Ab van Hanegem
About
„I’ve always been fascinated by the illusion of space on a flat surface. In my first work I researched the mathematical perspective as it was developed in the Early Renaissance. The central perspective starts from a static point of view; this may look credible but does not reflect how we actually look – with a wandering eye scanning the visible world. To simulate this scanning I stretched the canvas on a curved and elongated stretcher and I combined two landscapes by Lorenzetti in one representation. In a subsequent series of works I employed other spatial structures, including the isometric and grids of diagonal and sometimes wavy screens. These structures formed the basis for architectural representations and an Escher-like play with depth, in which ‘above’ and ‘below’ are shuffled. I also examined the painterly means themselves on their spaciousness, and for instance wondered how one could paint the back of the brushstroke.
In my more recent work, the spaciousness is no longer clearly orientated towards the perspective. The dimensions in my work are difficult to identify precisely. I focus on spaciousness inspired by phenomena from the topology, a branch of mathematics. For example the Klein Bottle and Möbius strip. Both refer to an endless, closed surface. A plane with seemingly two sides (front and back), but still one and the same surface causing front and back, top and bottom to overlap inseparably. Sometimes executed in a sleek and architectural way, at other times expressive by nature.
The most recent works are mainly expressionist, material plays a greater role in the creation, yet it is often constructed as architecture.“ Ab van Hanegem
Dutch artist Ab van Hanegem (born 1960) studied at Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten St. Joost (Breda, NL) and at Rijksacademie (Amsterdam, NL). He lives and works in Amsterdam and Berlin. Ab van Hanegem was awarded the Stiftung Vordemberge-Gildewart stipend and the Charlotte Köhler award. In 2021 he received the Mondriaan Fund grant and in 2022 he was nominated for the Kunstpreis of Haus am Kleistpark (Berlin). His works have been shown in numerous institutions and galleries internationally (Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, NL; Drawing Center New York, US; Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven, NL; Centraal Museum Utrecht, NL; Museum De Beijerd, Breda, NL; Museum Wiesbaden, D; Kunsthalle Recklinghausen, D; Kunstmuseum Heidenheim, D; Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, D; City Hall de Paauw, Wassenaar, NL; Kunstverein Malkasten Düsseldorf, D; Kunstverein Koelnberg, Köln, D; Tekengenootschap Pictura, Dordrecht, NL; Galerie Art & Project, Slootdorp, NL; Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL; Pavillon am Milchhof, Berlin; Galerie Gilla Loercher, Berlin, D; among others) and at art fairs Art Cologne, Art Brussel, POSITIONS Berlin art fair | booth Galerie Gilla Loercher (2016), art Karlsruhe | booth Galerie Gilla Loercher (2017), ART Rotterdam | booth Galerie Gilla Loercher (2024) and on many more occasions. His work is part of a number of collections like KPN, Mondstudio, Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Centraal Museum in Utrecht, Collection Sanders in Amsterdam and Bouwfonds Nederlandse Gemeenten.
Works
Ab van Hanegem, Untitled2023
Acrylic on canvas
250 x 180 cm
Foto: G.Loercher
Christian Pilz (left), Ab van Hanegem at Galerie Gilla Loercher 2023
Photo: CHROMA, courtesy Galerie Gilla Loercher and the artists
Ab van Hanegem painting at Galerie Gilla Loercher 2023
Photo: CHROMA, courtesy Galerie Gilla Loercher and the artist
Ab van Hanegem, 2024 180 x 200cm. Galerie Gilla Loercher
Acrylic on canvas
Ab van Hanegem, Untitled #1, 2023
Acrylic on paper
55 x 140 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ab van Hanegem, Untitled #3, 2023
Acrylic on paper
55 x 140 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Untitled, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
180 x 150 cm
Photo: the artist
Untitled, 2020
Acrylic on paper, framed
87 x 65 cm
Photo: the artist
Untitled, 2019
Acrylic on paper, framed
87 x 65 cm
Photo: the artist
Ab van Hanegem guts #16-2(kl). Galerie Gilla Loercher
guts #16-2 , acrylic on paper, 46 x 61 cm , 2017
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Untitled, 2020/21
Acrylic on canvas
180 x 150 cm
Untitled, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
180 x 150 cm
Photo: the artist
Untitled, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
90 x 70 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Untitled, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 150 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Guts #16, 2017
Acrylic on paper
45 x 60 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Untitled, 2017
Acryl on paper, 2 parts
45 x 120 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Untitled, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 80 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Untitled, 2021
Acryl auf Leinwand | 180 x 230 cm
Photo: CHROMA Instanbul, courtesy Galerei Gilla Loercher and the artist
Untitled, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
65 x 50 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
One-single-artwork-show#10 Ab van Hanegem 11.2021, Galerie Gilla Loercher
Photo: CHROMA Instanbul, courtesy Galerei Gilla Loercher and the artist
Untitled, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 150 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Guts #10, 2017
Acrylic on paper
45 x 60 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Untitled, 2016
Acrylic on canvas
200 x 230 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem, courtesy the artist
Ohne Titel, 2015
Acryl auf Leinwand
180 x 200 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
bsr (pvo), 2014
Acryl auf Leinwand
230 x 200 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ohne Titel, 2014
Acryl auf Leinwand
150 x 120 cm
-Nicht mehr verfügbar-
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ohne Titel, 2014
Acryl auf Leinwand
150 x 120 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ab van Hanegem, Untitled 2022, acrylic on canvas, 125 x 195 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ohne Titel, 2015
2-tlg., Acryl auf Leinwand
45 x 100 cm
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ohne Titel, 2014
Acryl auf Leinwand
150 x 120 cm. -Nicht mehr verfügbar-
Private collection.
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ohne Titel, 2014
Acryl auf Leinwand
150 x 120 cm
-Nicht mehr verfügbar-
Photo: Ab van Hanegem
Ab van Hanegem, Untitled, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
80 x 100 cm
Ab van Hanegem, Untitled, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
65 x 50 cm
Installation / Wall painting
Photo: Cordia Schlegelmilch, courtesy Galerie Gilla Loercher
Exhibitions
Biography
Born 1960 in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.
Lives and works in Vlissingen and Berlin.
Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten St. Joost, Breda
Rijksacademie, Amsterdam
Publications
2015
Exhibition documentation "Study for Position #4", Text by art historian Constanze Musterer, Edition Galerie Gilla Lörcher
„Der Kurvenstar“, Exhibition review "Study for Position #4", Text by Christiane Meixner, Tagesspiegel 14.03.2015
2014
Re:set exhibition catalogue, Kettler Publishing house
2012
Onplofte Blik, Exhibition catalogue, Centraal Museum Utrecht
Awards and Honors
2022
Nomination for the art award of Haus am Kleistpark, Berlin, D
2021
Grant from the Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, NL
1990
Charlotte Köhler Award, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Amsterdam, NL
1989
Stipend from the Stiftung Vordemberge-Gildewart, Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Solo Exhibitions (Selection)
2024
Art Rotterdam, Duo show with Christian Pilz, Booth Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin (D)
2023
Escaping the Dichotomy (with Christian Pilz), Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin (D)
2022
White Spaces (with Gracia Khouw), Galerie van den Berge, Goes (NL)
Recent Paintings, Projektraum Pavillon Milchhof, Berlin, D
2021
One-single-artwork-show #10, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
Recent Paintings, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2020
Ab van Hanegem, Eenwerk, Amsterdam, NL
2018
Ab van Hanegem u Samuel Imbach, Villa Göcke, Krefeld, D
2017
Recent Paintings, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2016
One-single-artwork-show #2, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
Positions Berlin art fair | Booth Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2015
Study for Position #4, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2014
Recent Paintings, PS-projectspace Amsterdam, NL
2012
ontplofte blik, Centraal Museum Utrecht, NL
Kunstverein Malkasten, Düsseldorf, D
2011
Galerie Ruth Leuchter, Düsseldorf, D
Long time no sea, Marie Tak van Poortvliet Museum, Domburg, NL
Dick de Bruijn Contemporary Art, Middelburg (with Jan van der Ploeg), NL
2007
Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL
2004
Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL
2003
Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL
2001
Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL
In Situ Gallery, Aalst (with Martijn Schuppers), NL
Gastatelier, Willem III, Vlissingen, NL
2000
A B, Museum De Beijerd, Breda, NL
1999
Lokaal 01, Antwerpen (with Pieter van Unen), NL
Art Cologne Förderkoje, Keulen, NL
1998
Nouvelles Images, Den Haag, NL
1997
Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL
Watertoren, Vlissingen, NL
1994
Galerie AZL, Leiden, NL
1993
Galerie art & project, Slootdorp, NL
1992
Galerie art & project, Amsterdam (KunstRai’92), NL
1989
Galerie Hans Gieles, Amsterdam, NL
Galerie art & project, Amsterdam, NL
1987
Galerie Goem, NijmegenLokaal 01, Breda, NL
1986
Rietveldpaviljoen, Amsterdam, NL
1985
Galerie Long Time No Sea, Breda, NL
Group Exhibitions (Selection)
2021
Seasonal.Digital, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2020
SMALL WONDERS, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2018
018 geometric, Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2017
Art Karlsruhe | Booth Galerie Gilla Loercher | Contemporary Art, Berlin, D
2016
Kaleidoskop, L´oiseau présente, project space, Berlin, D
Fenomenale Ruimte, City Hall de Paauw, Wassenaar, NL
2015
INTRO, Galerie Gilla Lörcher, Berlin, D
C-D-S, Glue, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, D
Freshtest, Kunstverein-Koelnberg, Köln, D
