Simone Albers is fascinated by the evolution of the cosmos and the complexity of existence. Using natural scientific research and philosophical theories, she investigates the mechanisms hidden behind the directly perceptible world, seeking to understand this complexity. Her work creates spaces, sometimes fictitious, where spectacles of different objects reveal themselves, unfolding a new story. These objects are not representations of objects from nature, dead or alive, but rather archetypes that underlie these natural forms. They are self-contained, universal forms that replace the images of natural objects, especially organisms. Created by simple movements of the painter, they are mutually equivalent, arranged, transparent and layered. Applied with a brush or poured onto canvas, paper or on the museum floor, the paint generates its own landscape. In this way the painterly action becomes a metaphor for the creation of natural entities, resulting in ambiguous figures. These figures interchange between matter and energy, microscopic and gigantic, abstract and figurative, physical and metaphysical. The series is an ode to the history, the evolution and the nature of the universe as an autonomous force.
For the series “Fabric of Reality” Simone started experimenting with a very old technique: marbling. Her paints, mediums, detergents and solvents are being mixed and ground to create a new reality in which different materials repel and attract each other: an analogy to nature's structures and forces.
For the series “Fabric of Reality” Simone started experimenting with a very old technique: marbling. Her paints, mediums, detergents and solvents are being mixed and ground to create a new reality in which different materials repel and attract each other: an analogy to nature's structures and forces.
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Simone's large colorful paintings certainly do not go unnoticed. Here she gives a short artist statement about her work. (2012)
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Nominations
Royal Award for Modern Painting / 2019
Talks
Imagining other worlds / London Art Fair / London, UK / 2019
Contemporary art… and metaphysics / Art Gallery o-68 / Velp / 2018
Kunstcafé / Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2017
B Hungry and get fed / get FED ART fair / Arnhem / 2015
Projects
Reconstructions of palaeolandscapes / Isabel van Waveren – Naturalis biodiversity center / 2016
Collaborative fabric development for collection VELERO / Jef Montes / 2015
Royal Award for Modern Painting / 2019
Talks
Imagining other worlds / London Art Fair / London, UK / 2019
Contemporary art… and metaphysics / Art Gallery o-68 / Velp / 2018
Kunstcafé / Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2017
B Hungry and get fed / get FED ART fair / Arnhem / 2015
Projects
Reconstructions of palaeolandscapes / Isabel van Waveren – Naturalis biodiversity center / 2016
Collaborative fabric development for collection VELERO / Jef Montes / 2015
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Born 1990, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Works and lives in Nijmegen.
Education:
Bachelor Fine Art at ArtEZ University of the Arts /Arnhem / NL / 2008-2012
Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University / Aberdeen / Scotland / UK / 2011
Running/upcoming:
ART ON PAPER with Art Gallery O-68 / Amsterdam / 26 – 29 september 2019
Opening new gallery space / Art Gallery O-68 / Velp / 6 october – 11 november 2019
Secret Postcard Auction / Art on a postcard / London / 12 – 14 november 2019
