A selection of the portraits has been engraved on a 35x50cm slate tablet and buried in an undisclosed location as a part of Trash in the Yard exhibition.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
DUNGEON – Solo Exhibition (2024) Curation: Bram Engelaar, Niek van der Veer De Nijverheid, Utrecht
Trash in the Yard (2022) Curation: Martina Raponi, Belle Phromchanya, Eden Mitsenmacher Arboretum Trompenburg, Rotterdam
Place to Be (2022) Curation: Ine van der Horn Galerie Pouloeuff, Naarden
FUNGI_IN_THE_SPOTLIGHTS (2023)
acrylic on wall acrylic and ceramic stucco on wood, 90x130cm
In March 2023, eight young adults dubbed as the “Nestbouwers” joined the team at The Natural History Museum. They were a vibrant addition to the regular staff, always ready to voice their ideas and continually surprising the museum-goers. Their debut exhibition, ‘Fungi in the Spotlight’, served as an introduction to their unique group and their fascination with the under-appreciated group of organisms – fungi.
The Nestbouwers transformed the museum’s Haverhorst Vestibule into a new exhibition space called “The Broedplaats”. In this revamped space, they aimed to bridge the gap between humans and nature, bringing their innovative ideas to fruition. ‘Fungi in the Spotlight’, the first exhibition by The Nestbouwers, debuted on July 8, 2023.
During a guided tour through The Natural History Museum’s storage rooms, the Nestbouwers were captivated by the small yet exquisite fungi collection, predominantly encompassing mushrooms. Their curiosity led them to delve into how these organisms resonate with human life. ‘Fungi in the Spotlight’ allows visitors to learn more about the eight Nest Builders while simultaneously exploring the diversity, aesthetics, and functionality of fungi.
Part of this exhibition involved creating a prominent painting that directly interacted with a mural in the center of the space. This functioned as a visual representation, accentuating the symbiotic relationship between the fungi and the environment
BLOK (2021-2023)
Acrylic on canvas, wood of variable sizes.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
DUNGEON – Solo Exhibition (2024) Curation: Bram Engelaar, Niek van der Veer De Nijverheid, Utrecht
Kunstprijs Charlois (2022) Curation: Karin Trenkel Karel De Stouteplein, Rotterdam
Place to Be (2022) Curation: Ine van der Horn Galerie Pouloeuff, Naarden-Vesting
Eigen Domein (2022) Curation: Maria Makridis LOU Oudenoord, Utrecht
House Peace (2021) Hotel Mokum, Amsterdam
Dit is Culture (2021) Red Floor Gallery, Alexandrium Shopping Centre, Rotterdam
MARK_IT_DOWN (2021)
Latex paint on wall, 1200m2 surface at Rhôneweg in Amsterdam
Curation: Elias Rammelt, Babeth Rammelt Documentation: Artur Gierwatowski With works by: Dominique Latoul, Rowan van der Sterren, Candela Nadin, Dorien Spangenburg, Clotilde JNT, Titia Thomann, Luna Haverkorn, Silvana Araoz-Fraser, Christina Mastori, Dido Kok Rhôneweg, Amsterdam
Art should be accessible to everyone, and this goal can be achieved by bringing creators and viewers together in a visual-spatial interaction. The “Mark It Down” mural initiative, realized on a 1,200m2 surface at Rhôneweg in Amsterdam, was made possible through a collaborative effort between Sikkens, the MAKERSTOREN, and a collective of international artists.
