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    1945 born in Zurich, CH

     

     

    Solo exhibitions (selected)

    2016
    Possible Beings 1973 - 2016, Galerie Judin, Berlin, DE

    2015
    Focus Dieter Meier, Centre Culturel Suisse, Paris, FR
    Acrobatics 1977-2015, Grieder Contemporary, Zurich, CH

    2013
    Dieter Meier and the Yello Years, The Watermill Center, Watermill/NY, US
    In Conversation, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau, CH
    A Sunday in the Mountains, Swiss Institute, New York, US

    2012
    Works 1969 – 2011 and the Yello Years, ZKM, Karlsruhe, DE
    Kunsthaus Zürich 1976, Grieder Contemporary, Zürich CH

    2011
    Works 1969 - 2011and the Yello Years, Sammlung Falckenberg, Deichtorhallen Hamburg, DE

    2010
    En Passant 1969-2010, Grieder Contemporary Projects, Berlin, DE

    2009
    Jamileh Weber Galerie, Zurich, CH

    2007
    Les Maîtres du rien, Museum Tinguely, Basel, CH

    2006
    Kirsten Roschlaub Gallery, Hamburg, DE

    2005 
    Save 86%, Galerie Baviera, Zurich, CH
    As time goes by,Galerie Baviera, Zurich, CH

    2002
    Public Affairs, Kunsthaus Zurich, Zurich, CH

    2001
    Galerie Wohnkultur 66, Hamburg, DE

    1999
    In the Picture, Galerie Baviera, Zurich, CH

    1998
    Freie Sicht aufs Mittelmeer, Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich, CH

    1985 
    The slow shark, Kunstmuseum Winterthur, Winterthur, CH
    Music Videos: The Industry and its Fringes, Museum of Modern Art, New York, US

    1982 
    Der falsche Magier, Galerie Baviera, Zurich, CH

    1980 
    22 Artistas Suiços, Galerie Nacional de Arte Moderna, Lisbon, PT
    Ruinen, Kupferstichkabinett Berlin, DE
    7. Schweizer Plastikausstellung, Biel, CH
    Saus&Braus, Helmhaus Zürich, Zurich, CH

    1977
    Dieter Meier - Werke 1974-1976 , Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich, CH
    Artistes Zurichois, Musée Rath, Geneva, CH

    1972
    Documenta 5, Kassel, DE

    1971 
    The Swiss Avantgarde, New York Cultural Center, New York, US

    1970
    Visualisierte Denkprozesse, Kunstmuseum Luzern, CH

     



    Group exhibitions (selected)

    2020 
    5 Artists 5 Walls, Grieder Contemporary, Zurich, CH
    The Morning Line`s Yello, ZKM - Zentrum für Kunst und Medien, Karlsruhe, DE

    2018
    Streetwise, Galerie Thomas Zander, Köln, DE

    2017
    Action!, Kunsthaus Zurich, Zurich, CH
    Duet with Artist. Participation as Artistic Principle, Unteres Belvedere, Wien, AT

    2016
    Manifesta 11: The European Biennial of Contemporary Art, Zürich, CH

    2015
    Selbstjustiz durch Fehleinkäufe, Sammlung Falckenberg, Hamburg, DE

    2014 
    Performing the city / Le Mouvement, Biel/Bienne, Schweiz
    Bash – an exhibition in 2 parts, Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, Woodstock, US

    2012 
    As time goes by / Yello videos, Image Vevey, CH

    2011 
    Rollenbilder. Rollenspiele, Museum der Moderne, Salzburg, AT

    2002 
    Public Affairs, Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich, CH

    1998 
    Freie Sicht aufs Mittelmeer, Kunsthaus Zurich, CH

    1985 
    The slow shark, Kunstmuseum Winterthur, CH
    Music Videos: The Industry and Its Fringes, Museum of Modern Art, New York, US

    1980 
    22 Artistas Suiços, Galerie Nacional de Arte Moderna, Lissabon, PT
    Kupferstichkabinett Berlin, DE
    7. Schweizer Plastikausstellung, Biel, CH

