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↓ colour-based on nature ← krukje ↓ zeeuwse necklace
— Colour-based on nature is a collection of striped wall- — Lotty Lindeman works — Jewels are a genuine element of Zeeuwser
paper by graphic designer Irma Boom for Thomas Eyck. on her products with klederdracht; traditional clothing from the Dutch
The range is inspired by global UNESCO sites - places the craftsmanship and a great province of Zeeland. This collection of jewels rotterdam HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS ARTS HOLLAND MAGAZINE ARTS HOLLAND MAGAZINE HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS
World Heritage Committee considers to have outstanding sense for her materials. Her by Charlotte Wooning is inspired by traditional
universal value - and comprises a book and seven different
wallpapers. One of the wallpapers depicts nature reserve of
designs exist in a spatial
environment and evoke a
Zeeland jewels. All made with coral, sterling
silver and original Zeeland buttons.
DE DOELEN —The vibrancy of its private art collections is
the Wadden Sea. dialogue between man and not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking
object. Silver or gilded
Paper, roll 75 x 900 cm, € 398 € 175 (silver) or € 200 (gilded) Across 1,200 events a year, ranging from classical concerts to the about the Dutch art world. Art critic Renée Steenbergen
www.thomaseyck.com Quilted fabric, two oak www.charlottewooning.com International Film Festival, De Doelen in Rotterdam welcomes over half a has written that contrary to the general impression,
boards, three lacquered Holland has many noteworthy art collectors.
million visitors a year. This giant complex right beside Rotterdam Central
4 best in 10 behind 20 toneelgroep 27 darlings 30 edible 36 take me
boards, four oak legs,
from € 200 Station also hosts conventions and business events. The history of De
showwww.lottylindeman.nl
the scenes amsterdam on the go cities
Doelen goes back to the Seventeenth Century when the first concerts were
home
HOME IS
↑ piet paris tableware
held here by local musicians. The Great Hall is the biggest in the country
— The fashion illustrations made by Piet Paris are and was refurbished in 2009 by Kraaijvanger Urbis Architects (now called
Combined with a slight touch of romance, seduc- of colour, they are sharp statements about Cohen visited five music
a drop
tion and storytelling, conceptualization defines
easily recognizable. Usually in black-and-white with
Photographer Daniel
venues in the four largest Dutch cities to find
fashion and full of life and humour. Together with the
This is the story of how over the past decade
Artistic Director Ivo van Hove developed
Comparing cultural exports and regular exports
has its limitations, but it does show how the
In the past decade Holland has rather surpris- the home of chances of purchasing an original
Kraaijvanger). De Doelen is also famously
Philharmonic Orchestra.
ingly become a platform for innovative food
Your the Rotterdam
Rembrandt or Rietveld are pretty slim. Luckily,
WHERE
a playground of examination, Dutch designers bpfp fotografie
design company Jansen+co, Piet Paris launched a set
Dutch fashion at the moment. Being raised in of tablewareout signature style, called Girl Talk.show backstage. From the
in his just who runs the
For all fashionistas who prefer eating ‘en vogue’.
director, who coordinates the whole operation to
Toneelgroep Amsterdam from an appreciated
national avant-garde group into an internation-
culture and commerce of a small country find
their way in the world.
projects, commonly initiated by young artists,
designers and architects.
there are plenty of affordable and transportable
Dutch Design items to take home. Arts Holland
THE
photo:
stride to the horizon, ready to disperse their the technician who makes sure all microphones
Porcelain, from € 29.95
ally renowned theatre company, and how he did Magazine invited Florianne Eshuis to share a
Text—
ART IS
stratified products to the widest of audiences. www.jansenco.nl working – these are the people who make
are so by building on the accomplishments of the selection of her favourite pieces. daniel bouw
the magic happen. ← stroopwafelflourishing small theatres in Holland. Daniel Bouw is project leader
at Deneuve Cultural Projects.
While some art collectors seek to create
an eclectic selection of works, others show
He realizes visual art, heritage,
a strong preference for a specific disci-
fashion and design projects with
In a strong collectors’ climate a good pline. One might collect predominantly
Photo—Alique — It’s something Dutchies abroad still crave: stroop- a focus on communication. Bouw
wrote for the publication put out many individuals purchase from national photography while another concentrates
↑ strap wafels. This cookie, made of two thin waffles with technical coordinator by Alexander van Slobbe and is and international artists, galleries and on Dutch arts. The one thing the collec-
responsible for the international
dried syrup in between, is certainly a must-taste. Take art fairs. Its a market that is constantly tions have in common is that each and
SANDER
PR of Manifesta 9, the European
Biennial of Contemporary Art. expanding. The enthusiasm within every Dutch private collection originates
— Dutch people sure love their bikes and everything home a bag. Or two.
