Korte biografie
Na mijn afstuderen aan de Academie voor Beeldende Vorming in Tilburg (januari 1999, cum laude in de disciplines beeldhouwen, installaties en monumentaal werk) heb ik in het Ateliergebouw Nova Zembla in ’s-Hertogenbosch mijn vaste werkplek gevonden. Na verschillende jaren van initiëren en organiseren van tentoonstellingen in de openbare ruimte met verscheidene kunstenaars (onder andere met Stichting Dommel in Beeld en Stichting Foreign Artfairs) richt ik me nu vooral op mijn eigen werk in staal.
After graduating from the Academy of Visual Arts in Tilburg (January 1999, cum laude in the disciplines of sculpture, installations, and monumental work), I found my permanent workspace at the Ateliergebouw Nova Zembla in 's-Hertogenbosch. After several years of initiating and organizing exhibitions in public spaces with various artists (including with the Dommel in Beeld Foundation and the Foreign Artfairs Foundation), I am now focusing mainly on my own work in steel.
Curriculum Vitae
Naam
Ank van Engelen
Geboortedatum
24-07-1957
Opleiding
1994-1998 Academie voor Beeldende kunst, Tilburg
Afgestudeerd
January 1999 (cum laude)
Atelieradres
Ateliergebouw ‘Nova Zembla’
St.Josephstraat 20
5211 NJ ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Werkperiodes in het buitenland
Februari - December 2020
Artist residence in Mangawhai, New-Zealand
met artist in residence periodes in augustus, september en november in ‘Earthskin Creative Residency’ in Muriwai. Onder andere mijn boek ‘Ocean Diaries’ was het resultaat van deze werkperiode.
Mei - Juni 2016
Artist residence in Vadsø (Norwegen/Lapland) in samenwerking met mijn Finse collega kunstenaar Kaija Kiuru.
Maart - April 2014
Artist residence voor het project Artswap in Rovaniemi (Fins Lapland).
Juni 2013
Artist residence Polranny Pirates in Achill aan de westkust van of Ierland
Juni 2004
Werkperiode voor de expo Arte Aperta, Isola di San Pedro, Italië
November - December 1997
Werkperiode voor de expo ‘4 Chieri Chiostri’, Turijn/Chieri, Italë
PRESENTATIES
Sept. 2022 Pitch Erfgoedpluim Meijerijstad
March 2014 Presentatie wandelproject ‘The Bright Field’ op ENALA- ein Weites Field Forum, Premnitz (D)
June 2013 Presentatie ‘ArtSwap - artist interchange’ op ENALA Landart
Symposium, Boxtel (NL)
Febr. 2013 Presentatie ‘ArtSwap - artist interchange’ op het
Internationalisation Symposium, Rovaniemi (Fi)
PUBLICATIES
2021 ‘Zuiderhuis’ (chapbook with poems and drawings about New-Zealand), uitgegeven door de Aalse Pers
2020 ‘Ocean Diaries’ (book as result of residence in New-Zealand for almost a year)
2019 ‘Steel sculptures 2014-2019’ (overzichtscatalogus staalsculpturen)
‘Installations 2014-2019’ (overzichtscatalogus installaties)
2010 ‘ELDERS” (boek en magazine), uitgave met Stichting Dommel in Beeld
2001 ‘Te mooi om waar te zijn’ (boek),uitgave met Stichting Dommel in Beeld
1997 ‘Burchtbeelden in Bronkhorst’ (boek/catalogus)
EXHIBITIONS
2024 ‘FAÇADE III’, group exhibition in St. Mary’s Church, Vught
2d Winter edition KUNST TUSSEN DE BEDRIJVEN, Kunsthoek Ellen Brouwers, Oisterwijk
2023 Permanent installation artwork ‘Dolorosa’, in Jeroen Bosch Hospital, ’s-Hertogenbosch
‘BINNENSTE BUITEN’(INSIDE OUT) exhibition with Nova Zembla colleagues, Werkwarenhuis,
’s-Hertogenbosch
1st Winter edition KUNST TUSSEN DE BEDRIJVEN, Kunsthoek Ellen Brouwers, Oisterwijk
15th edition of Studio Route, ’s-Hertogenbosch
2022 ’I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD’, with Frans Beerens, Huib Fens, Jessica Knoot en
Annemarie van de Thillart, Art Gallery O-68, Velp
KUNST RAI, met Kunstruimte KuuB, met werk van Christiaan Kuitwaard, Robbie Cornelissen,
Dorien Melis, Rob Scholte en Johan Claassen, Amsterdam
DAAR WAAR DE ZEE HET LAND KUST, follow-up 40 year KEG, World Art Centre, Delft
2021 HINDSIGHT, with Frans Beerens, Huib Fens en Jessica Knoot, Kunstruimte KuuB, Utrecht
DAAR WAAR DE ZEE HET LAND KUST, 40 year KEG, anniversary exhibition KEG expo, Schijndel **
14th edition of Studio Route, ’s-Hertogenbosch
2019 MATERIE IS MYSTERIE (MATTER IS MYSTERY), exhibition with Frans Beerens, Artzaanstad, Zaandam
Open studio, 16-17 October
