Nienke Elenbaas 1966

Lives in Den Haag. Works in Den Haag.

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Galerie Helder

The photographic works from the series ‘Family Affairs’ by Nienke Elenbaas have a high aesthetic value, with each image having a lot to say. They resemble stills from a narrative film, but at the same time seem to conceal something or be powerless to reveal the underlying. Each image is freed from its original context, such as the emotions of the present and the past. It is something personal that transcends universality. These stylized figures, frozen in movement, are imbued with an emotion, almost sacred and hopeful.

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Artworks by Nienke Elenbaas

Nienke Elenbaas, Just Happy

Nienke Elenbaas, Mother and Daughter I

Mother and Daughter I

Nienke Elenbaas, So Brave

Nienke Elenbaas, Rise

Nienke Elenbaas, Resilience

Nienke Elenbaas, Dancing with You in My Mind

Dancing with You in My Mind

Nienke Elenbaas, 50 Words

Nienke Elenbaas, Waiting for You 2/3

Waiting for You 2/3

Articles on Nienke Elenbaas

The studio of... Nienke Elenbaas

The studio of... Nienke Elenbaas

'Something between memory, the body and emotion' — that is how Nienke Elenbaas summarises the essence of her photography. As a child, she already sensed that the atmosphere in a room could be all-defining. No words needed to be spoken for it to be felt. Later, she came to realise that emotions are often passed on unconsciously. That idea naturally found its way into her photography, which is characterised by a charged stillness. It is therefore fitting that the title of the duo exhibition at Galerie Helder is A Kind of Presence.

Wouter van den Eijkel

Wouter van den Eijkel

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A kind of Presence, Nienke Elenbaas, Lisanne Hoogerwerf,

A kind of Presence

Nienke Elenbaas, Lisanne Hoogerwerf

23 may - 20 jun 2026, Den Haag, Nederland

Different Corners, Sabrina Charehbili, Gillian Bolton, Nienke Elenbaas, Roï Elmaliah,

Different Corners

Sabrina Charehbili, Gillian Bolton, Nienke Elenbaas, Roï Elmaliah

22 feb - 22 mar 2025, Den Haag, Nederland

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