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Wido Blokland (1966, NL) manages in a surprising way to 'summarise' and connect essences within art, philosophy and spirituality. His sculptures and installations often have the character of an assemblage; the ability to meaningfully integrate just a few elements into an apparently simple whole that nevertheless conceals a complex of layers of meaning. Questions about space and especially about ourselves 'in the midst' of that space are exposed. Alleged foundations within science, philosophy, cognition, imaging and spirituality crack under image solutions that are as fluid as they are intelligent. In essence, art has always revolved around the unification of the human spirit with the spirit of the universe, abruptly interrupted and truncated by the hegemony of a strictly material consciousness. Blokland pleads for the true task of the artist: that of reflector on what surrounds us, and imaginer of the (im)possible.
Wido Blokland studied Eastern and Western philosophy and visual art, and stayed at the Ateliers '63 in 1989-1990. His first (group) exhibition in 1992 was followed by a work grant. Other stipends followed in 1994, 1998 and 2003, as well as exhibitions in the Netherlands and abroad. During the period 2007-2009, he worked as a theoretical guest lecturer at the St. Lucas Academy in Brussels.
From that moment on, he left exhibiting for almost 10 years, and shifted his base to France in order to deepen what he considers to be the vital need for a more universal and connecting approach to art, life, philosophy and spirituality.
Wido Blokland studied Eastern and Western philosophy and visual art, and stayed at the Ateliers '63 in 1989-1990. His first (group) exhibition in 1992 was followed by a work grant. Other stipends followed in 1994, 1998 and 2003, as well as exhibitions in the Netherlands and abroad. During the period 2007-2009, he worked as a theoretical guest lecturer at the St. Lucas Academy in Brussels.
From that moment on, he left exhibiting for almost 10 years, and shifted his base to France in order to deepen what he considers to be the vital need for a more universal and connecting approach to art, life, philosophy and spirituality.
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Wido Blokland
Rotterdam NL, 1966.
Lives and works in Brittany, France.
MY NAME CAN NEVER BE WRITTEN.
I do not write ‘my’ name in misty fumes upon a bright blue sky, neither on the surface of the moon. Sometimes artists try to gain attention in most curious ways, as if things wouldn’t open themselves spontaneously, flourish at the right moment, with or without being noticed. I’d rather have ‘my’ name written on the waters surface, while bathing amidst its gentle waves. A name, erased in perfect synchronicity with its very appearance. For what name can be given to what is essentially a nameless experience?
Education:
1985-1986 : - Philosophy R.U. Utrecht.
1986-1988: - Art Academy Amersfoort / Utrecht.
1989-1990: - Ateliers ’63, Haarlem.
Group exhibitions:
1992: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes NL.
1994: - De Kassen, Goes.
1995: - Begane Grond, Utrecht.
- Gallery Made In Heaven, Utrecht.
- Beurs Jonge Kunst, Knokke B.
- Oranjerie Rotterdam.
1996: - Art Amsterdam (Gallery Made In Heaven).
- Zonnemaire Buitengewoon, beeldenroute Schouwen-Duiveland.
- Open Space, Amsterdam.
1997: - Kunstrai Amsterdam, (Gallery Made in Heaven).
1999: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2000: - Animal Farm, Schouwen-Duiveland.
- Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2003: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2004: - Art Rotterdam. (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Art Brussels, B. (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Kunstrai Amsterdam. (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Photo-London (The Blue Gallery).
2005: - London Art Fair (The Blue Gallery).
- Kunstrai, Amsterdam (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2008: - Revolution Gallery, Middelburg.
2009: - De Glazen Kast, Middelburg.
- CBK Zeeland, Middelburg.
- Dach 4, Staatsgalerij Minsk, Wit-Rusland.
2020: - ‘Truth/Reality’, Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp.
2021: - Art Rotterdam (Gallery Ramakers, The Hague)
Solo exhibitions:
1993: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes NL. (‘Inversions’)
- Gallery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
1994: - Oranjerie, Rotterdam. (‘Footworks’)
- Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
1995: - Gallery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
1996: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.(‘In-zijn als zodanig’)
- Watertoren, Vlissingen. (‘Samsara’)
1997: - Galery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
- Hogeschool Zeeland, Vlissingen. (‘Efemeride’)
1998: - Watertoren, Vlissingen. (‘Seeing Without Eyes…, Walking Without Legs’)
1999: - Lokaal 01, Breda (‘Spatium Et Extensio’).
