To mark the 10th anniversary of Breed Art Studios, we are organising an anniversary exhibition with works by Florence Husen, Kitty Doomernik and Bert Hoekstra.
It makes sense from a friendly and collegial point of view; from an artistic content point of view, it is a challenge to bring together the diverse and powerful work of these three artists in an exhibition.
The first of our Amsterdam art exhibitions 2024
The alternation of painting and modelling has emerged over the last few years in Florence Husen‘s life. Fertility is a theme of great interest to her, with its typical features such as a huge belly and large breasts. The images arise from memory. She does not use models but is more the feeling she experiences with specific expressions such as movement and stillness.
As a person and as an artist, Kitty Doomernik needs people around her. That is where her work originates and it also forms her theme: human relationships and behaviour. Her need to visualise poems arose from her writing, and over time ‘the collage’ proved to be the most appropriate way for her to do this. She developed the basic idea for her Nick Cave Project about two years ago. This Australian singer’s lyrics have influenced her work for a while now: social topics, which are current, but also of all times. On the other hand, his lyrics touch on the dark, in which beauty can also be present.
For Bert Hoekstra, drawing is the basis of all his work. Drawing is a daily activity, often without thinking about it. In a sense, almost all the techniques he uses are derived from drawing. The choice of materials plays a major role for him. Although he uses various techniques, he is particularly fond of wood. Woodcuts, wood engravings, and spatial wood are related like brothers and sisters. The wire plastics arise more as an extension of the pencil. Making sculptures in this way has more to do with drawing than sculpture. The lines are already there; now we just have to put them in place in the space.
The opening takes place on Saturday, September 7 2024 at 4 pm and will be opened by Henk van Ruitenbeek.
The exhibition can be seen until Sunday 22 September 2024 at Breed Art Studios, Het Laagt 178 1025GL Amsterdam.
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday: 12-6 pm and by appointment.
Curated by Kitty Doomernik and Luca Rezzolla.
