Profession

 

Visual artist

 

 

 

Profile

 

Dedicated and passionate contemporary artist renowned for translating the essence of Modernism into visually compelling compositions. Profoundly influenced by Bauhaus and De Stijl, creating artworks as a reflection of order amidst chaos. Known for meticulously crafting modern architectural landscapes that provoke introspection and evoke a sense of familiarity in an ever-changing world.

 

Professional Experience

 

• Pioneered a distinctive artistic style by combining elements of Mondrian’s abstract geometric forms and the visual aesthetics of contemporary architectural design.

• Produced a diverse portfolio of paintings, exploring the symbiotic relationship between modernist structures and human experience.

• Exhibited artwork in prestigious galleries and art shows worldwide, garnering critical acclaim for the unique fusion of colors and spatial perception.

 

Art Educator 

 

• Fostered a passion for art in students by developing comprehensive curricula and conducting engaging art workshops.

 

• Mentored and guided aspiring artists in discovering their unique artistic voices and honing their technical skills.

 

 

Skills:

 

• Proficient in painting techniques: Acrylic and oil paints

• Specialized knowledge in modern architecture and its portrayal in artworks

• Ability to create multi-layered and transparent compositions

• Expertise in capturing light and spatial depth in paintings

 

Education

• University for Arts, The Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ;graduated in 1993
• Teacher training institute, visual Arts; graduated in 1989
• University of Amsterdam (U.v.A.); French literature.

Grants

• 2005 Subsidy extra impuls(Stimulerings stipendium) grant Mondrian fund, Amsterdam (NL)
• 2003 Basisstipendium; 2 years grant Mondrian fund, Amsterdam (NL)
• 2000 Presentation subsidy Vishal, Haarlem (NL)

Artist in residence

• 2019 Port Tonic Art Center, France
• 2008 Canserrat international art center, Spain
• 2005 Château La Napoule, France (www.chateau-lanapoule.cm/residencies)

Related activities; teaching

• 2007-2019 INCCA Education; Temporary teacher Master I Conservation and restoration of modern an contemporary art at the University of Amsterdam; Het Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (NL)
• 2010 Museum teacher "Mythen van het atelier",Teylers museum Haarlem (NL)
• 2012-today, Museum guide and teacher,Stedelijk museum, Amsterdam(NL)
• 2013-today, Museum guide and teacher,Van Gogh museum, Amsterdam (NL)

Projects

• 2019 Pavilion Port Tonic- An adjustment on perspective, An installation of Cecile van Hanja and Jeroen van der Beek, Location: Port Tonic Art Center, les Issambres, Côtes d'Azur

Curator projects

• 2002-2004, Invisible process,SBK-Amsterdam-Oosterhout.
• 2005, Unknown area,De Vishal Haarlem and Kleurklank ,RC de Ruimte.
• 2006, Espaces relationnels,Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam.
• 2011, Constructing Identity,De vishal Haarlem

Selected solo Exhibitions

• 2022 Crossing Point / Fremin Gallery, New York ( USA)
• 2019 The Glass House/ Nassau 42 Fine Arts, Antwerp (BE)
• 2017 Architectural spaces/Unexpected Colors, Rob de Vries Gallery Haarlem (NL)
• 2015 Beyond Chaos, Galerie BMB Amsterdam (NL)
• 2011 Radbout University, Nijmegen (NL)
• 2011 Vanishing point, ABC Architecture center Haarlem (NL)
• 2010 Perspectives, Galerie BMB Amsterdam (NL)
• 2010 Galerie 56,SBK tilburg (NL)
• 2009 Kunst op kantoor, Stadhuis Haarlem (NL)
• 2009 Ymere locatie Sloten, Amsterdam (NL)
• 2008 Galerie 16, SBK Hengelo (NL)
• 2007 Galerie Joghem, stichting Sanquin Research, Amsterdam (NL)

Selected Group exhibition

• 2019 Legacy of the Bauhaus , Lisa Norris Gallery , London (UK)
• 2018 Affordable ArtFair, Lisa Norris Gallery, London (UK)
• 2018 Chromotopia, Lisa Norris Gallery, London (UK)
• 2017  Peripheries, Lisa Norris Gallery, London (UK)
• 2016  Luw, 37PK Haarlem, (NL)
  
• 2016 EXPO72, Alkmaar (NL)
• 2015 Mondriaanhuizen, Mondriaanhuis Amersfoort (NL)
• 2015 Galerie Joghem, Stichting Sanquin research, Amsterdam (NL)
• 2014 In Glorious colour,one of the 10 finalists showdown competition, Saatchi art at the Griffin Gallery, London (UK)
• 2013 Urban landscapes IV,Gallery Wegert & Sadocco,Winkel (NL)
• 2011 Constructing Identity, De Vishal Haarlem (NL)
• 2011 30cmx30cm, Museum Waterland, Purmerend (NL)
• 2010 Global village, Alkmaar (NL)
• 2009 RC de Ruimte IJmuiden (NL)
• 2009 Façades, ABC Architecture center Haarlem (NL)

Awards

• 2005 Selected by La Napoule Art Foundation for a Artist in residence at the Château Lanapoule in France.
• 2012 Selected for the television program "De nieuwe Rembrandt"
• 2014 Nominated for the exhibition "In glorious colour" at the Griffin Gallery by Saatchi Art gallery in London, UK
• 2015 Nominated for the Vishal Art Prize 2015, Haarlem in the Netherlands.

Work in Collections

• Ymere, Amsterdam
• SBK, Amsterdam
• Cordares, Amsterdam
• Stichting Sanquin Bloedbank, Amsterdam  
• Various private collections in the Netherlands, France,the UK, the US, Japan and Switzerland.

 Media

 

• 2021 The illusionist by Edward Kiersh 
• 2018 ISSUU Vie Magazine July 2018
• 2018 Aesthetica Magazine
• 2018 Saatchi Art Early Fall 2018 Catalog
• 2018 On the Edge, Geometricae, Geometric Abstract Art Magazine, 29/06/2018
• 2016 Style and Suspense on art and aesthetics , September 16, 2016
• 2015  Italia Art Magazine, 27/08/2015
• 2015 Inside the studio,Interview Saatchi art Magazine
• 2015 Het beeldende kunst journaal "Mondriaanhuizen"door Wim Adema
• 2015 Collect,Up to Art Musea,Modernistische architectuur in de hedendaagse schilderkunst.
• 2014 Art's Sake,Issue-76 Mildred.co
• 2014 PR newswire,Saatchi Art announces the finalists for the world most higly submitted Art Prize.
• 2014 Design Milk,Architectural paintings by Cécile van Hanja
• 2014 Architizer,Alluring paintings of modernist Icons capture anonymity in architecture
• 2014 ArticulAction art review june 2014
• 2012 Contemporary Art Global Speaking, Saatchi Gallery London serious talent atists.
• 2012 Twenty finalists 'De Nieuwe Rembrandt', Avro-tv
• 2012 De invloed van architecture bij 'Constructing Identity,Haarlem's Dagblad,april 2011
• 2011 Select Tableau,fine arts magazine 33ste jaargang nr.4
• 2010 Perspectives,catalogus Gallery BMB Amsterdam
• 2008 Sanquin 'Geen kale muren'
• 2006 Kunstbeeld, 'Tussen kunst en bouwkunst'
• 2006 De Nieuwe, 'Het territorium'
• 2005 Haarlem's dagblad'Unknown