As for its quantity, it isn’t too big or too small and quality standards have become quite high.
Wouter van der Laan, Prospects & ConceptsWouter van der Laan, Prospects & ConceptsMylan Hoezen, Prospects & Concepts
Although there are no radical statements, this year’s fair can’t be called dull.
Maud van den Beuken, Prospects & ConceptsLisandro Suriel, Prospects & ConceptsLorena van Bunningen, Prospects & Concepts
Maybe the art world has shrunk back a bit by all kinds of radicality that seem to do more harm than good to the world, as things don’t look particularly happy-go-lucky either.
André Kruysen, NL=US Art, RotterdamAndré Kruysen, NL=US Art, RotterdamGijs van Lith, MPV Gallery, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Of course an art fair isn’t a stage for philosophy, but the tendency is very much on what makes us human and what we value in life.
Anyway, don’t let Ciara stop you from going to take a look for yourself, as it’s worth it.
Sanlé Sory, Wouter van Leeuwen, AmsterdamHiroshi Nomura, Galerie Ramakers, The HagueHiroshi Nomura, Galerie Ramakers, The Hague
I leave you here with some details that caught my eye amongst the many things that may catch yours.
Susanna Inglada, Galerie Maurits van de Laar, The HagueSusanna Inglada, Galerie Maurits van de Laar, The HagueCharlotte Klobassa, Zeller van Almsick, ViennaNatascha Libbert, Gallery Vriend van Bavink, AmsterdamMarcel van Eeden, Barbara Seiler, ZürichPatrick Waterhouse, The Ravestijn Gallery, AmsterdamPatrick Waterhouse, The Ravestijn Gallery, AmsterdamPatrick Waterhouse, The Ravestijn Gallery, AmsterdamEdward Clydesdale Thomson, Division of Labour, LondonEdward Clydesdale Thomson, Division of Labour, LondonWarre Mulder, Whitehouse Gallerry, LovenjoelNiek Hendrix, Roger Katwijk, AmsterdamRemy Jungerman, Galerie Ron Mandos, AmsterdamLeandros Ntolas, Prospects & ConceptsLeandros Ntolas, Prospects & ConceptsOscar Peters, Prospects & Concepts
Probably the best word to describe the works of the present exhibition at Maurits van de Laar’s Gallery is ‘awkward,’ but in a very positive way.
Marjolijn van der MeijMarjolijn van der MeijMarjolijn van der MeijMarjolijn van der MeijShary BoyleShary Boyle
One could also define it as radical theatricality; the crumpling of her subjects by Marjolijn van der Meij (1970), the exaggeration of her scenes by Shary Boyle (1972), the intensifying of the interaction between her actors by Susanna Inglada (1983) and the firm anachronising of the present day and the First World War by Cedric ter Bals (1990).
In the front gallery especially Van der Meij steals the show with her crumpled Arcadian kitsch presented on shiny silk, extremely over-the-top in a way that it becomes extremely down-to-earth again.
Susanna IngladaCedric ter BalsCedric ter BalsCedric ter BalsCedric ter BalsCedric ter Bals
In the lower part of the gallery Ter Bals makes a colourful carnival of death, destruction and reincarnation.
