Studio Michael van Kekem is a Rotterdam based studio focusing on illustrative design and printmaking. Wether it be editorial illustrations, identities, handmade products, screenprinted poster design or typography, Studio Michael van Kekem is able to provide sharp, playful and colourful illustrative design.
Studio Michael van Kekem also provides workshops screen printing and graphics for people of all ages. The workshops take place on location or in graphics workspaces.
Schools
2006-2010 AKV St Joost - illustration
2002-2006 Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam - graduated as Graphic Designer/Visualiser
Collectives
Studio M, member & co-founder
beeldkanon, illustrator
De Toffe Toko
and a part of YEDS
Exhibitions + Residencies
2018
NOVEMBER |
2017
DECEMBER | De Toffe Toko, Amsterdam
DECEMBER | De Zelfgemaakte Markt, Utrecht
NOVEMBER | I.S.M. KOP: HONK, Stedelijk Museum Breda
NOVEMBER | Zondag Salon, De Toffe Toko, Amsterdam
SEPTEMBER | Indrukwekkend Toffe Expositie, Atelier Indrukwekkend, Delft
JUNI | Pijnackerplein Bluegrassfestival, Rotterdam
MEI | Vincent op Vrijdag, van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
MEI | Tour d'Amour, Rotterdam
APRIL | Pop-Up Gaard, Utrecht
MARCH De Toffe Toko @ Creative Life - Utrecht (group)
FEBRUARY | De Toffe Toko - Zondag Salon - Amsterdam (group)
FEBRUARY | Open studios Borgerstraat - Rotterdam (group)
JANUARY | Makers Show '16 - ZOHO+Noord - Rotterdam (group)
2016
DECEMBER | DE TOFFE TOKO, Amsterdam (group)
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER | Pica Pica presents music and art - Hostel Ani & Haakien, Rotterdam (solo)
OCTOBER | Face the city - RAAF, Breda (group)
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER | Rotterdam I Love You pop-up store - Rotterdam (group)
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER | Expo - Jordy's Bakery, Rotterdam (solo)
JUNE | Poetry International Festival Rotterdam | Language & Arts Gallery Tour, Rotterdam, NL (streetillustration at Casper Haring Design)
JUNE | Language & Art - Kunsthal, Rotterdam (group)
APRIL | The King & I - ZOHO, Rotterdam (group)
APRIL | Animalis Passage - Studio de Bakkerij, Rotterdam, NL(group)
MARCH | Hoogtij - Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag (group)
FEBRUARY | Colours & Shapes / FORMAT / Sphere - De Zeeuwse Meisjes, Rotterdam, NL (solo)
FEBRUARY | De Toffe Toko - Amsterdam, NL (group)
FEBRUARY | Tour d'Amour - Rotterdam, NL (group)
FEBRUARY | Open Studios Borgerstraat - Rotterdam, NL (group)
2015
OCTOBER | Kijk! Vers werk in Cinerama! - Cinerama, Rotterdam, NL (group)
JUNE | Artist in Residence - Het Bouwhuis, Deventer, NL (duo)
JUNE | Poetry International Festival Rotterdam | Language & Arts Gallery Tour, Rotterdam, NL (streetillustration at V'Arts Gallery)
JUNE | Atelier Indrukwekkend, Delft, NL (group)
JUNE | Torenkamerfestival, Amsterdam, NL (group)
APRIL | , bijvoorbeeld... - Koffie bij Teun, Breda, NL (group)
APRIL | LIONPAW - The Shacklewell Arms, London, UK (group)
MARCH | Mike Slash David - Door, Dordrecht, NL (duo)
MARCH | Colours & Shapes / FORMAT - Stroop, Rotterdam, NL (solo)
FEBRUARY | Open Studios, Rotterdam (group)
2014
JUNE | Artist in residence - Amsterdams Grafisch Atelier, Amsterdam, NL (residency)
JUNE | Colours & Shapes - De Balie, Amsterdam, NL (solo)
MAY | Skin - The Gallery on the Corner, London, UK (group)
APRIL | De Torenkamer, Amsterdam, NL (solo / commission)
FEBRUARY | RAAF: Een dwarsdoorsnede, Electron, Breda, NL (group)
JANUARY / FEBRUARY | Colours & Shapes - De Overkant, Den Haag, NL (solo)
2013
DECEMBER | NAT loves PRINTS, Zaandam, NL (group)
DECEMBER | Hotel Boheme, Paris, France (group)
OCTOBER | Koffie bij Teun, Breda, NL (group)
AUGUST | Ik draag je tranen naar de zee @ Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Groningen, NL (solo)