2000: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2001: - Gallery GIST, Brummen NL. (‘Heidegger’)
2002-2004: - Commission picknick place, Schouwen-Duiveland.(‘Le Rien Est Immense Aux Oreilles’)
2003: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.(‘The Web That Has No Weaver’)
2004: - The Blue Gallery, London. (‘Scintilla Animae-1’)
2005: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes. (‘Scintilla Animae-2’)
2006: - De Willem III, Vlissingen. (‘Voor Mnemosyne’).
2008: - Revolution Gallery, Middelburg (‘Becoming Aware Of The Body As Light’)
2009: - Revolution Gallery, Middelburg (‘Godenschemering’)
2021: - Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp (‘De Plek van de Mens’)
- Galerie Ramakers, The Hague (‘De Revolutionisbus Orbium Coelestium’)
Stipendia:
1992: - Werkbeurs Fonds B.K.B.V., Amsterdam.
1994: - Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
1998: - Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
2003: - Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
Gastdocentschap:
2007-2009: - Hogeschool voor de Kunsten St. Lukas, Brussels.
Wido Blokland
Rotterdam NL, 1966.
Lives and works in Brittany, France.
MY NAME CAN NEVER BE WRITTEN.
I do not write ‘my’ name in misty fumes upon a bright blue sky, neither on the surface of the moon. Sometimes artists try to gain attention in most curious ways, as if things wouldn’t open themselves spontaneously, flourish at the right moment, with or without being noticed. I’d rather have ‘my’ name written on the waters surface, while bathing amidst its gentle waves. A name, erased in perfect synchronicity with its very appearance. For what name can be given to what is essentially a nameless experience?
Education:
1985-1986 : - Philosophy R.U. Utrecht.
1986-1988: - Art Academy Amersfoort / Utrecht.
1989-1990: - Ateliers ’63, Haarlem.
Group exhibitions:
1992: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes NL.
1994: - De Kassen, Goes.
1995: - Begane Grond, Utrecht.
- Gallery Made In Heaven, Utrecht.
- Beurs Jonge Kunst, Knokke B.
- Oranjerie Rotterdam.
1996: - Art Amsterdam (Gallery Made In Heaven).
- Zonnemaire Buitengewoon, beeldenroute Schouwen-Duiveland.
- Open Space, Amsterdam.
1997: - Kunstrai Amsterdam, (Gallery Made in Heaven).
1999: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2000: - Animal Farm, Schouwen-Duiveland.
- Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2003: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2004: - Art Rotterdam. (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Art Brussels, B. (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Kunstrai Amsterdam. (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Photo-London (The Blue Gallery).
2005: - London Art Fair (The Blue Gallery).
- Kunstrai, Amsterdam (Gallery Van den Berge).
- Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2008: - Revolution Gallery, Middelburg.
2009: - De Glazen Kast, Middelburg.
- CBK Zeeland, Middelburg.
- Dach 4, Staatsgalerij Minsk, Wit-Rusland.
2020: - ‘Truth/Reality’, Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp.
2021: - Art Rotterdam (Gallery Ramakers, The Hague)
Solo exhibitions:
1993: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes NL. (‘Inversions’)
- Gallery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
1994: - Oranjerie, Rotterdam. (‘Footworks’)
- Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
1995: - Gallery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
1996: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.(‘In-zijn als zodanig’)
- Watertoren, Vlissingen. (‘Samsara’)
1997: - Galery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
- Hogeschool Zeeland, Vlissingen. (‘Efemeride’)
1998: - Watertoren, Vlissingen. (‘Seeing Without Eyes…, Walking Without Legs’)
1999: - Lokaal 01, Breda (‘Spatium Et Extensio’).
2000: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2001: - Gallery GIST, Brummen NL. (‘Heidegger’)
2002-2004: - Commission picknick place, Schouwen-Duiveland.(‘Le Rien Est Immense Aux Oreilles’)
2003: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.(‘The Web That Has No Weaver’)
2004: - The Blue Gallery, London. (‘Scintilla Animae-1’)
2005: - Gallery Van den Berge, Goes. (‘Scintilla Animae-2’)
2006: - De Willem III, Vlissingen. (‘Voor Mnemosyne’).
2008: - Revolution Gallery, Middelburg (‘Becoming Aware Of The Body As Light’)
2009: - Revolution Gallery, Middelburg (‘Godenschemering’)
2021: - Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp (‘De Plek van de Mens’)
- Galerie Ramakers, The Hague (‘De Revolutionisbus Orbium Coelestium’)
Stipendia:
1992: - Werkbeurs Fonds B.K.B.V., Amsterdam.
1994: - Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
1998: - Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
2003: - Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
Gastdocentschap:
2007-2009: - Hogeschool voor de Kunsten St. Lukas, Brussels.
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