biography
Education: Academy of Fine Arts , Arnhem, NL, graduated in 1988
From experience with sculpting and modelling I initially followed the course in Architectural Design at the Arnhem School of the Arts. However, the design-oriented approach did not appeal to me and I switched to the fine art. There I focused more and more on painting. I graduated in 1988. In recent years the third dimension has re-entered my work through ceramics.
Work included in collections:
- Collectie Groen, Arnhem
- Art collection OHRA/ Delta Lloyd
- Novartis
- Stichting Instituut voor Toegepaste Sociologie Nijmegen
Residences: 2015 and 2017 Saas -Fee, CH
Group expositions 2011-present:
- 2024 Nominations Nationale Keramiekprijs, EM studio gallery , Amsterdam
- 2023 Wintersalon , Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
- 2022, Wintersalon , Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
- 2022 ' wilderness' , Nieuwe Ruimte, Velp
- 2022 ' vier ogen' Arnhem
- 2021 Ijssselbienale, Doesburg
- 2021 update 2, nieuwe leden van Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
- 2020 wintersalon, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
- 2020 Nieuw werk, wintersalon, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
- 2019 De nieuwe ruimte, Velp
- 2019 Art@deTransformatie, Arnhem
- 2018 ’PK20’ zomerverhalen, Galerie Jansen Kooy, Warnsveld
- 2018 Kunstenaar en cursisten, Bibliotheek Oosterbeek, Oosterbeek
- 2018 Veerkracht, Studio 28, Apeldoorn
- 2018 Coda junior, Apeldoorn
- 2017 'Aartappel', kunstenaarsgroep expositie, Galerie van leuke mensen, Arnhem
- 2017 70 x soloateliers en studio's in de Transformatie, Arnhem
- 2016 'Licht geaard' duo expositie, De raadskelder, Doesburg
- 2016 VM23, Arnhem
- 2015 Stichting Lingew'Art , Huissen
- 2015 ArtArnhem\FineArts kunstbeurs de, Arnhem
- 2015 Art@deTransformatie kunstevenement in kunstfabriek de Transformatie, Arnhem
- 2015 'Eeuwig zingen de bossen' expositie door St. Scarabee gemeentehuis Oosterbeek
- 2015 Galerie Maste 4, Saas-Fee, Zwitserland
- 2012 'Sluistuin en kunst' beeldentuin Sluistuinen, Alkmaar
- 2012 VM 23 zes Arnhemse kunstenaars tonen hun werk, Arnhem
- 2012 Toart kunstuitleen, keramiek in de vittrine, Arnhem
Solo expositions 2011-present:
- 2022 Zijlstra Galerie, Arnhem
- 2022 Art space Gallery, Arti et Amicitea, Amsterdam
- 2019 De boderuimte, Arnhem
- 2018 Geröll, solo-expositie Stellicher advocaten, Arnhem,
- 2016 Boderuimte de Transformatie, Arnhem
- 2016 'Boomgrens'solo-expositie, Galerie van leuke mensen de dingen die blijven, Arnhem
- 2014 'Bomen in de hoofdrol', Golden Tulip Hotel, Doorwerth, NL
- 2013 Cultuur-en ontmoetingscentrum kreek, Oosterbeek , NL
- 2011 Radboud universiteiten, Aula Universiteit UMC St. Radboud, Nijmegen. NL
Tutorship and other functions:
2020 membership Maatschappij Art et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
2019 -present october- paintingclass in the mountains, Val Sinestra, CH
2015- present, teacher at educational project for primary schools of Marius van Beek Foundation, Oosterbeek NL
2009- present, teacher painting at adult studio, Arnhem , NL
2010- present, organizing a painting day in the open air twice a year
2012- 2016, teacher sculpting and modelling at NIVON Arnhem for adults.
2007-2009, teacher drawing and painting to children in their own studio.
2002, Instruction new drawing method primary school 'you have to do' via Eduart, Arnhem.
2006-2009 member ballotage commissie GBK (Gelders beeldende kunstenaars)