Paul Beumer

Paul Beumer (born May 9, 1982) is a Dutch artist. His non-traditional artistic process includes manual resist-dyeing techniques to create abstract patterns which are described as a reminiscent of "Western High Modernism in that they allow for doubt, failure and chance." Beumer, himself, describes his works as “humble and simple in its forms.” He is presently a resident at 16/16 in Lagos, Nigeria and Schoolhouse in Mutianyu, China.

Education

Beumer received his BFA from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and completed a two-year residency at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam.

Selected works

Beumer's work has been featured in exhibitions at numerous galleries and institutions around the world including:

• ARCO Madrid (2019) –
• He wanted kisses, but all he got was analytical anecdotes and philosophic epigrams (2018) -
• The message of the flower is the flower (2017) –
• Liquid Mountain (2016) –
• Paint Wide Mouth White (2016) –
• Mister Motley Salon (2016) –
• In the shade of the elms and willows, my friends drink until they are inspired (2016) –
• Amsterdam Art Fair (2016) –
• Dry Landscape (2015) –
• Sigh, The Others (2015) –
• I won’t have the luxury of seeing scenes like this much longer (2015) –
• Tomorrow’s Harvest (2015) –
• Paul Beumer & Tim Breukers (2012) –
• Watching the Third World Slide By Through the Prism of a Champagne Glass (2011) –
• The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets (2010) –

Selected grants and awards

Beumer has been honoured for his work across his career including:

• PRO Research Grant (2016) –
• Stipend for Depth Development Artistic Practice (2015) –
• Grant for Post-academic Development Artistic Practice (2013) –
• Prince Bernhard Culture Fund (2013) –
• Nomination, De Scheffer (2013) –
• Stipend Program for Emerging Artists (2012) –
• Nomination, Royal Award for Contemporary Painting (2009) –
• Nomination, Start Point Prize, Galerie Klatovy / Klenová (2009) –