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BERTJAN POT is a designer, probably best known for his Random Light (1999). The light started as a material experiment, which
is basically the start of each product created by Studio Bertjan Pot. The outcome is usually an interior product showing a fascination
for techniques, structures, patterns and colors. Most experiments start quite impulsively by a certain curiosity for how things would
function or how something would look. From there Pot takes on challenges with manufacturers to explore possibilities and push the
boundaries a bit. The reward for each challenge is a new one.
Proud to be in the collection of:
Victoria & Albert Museum, London Shrunken bench and Random Light
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Random Chair (prototype), Carbon Copy, Excavated Vase, Old Fruit Versatile,
Rotterdam Downstairs
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Random Chair, Carbon Copy, Carbon Chair
FNAC (French National Art Collection) Old Fruit, Versatile
MoMa New York Carbon Chair
Textielmuseum Tilburg Jumper, Font of the Loom, Masks, Pocket Light
Centraal Museum Utrecht Come on led’s go!
Exhibitions:
Solo:
Hot Glue Museum Boijmans van Beuningen | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | 2018
Tricks & Flicks Design Parade, Villa Noailles | Hyères, France | 2013
Masks Gallery Oh | Rosebery, Australia | 2012
Wandering Spirits Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam Trail | The Netherlands | 2012
A Room with a View Inside Design | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 2011
A Fine Mess Brutto Gusto | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | 2004
at dudokdegroot:
010 met werk van: Tonio de Roover, Bertjan Pot, Anne van Eck, Maarten Janssen, Ton Kraayeveld, Barbara Witteveen, Johan Kleinjan en Anuli Croon. 2015
Bertjan Pot | Anuli Croon duo tentoonstelling 2016
Art Rotterdam 2018
Bertjan Pot | Koen Doodeman duo tentoonstelling 2018
Group:
Dutch new innovators International Design Center | Nagoya, Japan 2000
Een steekje los Textielmuseum | Tilburg, The Netherlands 2000
Huisvlijt De Krabbedans | Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2001
Stroomversnelling Het Groninger Museum | Groningen, The Netherlands 2001
Milan in a Van Fuori Salone | Milan, Italy 2002
Sidekicks Spazio Consolo | Milan, Italy 2002
Link-architectuur 1:1 Nai | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2002
Smart Alice Centraal museum | Utrecht, The Netherlands 2002/2003
Try-out “The Puffinclub” Galerie Vivid, Rotterdam | The Netherlands 2003
The Puffinclub Spazio Consolo | Milaan, Italy 2003
Brilliant! Victoria and Albert Museum | London, United Kingdom 2004
Last Exit to the Netherlands Silvera | Paris, France 2005
Nest Stedelijk museum | Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2005
Grazie dei fiori Sala Prova | Fuori Salone | Milan, Italy 2005
Project Rotterdam Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2005
Innovative Dutch Textiles FIT museum | New York, United States 2005
Just In Nederlands Architectuur Instituut (Nai) | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2005
Automatic Pushbutton Re... Contempo gallery, Eindhoven 2005
NLA- Straight outa Holland Acme Gallery | Los Angeles, United States 2006
It’s my party (and I cry if I want to) Gallery Emmy Miltenburg | Schiedam, The Netherlands 2006
Temporary Office for Form Style Park | Cologne, Germany 2006
Dutch design port Milk, Gallery Vivid | New York, United States 2007
Treasure Hunt; Vanitas or Humanitas Gallery Le Bain | Tokyo, Japan 2009
Post Fossil 21_21 Design Sight | Tokyo, Japan 2010
Why a conversation between Tonio Zwervende Tentoonstelling Schieblock | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2011
and Bertjan takes such a long time
Totem and Taboo International MuseumsQuartier | Vienna, Austria 2011
New Energy in Design and Art Museum Boymans van Beuningen | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2011
Progress part of Face Value Tent. | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2011
Design of the Year 2012 The Design Museum | London, United Kingdom 2012
A Conversation (with Tonio de Roover) Pictura | Dordrecht, The Netherlands 2012
Dutch design – House of Orange Oranienbaum, Germany 2012
Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles, Villa Noailles | Huyères, France 2012
a life as patrons
Elephant in the Room Galerie Fons Welters | Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2012
Isn’t It Romantic? Museum of Applied Art Cologne | Cologne, Germany 2012/2013
Hand Made: Long Live Crafts Museum Boijmans van Beuningen | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2012
Design with Heart Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne | Saint-Etienne, France 2012
White Nederlands Fotomuseum | Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2013
Self Unself Van Abbe Museum | Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2013
Project Rotterdam Museum Boijmans van Beuningen | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | 2016
Nike,The Nature of Motion Milan, Italy 2016
Happy to be working with:
Arco, Cassina, Chi Ha Paura...?, Drisag, Established & Sons, Febrik, Functionals, Gelderland, Golran, Goods, Hay, Lensvelt, Montis,
Moooi, Moooi Carpets, Moustache, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Nike, Richard Lampert, Susan Bijl, Textielmuseum and
Weltevree.
Awards that made us smile:
Kunstbende (Arts bunch) 1992 first prize in the category ‘Alles Mag’ (everything’s allowed),
How to make a chair out of a giant paperclip
Materiaalfondsprijs 2003 Random Chair, the best material experiments in design.
Profiel Prijs 2004 for using textile fibers in an extraordinary way.
Elle Deco Award 2005, Best in Seating for the Carbon chair
SANOMA Woon Award 2007 Best Interior product - Slim table
Dutch Design Prize 2007 Best interior Product (Slim table).
IF Gold award 2007 Interior Products (Slim table).
Interior Innovation Award 2012 The Best of Best of the Imm Cologne - Tiebreak
1st Frame Moooi Award 2012 Stairway to Heaven
Dutch Design Award 2012 Category Autonomous Design - Masks
Woonbeurs pin 2012 oeuvre award