Bio

Melle Nieling is a Dutch contemporary artist. Their work ranges from large physical installations integrating video to single-page websites. They often mimic corporate entities, established frameworks, and everyday objects in order to disarm their loaded symbolism. Through their research, they explore the processes behind the attribution of value and identity. By creating environments where binaries are confused, Melle deliberately opens up debates on societal norms and accepted views.

Melle Nieling’s work has been shown internationally, including in the United Kingdom (Cromwell Place, Standard Studios, Generation & Display), the Netherlands (Villa de Bank, Garage Rotterdam, TETEM), Germany (a&o Kunsthalle), Denmark (inter.pblc), and the United States of America (Montez Press Radio, 18th Street Art Center). They are a dual recipient of the Mondriaan Fonds stipend for emerging artists, having been selected for the honour in both 2022 and 2023.

As co-founder of Plicnik Collective, Melle collaboratively creates and curates physical and online shows. They live and work between London, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Education

Contact

on instagram @mellenieling
or contact Melle’s imaginary assistant at act

Past and current sponsors: Mondriaan Fonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Hendrik Mullerfonds, Fundatie van Renswoude, TETEM, Pictoright, a-n, stART Foundation