Born in Berlin in 1970
Lives in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and Brooklyn, New York
Education
1997Royal College of Art, London; MA
1994Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh, UK; BA (with honors) Sculpture
One-Person Exhibitions
2011“Mai Braun – Double Flat,” Compact, San Luis Obispo, CA
2010“Flat Folds,” Basis Project Room, Frankfurt
2008“Recent Object,” Feature Inc., New York
2006“More Object,” Brooklyn Fire Proof, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
2004“Prototypes,” Locker Plant, Chinati Foundation, Marfa, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011“i am not monogamous, i heart poetry,” Feature Inc., New York
2010“Mean and Sneaking,” FiveMyles, Brooklyn; curated by Vicki Sher
2009“Skulture,” Feature Inc., New York
“Structured Simplicity,” Dumbo Arts Center, Brooklyn; curated by Felicity Hogan
2008“Shit,” Feature Inc., New York
“Groundwork,” David Patton Gallery, Los Angeles
“Sommerschau der Studios 2008,” Basis, Frankfurt
2007“Familientreffen,” Projektraum, Atelierfrankfurt, Frankfurt/M.
“Sommerschau, Basis, Frankfurt/M.
“Exercises in Resourcefulness,” Cuchifritos, New York
“Feng Shui Karaoke and All Day Breakfast,” WestGermany Gallery, Berlin
“Material for the Making,” Elizabeth Dee Gallery, New York
2006“Open Networks,” Ampersand International Arts, San Francisco
“Flow,” Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, Woodstock, NY
“Dynasty,” Gallery MC, New York
“Prototyyppejä,” Kluuvi Galleria, Helsinki
2005“Certain People,” Margaret Thatcher Projects, New York
“All in the Family,” Texas Gallery, Houston
“AIM: 25,” Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
“What’s So Funny,” Brooklyn Fire Proof, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
2004“August,” Brooklyn Fire Proof, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
“Prototypes for New Landscapes,” Plan B, Brooklyn, NY
2002“Loving El Paso,” Terlingua House Project, Alpine, TX
2000“The Munchie Munchie Show,” DiverseWorks, Houston
“Next Text,” Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, TX
1999“Dog Show,” Boddeker Projects, Marfa, TX
“Finnish Music and Vodka,” Glassell School, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
“Installaatio,” Littlejohn Gallery, Houston
“Streetwise,” Lawing Gallery, Houston
“The Big Show,” Lawndale Art Center, Houston
“Jätä Ovi Auki,” Alagalleria, Helsinki
1998We Know Where You Live,” Littlejohn Gallery, Houston
“Universal Pictures,” Rudolphe Poissant Gallery, Houston
“Core,” Glassell School, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Selected Bibliography
2009Garwood, Megan. Review, M/The New York Artworld, January, 22–23
McDade, Jackson. “Skulture Vulture”, ArtSlant.com, 27 December 2009 >link
Tripp, Benjamin. Review of "Structured Simplicity," Web Exclusive, Brooklyn Rail, September 2009 >link
Wilson, Michael. Review of "Structured Simplicity," Critics' Picks, Artforum.com, 15 July 200; >link
2008Core - Artists and Critics in Residence, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
2007Chasin, Noah. “Material for the Making,” Time Out New York, 1–7 February, 69
Cotter, Holland, New York Times, The Listings, 9 February, E24
Untitled publication, no. 1 (Spring), Feature Inc., New York (reproductions)
2006Open Network: Brooklyn, exhibition catalogue with an essay by Patricia Maloney, Ampersand International Arts,
San Francisco
Dynasty, exhibition catalogue, Gallery MC, New York
Callaway, Bob. “Brooklyn Comes to Dogpatch,” artfever.blogspot.com, 8 April
Ewing, John. “Mai Braun: More Object,” Artlies, no. 50 (Spring) >link (accessed 10 November, 2006)
Tompkins, David. “Mai Braun,” Chinati Foundation Newsletter, vol. 11, October, 70
“Mai Braun: More Object,” AM New York, 6–8 January, 14
2005AIM 25, exhibition catalogue, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
“Nykytaiteen Mekka nousi Jattilaisen maisemiin,” Helsingin Sanomat, 13 December
“Chinati Artist Braun,” Big Bend Sentinel, 25 August, 6
2000The Munchie Munchie, exhibition catalogue, DiverseWorks Art Space, Houston
Colpitt, Frances. “Space City Takes Off,” Art in America, October, 67
Lark, Laura. “The Munchie Munchie,” Artlies, Summer, 70–71
1999Lundy 1, exhibition catalogue, Boddeker Projects, Marfa, TX
Core 1999, exhibition catalogue with an essay by David Pagel, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dewan, Shaila. “Remaining Calm,” Houston Press, 8–14 April, 61–62
Dewan, Shaila. “Street Cred,” Houston Press, 7–13 October, 58
Johnson, Patricia. “Esprit de Core,” Houston Chronicle, 21 March, 8–9
Maksimainen, Kai. “Päiväkahviseuraa Taiteen Merkeissä,” Alueuutiset (Helsinki), May
1998Core 1998, exhibition catalogue with an essay by Lane Relyea, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Awards, Grants, and Residencies
2006Valtion Kuvataidetoimikunta (Government Arts Commission), Helsinki
2005 Chinati Foundation Artist Residency, Marfa, TX
Nomination for Rema Hort Mann Award, New York
2004AIM Program Fellowship, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY
1999Ala-Harja Travel Award, Helsinki
1998Eliza Prize, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1997–99Core Fellowship, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston