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Lives and works in Brugge, Belgium and New York, NY

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

2006

Kunsthal Museum, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Anachronism Abroad)

2005

Galería Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Crow Warriors)
George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Arabian Knights)

2004

Photofestival Noorderlicht, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands (Arabian Knights)
Galerie Torch, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Arabian Knights)
Galería Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Circus in Egypt)

2003

Musei Centrale Montemartini, FotoGrafia, Festival Internazionale, Rome
(Il Codice Dei Cowboy)
Galería Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Arabian Knights)
Wessel + O’Connor Gallery, Paris Photo, Paris, France (Arabian Knights) (cat.)

2002

Galería Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Anachronism Abroad) (cat.)

2001

RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA (Cowboy Code)
Galería des Artistes, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (Cowboys & Indians: Brave in the West)
Galerie James Van Damme, Brussels, Belgium (Rodeo Days)

2000

Museo de Arte Carillo Gil, Mexico City, Mexico (Codigo Vaquero (Cowboy Code))
Wessel + O’Connor Gallery, New York, NY (Cowboys & Indians; Brave in the West)
Museo del Pueblo, Festival Internacional Cervantino, Guanajuato, Mexico
(Caballeros Árabes) (cat.)
Galería Óscar Román, Mexico City, Mexico (Brave in the West)

1999

Galerie Annette De Keyser, Antwerp, Belgium (Cowboys & Indians; Brave in the West)
Bogarden Chapel, Brugge, Belgium (Egypt in 7 Days)
Galerie Annette De Keyser, Antwerp, Belgium (Arabian Knights)
Museum Of Modern Art (PMMK), Oostende, Belgium (Knights of the Impossible) (book)
Galerie De Lege Ruimte, Gent, Belgium (Transgenderism)
Stadsschouwburg Brugge, Belgium (Valentino Mania)
Grammercy Contemporary Photography Fair, New York, NY (Lunn Ltd.) (Arabian Knights)

1996

Galerie Annette De Keyser, Antwerp, Belgium
(Circus in Egypt and Anachronism Abroad Continues)
Galerie Torch, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Anachronism Abroad)
Galerie Van Laethem, Rekkem, Belgium (Valentino Mania) (book)
Mois de la Photo, Paris, France (Galerie Boulakia) (Circus in Egypt) (cat.)

1995

Gallery Zelda Cheatle, London, England (Transgenderism and Circus in Egypt)

1994

Galerie Annette De Keyser, Antwerp, Belgium
(Messers. McDermott & McGough: Anachronism Abroad)

1993

Galerie Gyselinck, Kortrijk, Belgium
(Jem Jender & Co: New York Drag Queens and their Nightclubs)

1990

Galerie Contact J., Antwerp, Belgium (original works from the book “Brussel…?”)
La Fenice, Venice, Italy (dance photographs of the Ballet Béjart Lausanne)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2005

Soul, Corpus Brugge 05, PMMK / Museum of Modern Art at Seminary, Bruges, Belgium
(Arabian Knights) (cat.)
Nazar / Images from the Arab World, Houston Photofestival, Houston, TX (Arabian Knights)

2004

Nazar / Images from the Arab World, Photofestival Noorderlicht, Leeuwarden,
The Netherlands (Arabian Knights) (cat.)
Nazar / Images from the Arab World, 8th International Photographic Gathering,
Aleppo, Syria (Arabian Knights)
Peek, Packard Reath Gallery, Lewes, DE
Fifty One Celebrates Four Years, Fifty-One Fine Art Photography, Antwerp, Belgium
Explicit; the Male Form in Photography (Wessel + O’Connor Gallery), AIPAD,
The Photogaphy Show, New York, NY

2003

Das Geheimnis der Photographie, Museum Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany (cat.)
Vier eeuwen roken in de kunst, Kunsthal, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
BelgiaNomads, Fifty-One Fine Art Photography, Antwerp, Belgium (Arabian Knights)
Urban Tribes, Kube-X, Brussels, Belgium (Transgenderism)

2002

Horses: A History in Art,Winston Wachter Mayer Fine Art, New York, NY
Art Forum Berlin (Galerie Kicken), Berlin, Germany
The Armory Show – The International Fair of New Art (Galerie Torch), New York, NY
AIPAD, The Photography Show (Wessel + O’Connor Gallery), New York, NY
(Anachronism Abroad)
Realidad – Reality, Galería Omar Alonso, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2001

Between Earth and Heaven – New Classical Movements in the Art of Today,
Museum Of Modern Art (PMMK), Oostende, Belgium (cat.)
Cowboy Code, Appearances, Wessel + O’Connor Gallery, New York, NY
Horse, Candace Perich Gallery, Katonah, NY
Paris Photo (Galerie Torch), Paris, France
Wessel + O’Connor Gallery, at Aipad, New York (Cowboy Code)

2000

Axel Vervoordt – Kanaal, Wijnegem Antwerp, Belgium
Valentino Mania, Cultureel Centrum De Spil, Roeselare, Belgium

1999

Liste, Basel, Switzerland (Annette De Keyser)
Keith Haring, Galerie Jerôme de Noirmont, Paris, France (cat.)
Keith Haring, Fondation Dina Vierny – Musée Maillol, Paris, France (cat.)
Keith Haring, Casino Knokke, Belgium (cat.)

