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Kees van de Wal
Born in Oirschot, 1967. Lives and works in Zaltbommel.
Education
1983 – 1987: Graphic Lyceum Eindhoven, aesthetic design;
1990 – 2000: various courses: drawing / painting / etching / model drawing;
2009 – 2014: Academy of Fine Arts, Arendonk, Painting, passed with honorable mention;
2014 – 2016: Specialization degree in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Arendonk, passed with Great distinction.
Others
Initiator Kunstrondje Zaltbommel
Member Bommelse Kunstroute since November 2010.
Participant open studio route Kunst Kiezel Klei since 2008.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
Hellweg Konkret III | 3D. Contemporary Explorations in Concrete Sculpture, group exhibition, September 8 – December 1, ARTROOM SCHROTH in the Museum Wilhelm Morgner, Soest, Germany
The importance of emptiness / Het belang van leegte, group exhibition with Maria van Gerwen, Anneke Klein, Hille Pijlman, Kees van de Wal, October 3 – November 3 2024, Markt Twee, Zaltbommel, The Netherlands.
Paper positions, group exhibition, October 18 – December, Marieke Severens Gallery
Jubilee exhibition Gallery 2020, group exhibition, January 3 – February 23, 2025, PK50, Ede, The Netherlands.
SOLO AND DUO SHOWS
2024
Jeux croisés, duo exhibition together with Laure Carré, September 26 – October 9, Gallery Amelie Maison d’Art, Paris. Vernissage Thursday September 26.
2023
Ontmoeting tussen vorm, kleur en klank (Meeting between shape, color and sound), solo in my own studio, September 2 and 3 with musical performance by Matthijs Kouw. After that, the exhibition can be seen (without performance) until 1 October.
2022
Duo exhibition Marian Bijlenga – Kees van de Wal, Galerie Agnes Raben, Vorden (Netherlands), October 30 2022 – January 8 2023
Tranquil landscapes, sales exhibition, gallery Markt Twee, Zaltbommel (Netherlands), December 1 – 30
The forgotten envelope, solo exhibition, April 29 – June 11, 2022, Galerie Van Caelenberg, Aalst (Belgium)
Left part, in orange, April 1 – 30, 2022, Galerie 2020, Otterlo (Netherlands)
Black and white and a little bit of love, small solo presentation, March 17 – April 24, Markt Twee, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
2021
Vorming, solo exhibition, June 19 – July 31 – extended till august 15, Galerie Agnes Raben, Vorden (Netherlands)
TZT057, duo exhibition with Eddy Stikkelorum, June 24 – July 11, 2021, Galerie Bos Fine Art, Den Haag (Netherlands).
2020
Vorm en vrijheid, duo exhibition with Colin de Rover, July 25 – August 16, Kunstlokaal No.8, Jubbega (Netherlands).
2016
Landschapsimpressies, solo exhibition, Museum Stadskasteel Zaltbommel (Netherlands).
2015
Voorbij het landschap, solo exhibition, Gallery Mikstmedia Woudrichem (Netherlands).
Landschappen, solo exhibition, Verbau, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Verstilling, duo exhibition with sculptor Maria van Gerwen, Gallery Jenne Renes, Utrecht (Netherlands).
Voorbij het landschap, solo exhibition, Kunsthuis LOOF, Jubbega (Netherlands).
2013
Verstilling, solo exhibition, Edelsmederij / Workshopwinkel / Galerie Rigtering, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Zoals het landschap, solo exhibition, Gallery Mikst Media, Woudrichem (Netherlands)
2012
Verstilde landschappen, wilskrachtige vrouwen, duo exhibition, Galerie Jenne Renes, Utrecht (Netherlands)
Expositie Landschappen IV en V, solo exhibition, Studio ’40, Den Haag (Netherlands)
Expositie Landschappen IV, solo exhibition, Theater de Poorterij, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
2011
Solo exhibition, Peppelrode, Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Solo exhibition, Cultuurboerderij, Westelbeers (Netherlands)
Solo exhibition, Theater de Poorterij, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
2010
Landscapes, solo exhibition, Expoor, Ulrum (Netherlands)
2008
Landscapes, solo exhibition, Theater de Poorterij, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Duo exhibition with René van Rijen, Grand café De Verdraagzaamheid and livingroom exhibition at Spiesmakerstraat 11-13 Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
GROUP SHOWS
2024
Abstract Characters in Dialogue and more, group exhibition, September 8 – October 11, 2024, 57W57Arts, New York
FORM-COLOR-SPACE Abstraction in the Netherlands, group exhibition, curated by Eric Lugtigheid, January 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2024, Galerie De Gehoorzaal, Den Dolder, Netherlands. [more]
2023
Sublieme minimale vormentaal, iCOON Hoek van Holland, 16 en 17 september [more]
Poubelle Sereen, group exhibition, March 16 – 19, 2023, Art Chapel, Beatrixpark, Prinses Irenestraat 19 1077 WT Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Geen Woorden, group exhibiton with Nurettin Dagdelen (Turkye), Hanna Ellolla (Finland), Lloyd Klavie, Pernille Lonstrup (Denemarken). Peter ter Mors, Jean-Philippe Paumier (Frankrijk), Jacqueline Plaat, Ralph Posset, Kees van de Wal, Xuân-Ha (Vietnam) en Dominique Zwartelé, Galerie PLAY room, Zaandam (Netherlands), 20 January – 19 February 2023.
2022
Hard edge soft cell, group exhibition with Ilse Pierard, Myriam Vangenechten, Kees van de Wal, Guy Vandenbranden and 3D-printed chairs by Andreas Biront, ZEIT Art space, Antwerp (Belgium), 3 December 2022 to 29 January 2023 [more]
tout est nouveau sous la lune, group exhibition, Gallery Van Caelenberg, Aalst (Belgium), December 15 – January 14.