AUGUST | Studio FIKA, Breda, NL (group)
JULY | Recovering the Classics pop-up Gallery, New York, USA (group)
APRIL | Gallery Pepper expo, StadsGallerij, Breda, NL (group)
MARCH | Damage Playground presents Michael van Kekem in 't Wijkwaardenhuis - 'Ik draag je tranen naar de zee' (part of Museumnacht 2013), Rotterdam, NL (solo)
2012
NOVEMBER/DEC | EERST!, Enschede (Studio M)
SEPTEMBER/NOV | Bring it On!, Ship of Fools, the Hague (group)
SEPTEMBER | Incubate Open Source, Tilburg (group)
JULY | State of Mind, Utrecht
2011
NOVEMBER | Kleine Grafiek, Grafisch Atelier, Den Bosch (group)
NOVEMBER | Heroes and Other Types of Drugs (with Studio M), SingerSweatShop, Rotterdam
FEBRUARY | Paper in Progress, Grafisch Atelier, Den Bosch (group)
JANUARY | Ver van je Bed, IDFX, Breda (group)
JANUARY | Ver van je bed show, Cultuurnacht Breda (@IDFX)
2010
DECEMBER | Misprints, Opperclaes, Rotterdam (group)
NOVEMBER/DEC | REVOLUTION OF OUR LIFETIME, De Kapsalon, Rotterdam(group)
JULY | AKV ST JOOST Eindexamen Expositie, Breda
FEBRUARY | Ten Toon, Den Bosch (with Studio M)
JANUARY | Cultuurnacht Breda (@Werkplaats RAAF)
2009
DECEMBER | Stroom
JULY | Kunstschouw ( group )
2008
OCTOBER | RC de Ruimte ( group )
Markets & Festivals
2018
NOVEMBER | Van Eyck Academy, Maastricht, NL
2016
DECEMBER | Pop-Up Gaard, Utrecht, NL
JUNE | Midzomerfeest a la France, Delft, NL
JUNE | De Rotterdamse Dakendagen, Rotterdam, NL
JUNE | De Fabriek op Zondag, Eindhoven, NL
APRIL | Le Bazarre, Utrecht, NL
FEBRUARY | Tour d'Amour, Rotterdam, NL
2015
DECEMBER | De Grote Rotterdamse Kerst Kunst Borrel, BAR, Rotterdam, NL
DECEMBER | Swan Market, Rotterdam, NL
DECEMBER | De Zelfgemaakte Markt, Utrecht, NL
NOVEMBER | Le Bazarre, Utrecht, NL
OCTOBER | GDFB Marche, Breda, NL
AUGUST | Swan Market, Utrecht, NL
JULY | Swan Market, Den Haag, NL
MAY | Keilefest, Rotterdam, NL
MAY | Markt van Morgen, Antwerpen, BE
MAY | Loods 5, Sliedrecht, NL
FEBRUARY | Swan Market, Rotterdam, NL
JANUARY | Handmade Circus, Aachen, DE
2014
DECEMBER | Kabas, Turnhout, BE
DECEMBER | Elle Aime, Rotterdam
AUGUST | Sunday Market, Amsterdam
2012
SEPTEMBER | Mercado de Belcrum, Electron, Breda
APRIL | Mercado de Belcrum, Electron, Breda (with Studio M)
JANUARY | Chabot Museum, Kunstmarkt, Museumnacht, Rotterdam
Featured in these publications
2014 Behind the Scene
2014 Sprank magazine 1, January
2013 Chemie Magazine, December
2013 Chemie Magazine, November
2013 Peanut Butter Thoughts 1, september
2013 GERS 3, September
2013 Sprank magazine 3, April
2013 Van Speijk 28
2012 STIR volume one
2011 Volkskrant Magazine
2011 Volkskrant
2010 Revolution is a Process
2010 AKV St JOOST Eindexamencatalogus
2008 De Tekenkamer
Interviews
YEDS - November 29th, 2015
Young Gold Teeth - June 9th, 2015
Creative Drum - March 30th, 2015
Het Parool - April 29th, 2014
Algemeen Dagblad / Rotterdams Dagblad- Febr 4th, 2014
Middle Boop Magazine - Oct, 2012
Volunteer work
Grafische Werkplaats RAAF (2009-2014)
Mesh Print Club (2013)
International Film Festival Rotterdam (2016)
Workshops
Bengala Dye workshop by Ane Baztarrika (June 2016)
Typography workshop (May 2014)
Emory Douglas (September 2010)
Business Atelier (August - November 2010)
Awards
Ondernemersprijs 2010 ( Studio M )
Nominations
Fiep Westendorp Stimuleringsprijs 2011
Clients
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Studio de Bakkerij
SKAR
Vers Beton
Beeldkanon
Hebing Interactie Ontwerp
AVROTROS
SKVR
ICAF / Rotterdams Wijktheater
Curve BNO / Chemie / Sprank
Carenza / Gers
Volkskrant
Amstel
Boneshaker Magazine
Starterslift
Mezz
KOP
Gemeente Breda
Avans Hogeschool
Works available at:
Very Manly Pins:
ROTTERDAM
GROOS
DELFT
Atelier Indrukwekkend
UTRECHT
PUHA
Books / Prints:
Lief Hertje en de Grote Witte Reus - The Hague, NL (The Crazy Swede)
Grenna Museet, Grenna, Sweden (Ornen)
Hero of Switzerland, UK (The Crazy Swede)