1997

Portraits; 19th and 20th Century Photography, Marlborough Gallery, New York
Myths, David Adamson Gallery, Washington, DC
The Art Show at the Armory (Lunn Ltd.), New York, NY
Art Basel 28’97 (Hamiltons London), Basel, Switzerland
Modernism – Photography (Lunn Ltd.), New York, NY
Paris Photo (Lunn Ltd.), Paris, France
Divo, Filmmuseum Amsterdam, The Netherlands

1996

1936, Galleria Claudia Gian Ferrari Arte Contemporanea, Milan, Italy
(with McDermott and McGough; curated by Gian Enzo Sperone) (cat.)
Girls! Bad Girls?, Belfort, Brugge, Belgium (curated by Andre Willocx)
False Notions, Beam Gallery, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (cat.)
Beeldding, Museum Van Bommel Van Dam Venlo, The Netherlands + Stadshallen,
Brugge, Belgium (cat.)
Art Basel 27’96 (Lunn Ltd. & Claudia Gian Ferrari Arte Contemporanea), Basel, Switzerland
Divo, Museum Palazza Re Enzo, Bologna, Italy
(with Dalemans Brothers about Rudolpho Valentino)
Mois de la Photo (Galerie Francoise Paviot), Paris, France (Anachronism Abroad)
Double vie, double vue, (Mois de la Photo). Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain,
Paris, France (cat.)

1995

The Tibetan Show, Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY (curated by Diego Cortez)
25 years of photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art,
Gent, Belgium (cat.)
Banana Republic, SoHo, New York, NY (permanent installation)
Contemporary Art Society (Zelda Cheatle), London, England

1994

Pourquoi Bruxelles, Mois de la Photo, Chapelle de la Sorbonne, Paris, France
(curated by Musée de la Photographie Charleroi, Belgium (cat.)
AIPAD, The Photography Show (Lunn Ltd.), New York, NY (Anachronism Abroad)
Anachronism Abroad, Decouvertes, Paris, France (Lebon/Lunn)
Love, Art Basel 25’95 (Special Exhibition on Photography) Basel, Switzerland

1990

Discovering Gold, Benson & Hedges traveling exhibition through Germany
(painted nude pictures) (cat.)

1988

A Summer of Festivals, FNAC, Brussels, Belgium (first prize)
Children in Photography, National Theatre, London, England (second prize)
(International Contest of Red Cross)

Selected Publications

Monographs (Books):

New York Billboards : 2005
Cowboy Code : Arena Editions, U.S.A., 2000
Knights of the Impossible : Museum of Modern Art, Ostend / Stichting Kunstboek, Belgium, 1997
Valentino Mania : Belgium (in collaboration with the Dalemans Brothers about
Rudolpho Valentino), 1996
Tu Tu Much, Jem Jender : Seibu International, Japan, 1991
Brussel…? : s.l. (in collaboration with Maurice Béjart), 1990

Monographs (Catalogues):

Caballeros Árabes : Festival Int. Cervantino / Museo del Pueblo, Mexico, 2000
Codigo Vaquero : Museo de Arte Carillo Gil, Mexico City, 2000
Circus in Egypt : s.l., 1995
Anachronism Abroad : s.l., 1994 and 1996
Transgenderism : s.l., 1993
Three Nights of The Sphinx : Cairo Opera House, 1991

Anthologies (Books):

Volume 6: Flesh and Spirit : 21st: The Journal of Contemporary Photography, USA, 2004
Bravehearts / Men in Skirts : Abrams, USA, 2004
Men in Skirts : Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2003
Das Geheimnis der Photographie : Museum Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany, 2003
Keith Haring – Heaven and Hell : Hatje Cantz Publishers, Germany, 2002
Walid Aouni, Dix Annèes d’Egypte: Modern Printing, Cairo, 2002
Beeldende Kunst 96/97/98 : Collection of Flemish Community, 2001
Between Earth and Heaven : Museum of Modern Art (PMMK), Ostend, Belgium, 2001
Keith Haring : Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1997
1936; McDermott & McGough : Charta, Milano, Italy, 1996
Double Vie, Double Vue : Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Paris, France, 1996
Drags, de wereld van de travestie: Gaade-Unieboek, Amsterdam, 1995
Drag Diaries : Chronicle Books/Umbra Ed., New York, 1995

