Born in Washington D.C., 1978
Education
BFA, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2000
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
One-Person Exhibitions
2024
Side Walk in Bdrrrrrrr Major, BLUM, Los Angeles, CA
2023
Lost Corner Lot Play, MASSIMODECARLO, Milan, Italy
Valley Step, MASSIMODECARLO, Hong Kong, China
2022
Channel Light Touch Board, C L E A R I N G, New York, NY
Cushion of Air, Blum & Poe, Tokyo, Japan
2021
Rancho, High Art, Arles, Frances
Wilson’s Corner (Open Range), CLEARING Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
Yucaipa, Massimo De Carlo Gallery, Milan, Italy
2020
4 from 3 dancers, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, CA
2019
Daughter, Massimo de Carlo, London, UK
2018
Postpartum, CLEARING, New York, NY
Homebirth, High Art, Paris, France
2017
CLEARING, New York, NY
2016
Jizzle, High Art, Paris, France
CLEARING, New York, NY
2015
Being Near Comedy, Standard, Oslo, Norway
Sidesteps and Outlets, Greene Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA
2014
Being One and then Sum, Standard, Oslo, Norway
2013
Fast Red Lobster, Greene Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA
2012
Counter Moves, Greene Exhibitions, Los Angeles, USA
BIGZONE - everything #1, JB Jurve, Los Angeles, USA
2011
IMOM-M (improvisational man of mid midwest), Green Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2010
capezio, ltd los angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2009
Timeshares, Parker Jones Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008
The Balmoral, Los Angeles, CA
Sales Calls, Blanket Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2004
German Fratboy and His Golden Trout, Dangerous Curve Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Exhibitions
2023
Maiden Voyage, C L E A R I N G, New York, NY
2021
High Art x VSF, Various Small Fires, Seoul, South Korea
Bodywork: Discomfort and Existence, Massimo de Carlo, Milan, Itlay
2020
5,471 miles, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, CA
At The Noyes House Blum & Poe, Mendes Wood DM and Object & Thing, The Eliot Noyes House, New Canaan, CT
Life Still, C L E A R I N G, Brooklyn, NY
2019
Some Trees, Nino Mier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
L’âge de Raison, CLEARING, Brussels, Belgium
2018
L.A. Dreams, CFHILL, Stockholm, Sweden
2017
Summerfest 2017, Max Hetzler Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Marching to the beat, Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco, CA
43 E 78th St, CLEARING, New York, NY
2016
Home Depot, Dxix Projects, Venice, CA
A scratching not a biting, Bureau, New York, NY
2015
1,000 Islands, Simon Lee Gallery, Hong Kong, China
Picture the Cricket's Legs Apart, Kavi Gupta, Chicago, IL
The Daily Show, Bureau, New York, NY
The subjects of the artists, Michael Tibault, Los Angeles, CA
2014
The Space Between Us, Fahrenheit, Flax Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
Special Madness, David Shelton Gallery, Houston, TX
Marcus Garber Wu, Parkhaus im Malkastenpark, Dusseldorf, Germany
A Topography of Chance, Fused Space, San Francisco, CA
Unfinished Season, Galerie Nagel Draxler, Cologne, Germany
Your shell is made of air, Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, CA
2013
Folding Time Rhymes, Greene Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA
Standard Escape Toutes, Standard, Oslo, Norway
2012
Unblinking Eye, Kavi Gupta, Berlin, Germany
2011
Adult Contemporary / Family Romance, Kavi Gupta, Berlin, Germany
Group Show, Las Cienegas Projects, Los Angeles, CA
Sympathetic Magic, Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA
2010
A Knot for Ariadne, Kavi Gupta, Berlin, Germany
FAST-FORWARD: a Screening of Contemporary American Video Art, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, CA
Chained to a Creature of a Different Kingdom, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, FL
2009
Video Garden, The Company, Sagamore Hotel, Miami, FL
1999, China Art Objects, Los Angeles, CA
2007
Glass House, SCI-ARC, Los Angeles, CA
No Jerks, Rental Gallery, New York, NY
Kairos, Kantor / Feuer Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006
Ice Cream Shoppe, Hollywood Hills House Residency, Los Angeles, CA
Screening, Karma International, Zurich, Switzerland
Special Projects
2007
Downtown Kiva: Shushi King of Westwood / Spring Training / Mish-Mash
2006-07
ICS (Ice Cream Shoppe): S.W.A.K. Slow Dance / Poker in the Back / On the Spot, Ice Cream Shop Social / Amore Night / House Party Housewife Event / SisBro / ICS Olympics / Hoodie Sock Hop / 13-Year-Old Party
Emily Vanilla Proposals
2005-06
Centerfield Dance Studio: Atmo / Country Fried Steak Hole/ Chevre / Tripstream / Spankbank / Comdaddy Comedy
2004
Repertoire
2003
Fresh Fish: Grey Room Performances
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Catalogues
2014
Being One and Then Sum. Oslo: Standard, 2014.
Articles and Reviews
2024
Dixon, Carole. "Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in September." Wallpaper.com, September 13, 2024.
2021
“MASSIMODECARLO Opens an Exhibition of New Works by Aaron Garber-Maikovska.” Artdaily.com, April 2021.
2020
“Aaron Garber-Maikovska 4 from 3 Dancers at Blum Poe, Los Angeles.” ArteFuse.com, September 2020.
“Aaron Garber-Maikovska at Blum & Poe.” EmergentMag.com, September 2020.
Dambrot, Shana Nys. "Arts Calendar: September 10-13 (Especially the 12th)." LAWeekly.com, September 9, 2020.
Dambrot, Shana Nys. "Fall Season Art Preview: Galleries Embrace by-Appointment Viewing." LAWeekly.com, August 20, 2020.
Villa, Angelica. “Painter, Performer Aaron Garber-Maikovska Comes to Blum & Poe Los Angeles.” ArtMarketMonitor.com, September 11, 2020.
“Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for October 2020.” Hyperallergic.com, October 5, 2020.
2017
Heinrich, Will. “What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week.” New York Times, February 16, 2017.
2016
Goldstein, Andrew, “5 Rising Stars to Discover at Frieze London 2016” Artspace.com, October 8, 2016.
Howard Ellie, “Trending at Frieze Right Now: Hide and Seek” Elephant Magazine, October 8, 2016.
Maneker, Marion. “For Aaron Garber-Maikovska, Gestures Speak Louder Than the Market.” ArtMarketMonitor.com, February 8, 2016.
2015
Gabrielsen, Stian. “Moderne Tider.” Kunstkritikk (Nordic Art Review), September 9, 2015.
Griffin, Jonathan. “Aaron Garber-Maikovska.” Carla Magazine, May 2015.
Lesmoir-Gordon, Laura. “Europe’s Top 55 Galleries You Need to Know.” Artnet News, July 23, 2015.
Mahoney, Alice. “ArtList’s 3 Must See Shows.” ArtMarketMonitor.com, July 7, 2015.
2014
Bloch, Sam. “Play Your Hand.” ALAC Journal (Art Los Angeles Contemporary), February 2, 2014.
Goldstein, Andrew. “(A Sampling of) the Best Artworks at Frieze New York 2014.” Artspace, May 10, 2014.
Tang, Ed. “One to Watch: Aaron Garber-Maikovska.” Christies.com, November 17, 2014.
Wagley, Catherine. “5 Artsy Things to Do in L.A., Including a Mime at Costco.” LAWeekly.com, July 30, 2014.
Weston, Charisse. “Special Madness at David Shelton Gallery.” Arts and Culture Texas, October 27, 2014.
Zevitas, Steven. “15 Artists to Watch in 2015 (+3).” HuffPost.com, December 16, 2014.
2013
Thorsson, Stefan. “The Language of Art.” Kunstforum, April 25, 2013.
2012
Tumlir, Jan. “Aaron Garber-Maikovska at Greene Exhibitions.” Artforum vol. 51, no. 4 (December 2012): 285.
2011
Steckbauer, Melissa. “She says, She says.” Berlin Art Link, August 20, 2011.
2010
Taft, Catherine. “Wait. What.” Ltd Los Angeles, January 2010.
Taft, Catherine. “Catherine Taftʼs Los Angeles Round-Up: February – March 2010.” Saatchi Art Magazine, February 17, 2010
Lehrer-Graiwer, Sarah. “Flour & Blue.” Art Slant, February 16, 2010.
Wharton, Annie. “Jet Set Saturdayʼs: Aaron GM at ltd, Los Angeles.” Art Lurker, February 2010.
2007
Knight, Christopher, “Living friskily is best revenge.” Los Angeles Times, August 3, 2007.
Museum and Public Collections
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
Pérez Art Museum, Miami, FL
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN