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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. In the past few years, he has presented his work in venues like Art Weekender, Bristol (2015); B.A.D., Brussel (2015);  Casa Laurinda, Rio de Janeiro (2016); Krakow Photomonth Festival (2016) and LhGWR, The Hague (2016). He also exhibited his work in renowned places like MASP, Sao Paulo (2013), Kunsthal, Rotterdam (2011), Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (2014), Foam Museum, Amsterdam (2015 and 2017) and Museum Arnhem, The Netherlands (2016). In 2017 he was awarded with MBA (Metronom Book Award) and selected as FOAM Talent. He is one of the selected artists for Plat(t)form Winterthur 2018 and received the Grolsch Unseen Residency Prize.