Dutch society to collect art is cultivated in a passion for art.
that comes with them. That’s why NL Architects have
ZEILSTRA Photography—
by organizations such as My First Art
given traditional bike straps a function in the home as a Stroopwafels come in various sizes, from € 1.60 a bag. danielle van ark Collection. Workshops, symposia, con- The presentation of, and approach to,
ferences and courses are dedicated to the each collection symbolizes the difference
storing device for books, magazines and toys. Available at the supermarket, HEMA or
Danielle van Ark studied at the
edification of collectors with the aim of between it and all others and illustrates
fresh at the market Royal Academy of Art in The encouraging their active participation the collector’s individual passion. Where
Silicone rubber, 72 x 3 x 1 cm, € 14.50 Hague, where she graduated in the art world. Greater participation the constantly changing, almost museum-
in 2005. Her work has been
by private individuals in the art market like, presentation might give one collector
www.droog.com shown at FOAM Photography
Museum Amsterdam, the makes art more accessible and attractive great satisfaction, another may find ful-
← icon snap ring Gemeentemuseum The Hague, to a wider group of art lovers. filment in a chaotic set-up where every
‘I’ve been working here for twelve and at various institutions in
Arles, Tokyo, London and New
available meter of wall space is covered.
This is a portrait of five equally passionate Regardless of how each individual handles
— 3D printing is the future of years and still I love it. I started as a York. She is currently resident at
the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. art collectors. Danielle van Ark took on his or her collection, none of them has
← dutch heights #2 design, so why not start with jewel- Photo—Michel Zoeter
sound technician, but over the years the challenging task of capturing the heart made a conscious choice to collect art; it is
↑ work: lamp lery? Designer Brian Garret based of each collection in a series of portraits. simply a way of life.
— This book is the perfect addition to your art book col- his design on a single ring with a I’ve got to know all the technical at
Find a gallery
Instead of portraits of collectors simply
adorned by beautiful pieces of art in the Arts Holland Magazine visited five Dutch
aspects of running this place.artsholland.com/galleries
Now
Photo of collection Hans Kemna
lection. Dutch Heights #2 is the second edition of an annual
book presenting the winners of various art and culture
prizes. The 576-page book features the best from all fields
spijkers & spijkers
— By integrating oak parts into a ceramic desk
lamp, designer Dick van Hoff proves that using nat-
ural materials can completely transform a product.
range of different icons that snap
into it. Each set evolves around
a certain theme, and people can
iris van herpen I’m more involved in the business
background, these portraits are of the
collections themselves; the house in which
they are held is merely décor.
art collectors and asked them about their
passion for arts and what triggered them
to start collecting.
side, the organization and meeting
of art, from architecture and literature to theatre and music. The lamp is part of a series called Work and made mix ‘n match the different icons, Twenty-eight-year-old Iris van Herpen takes craftsmanship to another level. Her p p
Dutch Heights is designed by Irma Boom. No wonder the in collaboration with manufacturing company buy new ones or exchange them 56
guests and artists. One of my per- 57
innovative silhouettes, experimental in form and function, represent the digit-
first edition was named one of the 50 Best Books/Best Royal Tichelaar Makkum.
Twin sisters Truus and Riet Spijkers make fashion as structured as the Dutch
with their friends. Designed for
al revolution—the transition from the world before. The making of her leather
sonal highlights was meeting U2’s
Covers by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). Freedom of Creation, Amsterdam.
landscape. Distinct colour pallets and linearity characterize,-their style. The mod-
Stoneware with oak parts, 28 x 43 cm, € 476 dresses, knotted by hand, is particularly labour-intensive and she has introduced Bono. That was pretty special. The
576 pages, Dutch-English, € 34.50
ernism of the 1920s is an important source of inspiration, translating into no-non-
www.tichelaar.nl Consists of 3 pieces, € 39
ornamentation created using a 3D printer. Her sculptures are the result of a time- wonderful thing is that you don’t
www.dutchheights.nl
sense dresses that refer to triangles or squares. And, significantly, their designs are
www.briangarret.com
consuming practice, of continually reflecting on what has been and, more impor- just get to meet these great people,
suited to a bike ride around town. tantly, on what is yet to come. but actually to work with them too.
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BEHIND THE SCENES en arts agenda by Sue Doeksen and Raw Color.
based bureaus that are designing a sustainable pwriter of the novels All About Tristan and Joe art collectors. Danielle van Ark took on the offering from Holland has tripled overthe
the game made culture and heritage, museums, design, fashion,
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architectonic future. Speedboat. His travel stories have been collected challenging task of capturing the heart of each
pp past few years, thanks in part to Daniël Stork, theatre and more in the cities of Amsterdam,
in the volume I Was Never In Isfahaan.
ma of the magic ha
people win a serieske portraits. Instead of por-
collection ho Cultural Attaché at the Dutch Consulate Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. These maps
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