Michel Meijer

Michel Meijer makes documentaries with text and images. Two recurring subjects in the documentaries are: religious events and cultural landscapes. Photography makes it possible to create a detailed image relatively quickly and easily. In addition, a photograph shows whether a subject or object exists or has existed. The motivation for making documentaries for Michel is the question, "What does something look like in a certain place and time?"

Michel Meijer was born (1970) and raised in Leeuwarden (the Netherlands). In Groningen ( the Netherlands) he studied fine art at the school of arts Academie Minerva. Already during his studies Michel used photography for his conceptual art projects. After school he participated in several exhibitions showing paintings, photographs and installations.

In 1999, Michel Meijer visited Berlin to carry out a photography project. He liked the extensive infrastructure, many facilities and the cultural multiplicity very much. Therefore, he chose Berlin as his new home. After visiting the city regularly, he moved to Berlin in 2001.

1992 - 1998; graphic design and fine arts at Academy Minerva in Groningen, The Netherlands.

2017 - SOCIUM NOVUM - location: Picturebooks in Berlin, Germany.

2010 - Durchsfenster - location: Fenster61 in Berlin, Germany.

2009 - All Saints' Day in Poland - location: Galerie Anabalon in Berlin, Germany.

2005 - Grüße aus Berlin - location: Cultural Center in Baja, Hungary.

2005 - Did you see all those stars? (part I) - location: Atelier Drei mal Drei in Berlin, Germany.

2001 - Construction Machinery in Berlin - location: Ku'Damm-Karree in Berlin, Germany.

2001 - Construction Machinery in Berlin - location: Galerie Engler & Piper in Berlin, Germany.

2001 - Michel - location: Bilitonstraat 102-a in Groningen, The Netherlands.

1999 - Construction Machinery in Berlin - location: Pictura Groningen in Groningen, The Netherlands.

1999 - Grandpa and Grandma Meijer, Photos of and/or taken by ~. 1930 to 1965. - location: Photo Festival Naarden in Fortress town Naarden, The Netherlands.

1999 - Classic - location: Pictura Groningen in Groningen, The Netherlands.

1999 - Did you see all those stars? (part II) - location: exhibition space in city center of Groningen, The Netherlands.

1999 - Dat kan ik ook! - location: Niggendijker in Groningen, The Netherlands.

1998 - Philips Religion Centre - location: De Fabriek in Eindhoven...