    1977 
    Artistes Zurichois, Musée Rath, Genf, CH

    1972 
    Documenta 5, Kassel, DE

    1971 
    The Swiss Avantgarde, New York Cultural Center, USA

    1970 
    Visualisierte Denkprozesse, Kunstmuseum Luzern, CH

     



    Experimental films and perfomances (selected)

    1969-71
    Conceptual pieces in the streets of Zurich, Munich and New York

    since 67
    Short films and video tapes; shown on several festivals, including:
    Art Film Festival I.C.A.,London 1969 
    23rd Festival d’Avignon 1969 
    Aktionsraum 1, Munich 1969
    Quinzaine des réalisateurs, Cannes 1970 
    Short Film Festival Oberhausen 1970
    Tokio Film Festival, Tokio 1971 
    Film Festival Cultural Program of the Olympic Games, Munich 1972 
    Experimenta 5 (Competition), Knokke 1974 
    Cinema sperimentale europeo, Genova 1979

     



    Feature films 

    2001
    Lightmaker (with Zbigniew Zamachowski, Rod Steiger, Cornelia Grolimund, Dieter Meier, Johnny 
    Melville; Switzerland/Poland. Script and Direction.(Premiere at the Biennale Berlin 2001)

    1981
    Jetzt und Alles (Take it all),with Richy Müller and Jean-Pierre Kalfon; Germany 1981. 
    Script and Direction. (Film Festivals Taormina 1982, Manila 1982) 

     



    Books, catalogues and essays (selected)

    2013
    Dieter Meier – Conceptual Artist, Yello Music, Pioneer of MTV Videos. Selected Works 1969-2013, The Watermill Center, New York.
    Dieter Meier – In Conversation, Kunsthaus Aarau, Verlag für neue Kunst, Nuremberg.

    2011
    Dieter Meier. Works 1968 – 2011 and the Yello Years, Walther König, Cologne.

    2007
    Dieter Meier, La conquête de l’inutile, Benteli Verlag, Bern.

    2006
    Hermes Baby, Geschichten und Essays, Ammann-Verlag, Zurich.

    1994
    Blick in die Welt - (NZZ Folio columns / Türler Medienpreis).

    1983
    Ursula Fürst & Dieter Meier "Windjo" - Limmat-Verlag, Zurich.

    1979
    Dieter Meier, Peter Baviera - Drei Daten, Galerie Baviera, Zurich.

    1977
    Dieter Meier - Werke 1974-1976, Kunsthaus Zurich, Zurich.

    1976
    Dieter Meier- Werke 1969-1974, Edition H.R.Lutz, Zurich.

     



    Columnist for: 

    Magma, Zurich,1985/86 
    Tempo, Hamburg,1989-91 
    NZZ Folio, Zurich,1993/94 
    Deutsche Magazin, 2005/2006

  • MEIER 2013 cover

    Dieter Meier
    2013
    Wanner, Baden
    English
    96 pp., ill.

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  • 2012 MEIER Aargau cover

    Dieter Meier. In Conversation
    Madeleine Schuppli & Aargauer Kunshaus (eds.)
    Verlag für Moderne Kunst, Nuremberg 2013
    German
    192 pp., ill.

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  • 2012 MEIER DTH ZKM cover

    Dieter Meier. Works 1968-2012 and the Yello Years
    Harald Falckenberg, Stefan Zweifel (eds.)
    Walther König, Cologne 2012
    English
    272 pp., ill.

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  •  Dieter Meier, Akrobatik XXXI

    Dieter Meier
    Akrobatik XXXI, 2015

    Video, 16:9, colour, sound, 1:54 min
    Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP

    MEIER53006

  •  Dieter Meier, Akrobatik XXX

    Dieter Meier
    Akrobatik XXX, 2015

    Video, 16:9, colour, sound, 0:52 min
    Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP

    MEIER53005

  • 2015 3 MEIER installview 1

    Dieter Meier

    Acrobatics 1977 – 2015

    June 14 – July 25, 2015

  • Dieter Meier,<em>'... und ich werde mich nicht einmal rächen!'<br />('... and I won't even take revenge!') (Accidental Birth)</em>, 2013<br />C-print on baryt paper<br />Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP<br />70 x 50 cm

