Mick La Rock

CV / Resumée

Here is a complete overview of my exhibitions, projects, publications and media across four decades of work.

Public works

Curated

  • 2026
    RAMMELLZEE in Nederland, separée exhibition at entresol, GRAFFITI, Centraal Museum Utrecht

    2025
    Galerie Yaki Kornblit separée exhibition at HALLENKUNST, Chemnitz

    Phase 2 mural (Amsterdam 1992) research for conservation, commissioned by Gemeente Amsterdam in collaboration with Dutch Graffiti Library and Antonio Rava.

    2022
    Plintkunst, Valentine Efiong (Amsterdam Bijlmer 1997) research and conservation.

    2021
    D.D.T.666 Dr.Rat (1979) research for conservation, commissioned by Gemeente Amsterdam in collaboration with Dutch Graffiti Library and Antonio Rava

    Graffiti In Groningen, exhibition at Groninger Museum in collaboration with Kladmuur

    2017
    Save Our Haring
    Uncovering and preserving the 1986 Keith Haring mural in Amsterdam, in collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation, Vroom and Varossieau, Gemeente Amsterdam, Balast Nedam and Antonio Rava

    2015
    Graffiti. New York meets The Dam, Amsterdam Museum

Publications and media

  • 2026 Essay for Manu Scriptus - Remko Koopman

    2021
    Kladmuur – Groningen: Punk, Hooligan, Hiphop. Early Graffiti, Chemistry Publishing

    2019
    The Bijlmer, Funk Verlag

    2019
    Throw It Out The Window, Museum Het Hem

    2018
    Art Is Not A Crime 1977–87, Tramontana Magazine

    2018
    Art Is Not A Crime 1977–87 Catalogue, CEART Madrid

    2017
    The Only Crime Is People Not Recognizing Graffiti As True Art, Christie’s Auction Catalog

    2011
    Mickey in Cause We Got Style, Dokument Press

    2011
    Amsterdam Subway – Inside Art, Hell Yeah Magazine

    2009
    Confessions of a Bamboo Addict, Hell Yeah Magazine

    2009
    All City Writers, Kitchen93 Publishers

    1992
    Graffiti in Groningen, Groninger Museum Newspaper

  • 2026
    Dagblad van het Noorden
    Het Parool

    2025
    NOS Journaal

    Corriere della Sera
    Het Parool
    Museumtijdschrift

    2024
    Het Parool (two major features)

    NPORadio 1 Kunststof

    2023
    Dagblad van het Noorden
    Het Parool
    De Telegraaf

    2022
    Het Parool

    2021
    Groninger Museum Magazine

    2020
    Het Parool

    2019
    Montana Colors Tramontana Magazine
    New York Times
    De Volkskrant
    Het Parool
    De Telegraaf
    NRC Handelsblad

    2015
    De Volkskrant
    Arttube, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

    2012
    InkStyle Magazine

    2006
    Modart Magazine

    2005
    Viva Magazine

    2001
    De Volkskrant

    2000
    Reload Magazine

    1998
    Het Parool

    1993
    Leeuwarder Courant

  • (Books authored by Mick)

    2022
    Kopietjesmap, handmade compilation of 1980s Xerox graffiti sketches, Unlock Book Fair

    2020
    Graffiti in de Kempering, Dutch Graffiti Library x Mick La Rock, with Imagine IC

    2015
    Graffiti. New York meets The Dam, Mick La Rock & Dutch Graffiti Library

    2014
    7 Compositions, leporello for exhibition at CBK Zuidoost

  • 2025
    La Vida de un Artista. Pocho. Vol.2, NobodyBooks, Madrid

    2024
    Swet 2021, Chemistry Publishers
    De Grote Nederlandse Kunst Kalender 2025, Trichis
    UP Magazine Issue 6 Graffiti, UP Magazine New York

    2023
    The Wide World of Graffiti, Alan Ket, The Monacelli Press
    Amsterdam Street Art, Kees Kamper

    2022
    De Grote Nederlandse Kunst Kalender 2023, Trichis

    2021
    Graffiti Bible, Publikat

    2015
    All City Queens, CFC Books
    Maak het met Kunstenaars, BIS Publishers
    Create with Artists, BIS Publishers
    10x10 Mick La Rock x Pablo Tomek, Stickit Publications

    2014
    Blade, King of Graffiti, Schiffer Publishing

    2012
    The Four Elements Cookbook, From Here To Fame Publishing
    KBTR, de Utrechtse Kabouter, Booyabase Publishers
    Hello Our Name Is Lastplak and We Love to Paint, Trichis Publishing

    2011
    Graffiti 365, Abrams New York
    World Piecebook, Prestel Publishing

    2010
    Graffiti Coloring Book 2, Dokument Press

    2009
    Sento, The Fantastic Partners, From Here To Fame
    Smoelwerk – De Ontwikkeling van Hip Hop in Nederland, De Boekfabriek

    2006
    Broken Windows, Graffiti NYC, Ginko Press
    Graffiti Woman, Thames & Hudson

    2004
    Amsterdam Graffiti – The Battle of Waterloo, Stadsuitgeverij Amsterdam

    2002
    Broken Windows NYC, Ginko Press

    2000
    New York City Graffiti, Graphic Sha Publishing
    In Holland Staat Een Piece, Platijn Casparie Uitgeverij

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Exhibitions

Clients and institutions

America Today
Amsterdam Museum
Museum van Loon
Dutch Graffiti Library
CBK Zuidoost

Mauritshuis Den Haag

Groninger Museum
Museum Het HEM
Imagine IC
Erasmus University Rotterdam

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

MTN Montana Colors / Tramontana Magazine
Museum of Graffiti Miami
OurDomain Amsterdam Southeast
STRAAT Museum Amsterdam

Starbucks
Vroom and Varossieau