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Julia Phillips (born 1985) is a German-American contemporary artist known for her sculptures, drawings, prints, videos, and performances. Her multidisciplinary practice explores themes of the body, power dynamics, psychological experiences, motherhood, race, and social relations through hybrid objects that resemble tools, prosthetics, and functional devices.[1]
Phillips is represented by Matthew Marks Gallery[2][3] and serves as associate professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago[4]. Her work has been exhibited at major institutions including the 59th Venice Biennale[5], the Whitney Biennial[6], the Berlin Biennale[7], and the New Museum Triennial[8].
Early life and education
[edit]Phillips was born in 1985 in Hamburg, Germany, and holds dual German and American citizenship[9]. She received her Diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts Hamburg (HFBK) in 2012. In 2015, she earned an MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts in New York[9][3]. She participated in the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program (Studio) from 2015 to 2016[2][10].
She lives and works between Chicago and Berlin.[2]
Work
[edit]Phillips primarily works in ceramics and metal, creating sculptural objects that function as metaphorical tools for imagined social or psychological scenarios. Her pieces often incorporate body casts, glazed surfaces (including metallic finishes), and mechanical elements. Recurring themes include power relations, protection, violence, attachment, motherhood, and the uncanny.[2]
Exhibitions
[edit]Selected solo exhibitions
[edit]- 2022: Me, Ourself & You, Matthew Marks Gallery, New York[1]
- 2021: Between Love and Loss, Matthew Marks Gallery, Los Angeles[1]
- 2020: New Album, Matthew Marks Gallery, New York[1]
- 2019: Fake Truth, Kunstverein Braunschweig, Germany[1]
Selected group exhibitions
[edit]- 2024: Whitney Biennial 2024, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York[1][15]
- 2022: The Milk of Dreams, 59th Venice Biennale[5][1]
- 2021: Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America, New Museum, New York[1]
- 2018: 10th Berlin Biennale[7] and New Museum Triennial: Songs for Sabotage[1][8]
Recognition
[edit]Phillips has received the Creative Capital Award (2025),[16] the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Artadia Award (2023), and the Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Grant,[17] among others. She has participated in residencies at the Studio Museum in Harlem,[18] Skowhegan, and EMPAC[19]. She joined the University of Chicago faculty in 2018 and was promoted to associate professor in 2026.[4]
External links
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Matthew Marks Gallery". matthewmarks.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 3 4 "Julia Phillips | Matthew Marks Gallery". Julia Phillips | Matthew Marks Gallery. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Alumna Julia Phillips in Solo Show at Matthew Marks Gallery | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Julia Phillips | Department of Visual Arts". dova.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Biennale Arte 2022 | Homepage 2022". La Biennale di Venezia. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing | Art & Artists". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Julia Phillips - participants - Berlin Biennale". www.berlinbiennale.de. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 Hatfield, Zack (2018-09-01). "Julia Phillips". Artforum. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- 1 2 "Julia Phillips". Columbia University School of the Arts Visual Arts. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Matthew Marks Gallery". matthewmarks.com. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Julia Phillips | Barbican". www.barbican.org.uk. 2026-01-30. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Observer, Observed". The High Line. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Julia Phillips: Failure Detection | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ Hatfield, Zack (2018-09-01). "Julia Phillips". Artforum. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing | Art & Artists". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Julia Phillips: Inside, Before They Speak". Creative Capital. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Scholarship". HFBK Hamburg – University of Fine Arts. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Studio Visit: Julia Phillips". Studio Museum in Harlem. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
- ↑ "Julia Philips". Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved 2026-05-23.