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C.V. of Margriet van Engelen
Bio:
Margriet van Engelen ( Schoonhoven)
Lives and works in Zaandam, the Netherlands.
Artistic Education:
1987-1991 Hogeschool of the Art Utrecht
2016-2017-2018 Philosophy courses at the Vrije University Amsterdam. Rudiger Safranski, Hannah Ahrendt, Martha Nussbaum.
1994- 1997 Image Correspondences with Edith Bons, who came from Indonesia. I became interested in diverse cultures, migration, human rights and democracy and the philosopher Levinas.
2000 to 2017, I have been working with recycled paper
2018, until now, I have been interested in Art Bauhaus, discursive geometric abstraction and constructivism and textile
2022 I have been interested in photography and working with photographs ( especially in light-and-shadow photography). I see photographs as visualizing elements in my constructions and reconstructions
I am interested in diverse materials, like paper, stainless steel mesh and other transparent materials.
Areas of interest are: History, the possibilities and limitations of people imposed by social opinion, literature, media representation, human rights, Western and non-Western Cultures and philosophy.
Member of:
Discursive Geometry Art Association, Lodz, Poland
https://discursivegeometry.art/dgaa
Foundation Tengel, a platform for artists in Zaandam and Surroundings.
Galerie Bos Fine Art, Utrecht. www.bosfineart.com
Essentie 4+ www.vierplus.eu
Nicholson Art Gallery, Brussels, Belgium. www.nicholsonartgallery.com
ETN European Textile Network, www.etn-net.org
https://www.facebook.com/margrietvanengelen
https://www.instagram.com/margrietvanengelen
Short Summary of Exhibitions:
2025 Participating in ARTExpo New York, USA.
2024 Essentie 4+ 'Onder Constructions' important exhibition of geometric Abstract Art in Delft, the Netherlands
2024 Bos Fine Art Trio Exhibition with Karin Beyens and Gabriel De Gaudi, Utrecht
2022 Participation in Textile Art Biennial, Haacht, Belgium
2020 Bos Fine Art, Grande Finale Stock Exhibition the Hague, the Netherlands
2020 Bubble Art Projects, Hilton Paris, France
2019 Nicholson Art Gallery, Group exhibition 'Dutch Artists' Brussels, Belgium
2019 Essentie 4+, 100 Years After Bauhaus, Hilversum, the Netherlands
2019 Bos Fine Art, Exhibition Untitled Group Exhibition Geometrical Art the Hague, the Netherlands
2018 Participation Seconda Biennale Internationale du Art Facebook
2018 Bos Fine Art duo exhibition with Christine Löw, the Hague, the Netherlands
2017 Solo Exhibition 'The Change', Social Insurance Bank, Zaandam, the Netherlands
2017 Group Exhibition in the context of the Stijl, Dutch Art and Design Salon, Den Bosch, the Netherlands
2016 Global Village, a travelling pop-up exhibition at 3 locations, Zaandam, the Netherlands, Landshut (Germany),
Bronsby (Denmark)
2016 Participation Art Manifestation Veldwerk, part of Noord-Holland Biennale, Wormer, the Netherlands
2015 Curator exhibition 'Peace and Freedom' a commemoration of the 2nd World War, gallery 'Het Weefhuis, Zaandijk,
2013 Virtual exhibition and artists' exchange with Russian Artists in the context of the Russian Year, Zaandam, the Netherlands
2012 Solo Exhibition in Pulchri Studio's the Hague, the Netherlands.
Price:
Tengel Award 3e prijs 2011
Purchases:
Arthotheek Heerugowaard 1995
CIBA 1997
City of Rotterdam Insurance 2001
Zaanstad Art Center 2004
The Old Town Hall at Zaandijk 2010
Margriet's artworks are in many private business and municipal collections in the Netherlands and other countries.
Publications:
Dagblad Zaanstreek 16-11-‘95
Helders Weekblad 1-4-‘99
“Kunst Zonder Rugwind”, Zaanse schilderkunst 1999, ISBN 90-71123-47-2
Flyer Stad Rotterdam Verzekeringen, in het kader van Rotterdam Culturele Hoofdstad 2001
De Beverwijker 3-5-2001
Klikgids 2002
Textiel Plus Najaar 2003
“Mooi Zooitje”, Het Zaans landschap verbeeld, ISBN 90-71123-76-6
Noord Hollands Dagblad 3-2-2005
NRC 12-1-2006
Noord Hollands Dagblad 26-1-2005
Alkmaars Nieuwsblad wo 1-2-2006
Zondag ochtendblad 29-1-2006
Noord Hollands Dagblad 28-1-2006
Alkm. Courant 9-2-2006
Oegstgeestercourant 15-08-2007
De Zaankanter 1-4-2009
Zaans Stadsblad 1-4-2009
Zaanstreek op Zondag 5-4-2009
Noordhollands Dagblad 5-10-2009
Noordhollands Dagblad voor West Friesland 11-1-2010
NHD. voor West-Friesland 11-01-2011
NHD bijlage Zaanstreek 10-11-2012
Zondag Ochtendblad 17-3-2013
Zaans Stadsblad 4-9-2013
Nieuwsblad De Zaankanter 4-9-2013
Noordhollands /dagblad 23 - 4- 2015
Nieuwsblad De Zaankanter 25 -2- 2015
Noord-Hollands Dagblad 18-02- 2016
Noord-Hollands Dagblad 4 - 05- 2017
If then is now 28-2-2019
Zaankanter 20-3-2019
Art & Museum (England) article: 'A World in Mesh' by Derek Culley, Autumn 2020
Collect. October 2021: Article: 'Fascinatie voor Licht'.
De Orkaan 4 April 2025': article: 'Zaanse kunst in New York'.
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