Jule Korneffel
Biography
Jule Korneffel’s abstract style of inscriptive mark making follows a minimalist sensibility. By allowing the underpainting to remain visible, the paintings reveal a process of reduction and layering that act as a filtering of experiences. Through what she refers to as "floating through its creation", Korneffel's practice involves viewing the picture plane as a lived experience in which she is able to arrive at precise forms and colors. Her primary focus is the nature and application of color for which she is constantly developing her own technique. The multiple layering and matte surfaces derive from her European Academia background, particularly inspired by Italian Renaissance painters, while the intuitive and open-layered approach relates to a more American painting tradition drawn from internal dialogue.
Jule Korneffel was born in Germany and graduated from Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in 2008 as Meisterschüler under Tal R. Since 2015 Korneffel has been based in New York City where she received an M.F.A. from Hunter College in 2018. She quickly gained attention for her emotional but reductive paintings. Recent shows include “Phase Patterns” at ltd los angeles; “Here comes trouble” at Spencer Brownstone in NYC; “Mini Me Mary” in dialogue with Mary Heilmann at Albada Jelgersma Gallery in Amsterdam; and “All that kale” at Claas Reiss Gallery in London. In October 2021 her work was featured on Platform Art (backed by David Zwirner) with Spencer Brownstone Gallery, followed in 2022 by the two solo shows “Snippets from the Met” with Albada Jelgersma Gallery; and “Here comes the night” with Spencer Brownstone in NYC. Most recently her work was selected again by Platform Art (backed by David Zwirner) as part of their Anniversary Capsule and featured in their Spotlight section. Some recent press and writings are John Yau’s review "Color Is the Carrier of Emotion" in Hyperallergic (2019), followed by his review “The Pleasure of Slow Looking” in Hyperallergic (2022); “The Ongoing Present Moment of Making: Jule Korneffel" Interviewed by Hannah Bruckmüller in BOMB Magazine (2021); Terry R. Myers’ essay on occasion of her show at Claas Reiss (2020/2021); “Jule Korneffel: Here comes the night” by Andrew L. Shea as Artseen in the Brooklyn Rail (2022); Platform Art Spotlight: “In the Studio: Jule Korneffel. The artist on the alchemy of color and calling two places home” (2022.)
