In my work I explore the thin line between what is created and what is originated. My interest lies on the blurred line between results of natural processes and human activities. I create landscapes and universes that refer to our own changing world but are in fact imaginary, sometimes almost abstract.
I am in inspired by signs of human existence in the landscape such as stairs carved into rocks, ancient ruins and sculptures, follies, natural and artificial erosion, evolutionary processes, and man-made systems such as piping systems and mazes. My works often show a hybrid world; half culture, half nature. I make collages, zines, photographs, and installations, often site-specific, that combine found elements with self-made elements.
I live and work in Heinenoord, the Netherlands. My work was exhibited in galleries and projects spaces in the Netherlands (e.g. Pictura 1774, Dordrecht, Buro Dijkstra Rotterdam, Lokaal01 Breda and Upominki Rotterdam) as well as in other countries (e.g. Centro del Carmen in Valencia, das Klohäuschen, Munich and gallerie im Kornerpark, Berlin). My work is part of private and public collections such as the Kunstuitleen in Rotterdam.
Please feel free to get in tough if you have any questions. I can be reached through e-mail: sannevangent@hotmail.com of via Instagram: @sannevongent. This is also where I share pieces of my artistic process, sources of inspiration and personal life.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Sanne van Gent, Oud-Beijerland 1985. Lives and works in Heinenoord the Netherlands
EDUCATION
2010 – 2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education, Willem de Kooning Academie Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2006 Fine Art, University of Plymouth Exeter, UK (exchange program)
2003 – 2007 Bachelor Fine Art Willem de Kooning Academie Rotterdam, the Netherlands
EXHIBITIONS
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
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)
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
Centrum voor Beeldende kunst Rotterdam (Center for Contemporary Art Rotterdam (CBK))