Oliver Payne and Nick Relph
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Oliver Payne and Nick Relph are British
artist-filmmakers who have collaborated since 1999. Oliver Payne was born in 1977, Nick Relph in 1979. Both studied at Kingston University
, London
. Payne failed his undergraduate Intermedia
course in 2000, and Relph was "booted out" the same year. Curator and critic Matthew Higgs
promoted their work and included them in group exhibitions at the Serpentine Gallery
(2000) and the Institute of Contemporary Arts
(2001) in London. Since then, they have had solo exhibitions in national museums including The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo (2004) and the Serpentine Gallery (2005). According to Artforum
, they are "the unanimously hailed first new kids of the post-YBA moment."
They make pseudo-documentaries, influenced by the work of Patrick Keiller
. Driftwood (1999) has as its subject skateboarders, House & Garage (2000) is loosely organized around the subject of musical subcultures and Jungle (2001) explores England's farmland.
They have had solo shows at the Serpentine Gallery (2005), London, Gavin Brown's Enterprise
, New York
(2005), Kunsthalle, Zürich (2004), The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo (2004), and the Knoxville Museum of Art
(2003). In 2002 they were shortlisted for the Beck's Futures
prize and have been included in both the 2003 and 2006 Tate Triennials.
They won the Golden Lion award for best artists under 35 at the 2003 Venice Biennale
.
Their works are held in the collection of the Tate Gallery
.
British people
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artist-filmmakers who have collaborated since 1999. Oliver Payne was born in 1977, Nick Relph in 1979. Both studied at Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
, London
London
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. Payne failed his undergraduate Intermedia
Intermedia
Intermedia was a concept employed in the mid-sixties by Fluxus artist Dick Higgins to describe the ineffable, often confusing, inter-disciplinary activities that occur between genres that became prevalent in the 1960s. Thus, the areas such as those between drawing and poetry, or between painting...
course in 2000, and Relph was "booted out" the same year. Curator and critic Matthew Higgs
Matthew Higgs
Matthew Higgs is a British artist, curator, writer and publisher. His contribution to UK contemporary art has included the creation of Imprint 93, a series of artists’ editions featuring the work of artists such as Martin Creed and Jeremy Deller...
promoted their work and included them in group exhibitions at the Serpentine Gallery
Serpentine Gallery
The Serpentine Gallery is an art gallery in Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, central London. It focuses on modern and contemporary art. The exhibitions, architecture, education and public programmes attract approximately 750,000 visitors a year...
(2000) and the Institute of Contemporary Arts
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Institute of Contemporary Arts is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. It is located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch...
(2001) in London. Since then, they have had solo exhibitions in national museums including The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo (2004) and the Serpentine Gallery (2005). According to Artforum
Artforum
Artforum is an international monthly magazine specializing in contemporary art.-Publication:The magazine is published ten times a year, September through May, along with an annual summer issue...
, they are "the unanimously hailed first new kids of the post-YBA moment."
They make pseudo-documentaries, influenced by the work of Patrick Keiller
Patrick Keiller
Patrick Keiller is a British film-maker, writer and lecturer.-Biography:Keiller was born in 1950, in Blackpool and studied at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. In 1979 he joined the Royal College of Art's Department of Environmental Media as a postgraduate student...
. Driftwood (1999) has as its subject skateboarders, House & Garage (2000) is loosely organized around the subject of musical subcultures and Jungle (2001) explores England's farmland.
They have had solo shows at the Serpentine Gallery (2005), London, Gavin Brown's Enterprise
Gavin Brown's enterprise
Gavin Brown’s Enterprise is an art gallery in New York City owned by Gavin Brown.-Broome Street:The gallery was established by Gavin Brown in 1994 on Broome Street, in the west SoHo neighborhood of New York City...
, New York
New York City
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(2005), Kunsthalle, Zürich (2004), The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo (2004), and the Knoxville Museum of Art
Knoxville Museum of Art
The Knoxville Museum of Art is a contemporary art museum located at 1050 World's Fair Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. The KMA is committed to developing exhibitions by emerging artists of national and international reputation.- History :...
(2003). In 2002 they were shortlisted for the Beck's Futures
Beck's Futures
Beck's Futures was a British art prize founded by London's Institute of Contemporary Arts and sponsored by Beck's beer given to contemporary artists....
prize and have been included in both the 2003 and 2006 Tate Triennials.
They won the Golden Lion award for best artists under 35 at the 2003 Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
.
Their works are held in the collection of the Tate Gallery
Tate Gallery
The Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom's national collection of British Art, and International Modern and Contemporary Art...
.