Joel Li Boonma

born in 2000 in Weilburg

Education

2021–2024: Studied Painting and Graphic Art at the HBK Essen, on a scholarship

2024: Bachelor of Fine Arts under Markus Vater, Nicola Staeglich and Prof. Dr Luca Viglialoro

Since 2024: Studying for a Diploma in Fine Art at the HfBK Dresden, in Sery C’s class.

Teaching

2024: Lecturer at HBK Essen

: Collection

2026: Museum Goch

Residencies

2024: Kunstraum jETZT, Essen

2025: International Art Colony of Zalaegerszeg (Hungary)

Artistic groups

Since 2023: Co-founder of the artists’ group ‘Übergang’

Since 2024: Member of the HBK Essen Alumni Association

Work placements

2017: Work placement with Thomas Kohl

Performances (selection)

2024: Graue Plastik, at 4 Shades of Grey, Kunstraum jETZT, Essen

2024: Nastya, Galerie Gublia, Essen

2024: Gib mir meine Gedanken, Kunsthaus, Essen

2024: Schöpfen, as part of ‘Daily Grind and Destruction’, WIHH Gallery, Amsterdam

Art fairs

2023: C.A.R., Zeche Zollverein, Essen

2024: Art Artist, Düsseldorf

Group exhibitions (selection)

2022: Open Monument Day, Kaiser und Dicke Textilfabrik, Wuppertal

2023: Übergang, Ulle Bowski’s Markenbude, Recklinghausen

2023: Heutzutage Grau, HSW University Pub, Wuppertal

2023: Shades of Grey, Kaiser und Dicke Textilfabrik, Wuppertal

2024: 4 Shades of Grey, Kunstraum jETZT, Essen

2024: Nastya, Galerie Gublia, Essen

2024: Give Me My Thoughts, Kunsthaus, Essen

2024: The Night of 1,000 Pictures, Bottrop Art Collective, Bottrop

2024: Frankfurt, Let’s Be on First-Name Terms, Art Studio Sali Musliu, Frankfurt

2025: Caryatids, Galerie Gublia, Essen

2025: International Art Colony of Zalaegerszeg (Hungary)