    Dieter Meier
    '... und ich werde mich nicht einmal rächen!'
    ('... and I won't even take revenge!') (Accidental Birth)
    , 2013
    C-print on baryt paper
    Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP
    70 x 50 cm

    MEIER48291

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Louis Smith - World Champion Confetti eaten<br />('I can't take it no more!') (Accidental Birth)</em>, 2013<br />C-print on baryt paper<br />Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP<br />70 x 50 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Louis Smith - World Champion Confetti eaten
    ('I can't take it no more!') (Accidental Birth)
    , 2013
    C-print on baryt paper
    Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP
    70 x 50 cm

    MEIER48289

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Heuchlerischer Vogel<br />(Hypocritical Bird) (Accidental Birth)) </em>, 2013<br />C-Print on baryt paper<br />Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP<br />70 x 50 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Heuchlerischer Vogel
    (Hypocritical Bird) (Accidental Birth))
    , 2013
    C-Print on baryt paper
    Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP
    70 x 50 cm

    MEIER48287

  • MEIER zuerich 2012 inst 2

    Dieter Meier

    Kunsthaus Zürich 1976

    August 31 – October 28, 2012

  • 6 2011 MEIER11085 1

    Dieter Meier
    Flying Sculptures,
    1976/2011
    Series of 5 C-Prints
    Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP
    Each frame: 52.5 x 71.5 cm

    MEIER11085

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Flying Sculptures (Detail)</em>, 1976/2011

    Dieter Meier
    Flying Sculptures (Detail), 1976/2011

    MEIER11085

  • 2011 Zuerich GC Start.Reloaded 1B

    START. RELOADED

    October 28, 2011 – January 21, 2012

  • MEIER Berlin install view 1

    Dieter Meier

    En Passant - 1969-2010

    April 30 – July 24, 2010

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Untitled (Friederike Pfeifer...)</em>, 2009<br />Ball pen, gouache and typewriter on paper<br />13.5 x 9 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Untitled (Friederike Pfeifer...), 2009
    Ball pen, gouache and typewriter on paper
    13.5 x 9 cm

    MEIER10944

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Untitled (Casanova blocks...)</em>, 2008<br />Ball pen, coloured pen and typewriter on paper<br />10 x 9.5 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Untitled (Casanova blocks...), 2008
    Ball pen, coloured pen and typewriter on paper
    10 x 9.5 cm

    MEIER10904

  • Dieter Meier,<em>El Monte Dorado - Story of a First Ascent </em>, 2007<br />Series of 21 parts: Mixed media on paper<br />Ed. 2/5<br />Each: 40 x 50 cm

    Dieter Meier
    El Monte Dorado - Story of a First Ascent, 2007
    Series of 21 parts: Mixed media on paper
    Ed. 2/5
    Each: 40 x 50 cm

    MEIER10877

  • Dieter Meier,<em>In the Picture </em>, 1999<br />C-print and mixed media on paper<br />57.7 x 66.7 cm

    Dieter Meier
    In the Picture, 1999
    C-print and mixed media on paper
    57.7 x 66.7 cm

    MEIER48256

  • Dieter Meier,<em>In the Picture</em>, 1999<br />C-Print, mixed media on paper<br />57.7 x 66.7 cm

    Dieter Meier
    In the Picture, 1999
    C-Print, mixed media on paper
    57.7 x 66.7 cm

    MEIER48252

  • Dieter Meier,<em>The Slow Shark</em>, 1985<br />35 mm-film, colour, sound, loop 2:40 min<br />Ed. 2/5 + 2 AP

    Dieter Meier
    The Slow Shark, 1985
    35 mm-film, colour, sound, loop 2:40 min
    Ed. 2/5 + 2 AP

    MEIER48276

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Akrobatik I</em>, 1977<br />Video, 4:3, b/w, sound, 6:04 min<br />Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP

    Dieter Meier
    Akrobatik I, 1977
    Video, 4:3, b/w, sound, 6:04 min
    Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP

    MEIER50637

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Akrobatik V </em>, 1977<br />Video, 4:3, b/w, sound, 2:53 min<br />Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP

