Ruan Hoffmann
Biography
Portrait of Ruan Hoffmann
"Millions of people can be wrong."
Born in South Africa, contemporary artist Ruan Hoffmann initially studied at the University of Pretoria, now living and working in The Netherlands. Using ceramic earthenware as his preferred medium, Hoffmann molds familiar objects such as plates and vases into willful, irregular forms. Ruan Hoffmann’s ceramics defy norms, inviting viewers into a world of unfiltered emotion and engagement.
His works are not homey pieces but rather vessels for the artist’s unedited observations on life. Hoffmann adorns the surfaces of his plates with images and text that can be unapologetic, politically confrontational, even sometimes rude. It is work that is unashamedly loud, uncompromising and exhilarating.
Widely exhibited, Hoffmann's works are also in a number of international collections including the South African National Gallery, Thalie Foundation & The Frans Masereel Centrum, Belgium, the Museo de Arte Moderno, Dominican Republic and is collected amongst important public and private collections.
Works
Exhibitions
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Chloé Nègre x the Spaceless Gallery
À La Tombée du Jour 1 Apr - 1 Aug 2025Explore the Spaceless Gallery's new exhibition at Laclaux, the luxury furniture house by Chloé Nègre and François-Xavier Fonbonnat. This collaboration blends exquisite furniture with vibrant paintings and sculptures, creating a dynamic showcase of contemporary art and innovative design. Experience the fusion of craftsmanship and creativity in a lively setting.Read more -
Veronese
Jardin d’Hiver 17 Sep 2024 - 1 Aug 2025Jardin d’Hiver is the Spaceless Gallery's latest collaborative exhibition with Maison Veronese. It reimagines the iconic French winter garden, infused with the bold energy of the 1970s. The scenography explores...Read more -
Chloé Nègre x the Spaceless Gallery
20 Rue des Petits Champs, 75002 Paris 10 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025Explore the Spaceless Gallery's new exhibition at Laclaux, the luxury furniture house by Chloé Nègre and François-Xavier Fonbonnat. This collaboration blends exquisite furniture with vibrant paintings and sculptures, creating a dynamic showcase of contemporary art and innovative design. Experience the fusion of craftsmanship and creativity in a lively setting.Read more -
Bergdorf Goodman 2024
754 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 3 Sep - 18 Oct 2024The Spaceless Gallery is thrilled to return to Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue for a new exhibition running from September 3rd through October 18, 2024 . This captivating showcase features...Read more -
The Spaceless Gallery x Invisible Collection New York
New York 8 Nov 2023 - 24 Apr 2024The Spaceless Gallery is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Invisible Collection. Complementing the bespoke interior of the Invisible Collection's New York location, the exhibition will present artists Gwen...Read more -
More* at Bergdorf Goodman
Bergdorf Goodman, New York 7 Sep - 22 Oct 2023Experience the Spaceless Gallery's art exhibition, 'More* by the Spaceless Gallery,' at Bergdorf Goodman in September 2023. Explore a diverse collection of art and design pieces by exceptional international talents including Hugh Findletar, Ruan Hoffmann, Alice Gavalet, Pierre Bonnefille, Jayde Cardinalli, Lucian Moriyama, Olga Sabko, and Renée Demsey.Read more -
Maison Veronese
Group show 10 Sep 2022 - 31 Jul 2023The Next Chapter Maison Veronese invites the Spaceless Gallery to celebrate nine decades of infinite possibilities. The Spaceless Gallery is pleased to announce its collaboration with Maison Veronese, publisher and...Read more -
Handle with Care
Hotel d’Aguesseau, 18 rue Séguier, 75006 Paris, France 19 May - 6 Jun 2022After being hosted in spaces and places around the world, the Spaceless Gallery believes that it’s time to invite galleries to join us in a unique multi-gallery exhibition within the...Read more -
RUAN HOFFMANN
Boon_Room, Paris 8 Sep 2021 - 3 Jan 2022Halfway between art and design, ceramist Ruan Hoffmann is a distinct artist that draws his intentions in and within the plates that he sculpts. After a successful show in Los Angeles this summer, the Spaceless Gallery is excited to present another selection of works by Ruan in a completely different space and context, right in the heart of Paris.Read more
For the very first time, Ruan’s ceramic wonders will be showcased in the renowned BOON space founded by Kristofer Kongshaug where art, design and fashion meet. Showcasing sixty unique porcelain plates, the exhibition will unveil a tale of form, function and expression. What is striking in Ruan’s work, is his use of words and imagery that draws you to the mind of the artist, where he unapologetically expresses the nuances of life and symbolic hard truths with humor and style. Yet, Ruan does not aim to dictate a thought but rather triggers reflections and interpretations. Akin to fortune-telling teacups, Ruan’s colorfully glazed plates will inspire, challenge and resonate with one and all.
Curated especially for BOON Paris, the show will take place from September and extend until December 2022. The selection of works will evolve throughout the exhibition to unveil surprises.
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GARDENS OF THE MIND
Collective exhibition, Seine-et-Marne, France 6 - 9 Jun 2019As the pace of life quickens and society becomes absorbed into an unyielding cycle of result-oriented tasks and purpose, our minds become an overwhelming reprise of knowledge and thoughts. When then - as they say - do we stop to smell the flowers? The search for a form of repose undoubtedly becomes a unanimous quest as we look both outward to the physical world and inward into our consciousness.Read more
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