Anthologies (CATALOGUES):

Foto Grafia, Festival Int. di Roma: Zone Attive, Rome, Italy, 2003
Fotoseptiembre International : Centro de la Imagen, Mexico City, 2000 (+ cover)
Keith Haring : Fondation Dina Vierny, Paris, 1999
Keith Haring – 12 sculptures : Galerie Jerôme de Noirmont, Paris, 1999
Souvenirs; Keith Haring : Casino Knokke, Belgium, 1999
Mois de la Photo : Maison Européenne de la Photographie, France, 1996
Beeldding : Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Belgium, 1996
False Notions : Beam Gallery production, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 1996
25 jaar optie Fotografie & Film : Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Gent, Belgium, 1995
Pourquoi Bruxelles : Paris-Audiovisuel, France, 1994
Discovering Gold : Benson & Hedges, Hamburg, Germany, 1990

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

1989

Herman Keppy, “Het mooiste aan Brussel is haar lelijkheid”, Focus Magazine,
The Netherlands, June 1989, p. 32 - 37

1990

Bo Mandeville, “Magnificent “Brussels…?”. Wouter Deruytter: The Ugliness of Brussels is its
its Most Beautiful Aspect”, Het Laatste Nieuws / De Nieuwe Gazet, Belgium, 26 May 1990

1991

Herman Keppy, “Medaille van New Yorkse Travestie”, Focus Magazine,
The Netherlands, Dec. 1991, p. 43 - 47

1994

Max Borka, “Floating in Mid-Air”, Knack Magazine, Belgium, 22 June 1994, p. 88

1995

Sarah Kent, “Masquerade – Wouter Deruytter”, Time Out, England, Oct 25, 1995

1996

Jean Philip De Tender, “Wouter Deruytter: The World Seen Through The Lens”,
Uitkomst, Belgium, July 1996
Philppe Boulakia, “Cirque en Egypte”, exhibition catalogue, Mois de la Photo, Paris,
1996, p. 146-147
Herman Keppy, “Anachronism Abroad”, Focus Magazine, The Netherlands,
June 1996, p. 16-17
Lene Kemps, “Wouter Deruytter travels, watches and registers. A photographer of small
worlds, Tintin with his camera”, Weekend Knack Magazine, Belgium, 22 May 1996
Lene Kemps, “The Year of the Drag”, Knack Magazine, Belgium, 10 Jan 1996, p. 18-21
Christine Vuegen, “Cheerful, yet somewhat tragic. Wouter Deruytter likes to see
himself as Tintin”, Kunstbeeld, Belgium, June 1996, p. 34-36
Jaak Sleypen, “Making The Impossible Possible”, Kontakt Magazine, Belgium, May 1996
Sven Lütticken, “Anecdotes about Jesus Christ”, Het Parool, The Netherlands, 7 June 1996
Karel Van Keymeulen, De Gentenaar, Belgium, 1996

1997

W. Van den Bussche (Head curator PMMK)”Wouter Deruytter”, Knights of the Impossible,
Museum Modern Art, Ostend, Belgium, 1997
Max Borka, “Knights of the Impossible”, Knights of the Impossible, Museum Modern Art,
Ostend, Belgium, 1997
Gilbert Roox, “Lighter than Gravity”, De Standaard Magazine, Belgium,
Nov 28, 1997, p. 16-18
Bert Popelier “Beyond the Pale”, Tijdcultuur, cultural supplement to De Financieel-
Economische Tijd, Dec 3, 1997
Annemie Morisse, “I’d rather take the elevator”, De Krant van West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium, 28 Nov 1997
Annemie Morisse, “Wouter Deruytter photographs from his inner-belly”,
Gazet van Antwerpen, Belgium, 2 Dec 1997
Bert Popelier, “Beyond The Pale”, Tijdcultuur (cultural supplement to
De Financieel-Economische Tijd), 3 Dec 1997
Marc Holthof, Weekend Knack Magazine, Belgium, 24 Dec 1997
Johan Debruyne, “Deruytter in Catacombs”, De Karnt van West Vlaanderen,
Belgium, 31 Jan 1997
Martin Tytgat, “The Adventures of Tintin”, Het Volk, Belgium, Feb 14-15, 1998
Portfolio “Sphinx” and “Sharjah, U.A.E.”, Aujourd’hui l’Egypte, Egypt, No. 40, 1998, p. 41 - 72

2000

Peter Jacobs, “Lieve Cowboys van Montana”, De Standaard Magazine,
Belgium, 9 Nov 2000, p. 14 - 17
John Wood, “Youthful Elegance and the Masks of Destiny”, Cowboy Code,
Arena Editions, USA, p. 5 - 27
John Wood, “Caballeros Árabes / Arabian Knights”, exhibition catalogue,
Festival Internacional Cervantino, Mexico, Sept 2000
David Noh, “Wild wild west”, Blade News, New York, Oct 6, 2000
David Garza, “Cowboy Code”, The Austin Chronicle, USA, Dec 15, 2000
Jacqueline R. Vaquero, “Código Vaquero - Museo Carrillo Gil”, Excelsior, Mexico, Sept 6, 2000
Merry Mac Masters, “Deseo, masculinidad y erotismo, subyacentes en Código vaquero”,
La Jornada, Mexico, 17 Sep 2000

2001

Richard Buckley (Editor-in-chief), “Wouter Deruytter: Profile”, Vogue Hommes International,
Spring 2001, p. 68 - 70
Max Borka, “Wouter Deruytter”, Between Earth and Heaven – New Classical Movements in
the Art Today, Museum of Modern Art (PMMK), Belgium, p. 146 – 147
Jean Dykstra, “Cowboy Code”, Art on Paper, USA, May-June 2001
Nikos Leverenz, “The West Lives On!”, amazon.com, Feb 26, 2001
Frédérick Boutry, “Cowboy Code”, GUS magazine, Belgium, March/April 2001, p. 20-21

2002

Paco Ojeda, Vallarta Voice, Mexico, Issue 6, April 2002, cover

2003

Max Lewicz, “Belgian Nomads”, FreEye Magazine, The Netherlands, Nr 3, 2003, p. 125
John Wessel, “When is a negative not negative?”, exhibition catalogue,
Paris Photo, Nov 2003

2004

Siobhan Wall, “Wouter Deruytter: Knights of the Impossible”, Eyemazing Magazine,
The Netherlands, Nr 3, 2004, p. 138
Salvador L. Cortes, “Wouter Deruytter: Knights of the Impossible”, ModernRare,
Chicago, USA, July 2004
Anna Holtzman, “NY Billboards”, Eyemazing Magazine (moving gallery for international
contemporary photography), Nr 4, Fall 2004, p. 92-99
Eva van Berne, “Fotografie in Nederland. Interview met Adriaan van der Have”,
Kunstlicht, The Netherlands, Nr 1/2, 2004, p.34
Morri Creech: “Discourse on Desire”, John Wood: “Nudes and Claws”, 21st: The Journal
of Contemporary Photography, MA, USA, Volume 6, 2004, p35-39, p69-73

INSTRUCTION / LECTURES (selected)

1994

Guest Lecturer, Department of Art History, Academy of Fine Arts, Gent, Belgium

1992

Guest Lecturer, American University, Cairo, Egypt
Photography teacher, Academy of Fine Arts, Gizah, Egypt

AWARDS / GRANTS (selected)

1988

-Honoraray Award “Beton (Concrete)”, Brussels, Belgium
-Second Place International Contest Red Cross “Children”, London, UK
-First Place, Fnac “a summer of festivals”, Brussels, Belgium

1990

-Honoraray Award, Benson&Hedges, “Gold”, Germany
-Ministry of Culture, Belgium

TV (selected)

1995 Sept 10:

Domino, VTM, Belgium (Gerty Christoffels) (expo Museum Contemporary Art, Gent)

1996 June 19:

Vakantiekriebels, VTM, Belgium (Gerty Christoffels) (new work)

1998 Jan 12:

Leuven Centraal, BRTN-Canvas, Belgium, “Knights of Impossible” book release,
retrospective exhibition Museum Modern Art PMMK

RADIO (selected)

1993 April:

Reporter zonder Grenzen (Journalists without Borders), Radio BRT2, Belgium
(Wilfried Bertels)

1994 June 12:

Radio Centraal, Antwerp, Belgium (expo Anachronism Abroad, Antwerp)

1996 Feb 5:

Het Vrije Westen, Radio 1, Belgium (publication Drags with Dille)

1999 Sept 19:

Boys Town, Gent, Belgium (Brave in the West)

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Museum of Modern Art (PMMK), Ostend, Belgium
Flemish Community, Brussels, Belgium
Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris, France
L.U.M.C. (AZL) Collection, Leiden, The Netherlands

Selected Private Collections

Among international collections:
Leo Castelli, New York, NY
Gian Enzo Sperone, Turin, Italy
Bruno Bischofberger, Zurich, Switzerland
Robert Fisher, San Francisco, CA
Sir Elton John, London, England