Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah, Palestinian Territories
2004
Wall Drawings & Videos, AL-Qattan Foundation, Ramallah, Palestinian Territories
2003
Not Only Water, Wires, Video-Performance in Gaza City, Gaza-strip, Palestinian Territories
2003
The Color Red, Cultural Center Romain Gary, Jerusalem, Israel
2002
Red Structured Landscapes, French Cultural Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
2001
Drawings and Collage, Gallery Leßmann & Lenser, Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
2001
Tablature, Art on buildings (Kunst am Bau), Mathematical library, TU Berlin, Lange Nacht der Museen, Berlin, Germany
2000
Waves, DeutschlandRadio, Köln, Germany
1999
Waves, Gallery Michael Schneider, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
1998
Waves, Landon Gallery, New York, United States
1997
Red Structured Landscapes, Gallery Michael Schneider, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
1997
Red Structured Landscapes, ZDF Studios, New York, United States
1993
Works on paper 94, Levitan Gallery, New York, United States
1993
Red Structured Landscapes, Centre Culturel Francais de Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
1993
Wall Sculptures, St. Charles de Rose Gallery, Paris, France
1993
Hanging plexiglass sculptures, Löhrl Gallery, Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany

Collective Expositions, Gallery, Museum, Biennale, Institutions

2022
Die Zeit falten. Und weitergehen, Gallery feinart berlin, Berlin, Germany
2018
Kunstpunkte, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
2017
Kunstpunkte, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
2016
Christian Megert and the Artists from the Art Academy of Düsseldorf, Schloß Reuschenberg, Neuss, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
2011
(e)motion mit Corina Rosteck, Gallery Berlin Avantgarde, Berlin, Germany
2009
Art in Emergency, Artneuland Gallery, Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2009
Positionen 09, Salzwerk Möhrs, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
2009
Absence of Art, Kunsthaus Tacheles, Berlin, Germany
2009
1. Niederrhein Kunstbiennale, Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany
2009
White Concepts, Der Ort Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2009
Zero Projects, Berlin, Germany
2006
The Wall, Art Court-Al Hoash, Ost-Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories
2006
The last Supper, film from Issa Freij and Aurore Millet, IFA, (Institute for Foreign Relations), Berlin, Germany
2003
Jerusalem Artists, Beit Omanim, Artist House, Jerusalem, Israel
2001
Lange Nacht der Museen, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2000
Bonner Mai, 11 x Kunst aus Bonn, Altes Rathaus Potsdam, organized by the Kunstmuseum and the Kulturamt Bonn, Potsdam, Germany
1999
Kunstpreis der Stadt Bonn (Finalists), Künstlerforum, Bonn
1999
Stadt Kunst Bonn, Architectural Projects, Bonn, Germany
1994
Netz Europa, Landesmuseum Francisco Carolinum, Linz, Austria
1994
Works on paper 94, Migg Karr Fine Arts Center, New York, United States
1993
38e. salon de Montrouge, Paris, France
1992
Architectural Projects, Kunst am Bau, H.B.V, Düsseldorf, Germany
1992
Art and Ecology, Competition Results at the Groß-Gerau Museum, Nordrhein Westphalen, Germany
1990
Jossi Mark and the Artists from Avni Institute, Petah Tiqwa Museum, Israel

Art on Buildings

2005
Wall drawings, ArtMbassy, Gallery ArtMbassy by Chiara Marzi, Hackescher Markt, Berlin, Germany
2004
Wall drawings, Qattan Foundation, Ramallah, Palestinian Territories
2003
Private indoor swimming Pool, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany
2001
Tablature (Art on buildings), Mathematical Library of the Technical University, TU Berlin, was shown during The Night of the open Museum Berlin (Lange Nacht der Museen, Berlin), Germany
1999
Public car park Oxford street in Bonn (Art on buildings), StadtKunstBonn, Bonn, Germany
1999
Subway station Unimarkt Bonn (Art on buildings), StadtKunstBonn, Bonn, Germany

Art Videos & Installations, Documentary works

Videos and Installations

2007
Not only Water, Wires and Passage 2, 20es Instants Video Festival Artvideo International of Marseilles, France
2006
Passage 2, IFA, Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations, Berlin, Germany
2005
Passage 2, (pilot project), Galerie artMbassy, Berlin: featured by the German TV station "DW"/Deutsche Welle-Euromax (Cultural program)/ 8. Dec 2005
Passage 1 at Ziegert For Art, Berlin, Germany
2004
Not only Water, Wires, 2003, Galerie f 5,6 by Nicole Stanner, Munich, Germany
Passage 1 & 2, AlQattan Foundation / Ramallah 2004, Palestinian Territories
2003
Not only Water, Wires, shown in the open air in Gaza City in front of the sea, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories

Documentary works, (short films)

2006-2007
Direction of The Youth behind the Wall, 12mn Nunn Production, Germany
2005-2006
Artistic Advisor for The last Supper, 27 mn, presented at the IMA, Institut du Monde arabe, Paris Biennale, France (first prize in the category short film, Paris Biennale, Paris-France (2006) and at the FIFF International Filmfestival Fribourg, Switzerland (2005)

Corporate Collections

Goretext/Munich, Medeco/Bonn, Baker&Mckenzie/
Frankfurt, Tonger music verlag/Cologne, Citi-Insurance/
Düsseldorf, Bayerische Hypothekenbank/Munich &
Karlsruhe, Achenbach art consulting/Cologne, Gaedertz,
Vieregge, Quack, Kreile & Partner/Cologne, PKL-
Verpackungssysteme/Linnich, German-Polish Cultural
Society/Cologne, Deutsche Welle/Cologne,
Schwenke, Schütz & Partner/Berlin,
Sheraton Arabella Hotel/München
Guardini Foundation/Berlin

