After a first solo exhibition at Galerie Agnes Raben in 2021, it is now time for a duo exhibition, together with artist Marian Bijlenga.
About 6 weeks ago Agnes Raben, gallery owner of the gallery of the same name in Vorden, visited my studio. She came by to select work for a duo exhibition with works by Marian Bijlenga and myself.
Last summer I started an experiment working on cardboard, especially corrugated cardboard from old boxes. A number of works hung in my studio, some ready, others not yet. Agnes was clear, she wanted that work for the exhibition. A few intensive weeks in my studio followed, which led to a series of new works that will be shown for the first time during this exhibition.
October 30, 2022 to January 8, 2023
Marian Bijlenga – Kees van de Wal
Galerie Agnes Raben is pleased to invite you to a sparkling duo exhibition with work by visual artists Marian Bijlenga and Kees van de Wal.
The exhibition opens in the presence of the artists on October 30th at 3 pm. Entry from 2.30 pm. Please book in time, by name by email to agnes@galerieagnesraben.nl.
Galerie Agnes Raben, Nieuwstad 20, Vorden.
Open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 1 pm to 5 pm and by appointment.
Marian Bijlenga (1954) makes feather-light, transparent, graphic structures from various materials such as horsehair, fabric and scales of the Nile perch. In an ingenious way, she developed a way to invisibly connect loose material particles to create lively, strong, but often vulnerable-looking, unique networks, which are attached around the wall with thin pins just in front of the wall. Under the influence of the light, the networks cast vivid shadows on the wall and almost seem to float. Her latest, previously unseen fish scale works are on display.
Kees van de Wal (1967) investigates form and material and explores the boundaries of painting with his non-figurative minimalist objects. Influenced by the drawings from his childhood carefully preserved in an envelope, his work has become more spontaneous and direct in recent years. Recently Van de Wal fell under the spell of cardboard. From ordinary used cardboard from packaging boxes. At first, the artist wanted to bend this material to his will, but he soon sensed the need to use the material in its purest form, including tears and folds, and thus mainly make use of what it already is. This has led to a series of unique works, playful and a bit stubborn.
