Melissa Kretschmer
1962
born in Santa Monica, California
lives and works in New York
1988
MFA, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020
Konrad Fischer Galerie, Düsseldorf
2018
Drawn Sawn Cut, Galleria Alfonso Artiaco, Naples
Melissa Kretschmer and Li Trincere Present New Paintings, David Richard Gallery, New York
2017
Konrad Fischer Galerie, Düsseldorf
2016
INSIDE OUT, Martin Kline and Melissa Kretschmer, curated by Barbara Rose, Paul Rodgers / 9 W, New York
EXCAVATIONS, ACE Gallery, Los Angeles
2015
New Works, Konrad Fischer Galerie, Berlin
2014
Melissa Kretschmer, Giacomo Guidi, Rome
2011
Melissa Kretschmer - new works / project space, Alfonso Artiaco, Naples
2009
Spiral Gritty, Dinter Fine Arts, New York
2008
Yvon Lambert, Paris
Galerie Meert-Rihoux, Brussels
Plane Works, Konrad Fischer Galerie, Düsseldorf
Plane Series, Galeria Alfonso Artiaco, Naples
2007
Lesley Heller, New York
Galerie Tschudi, Glarus
ACE Gallery, Beverly Hills
2005
Waxen Windows Birthday Room, Galerie Tschudi, Glarus
2004
Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
ACE Gallery, Beverly Hills
2003
Geukens & De Vil, Knokke
Kunst-Station, Sankt Peter, Cologne
2002
ACE Gallery, Los Angeles
Stark Gallery, New York
Galerie Tschudi, Glarus
2001
Boulder Museum of Art, Boulder, Colorado
2000
Galerie Cramer, Bonn
Galerie Frank, Paris
Galerie Tschudi, Glarus
1999
Westenburg, Marfa, Texas
1998
Caledonian Hall, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Trans Hudson, New York
Vitrisitu, Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
Galerie Tschudi, Glarus
1996
AMO Gallery, Los Angeles
1994
Fulcrum, New York
Littlejohn/Sternau, New York
1993
Melissa Kretschmer, closing show at Julian Pretto, New York
Julian Pretto, New York
1992
Julian Pretto, New York
1990
Between Engagements, Anne Plumb, New York
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018
Beyond Black and White, Westbeth Gallery, New York
Painting after Postmodernism: Belgium - Italy - USA, curated by Barbara Rose, Reggia di Caserta, Caserta
2017
50 Years of Konrad Fischer Galerie 1967 - 2017, Konrad Fischer Galerie, Düsseldorf
Painting after Postmodernism: Belgium - USA, curated by Barbara Rose, Palacio Episcopal, Malaga
2016
WITH A TOUCH OF PINK - WITH A BIT OF VIOLET - WITH A HINT OF GREEN -Dorothee Fischer in memoriam, Konrad Fischer Galerie, Düsseldorf
I still believe in Miracles, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, UK
Paintings after Postmodernism, Cinéma Galleries, Brüssel
2015
Melissa Kretschmer & Russell Maltz, Minus Space, Brooklyn, USA
2013
Julian Pretto Gallery @ Minus Space, New York
2011
Artist+Artist, Rohde Contemporary, Copenhagen
Personal Structures - 54. Biennale di Venezia - Palazzo Bembo, Venice
2010
Anti Icon, Eaton Fine Art, Inc., West Palm Beach
The Biennal Winter Salon 2010, Elga Wimmer PCC, New York
25 Jahre Galerie Tschudi, Galerie Tschudi, Zuoz
Winter Salon, Björn Ressle Gallery, New York
2009
Assemblage Abstract, Dinter Fine Arts, New York
Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
One Copenhagen, Stalke Up North, Stalke Galleri, Copenhagen
5 + 1: From a Big Crash to a New Deal, 1000 Eventi, Milan
2008
One More – In Memoriam: Sol LeWitt, Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Esbjerg, Denmark
Winter Salon: Works on Paper, Björn Ressle Fine Arts, New York
One More, Thomas Rehbein Galerie, Cologne
Sol LeWitt x2, Austin Museum of Art, Austin
2007
LeWitt x2, Miami Art Museum, Miami
Summertime, Galerie Gisèle Linder, Basel
Turtle, nüans Ausstellungsraum, Düsseldorf
The Eclectic Eye: Pop and Illusion, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs
21 Years, Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
One, Björn Ressle Fine Arts, New York
2006
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York
Groupshow, Galeria Alfonso Artiaco, Naples
Galerie Gisèle Linder, Basel
Turtle, Chelsea Space, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London
Small Works / Petit Formats, Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
Dedica: 1986 - 2006 Twenty Years of the Alfonso Artiaco Gallery, Palazzo della Arti Napoli, Naples
Peep Show, Rule Gallery, Denver
It Takes a Lifetime, Paula Barr Chelsea, New York
LeWitt X 2, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison
2005
Galerie 1000 Eventi, Milan
Glass, Seriously, Dorsky Gallery, Long Island City, New York
2004
Galerie Tschudi, Zuoz, Switzerland
Armored, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, New York
Election, American Fine Arts, New York
ACE Gallery, Beverly Hills
2003
Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
Selections From The LeWitt Collection, New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain
Minimalism And More: Contemporary Art From The Frederick R. Weisman Art
Foundation, Pepperdine University, Malibu
2002
Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
ACE Gallery, New York
Ready-Made Color, Galerie Corinne Caminade, Paris
Carl Andre und Melissa Kretschmer, Galerie Tschudi, Glarus