Reset Painting, Clemens Sels Museum, Neuss, D
Machines Célibataires, Tekengenootschap Pictura, Dordrecht, NL
Grand Finale, Lady Fitness, Berlin, NL
Off Limits, Lady Fitness, Berlin, NL
2014
Re:set abstract painting in a digital world, Kunstmuseum Heidenheim, D
Re:set abstract painting in a digital world, Kunsthalle Recklinghausen, D
2013
For the sake of paint #2, Galerie Witteveen, Amsterdam, NL
Re:set abstract painting in a digital world, Kunstmuseum Celle, D
DutchTreat, Dadapost, Berlin, D
2012
Present Forever, P-Klieverink, Amsterdam-ZuidOost, NL
10 Ânos del Programa de Residencias-La Collecion del CCA Andratx, Mallorca, ES
Re:set abstract painting in a digital world, Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam, NL
2011
Cool, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Schiedam, NL
2010
Ab heute, Galerie Ruth Leuchter, Düsseldorf (curated by Ab van Hanegem), D
Telephone, Galerie Matthew Bown, Berlin, D
2009
Multipleshow, galerie vousetesici, Amsterdam, NL
2008
Unfinished Business, Medienturm, Graz, A
Springtime-1, Henningsen Contemporary, Kopenhagen, DK
2006
bstrct, Kunstruimte 09, Groningen, NL
Floating Forms, Museum Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, D
2005
What would a world without paper be like?, Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL
Temporary Import, Special Exhibition Art Forum Berlin 2005, Berlin, D
Verf op doek, Flatland Gallery, Utrecht (with F. Franciscus & Bart Domburg), NL
Later on wes hall simplify things, Museum Stadsgalerij Heerlen, Heerlen, NL
Later on wes hall simplify things, Centre Cultural Andratx(with Tim Ayres, Jan van der Ploeg & Han Schuil), Mallorca, ES
2002
Holland-Schweiz 3:2, Kunsthalle Palazzo, Liestal, CH
2000
Suite Voices #1, Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL
What’s new, Eugen Lendl, Graz, A
C (Sea), Lokaal 01, Breda (curated by Ab van Hanegem), NL
1998
10 years Charlotte Köhler Prize, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, NL
1997
Hand-Computer, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, NL
Asymptoot, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, NL
Tableau Vivant / Einde Eeuw, Pulchri Studio, Den Haag, NL
1996
Bouwfondscollectie, Museum Boijmans – Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, NL
Het gegeven beeld, De Beyerd, Breda, NL
Star projects #4, Vrieshuis Amerika, Amsterdam, NL
Acumulus, Lokaal 01, Breda, NL
1995
Art & Project / The Amsterdam Years, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, NL
1994
Ausgewählte Europäer(innen): 10 Jahre Künstlerförderung Stiftung Vordemberge-Gildewart, Museum Wiesbaden (cat); Seedamm Kulturzentrum, Pfäffikon, CH
The hidden collection, KPN, Den Haag, NL
1993
Nether art, West-Indisch Huis, Amsterdam, Grey Art Gallery, New York, Cultural Center, Chicago; Melnychemko, Winnipeg, US
Morgen gemaakt, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, NL
Cadavre exquis, Drawing Center, New York, US
Municipal acquisitions, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, NL
10 years of municipal acquisitions, ICA, Amsterdam, NL
1992
Nostalgische utopieën, De Waag, Leiden, NL
Ser, Den Haag, NL
Koer locale, W139, Amsterdam, NL
Rsg Scheldemond, Vlissingen, NL
Reis naar het einde van het atelier, Lokaal 01, Breda, NL
1991
Tussenbalans, art & project, Slootdorp, NL
Proposal Biënnale Sâo Paolo, Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven, NL
Municipal acquisitions, Museum Fodor, Amsterdam, NL
New art from the Netherlands, Covention Center, Los Angeles, US
Ars usu, Haags Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, NL
Presentatie poet stunt, Galerie Jansen & Bäumler, Amsterdam, NL
Double distance, Kruithuis, Den Bosch, NL
1990
Sub rosa, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, NL
Doortocht, Bijbels Museum, Amsterdam, NL
1989
Tekens van verzet, Museum Fodor, Amsterdam, NL
Municipal acquisitions, Museum Fodor, Amsterdam, NL
Unbegrenzte freyung, alais Harrach, Vienna, A
1988
Omnient, wall paintings, Politiebureau Rotterdam, NL
Royal subsidy for painting, Koninklijk Paleis, Amsterdam, NL
From the Rijksacademy, Museum Fodor, Amsterdam, NL
1984
Royal Stables Koning Willem II, Tilburg, NL