Past exhibitions (selection):
DRAW Art Fair with Art Gallery O-68 / Saatchi Gallery / London, UK / 2019 (group)
KunstRAI with Art Gallery O-68 / Amsterdam / 2019 (group)
SUBSTANCE / RUIS / Nijmegen / 2019 (solo)
London Art Fair – Art Projects with Art Gallery O-68 / London, UK / 2019 (duo)
Ateliercollectie / CBK Groningen / Groningen / 2018/2019 (group)
PULSE 31 / Studio Omstand / Arnhem / 2018 (group)
HEAVY META / Art Gallery O-68 / Velp / 2018 (solo)
Art Noord with De Kunstdames / Museum Belvédère / Hoogeveen / 2018 (group)
ART ON PAPER with Art Gallery O-68 / Amsterdam / 2018 (group)
99+1 Kunst van eigen bodem / Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2018 (group)
Atom by Atom / Dijkmagazijn / Winssen / 2018 (solo)
Matter of Existence / Derde Wal – Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2017 (solo)
Radboud University – Faculty of Science / Nijmegen / 2017 (solo)
State of the Worldly Transition / White Suit Projections / Nijmegen / 2016 (group)
Get Fed Art Fair / Stichting Get Fed – Building 026 / Arnhem / 2016 (group)
Alles Moet Omhoog / VM23 / Arnhem / 2015 (group)
GMraven – DAK / Utrecht / 2015 (group)
Tussen verbazing & water / Luchtkasteel / Arnhem / 2015 (group)
The Undiscovered Country / Doorwerth / 2015 (solo)
Pop-up Art Store #1 Jonge Kunst / De Kunstdames / Groningen / 2014 (group)
Nieuwe collectie kunstuitleen / CBK Groningen / Groningen / 2014 (group)
SALON/Big Bang / Oude Kerk / Amsterdam / 2014 (group)
Day and Night / Luchtkasteel / Arnhem / 2014 (group)
Greetings Earthlings / Derde Wal / Nijmegen / 2014 (group)
At the Back of Beyond / ING Insurance – Delftse Poort / Rotterdam / 2013 (solo)
Prone to Wander / P.ART / Zwolle / 2013 (group)
Menzis Jong Talent / Menzis / Wageningen / 2012 (group)
Ernstig Geschikt! / Plaatsmaken & G.A.N.G. @Showroom / Arnhem / 2012 (group)
Third Nature / Stichting KiK / Kolderveen / 2012 (group)
Bestemming Onbekend / Art Gallery O-68 / Velp / 2012 (group)
IT’S ALL ABOUT US – Graduation show Fine Art / ArtEZ University of the Arts / Arnhem / 2012 (group)
Publications/online articles:
That’s Psych! Discover the Retro-Futuristic Paintings of Simone Albers / Elephant Magazine / 2019 (online)
HEAVY META / Kunstkrant / 2018
See All This / 2018
99+1 Vrije Kunst in Nijmegen / Stichting De Oprit / 2018
Linda visits: Simone Albers; Matter of Existence / Linda Köke / 2017 (online)
Interview: kunstenaar Simone Albers en curator Isabelle Bisseling / Ugenda / 2017 (online)
GET FED art fair – Simone Albers / ArtEZ & Ondernemen / 2016 (online)
Een wereld vol mysterie en ontsnapping / ALLOP Magazine / 2013
ARTEZ 2012: FINE ART / arts thread / 2012 (online)
Eindexamen Expositie; ArtEZ Arnhem / Lost Painters / 2012 (online)
IT’S ALL ABOUT US catalogue / ArtEZ finals / 2012
Residencies:
Matter of Existence / Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2017
Collections:
Menzis Zorgverzekeringen / Wageningen
CBK / Groningen
Fletcher Hotel / Doorwerth
Private collections – the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom and USA
Presentations/talks:
Imagining other worlds / London Art Fair / London, UK / 2019
Artist’s Talk: Contemporary art… metaphysics / Art Gallery o-68 / Velp / 2018
Kunstcafé / Museum het Valkhof /Nijmegen / 2017
B Hungry and get fed / get FED ART fair / Arnhem / 2015
Collaborations/projects:
Reconstructing palaeolandscapes / Isabel van Waveren – Naturalis biodiversity center / 2015-2016
Collaborative pattern/fabric development for collection VELERO / Jef Montes / 2014-2015
Works and lives in Nijmegen.