    Dieter Meier
    Akrobatik V, 1977
    Video, 4:3, b/w, sound, 2:53 min
    Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP

    MEIER50641

  • Dieter Meier,<em>40 Spheres</em>, 1976<br />Bronze<br />ø 11,5 cm

    Dieter Meier
    40 Spheres, 1976
    Bronze
    ø 11,5 cm

    MEIER11330

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Given Names (I only saw him once and later gave him a name)</em>, 1976<br />5 vintage c-prints in passe-partout

    Dieter Meier
    Given Names (I only saw him once and later gave him a name), 1976
    5 vintage c-prints in passe-partout

    MEIER11345

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Given Names (I only saw him once and later gave him a name (Detail) </em>, 1976

    Dieter Meier
    Given Names (I only saw him once and later gave him a name (Detail), 1976

    MEIER11345

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Statement No. 17 (A Statement a Day)</em>, 1976<br />Mixed media on share paper<br />Frame: 42.5 x 33 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Statement No. 17 (A Statement a Day), 1976
    Mixed media on share paper
    Frame: 42.5 x 33 cm

    MEIER11315

  • Dieter Meier,<em>A Statement a Day, London, March 27</em>, 1976<br />Mixed media on share paper<br />Frame 42.5 x 33 cm

    Dieter Meier
    A Statement a Day, London, March 27, 1976
    Mixed media on share paper
    Frame 42.5 x 33 cm

    MEIER11322

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Lost Pieces</em>, 1976<br />C-prints<br />8 parts, each frame: 20.7 x 23.3 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Lost Pieces (6 parts), 1976
    C-prints
    6 parts, each frame: 20.7 x 23.3 cm

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Behind Flowers (performed by Bice Curiger)</em>, 1975/2011<br />C-print<br />Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP<br />Frame: 123 x 123 x 5 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Behind Flowers (performed by Bice Curiger), 1975/2011
    C-print
    Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP
    Frame: 123 x 123 x 5 cm

    MEIER11323

  • Dieter Meier,<em>48 Personen (48 Persons)</em>, 1974/2011<br />Series of 9 C-Prints<br />Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP<br />Each frame: 44 x 60.2 cm

    Dieter Meier
    48 Personen (48 Persons), 1974/2011
    Series of 9 C-Prints
    Ed. 1/5 + 2 AP
    Each frame: 44 x 60.2 cm

    MEIER11111

  • "Dieter

    Dieter Meier
    Erwin "Radu" Stangel (As Time Goes By), 1974/2005/2011
    Mixed media on paper
    Ed. 1/1 + 1 AP
    Frame: 54 x 96 cm

    MEIER11099

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Jumps</em>, 1974<br />Series of 4 Vintage C-prints<br />Each frame: 26 x 21.5 c

    Dieter Meier
    Jumps, 1974
    Series of 4 Vintage C-prints
    Each frame: 26 x 21.5 c

    MEIER10881

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Jumps</em>, 1974/2011<br />C-print on baryt paper<br />Ed. 2/3 + 2 AP<br />Frame 114 x 80.5 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Jumps (Detail), 1974/2011
    C-print on baryt paper
    Ed. 2/3 + 2 AP
    Frame 114 x 80.5 cm

    MEIER11305

  • Dieter Meier,<em>This Man Will Not Shoot</em>, 1971<br />Original document and photographies on paper<br />Frame: 44.5 x 111 cm

    Dieter Meier
    This Man Will Not Shoot, 1971
    Original document and photographies on paper
    Frame: 44.5 x 111 cm

    MEIER10899

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Gang-Bestätigung (Walking Confirmation)</em>, 1970<br />Original documents and photographs on paper<br />Frame: 44.5 x 123 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Gang-Bestätigung (Walking Confirmation), 1970
    Original documents and photographs on paper
    Frame: 44.5 x 123 cm

    MEIER11078

  • Dieter Meier,<em>Gehen (Walking) </em>, 1970<br />Original documents and photographs on paper<br />Frame: 44.5 x 144 cm

    Dieter Meier
    Gehen (Walking), 1970
    Original documents and photographs on paper
    Frame: 44.5 x 144 cm

    MEIER11079

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