ABOUT – Sanne van Gent

Central to my work is the tension between what appears natural and what is artificial. By imitating organic forms and manipulating scale, I play with the idea that something appears to belong somewhere when it does not — and vice versa. My work moves between two- and three-dimensionality and is constantly shifting in form: what begins as a sculpture may later reappear in a collage. Through this continuous transformation, I build immersive environments in which the boundary between natural processes and human construction blurs, inviting the viewer to momentarily step outside everyday reality.

I am inspired by geological processes, cosmic landscapes, and traces of human presence within the landscape: ancient ruins, monuments, follies, mazes, and other man-made structures that have gradually lost their original function and become absorbed by their surroundings. I aim to construct a hybrid world: half culture, half nature.

I studied Fine Art at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and at the University of Plymouth (UK). My work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is included in both private and public collections, including Kunstuitleen Rotterdam.

I’m Currently living and working in Heinenoord, the Netherlands.

Link to Dutch interview: https://kunstuitleenrotterdam.nl/thuis-in-techniek-sanne-van-gent-geknipt-voor-collages/

EXHIBTIONS (Selection)

2025
– Folds of Seeing Group Exhibition – Kunst Garage Franx Zoetermeer
– Stop & Breathe Group Exhibition – De Sedykster Kunstschuur Tzummarum
– Kunstwissel Neck of the Woods – Vlaardingen
– Pop-up Exhibtion – De Sedykster Kunstschuur Tzummarum
– Briefkunst als medicijn – Zusterhood Group Show – Extrapool Nijmegen

2024
– Group Effort – See/Saw Art on Hanover – Manchester New Hampshire (US)

2022
– Gemengde techniek > collages & assemblages – Kunstuitleen Rotterdam
-Anonymous Drawings – Galerie im Körnerpark, Berlin

2015
–Not from here – Das klohäuschen, Munich, Germany – solo

2014
–The Research Centre for practicing Nature – Upominki Rotterdam – Duo with Johanna Weissenrieder (SE)
-BOOMBOOMBANGBANGPOPPOP – Con)temporary Art Gallery Quint Hartmann
-The Accidental Perfection of Nature – SingerSweatshop Rotterdam – Solo

2013
–Incubarte festival, Pintura, Centro Del Carmen, Valencia Spain
-Once more, unto the breach, dear friends, once more – Lokaal01 Breda curated by Frederik Vergaert

2012
–In Real Life – De witte Slagerij, Rotterdam

2010
–Pleasure Ground I, II, III, IV – Lokaal01 Breda – curated by Frederig Vergaert

2008
–Overview 5 years bART DMT, Den Bosch
-DPC2=SALONFÄHIG! – Foto-instituut, Rotterdam – curated by Harmen Verbrugge
-Surreal – bART, Den Bosch

2007
–The 999,99 euro show Groupexhibition, Buro Dijkstra ArtGallery Rotterdam
-Post Grad Garden, Buro Dijkstra ArtGallery Rotterdam – Solo
-Eindwerk – Kunst zonder video- KunstEyssen Centrum voor Moderne Kunst, Alkmaar
-Op de Drempel – Galerie de Compagnie, Dordrecht
-Graduation Show Willem de Kooning Academie, Karel Doormanhof Rotterdam
-Sudden Exposure – Polish Gallery Pool, Rotterdam. Curated by Stella Kostova and Harmen Verbrugge

2006
–Sparren, Pictura Dordrecht

2004
–Licht, TenT Rotterdam (groupexhibition students Willem de Kooning Academy) curated by Karin Arink

PUBLICATIONS

2025
– Suboart Magazine Issue 31
-Horizon Magazine Issue 8

2024
-Split Mountain Zine
-Operator Zine (Operator Radio Rotterdam)
-Murf/Murw Magazin 16th Edition Ship of Thesis

2017
-Deus Ex Machina

2015
-Conversas Rotterdam – catalog

2014
– Forget Good Magazine Spring, issue 15 – interview

2013
-Once more, onto the breach, dear friends, once more – catalog

2010
-Pleasure Ground – Lokaal 01 Breda – catalog

2008
-Surreal bART Den Bosch – catalog

2007
-BuroDijkstra Art Gallery Part I 2005 – 2008 – retrospective
– Krooning ’05/’06 Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam – graduation catalog

TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS (selection)

2025 Artist Talk Neck of the Woods – Vlaardingen
2014 Artist Talk – Singer Sweatshop Rotterdam – ‘the accidental perfection of Nature’
Artist Talk – Conversas Rotterdam – ‘Practicing Nature’
2008 Artist Talk – SM’s Den Bosch – ‘the artificiality of Nature’
2007 Artist Talk – Pecha Kucha – Off_Corso Rotterdam

COLLECTIONS

Private collections
My work is for rent at the Kunstuitleen Rotterdam