Education:
Bachelor Fine Art at ArtEZ University of the Arts /Arnhem / NL / 2008-2012
Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University / Aberdeen / Scotland / UK / 2011
Running/upcoming:
ART ON PAPER with Art Gallery O-68 / Amsterdam / 26 – 29 september 2019
Opening new gallery space / Art Gallery O-68 / Velp / 6 october – 11 november 2019
Secret Postcard Auction / Art on a postcard / London / 12 – 14 november 2019
Past exhibitions (selection):
DRAW Art Fair with Art Gallery O-68 / Saatchi Gallery / London, UK / 2019 (group)
KunstRAI with Art Gallery O-68 / Amsterdam / 2019 (group)
SUBSTANCE / RUIS / Nijmegen / 2019 (solo)
London Art Fair – Art Projects with Art Gallery O-68 / London, UK / 2019 (duo)
Ateliercollectie / CBK Groningen / Groningen / 2018/2019 (group)
PULSE 31 / Studio Omstand / Arnhem / 2018 (group)
HEAVY META / Art Gallery O-68 / Velp / 2018 (solo)
Art Noord with De Kunstdames / Museum Belvédère / Hoogeveen / 2018 (group)
ART ON PAPER with Art Gallery O-68 / Amsterdam / 2018 (group)
99+1 Kunst van eigen bodem / Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2018 (group)
Atom by Atom / Dijkmagazijn / Winssen / 2018 (solo)
Matter of Existence / Derde Wal – Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2017 (solo)
Radboud University – Faculty of Science / Nijmegen / 2017 (solo)
State of the Worldly Transition / White Suit Projections / Nijmegen / 2016 (group)
Get Fed Art Fair / Stichting Get Fed – Building 026 / Arnhem / 2016 (group)
Alles Moet Omhoog / VM23 / Arnhem / 2015 (group)
GMraven – DAK / Utrecht / 2015 (group)
Tussen verbazing & water / Luchtkasteel / Arnhem / 2015 (group)
The Undiscovered Country / Doorwerth / 2015 (solo)
Pop-up Art Store #1 Jonge Kunst / De Kunstdames / Groningen / 2014 (group)
Nieuwe collectie kunstuitleen / CBK Groningen / Groningen / 2014 (group)
SALON/Big Bang / Oude Kerk / Amsterdam / 2014 (group)
Day and Night / Luchtkasteel / Arnhem / 2014 (group)
Greetings Earthlings / Derde Wal / Nijmegen / 2014 (group)
At the Back of Beyond / ING Insurance – Delftse Poort / Rotterdam / 2013 (solo)
Prone to Wander / P.ART / Zwolle / 2013 (group)
Menzis Jong Talent / Menzis / Wageningen / 2012 (group)
Ernstig Geschikt! / Plaatsmaken & G.A.N.G. @Showroom / Arnhem / 2012 (group)
Third Nature / Stichting KiK / Kolderveen / 2012 (group)
Bestemming Onbekend / Art Gallery O-68 / Velp / 2012 (group)
IT’S ALL ABOUT US – Graduation show Fine Art / ArtEZ University of the Arts / Arnhem / 2012 (group)
Publications/online articles:
That’s Psych! Discover the Retro-Futuristic Paintings of Simone Albers / Elephant Magazine / 2019 (online)
HEAVY META / Kunstkrant / 2018
See All This / 2018
99+1 Vrije Kunst in Nijmegen / Stichting De Oprit / 2018
Linda visits: Simone Albers; Matter of Existence / Linda Köke / 2017 (online)
Interview: kunstenaar Simone Albers en curator Isabelle Bisseling / Ugenda / 2017 (online)
GET FED art fair – Simone Albers / ArtEZ & Ondernemen / 2016 (online)
Een wereld vol mysterie en ontsnapping / ALLOP Magazine / 2013
ARTEZ 2012: FINE ART / arts thread / 2012 (online)
Eindexamen Expositie; ArtEZ Arnhem / Lost Painters / 2012 (online)
IT’S ALL ABOUT US catalogue / ArtEZ finals / 2012
Residencies:
Matter of Existence / Museum het Valkhof / Nijmegen / 2017
Collections:
Menzis Zorgverzekeringen / Wageningen
CBK / Groningen
Fletcher Hotel / Doorwerth
Private collections – the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom and USA
Presentations/talks:
Imagining other worlds / London Art Fair / London, UK / 2019
Artist’s Talk: Contemporary art… metaphysics / Art Gallery o-68 / Velp / 2018
Kunstcafé / Museum het Valkhof /Nijmegen / 2017
B Hungry and get fed / get FED ART fair / Arnhem / 2015
Collaborations/projects:
Reconstructing palaeolandscapes / Isabel van Waveren – Naturalis biodiversity center / 2015-2016
Collaborative pattern/fabric development for collection VELERO / Jef Montes / 2014-2015
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