Exhibition Untitled TZT071, group exhibiton with Cees Post and guests, September 1 – September 25, Galerie Bos Fine Art Utrecht and The Hague (Netherlands)
The latest stockexpo, group exhibition, July 16 – August 14, Gallery Bos Fine Art, The Hague (Netherlands)
In woord en daad, group exhibition, July 15 – August 7, Gallery PLAY room, Zaandam (Netherlands)
An Expanding Field, group exhibition curated by Stu Burke, June 10 – July 3, Gloam gallery, Sheffield (United Kingdom)
Bos Fine Art Stock Sales The Hague Spring 2022, group expo with 60 artists, Gallery Bos Fine Art, The Hague (Netherlands), March 10 – April 10, 2022.
2021
Eind Goed, Al Goed, group exhibition, December 2 – January 30, PLAY room, Zaandam (Netherlands).
Museo offline, group exhibition, July 18 – August 15, Kunstlokaal No.8, Jubbega (Netherlands)
natuur [+] structuur, group exhibition, June 18 – July 25, Galerie De Kunstpraktijk, Veldhoven (Netherlands)
COVIMETRY, online group exhibition, April 19 – June 6, 2021, a partnership between Discursive Geometry and the Ely Center of Contemporary Art, Ely Center of Contemporary Art
Orbit, group exhibiton, part of the Ten Days on The Island festival, Tasmanie, Poimena Gallery, March 11 to May 6 2021
2020
COVIMETRY, group exhibition, organized by Mark Starel, opening November 27, 2020, BWA Gallery, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski (Poland).
essentie iQ, papieren verkooptentoonstelling, Vierplus
No such thing as a straight line, group exhibition, October 10 – November 1, Hofland 47, 2000 Antwerpen (Belgium), curator Erik Haemers
2019
GRANDE FINALE, stock exhibition, 12 december 2019 – 5 januari 2020, gallery Bos Fine Art, Korte Vijverberg 2, The Hague (Netherlands).
Essentie, 100 jaar na Bauhaus, group exhibition, Vierplus – Zonnestraal, Hilversum (Netherlands)
Stock exhibition, galerie Bos Fine Art, The Hague (Netherlands)
Between, group exhibition/performance, Sint Maartenskerk Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Essentie, 100 jaar na Bauhaus, group exhibition, Vierplus – Het Dingemanshuys, Utrecht (Netherlands)
Exhibition Untitled New Year, group exhibition , gallery Bos Fine Art, The Hague (Netherlands)
2018
Untitled The Haque TZT029, trio exhibition, gallery Bos Fine Art, The Hague (Netherlands)
Maal70, group exhibition, 70 artists- 70 artworks, Markt Twee, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Openingsexpositie Markt Twee, group exhibition, Markt Twee, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
2016
Vrij naar Mankes, group exhibition, Museum Belvédère, Heerenveen (Netherlands)
Academie Arendonk, eindejaarstentoonstelling specialisatie schilderen, groepsexpositie.
2015
Improvisaties op wind water wad, group exhibition, Museum Belvedère, Heerenveen (Netherlands)
2014
Kubra and friends, group exhibition, Galerie Kubra, Den Bosch (Netherlands)
Academie Arendonk, eindejaarstentoonstelling, group exhibition, Arendonk (Belgium)
Voorbij het landschap, groepsexpositie, Binnenhuisarchitectuur/galerie Studio 40, Den Haag (Netherlands)
Kunst maakt beter, group exhibition, Museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (Netherlands)
2011
Art market 25 years Bommelse Kunstroute, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Wisselexpositie 25 jaar Bommelse Kunstroute, Theater de Poorterij, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Expositie Amateurkunst Oirschot, group exhibition, Museum Kruysenhuis, Oirschot (Netherlands)
2010
Art market Heerewaarden (Netherlands)
Art market Hattem 2010 (Netherlands)
Kunstdagen 2010, Apeldoorn (Netherlands)
2009
Afscheid, groepsexpositie, Theater de Poorterij, Zaltbommel (Netherlands)
Amateurkunst Oirschot, group exhibition, Museum Kruysenhuis, Oirschot (Netherlands)
STUDIO EXHIBITIONS & ART ROUTE
2022
Studio presentation Van chaos tot verstilling during Kunstrondje Zaltbommel XXL, September 3 – 4, 2022
2021
Kunstrondje Zaltbommel XXL, September 4 – 5, open studio
2020
Van landschap tot vorm, van schilderij tot object, atelierexpositie, 5 t/m 13 september 2020.
2019
Atelierexpositie Vorm
2018
Ateliertentoonstelling ‘In vorm’, solo-expositie, onderdeel van de open atelierroute Kunst Kiezel Klei, Zaltbommel
Ateliertentoonstelling ‘In vorm’, solo-expositie, onderdeel van de open atelierroute Bommelse Kunstroute, Zaltbommel
2017
Open atelierroute Kunst Kiezel Klei, Zaltbommel
Bommelse Kunstroute, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
#newstudio. Open atelier en expositie.
2016
Ateliertentoonstelling ‘Het landschap, voorbij en verder. Een overzicht’, solo-expositie, onderdeel van open atelierroute Bommelse Kunstroute, Zaltbommel.
2015
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
Bommelse Kunstroute, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
2014
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
Bommelse Kunstroute, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
2013
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
Bommelse Kunstroute, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
2012
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
Bommelse Kunstroute, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
2011
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
Bommelse Kunstroute, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
2010
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
Bommelse Kunstroute, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
2009
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel
2008
Kunst Kiezel Klei, open atelierroute, Zaltbommel