November-December VERLOST (RELEASED), Museum ‘It Damshus’, Nij Beets (Fr.) December PRESENT, group exhibition Genootschap Kunstliefde, Utrecht
2018 ‘STAAL,EEN KOELE MINNAAR’ (Steel, a cool lover),solo exhibition Galerie de Kunstkamer, Hoogeloon
BINNENLAND (INLAND), exhibition with Huib Fens, Galerie Ecker, Breda
12th edition of Studio Route, ‘s-Hertogenbosch**
WEERKLANK, exhibition with Jan Radersma, Wiebenga silo, CHV/Noordkade , Veghel
25 anniversary Galerie De Kunstkamer, Hoogeloon**
2017 WAD-poetry 2017- Rilke-, World Art Center, Delft** ARTZAANSTAD 2017, Hembrugterrein, Zaanstad
STILLER (QUIETER), with Fred Geven en Marieke Peters, Gallery Elzenhoeve, Luyksgestel
NADERING (Approach), with Jan Radersma, Pulchri Studio, Den Haag **
PRESENT, Genootschap Kunstliefde, group exhibition Utrecht
2016 WAD-poetry 2016- Haiku and Matsuo Bashö, World Art Center, Delft**
VERWANTSCHAP (AFFINITY) -het Kruithuis en Willem II Fabriek, ’s-Hertogenbosch**
(several articles in regional and national papers)
EUROPA GRENZE(n)LOOS GLAS (International Glass Art Event), Tubbergen ** 12th edition Studio Route ’s-Hertogenbosch
ZWAARTEKRACHT (GRAVITY), exhibition with Jan Radersma in KEG-Expo, Schijndel **
(several articles in regional papers)
2015
ACCESSION OF INTERIORITY, exhibition with Marieke Peters, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
's-Hertogenbosch
TOPSTOK 25, anniversary exhibition STOK, 's-Hertogenbosch
35 year KEG, anniversary exhibition KEG expo, Schijndel **
2014 ANGLE OF INCIDENCE ,(int. final exhibition ArtSwap), Willem II Fabriek, 's-Hertogenbosch** TOOROP EN DE TIJDGEEST (Toorop and the time spirit), Arti Legi, Gouda **
11th edition Studio Route ’s-Hertogenbosch**
2013 VERZAMELEN(Collecting), Gallery Franzis Engels, Amsterdam
INGEBED IN BEELDEN (Embedded in Sculptures), Oude Kerk, Amsterdam
ONOMKEERBAAR(Irreversible) Gallery Franzis Engels, Amsterdam SHAPING SENSES, Kruithuis, ‘s-Hertogenbosch**
2012 Beeldentuin (Sculpture park) de Uitweg, Lopikerwaard 10th edition Studio route ‘s-Hertogenbosch**
Het Behouden Huys exhibition on the occasion of 25 years Nova Zembla Collective Diner studios; on the occasion of 25 years Nova Zembla Collective
Mag ik? (May I?); Microgalerie NewZ, solo, Nova Zembla, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Four Ways to Survive a Disaster, little sculptures for Poetry slam2012
2011 New members exhibition ABK, Ars Aemula Naturae, Leiden**
Artist thinking, steel sculpture for Poetryslam 2011, Boxtel
2010 PUUR WATER (Pure Water) (Fons signatus), Hortus Conclusus Biblical Museum, Amsterdam**
ELDERS (Elsewhere), Sint-Michielsgestel (also initiator and board member; several articles in regional, national and international papers and magazines) **
Ode to Emily, Microgalerie NewZ, solo, Nova Zembla, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
2009 ONZE JONGENS(Our Boys), Genootschap Kunstliefde, Utrecht (review Algemeen Dagblad) **
(R) EVOLUTION, Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam (articles in several magazines) **
2008 DE BESTEMMING (The Destination), art route in the environment of Breda and Tilburg**
8th edition Studio route,‘s-Hertogenbosch**
2006 ‘Mannen van eer …werk van staal, (Men of honour… work of steel),
solo exhibition in KEG-expo space, Schijndel (several articles in regional newspapers)
Anniversary exhibition ‘de Brenthof’, Sint-Michielsgestel Anniversary exhibition Gallery de Germinahof, Sterksel 7the edition Studio route, ’s-Hertogenbosch**
Colorful Children, Achter de Kan, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Met het oog op Den Dungen (With an eye toward Den Dungen) children’s art project ** 2005 Beelden aan de Lingedijk (Sculptures on Lingedijk), Asperen
2004 Arte Aperta, Isola di San Pedro, Italy
6th edition Studio route, ’s-Hertogenbosch**
2003 Preview, Gallery Germinahof, Sterksel
De Alchemist (The Alchemist), Guardianenhof, ’s-Hertogenbosch
Paradijs op de grens grens (Paradise on the border); ‘Amstelglorie’ allotment garden complex, Amsterdam (also organization) **
Tempus Arti, Landen, Belgium (articles in several Dutch and Belgian papers and magazines) ** Multiples; Gallery Germinahof, Sterksel