2001
Gamel Fraser, Mendocino
Geukens & De Vil, Knokke
Selections from the Permanent Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami
2000
Transparency, Translucency, Opacity, Galerie Frank, Paris
Rule Modern and Contemporary, Denver
1999
Galerie Frank, Paris
Transparent Façade, Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles
Rule Modern and Contemporary, Denver
1998
Art Miami '98, special projects installation, Miami Beach
Vision Festival, Orenzans Arts Center, New York
Foot Falls, Greenport, Long Island, New York
Transparent Façade, The Work Space Gallery, New York
Voix, Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
1997
The Whole World In A Small Painting, II, Trans Hudson, New York
Art Auction 6, Long Beach Museum, Long Beach
Bachofner, Santa Monica
CIAP (Vereniging voor culturele informatie en actueel pretenkabinet), Hasselt
1996
In Small Dimensions, Andre Zarre, New York
AMO Gallery, Gramercy International, Los Angeles
Epitaphs, Edward Thorp, New York
Recent Acquisitions: The Collection Of Julian Pretto, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
Formal Abstraction, Bachofner, Santa Monica
Image/After Image, The Work Space Gallery, New York
Erik Satie, Robert Smithson, Melissa Kretschmer, Galerie Arnaud Lefebvre, Paris
Trans Hudson, Jersey City
1995
Material Abuse, Trans Hudson, Jersey City
Julian's Show II, Littlejohn/Sternau, New York
The Whole World In A Small Painting, Trans Hudson, Jersey City
1994
Five Abstract Artists, Littlejohn/Sternau, New York
New Recruits, In Collaboration, Santa Monica
Beyond Virtual, Back To Actual, Fulcrum, New York
Faith, Fetish, Spirit, Westenburg, Great Barrington
1993
Inaugural Exhibition, TennisportArts, Long Island City, New York
Contemporary Drawings, Part II, ARENA, New York
Works On Paper, Julian Pretto, New York
Beyond Paint, Tibor de Nagy, New York
Silent Echoes, TennisportArts, Long Island City, New York
Jours Tranquilles à Clichy, TennisportArts, Long Island City, New York
Jours Tranquilles à Clichy, Paolo Goyannes, Paris
BOMB magazine benefit exhibition, Fawbush, New York
1992
Small Works, Julian Pretto, New York
Rumored Paintings, Anne Plumb, New York
Slow Art, PS1 Museum, Long Island City, New York
ARENA, New York
1991
Surface Issues, Stephen Haller, New York
Abstract Painting: Process And Materials, Ben Shahn Gallery, Paterson College, Wayne
Constructed Black Paintings, Julian Pretto, New York
1990
New Talent, Julian Pretto, New York
1988
Out Of Order, Anne Plumb, New York
SELECTED BOOKS AND CATALOGUES
2010
Rose, Barbara and Timothy A. Eaton. Anti Icon, exhibition catalogue, Eaton Fine Art, Inc.
2005
Szymczyk, Adam. Questions and Answers: Carl Andre in Conversation with Melissa Kretschmer, Carl Andre Black Wholes, Kunsthalle Basel
Wei, Lilly. Glass, Seriously, catalogue essay, Dorsky Gallery
Due, exhibition catalogue, 1000eventi, Milan
Morgan, Robert C. Who Takes Glass Seriously, Glass , number 100
2003
Andre, Carl and Melissa Kretschmer. Dialogues, 1000eventi and Libri Scheiwiller, Milan
Baetz, Uschi. Exhibition review, Kölnische Rundschau
Mennekes, Friedhelm and Guido Schlimbach. Melissa Kretschmer, exhibition catalogue, Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln
2002
Briand-Picard, Claude. Ready-Made Color: la couleur importee
Chattonpadhyay, Collette. Exhibition review, Sculpture
Kangas, Matthew. Exhibition review, Glass , no. 88
2001
MacMillan, Kyle. Exhibit Cleary Compels, The Denver Post
Betts, Kristie. Transparent Motives, Boulder Weekly
Exhibition review, Denver Rocky Mountain News
2000
Gluckstern, J. Minimalist Efforts, Sunday Camera
1999
Bradley, Jeff. Exhibition review, The Denver Post
Melissa Kretschmer/Carl Andre: A Conversation, exhibition catalogue, Galerie Frank, Paris
Butcher, Sterry. Tar and Glass Works Exhibited by Westenberg Gallery, The Big Bend Sentinel
Chandler, Mary Voelz. Exhibition review, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Kitchel, Karen. Exhibition review, New/Art Examiner
Paglia, Michael. To the Max, Westword
Transparent Faßade: From New York to Los Angeles, catalogue essay, Otis Art Institute
Knight, Christopher. Light and Space Pieces- Coming from New York, Los Angeles Times
Miller, Joe. Carving Reality, The Boulder Weekly
1998
McMillan, Duncan. Reflected Glory, The Scotsman
Cruz, Juan. Exhibition review, Art Monthly
1996
Campbell, James D. Images/After Images: More Than Meets the Eye, exhibition catalogue, Work Space Gallery
A Gallery's Farewell to this Side of the River, The New York Times
1995
Harris, Mark. Material Abuse, exhibition catalogue, Trans Hudson Gallery
Scott, Sue. Through a Glass Darkly, Glass, no. 59
Raynor, Vivien. Unsettling Social Commentary with Materials as Victims, The New York Times
1994
Berghoffen, Celia. Exploring Qualities of Change in Materials, The Villager
1993
Dagen, Phillipe. Tout Nouveau, Tout Frais, Le Monde
1991
Mc Govern, Adam. Surface Issues, Cover
Ostrow, Saul. Assemblage, Bricollage and the I: Me, Cranston, Melissa Kretschmer and Maya Lin, Bomb
