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Thomas Kuijpers (1985, The Netherlands) He is based in Ghent, Belgium.

Thomas Kuijpers explores the role of contemporary media narratives within our perception of the actual world. Educated as a photographer, he got interested in the representation and communication of truth. He presented his work at international institutions such as Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt (2018); Fotomuseum Winterthur, Winterthur, (2018); Foam Museum, Amsterdam (2017); Museum Arnhem, Netherlands (2016); Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (2014); MASP, Sao Paulo (2013); Kunsthal, Rotterdam (2011). He has participated in Biel Festival of Photography, Bienne CH (2018); Fotopub Festival, Novo Mesto SLO (2017); Krakow Photomonth Festival (2016); Art Weekender, Bristol (2015); B.A.D., Brussels (2015). In 2017 he won the MBA (Metronom Book Award) and was selected by FOAM Magazine as FOAM Talent. He received the Grolsch Unseen Residency Prize (2017), was one of the artists selected for Plat (t) form, Winterthur (2018) and took part in Chi Utopia Mangia le Mele (2018) exhibition, a collateral event of ArtVerona Fiera d 'Arte.

Cover image: a selection of pieces from the series Bad Trip, First Year (aka The Trump show) and Decor.