Beelden binnen buiten Borne, (Sculptures outside and inside Borne), Borne** (article in Tubantia)
2002 5th edition Studio route ’s-Hertogenbosch** Duende, Gallery Germinahof, Sterksel
Hof van Heden (Garden of the Present), Bergen op Zoom (several articles in papers and magazines)
Sub rosa II, solo-exhibition Rosarium de Vorst, Boxtel
2001 Salon V; NBKS, Breda
‘TE MOOI OM WAAR TE ZIJN’(Too Good to Be True) alongs the river the Dommel, Sint-Michielsgestel (also initiator and organization with Dommel in Beeld foundation, several articles in regional and national papers and magazines) **
Stok-exhibition, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
2000 Sub rosa I, solo-exhibition Galerie Leo Steinhauser, Eindhoven
Beelden binnen buiten Borne (Sculptures outside and inside Borne), Borne**
Salon exhibitions ABN-AMRO, Tilburg
Dieze-Bypass, ‘gesamtkunstwerk’ in public space, ’s-Hertogenbosch (articles in Metro and Brabants dagblad) **
Kunst in het Leenderbos (Art at the Leenderforest), in collaboration with Staatsbosbeheer, Leende** 4th edition Studio route ’s-Hertogenbosch**
Artots-salon, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
1999 Graduation exhibition, Academy for Visual Arts,Tilburg
Z.T; solo-exhibition ‘de Brenthof’ public library, Sint-Michielsgestel
Van binnen naar buiten buiten (From Inside Out), GGZ-park Coudewater, Rosmalen** (front page and several articles in Brabants Dagblad) **
1997 Kooien (Cages), Heeswijk Castle, Heeswijk-Dinther, soloproject (front page and article in Brabants Dagblad)
Burchtbeelden in Bronkhorst (Castle Sulptures in Bronkhorst) in collaboration with State Forestry Management Commission (also initiator and organization) **
Bijgeloof (Superstition), peephole boxes project Theatre festival Boulevard, ’s-Hertogenbosch Presentatie (Presentation), Steel service centre ‘de Cromvoirtse’, Oisterwijk
4 Chieri Chiostri , Turin/Chieri, Italy
1995 Communicatie (Communication), soloproject NS railway station Houten
(front page and article in Utrechts Nieuwsblad)
NOTE TO THE CURRICULUM:
** = the exhibition was accompanied by a catalogue
article /review = the artist’s own work is explicitly or extensively discussed
PURCHASED AND COMMISSIONED WORK
2023 Artwork ‘Dolorosa’, donated to Jeroen Bosch Hospital, ’s-Hertogenbosch
2009 Crossover, sports trophy 2009; commissioned by the municipality of Schijndel
Afvalkunstwerk, (Waste piece); temporary artwork commissioned by the municipality of
Sint- Michielsgestel
2008 Het geld hier uit metaal…(The money obtained here from metal…),
commissioned by the Munt Master Chamber of the Royal Dutch Mint
2007 Vang! (Catch!), by the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel (several articles in regional papers)
2004 Longboat Longing, by the municipality of Albrandswaard
1997 Put (Pit) on the castle hill in Bronkhorst by Staatsbosbeheer (State Forest Management)
ORGANISATION
2013-2015 Organization ArtSwap (international artists’ exchange project) and exhibition ‘Angle of Incidence’
(as board member of Foundation Foreign Artfairs)
2000-2013 Open air projects ‘Te mooi om waar te zijn’(Too good to be true) and ’ELDERS’(Elsewhere)
(as board member of Foundation Dommel in Beeld)
1997 ‘Burchtbeelden in Bronkhorst’ , Castle hill in Bronkhorst
1996 Landart project third academic year Academy of Visual Arts, Tilburg, location Domburg
1995 Landart project first academic year Academy of Visual Arts, Tilburg, location Berlicum
COMMITTEES
2024- Board member Nova Zembla foundation
2013-2018 Board member Foreign Artfairs foundation
2010-2013 Board member of sculptors’ collective ABK
2009-2012 Board member Nova Zembla foundation
2008-2009 Board member Nova Zembla Association
2007-2017. Member of Art Advisory committee of the
municipality of Schijndel
2006-2008 Member of ballot committee STOK (Urban
Artists’ Consultative Organisation)
2006 Counsellor children’s art project ‘Met het oog op Den Dungen’
2006-2009 Member of the workgroup WENZ, Nova Zembla
2002-2003 Board member Paradise on the border, Allotment garden complex Amstelglorie
2000-2013 Board member of the Dommel in Beeld foundation
1999-2003 Member of the work group Nova Zembla 2000+
