Received "Honorable Mention" for my Trumpeteer Vases

We congratulate you with an Honorable Mention from the jury of the “JaKunst” Organization. This organization promotes the Arts through expositions, competitions, lectures, publications, workshops etc to bring artists in the news and make them known to the people. Yearly 40 artists will get this nomination for their outstanding work.

I received the honorable mention for my “Trumpeteer” Vases.

Met veel plezier feliciteren we u nogmaals met de toekenning van een Eervolle Vermelding!
Jaarlijks kent de Beoordelingscommissie van Jakunst, maximaal veertig Eervolle Vermeldingen toe aan kunstenaars waarvan de leden van de Beoordelingscommissie van mening zijn dat zij uitzonderlijke kunst maken.

Kunstenaars met een Eervolle Vermelding worden met alle egards op de website van Jakunst vermeld. U bent al vermeld: https://jakunst.nl/eervolle-vermeldingen. U maakt deel uit van een selecte groep van hooggewaardeerde Nederlandse kunstenaars. Wij zijn van mening dat u en de andere kunstenaars waaraan een Eervolle Vermelding is toegekend, extra aandacht verdienen bij kunstliefhebbers, kopers en -verzamelaars. En daar zorgen wij voor, met name met verschillende publicaties en een aan uw onderscheiding verbonden publieksverkiezing.

Later dit jaar krijgt u nog nadere berichten over uw Eervolle Vermelding. Met name ook over de aan uw onderscheiding verbonden publieksverkiezing. Voor nu rest ons u nogmaals te feliciteren met de onderstreepte waardering voor uw werk.

Neon-Blue Trumpeteer 38cm/15” high; Green Trumpeteer 50cm/19.5” high; Pink Trumpeteer 31cm/12” high.

Expositie in DeNieuweGalerie in Stadshart Amstelveen

Mijn Emotie vazen staan deze maand in DeNieuweGalerie, wat een pop-up galerie is van de AmstellandKunst groep. Dit is een platform voor beroepskunstenaars die werkzaam zijn in de regio Amstelland met inbegrip van Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Haarlem en Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.
DeNieuweGalerie exposeert het werk van 11 kunstenaars in het Stadshart van Amstelveen (nummer 109, tegenover Paprika en naast de Foot Locker winkels). Daarnaast is er een ‘salonwand’  met veelal klein werk van circa 30 kunstenaars.

Deze expositie is van 27 Maart - 30 April, 2023 met de openings uren van het winkel centrum voor elke dag van 10:00 uur - 18:00 uur, behalve Maandags van 12:00 - 18:00 uur.

My Emotion Artwork is in an exposition in “DeNieuweGalerie”. This is a pop-up gallery of the “AmstellandKunst” artists. It represents professional artists from the “Amstelland” region including Amsterdam, Haarlem, Amstelveen and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. DeNieuweGalerie shows the work of 11 artists in the “Stadshart of Amstelveen” (a shopping mall). The exposition also includes a “Salon Wall” with small works: one of about 30 artists.

DeNieuweGalerie

DeNieuweGalerie

DeNieuweGalerie etalage with “In Love” Vases.

Emotion Vases, Transformed Vases and Chawans: Slipware.

“Feeling Happy” vases with Slipware and Kintsugi technique

“In Love” Vases with Slipware technique

“KissieKiss” Vases with Slipware technique.

ART EINDHOVEN Feb 4 + 5, 2023

Please, join me at ART EINDHOVEN, an art fair, on Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of February 2023 in the “Klokgebouw” in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
The “Klokgebouw” is the old Philips factory. The industrial and nostalgic surrounding gives ART EINDHOVEN the right atmosphere.
More than 130 selected, juried artists show their most beautiful works.
We also will announce the winner of the Painting of the Year and the National Ceramic Award.
ART EINDHOVEN is open both days from 11 am to 17:30pm.

JaKunst Booklet with my vase on the cover for this exhibition.

NeonBlue, Green and Pink Trumpeteer Vases.

My exhibition stand at the Eindhoven Art Fair.

Start of Affordable Art Fair Oktober 26

Yesterday evening, we had a great opening of our gallery “denieuwegalerie” from the “Amstelland Art Group”. There were many people even until closing time 10pm/22 hours at the Affordable Art Fair in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The whole groups of seven from “denieuwegalerie”: Hanae, Pascale, Annette, Astrid, Jet, Desiree and I.

My Slipware work and Horsehair Raku work.

The IAC/AIC Conference in Geneva Switzerland from Sept 11 - Sept 20, 2022.

This September, I participated in the International Academy of Ceramics (AIC/IAC) 50th congress, "Melting Pot", in the field of ceramics today and will discus questions of identity and interaction from Sept. 12-20, 2022, held in the International Conference Center (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland. We were altogether around 300 people from 77 countries. The International Academy of Ceramics is the principal organization representing the interests of ceramists worldwide.

The 5-day program will consist of professional and academic lectures given by specialists in various fields related to the theme, debate sessions, the opening night of the international exhibition at the Ariana Museum, inaugurations and visits to exhibitions.

Fountain in the Lac Leman in Geneva.

The “L’ecole des Arts Decoratifs” the ceramic direction I attended for 2 years in Geneva. It’s now called ”Haute Ecole des Arts Decoratifs”.

The “Mont Blanc” from across the lake.

New members announcement on a tv screen.

The first two days were filled with keynote and member lectures.
On the first night, there were three exhibition openings at the Ariana Museum , the only museum in Switzerland devoted entirely to kilncraft and so filled with worldwide ceramics and glass. Along with some excellent conference presentations, we enjoyed festivities in this museum.
On the second night we visited galleries and museum in the heart of Geneva’s Old Town.

Inside the Ariana Museum.

Opening of the exhibition in the Ariana Museum.

At the Ariana Museum.

A beautiful plate at the Arian Museum.

I received my acceptance diploma: a welcome as a new member in the IAC/AIC.

On Wednesday the General Assembly was held with a visit to the Palais des Nations (United Nations) in the afternoon with two exhibition openings. In the evening it was UNESCO night.

Visiting the United Nations.

Plate exposition at the United Nations.

The United Nations: 179 flags/nations.

Installation exposition at the United Nations.

General Assembly.

Broken Leg Chair in front of United Nations symbolizing both fragility and strength, imbalance and stability, violence and dignity.

The next day we had a bus excursion. It included the opening reception of the 1st half of the exhibition of, "Melting Pot: National SwissCeramics", at the Museum of Art and History of Neuchâtel (MahN). Then, a guided tour at La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens: “Materia”. Finally, the exhibition opening at the Château de Nyon: “Melting Pot: Swissceramics National Exhibition” (2nd part) with dinner at the chateau. The view from the chateau was spectacular.

Inside hall staircase MahN Museum.

Opening exposition at Mahn Museum.

One of the many art works.

Aline Favre: She was my teacher at the L’ecole des Arts Decoratifs and many more art works.

Artist Danielle.

La Ferme des Tilleuls: artist Danielle.

One of many artworks: Art work from Claudia at the chateau.

View from the Chateau de Nyon.

Many teapots from one artist.

We had round table discussions on Friday morning and the afternoon was free to visit galleries.
The closing dinner of the 50th IAC Congress at the Institut Florimont on Friday evening was a huge success: well attended with good food and dancing.

All day Saturday many galleries throughout the city, especially Carouge, exhibited a variety of ceramics with receptions with exhibition openings that various groups visited on a walking tours. Overall, there were more than 30 exhibitions in national and private museums, art galleries and historical or contemporary institutions.

One art work I liked at one of the expositions at Carouge.

One art work I liked at one of the expositions at Carouge.

One art work I liked at one of the expositions at Carouge.

“Bling Bling” exposition at Carouge: Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos by Stephanie.

“Bling, Bling” Exposition

“Bling Bling” exposition at Carouge: Shamai

“Bling Bling” exposition at Carouge

On Monday, Sept. 19, there was an all day excursion provided by SwissCeramics. It included 25 people, who took advantage of the opportunity to visit outside Geneva. We visited museums and galleries in Yverdons-les Bains and Prangins, plus enjoyed a delightful lunch and dinner together.

I had a great time and was glad to be back in Switzerland after 45 years. It was wonderful to see many ceramist friends from around the world.

On our way to Neuchatel.

Chateau d’Echandens, the village in lived in.

On our way.

Groeps Expositie in Galerie Tijd voor Kunst

De 10-jarige JUBILEUM expositie loopt van 1 Juli tot 31 September, 2022 voor kunstwerken kleiner dan 10cm.

Het is prachtig opgesteld en interessant!!!

Het adres: Rijngeesterstraatweg 40, Oegstgeest, Nederland.

Gegraveerde slipware Chawan, kopje en doosje.

Acceptance into the International Academy of Ceramics

I'm accepted into the IAC:

"It is our great pleasure and honor to announce that your application has been accepted. We welcome you as a new Member of the International Academy of Ceramics. We congratulate you on this achievement which rewards your passion for ceramics."

I feel thankful for all my supporters and jurors in helping me become a member of the IAC.

The IAC has its headquarters in Geneva. It was founded in 1952. It connects artists in the field of ceramics, designers, galleries in 74 countries across all continents.

The goal of the IAC is to stimulate friendship and communication between professionals in the field of ceramics in all countries. The IAC develops and encourages all forms of international cooperation to promote ceramics and to encourage and maintain production at the highest level of quality in all ceramic cultures.

I studied there for my ceramics for a couple of years in 1981 at the school Les Arts Decoratifs: 40 years ago! Next year, it will be the 70th anniversary and 50th congress of the organization and so it is wonderful to go back there and be part of the exhibition and the conference!