William Monk’s scenographic works tap into the rich tradition of painting. Monk paints enigmatic and vibrant works, using starkly divisional compositions and often works in extensive series that gradually evolve over time. The canvases carry irregular intensities of detail, line, foreground and background, a sense of repetition breaks down the figuration, creating visual mantras.
William Monk (b. 1977 in Kingston upon Thames, UK) received his BA at Kingston University, London (UK) in 2000 and completed his studies at De Ateliers in Amsterdam (NL) in 2006. Monk was awarded the Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst (Royal Award for Painting) in 2005 and the Jerwood Contemporary Painters award in 2009. Monk’s work has been exhibited at Fries Museum, Leeuwarden (NL); Kunstmuseum, The Hague (NL); Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (NL); GRIMM, Amsterdam (NL) and New York (US); Pace Gallery, London (UK) and New York, NY (US); James Cohan Gallery, New York, NY (US); Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (US); Norwich University, Norwich (UK); PSL, Leeds (UK) and Summerfield Gallery, Cheltenham, London (UK). His work can be found in the collections of the Kunstmuseum, The Hague (NL); Akzo Nobel Foundation, Amsterdam (NL); The Roberts Institute of Art (RIA), London (UK); Fries Museum, Leeuwarden (NL); ING Art Collection, Amsterdam (NL), and in many private collections.
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The Kingfisher's Wing
Curated by Tom Morton 21 Jul - 19 Aug 2022 GRIMM 54 White St, New York, NY (US) -
The Ferryman
William Monk 29 Apr - 11 Jun 2022 GRIMM 54 White St, New York, NY (US) -
Someone said that the world's a stage
Curated by Margot Samel 1 Jul - 6 Aug 2021 GRIMM 54 White St, New York, NY (US) -
54 White Street | Inaugural exhibition
GRIMM's new gallery in Tribeca 20 Mar - 17 Apr 2021 GRIMM 54 White St, New York, NY (US)Join us in March 2021 for the grand opening of GRIMM's new space in Tribeca at 54 White Street. For more further information, please email info@grimmgallery.comRead more -
GRIMM | Frieze London
Exhibition on view at 12 Mackintosh Lane 7 - 10 Oct 2020GRIMM is pleased to present a exhibition of our Frieze London Viewing Room from 7 - 10 October at 12 Mackintosh Lane, London (UK). Visitors may make an appointment by...Read more -
William Monk
Mount Atom 2 Oct - 21 Nov 2020 GRIMM Keizersgracht 241, Amsterdam (NL) -
Pop-up GRIMM Brussels
Group Exhibition 18 Apr - 5 May 2018 Ravensteinstraat 44, Brussels (BE), Other locations -
William Monk
Seven Leagues to Pompeii 10 Sep - 15 Oct 2017 GRIMM 202 Bowery, New York, NY (US) -
Huidige Zaken
Group Exhibition 5 Jun - 1 Oct 2014 Frans Halsstraat 26, Amsterdam (NL), Other locations -
William Monk
Furthur Planetarium! 28 Jun - 3 Aug 2013 Frans Halsstraat 26, Amsterdam (NL), Other locations -
Recent British Painting
Group Exhibition, curated by Tom Morton 18 Oct - 24 Nov 2012 Keizersgracht 82, Other locations -
William Monk
Winter Circus 13 Mar - 1 May 2010 Keizersgracht 82, Other locations
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Dan Golden, Curator , May 19, 2022 -
William Monk’s Enigmatic Paintings Take Over Three Galleries in New York
Osman Can Yerebakan , Galerie Magazine, April 26, 2022 -
For William Monk, Beauty Can Be Found in Catastrophic Places
Emily Steer, Elephant Art, May 18, 2020 -
“Untitled (zip) II – VII” a digital exhibition by William Monk
Flash Art, May 11, 2020 -
10 of the Best Artworks at Frieze London 2018
Andrew Goldstein, Artnet News, October 4, 2018 -
Showcase of the Season
Melanie Gerlis, Financial Times, September 25, 2018 -
Seven Leagues to Pompeii
Jay Merrick, Wall Street International, September 30, 2017 -
William Monk's mysterious paintings on display at Grimm Gallery's New York space
Artdaily, September 1, 2017 -
An 18th-Century Apartment with Boho-Chic Touches
Architectural Digest, July 5, 2017 -
Akzonobel brengt kijker dichter bij kunst
Edo Dijksterhuis, Museumtijdschrift, February 11, 2016 -
William Monk at Kohn Gallery
The Art Minion, June 16, 2015 -
William Monk at Kohn Gallery
Gala Sullivan, Widewalls, May 23, 2015 -
Furthur!
Harper's Magazine, July 11, 2014 -
William Monk
Wall Street International, March 26, 2014 -
Zakenman kiest kunst (in Dutch)
Claudia Kammer, NRC, April 12, 2011 -
William Monk: 'I camouflage the content of my paintings. I want to be cryptic'
Jay Merrick, Independent, March 1, 2011
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Mount Atom
William Monk Published on the occasion of William Monk's solo exhibition Mount Atom at GRIMM, Amsterdam (NL)., 2020 Hard cover with linen, 88 pages
Publisher: GRIMM, Amsterdam (NL)
ISBN: ISBN-978-90-813137-9-7
Dimensions: 22 x 15 cm | 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in Read more -
The Kingfisher's Wing
with essay by Tom Morton Published by GRIMM on the occasion of "The Kingfisher's Wing", 2022 Hard cover with linen, 119 pages
Publisher: GRIMM Amsterdam (NL)
ISBN: ISBN 978-90-83|888-6-7
Dimensions: 22 x 15 cm | 8 5/8 x 5 7/8 in Read more