Press Reviews & TV Coverage

2021
Filmportrait on the exposition "Aufbruch" by Aurore Millet in the gallery Feinart Berlin, Interview, 14 Min., Video by Sebastian Reinicke (on YouTube): YouTube Link, Germany
2021
“Aufbruch”, Gallery Visit 360 Grad, gallery feinart Berlin, Virtual Tour of the exhibition “Aufbruch”von Aurore Millet at the gallery feinart Berlin, published by Art@Berlin, (artatberlin.com). 03.02.2021
2020
„Aurore Millet, Blick in die Ausstellung Aufbruch", Commentary by the gallery owner Maria Wirth, feinart Berlin, (on YouTube): YouTube Link, Germany
2016
Filmportrait on the Exposition in the Kunsthalle Brennabor "Ich rede weiter" (I´ll keep talking), by Aurore Millet, 17 Min., Film Von Klaus Lange, Musik by Sebastian Reinicke, (on YouTube): YouTube Link, Germany
2013
“Große Kunst in kleinem Koffer”, Aurore Millet macht in der Brennabor-Halle ihre Erinnerungen”, 03.08.2013
2011
“Schwingende Linien”, Volkmar Draeger, Neues Deutschland, 21.03.2011
2011
“Rätzelhaft schönes Spiel: Aurore Millet komponiert ihre Kunstwerke mit neuen Techniken”, Märkische Oderzeitung, “Kunst und Museum”, 03.03.2011
2009
“Kurz und kritisch”, Anna Pataczek, on “Art in Emergency” Exposition Exhibition, Tagesspiegel, Berlin, 26.02.2009
2009
“Was nicht Propaganda ist”, Martin Conrads, on “Art in Emergency” Exposition, Taz.de, 23.02.2009
2009
“Gaza im Bild”, Artneuland (NPO Gallery), Commentary on the situation in the Middle East
2007
WDR, Radio interview live with Thomas Nehls at the Berlin Korrespondenten Akademie, Sept. 2007
2006
“Realismus”, Andreas von Dühren, in Text, p.15
2005
Photography Now, Journal für Fotografie und Videokunst, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, issue Oct/Nov/Dec. 2005, p. 27, Berlin, Germany
2005
Photography Now, Guide magazine de la photographie et de L´Art Video, France, Belgique, Luxembourg, 04.2005, X, Berlin, Germany
2005
Feature on “Reminiscence & Passage 2 (12mn)”, shown on German station “DW”/Deutsche Welle Euromax (Cultural program)/ 8. Dec 2005
2004
“Pools”, Ambiante Magazine, Germany
2004
“Zäune”, Tahseen Yaqeen, Al Ayyam, published in London, Palestine
2003
“Und hinter tausend Drähten keine Welt”, Jörg Bremer, FAZ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)
2003
“Der Himmel mit Stacheldrähten versehen”, Abdel Karim Samara, Al Quds
2003
“Not only Water.... Am Strand von Gaza”, Sami Abu Salem, Al Ayyam
2003
“Pleasures of paint”, Meier Ronnen, Jerusalem Post, Israel
2003
“Erinnerung an ein Schwimmbad”, Albert Swissa, Haaretz, Israel
2001
“Inspiriert vom Zeltdach”, Art Magazine, Germany
2000
“Berlin bleibt doch Berlin”, ein Kunstprojekt an der TU, Berliner Seiten FAZ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)
1999
“Bilderflut und Konsumrausch”, Heidrun Wirth, Bonner Rundschau, Bonn
1999
“Leise Tropfgeräusche...”, Ch. zu Mecklenburg, Feuilleton, General Anzeiger, Bonn
1999
“Stadtkunst statt Museumskunst”, Kai Weller, Schnüss
1998
“Bildträume auf Folie”, Heidrun Wirth, Bonner Rundschau, Bonn
1998
“Schlaflos in New York”, Ch. zu Mecklenburg, Feuilleton, General Anzeiger, Bonn

Publications, catalogues, books & videos

2017
Book Cover “Being Brains” (F. Vidal, F. Ortega), Fordham University Press, New York
2009
Publication of a photo taken at the wall of Abu Dis (Jerusalem) in “Mauern als Grenzen”, Philipp von Zabern Verlag
2007
Andreas Van Dühren, essay on the photo “Reminiscence, Abu Dis”, published in TEXT (volume: Realismus)
2004
Catalogue “4 Wall drawings, 8 Poems”, Drawings installations at the AlQuattan foundation
2003
Catalogue “Not only Water, Wires”, DVD Art Video
2003
Catalogue “Crillages-Grillages: Lines and Structures Tracing Time and Space”, drawings
2002
Catalogue “Pools”, photographic works
1994
Netz Europa, (Introduction P. Sloterdijk), Exposition of sculptures “Netz Europa” in the Museum Linz, Austria

Art Prizes

1999
Finalist of the Kunstpreis der Stadt Bonn, prize for Nordrhein-Wetsphalia, Artists selected by the Kunstmuseum Bonn, exposition at the Kunstforum Bonn, Germany
1994
Grant of Erasmus Program, Brussels, Belgien
1994
“Works on paper 94”, juried by Lisa Phillips from the Whitney Museum, New York City, exposition at the Migg Karr Fine Arts Center, New York City, United States
1992
Citi-Insurance Art prize, Düsseldorf, Germany
1991
XCR Art prize, Munich-Berlin, Germany