Raphael Zollinger (b. Johannesburg, South Africa)
received his BFA from Pratt Institute in sculpture and his masters degree from ITP, Tisch School
of the Arts, NYU in interactive media and installation. His work has recently been exhibited at
Pelavin Galery, White Box Gallery and Rush Arts Gallery in NY, Vox Populi gallery in Philadelphia,
La Sapienza University in Rome, Italy, Ballroom Marfa in Texas, the Jersey City Museum and Grounds
for Sculpture in NJ, and the Pratt Sculpture Garden in Park. In 2002, he received a fellowship to
attend the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and has returned as the Sculpture Associate
from 2007-2010. Raphael has taught and lectured at Pratt Institute, School of Visual Art, Skowhegan
School and the Yale Norfolk School. In addition, Raphael has work in the permanent collection of
Richard Meier, On Prospect Park and Pratt Sculpture Park.
He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Interactive Telecommunications Program, M.P.S. 2008 PRATT INSTITUTE, NY. BFA, Sculpture. 2002 HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITAET, Berlin, Germany. German art and architecture. 1998 EMORY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA. 1996-1998
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
PLUGGED IN Gounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ. Curated by Chris Ault. May 1 - Sept 18, 2011 PORTRAITURE: INSIDE AND OUT Walsh Gallery, Seton Hall University. Feb 28 - April 1, 2011 FUTURO PERFECTO Zora Space, Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Anthony Allen. March 2011 TWELVE ROOMS WITH A VIEW Black Umbrellas, Nu Hotel, NY. Curated by Todd Masters. Nov-Dec 2010 INTERSTITIAL MEMBERS Solo show, 1GAP Gallery, NY. Curated by Isolde Brielmaier. June-Oct 2010 CITY OF DREAMS Figment Sculpture Exhibition, governors island, NYC, June-July, 2009 SEDITION White Box gallery, NYC. Curated by Dread Scott & Kyle Goen. Oct - NOV, 2008 SURVEIL Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 5 - Oct 28, 2007 ROMA d+ Itaca, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. Oct 5 - 13, 2007 DISPLACEMENT ITP Spring Show, New York, NY. May 2007 THINGS FALL APART Rush Arts Gallery, New York, NY. Curated by Derick Adams. April - May, 2007 IGNORATIO ELENCHI ITP winter show, New York, NY. Dec. 2006 WELCOME II Pratt Institute Sculpture Garden, Brooklyn, NY. Sept. '06 - present PERIPHERAL VISION Steuben Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Aug. 14 - Sept. 7, 2006 THE GLOBE 226 Studio, Brooklyn, NY May 2006 YOU ARE HERE Ballroom Marfa, Marfa, Texas. Oct. '05 - March 2006 ARTIST SPACE NYC. June 8, 2005 1 x 1 EXHIBITION Jersey City Museum, Jersey City, NJ. Sept. - Dec. 2004 GROUNDSWELL GROUP SHOW White Columns, NYC. MAY 2004 DIGITAL CIRCCUMSTANCES The Art Center, Atlanta, GA. Sept - Dec. 2003 PORTRATURE NOW Link Gallery, Atlanta, GA. Feb. 2003 PRATT 2002, The Manhattan Center, New York, NY. 2002 JURIED FINE ARTS SHOW Schafler Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Honorable Mention. 2002 SCULPTURE GROUP SHOW Schafler Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. 2002 PRESERVATION UNITS Thesis Show, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. 2002
COMMISSIONS
Welcome, 2005. A room size installation consisting of 7 life size cast kneeling figures, a 10' neon sign
and 6 photographs. Ballroom Marfa for the You are Here exhibition, Oct-Dec, 2005.
Welcome II, 2006. 5 life size kneeling figures cast in concrete. Commissioned by Pratt Sculture Park, NY. 2006 - present.
COLLECTIONS
Richard Meier, On Prospect Park. NY
RESIDENCY
ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Associate artist, 2011.
SKOWHEGAN SCHOOL FOR PAINTING AND SCULPTURE, 2002.
AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
RUDIN AWARD, project development, 2008 SKOWHEGAN SCHOOL fellowship award, 2002 PRATT CIRCLE AWARD, 2002 FINE ARTS AWARD, sculpture, 2002 OFFICIAL NOMINEE, International Sculpture Center. Student invitational,
2002 GIULIANI SCHOLARSHIP, For continuing merit in sculpture, 2001 ART STUDENT FUND AWARD, 2001
BIBLIOGRAPHY
SCULPTURE MAGAZINE Welcome II at Pratt Sculpture Garden. Vol 29. No. 10, Dec 2010 AM New York December 8, 2010 IDIOM, Voyeur Eyes Only by Raphael Ruttenberg, June 18, 2010 GOUNDS FOR SCULPTURE, blog. Welcome II at Pratt Sculpture Garden. Febuary, 2010 NEW YORK TIMES, Interstitial Members solo show, 1 GAP, Brooklyn, NY. May 26, 2010 NEW YORK TIMES, Welcome II, Sculpture Garden, Pratt Institute. August 29, 2008 ART FORUM, web site - critics Picks. You Are Here, Ballroom Marfa, 2005.
TEACHING / LECTURES / TALKS
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. Foundation 3D
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY. Foundation 3D
Skowhegan School, Maine. Sculpture
Yale Norfolk School, CT