Biography
Marius van Zandwijk lives and works in Amsterdam NL. His works are best described as paintings of inconvenient places. He explores how his experiences of (social - cultural) inconvenience at places relate to more collective stories. Recently, the dynamics of the intertwining of nature and culture emerged as major theme from this research.
In his works questions about remembrance are implied. Like reality, most works contain multiple narratives. Often narratives are juxtaposed in his works. For example: can we be in control of something uncontrollable?
Solo exhibitions - selection
2024 Ongemak, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam NL
2023 Phenomenology of place, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam NL
2022 Caging Clouds, NDSM Open, Amsterdam NL
2020 De ongemakkelijke plek, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam NL
Group exhibitions - selection
2024 Open Studio, Akureyri Art Museum, Akureyri IS
2024 Nieuw New Babylon, NDSM Fuse, Amsterdam NL
2023 Open Space, SÍM Korpulfsstadir, Reykjavik IS
2023 Tijdgeest en spookbeelden, NDSM Fuse, Amsterdam NL
2022 Exodus.nu, Bijbels Museum / Buitenplaats Doornburgh) NL
2022 Schoonheid van imperfectie?, Japanmuseum Sieboldhuis, Leiden NL
2022 Odyssee 2.0, NDSM Fuse, Amsterdam NL
2021 Ode aan het Noord-Hollands landschap, Purmerends Museum, Purmerend NL
2021 Bound to Space, Dialogues on Dutch society, Leiden Shorts, Leiden NL
2021 Manuporta Festival, Kunsthalle Kohta, Helsinki FI
2020 July, SÍM Gallery, Reykjavik, IS
2019 Sprouts Young Talents, SBK, Amsterdam NL
2019 Taking a Walk on the Wild Side - Uncut, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam NL
2018 Vorm in Herhaling (Form in repetition), Jansen – Kooy Gallerie, Warnsveld NL
2017 What is happening to our brain – Uncut, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam NL
Residencies
2024 Akureyri Art Museum, Akureyri IS
2023 SÍM, Reykjavik IS
2023 Archipelago Art Residency Korppoo FI
2022 SÍM, Reykjavik IS
2020 SÍM, Icelandic Society of Visual Artists IS
Education
BFa Gerrit Rietveld Academie NL
MSc Public Administration, Leiden University NL
Other
2024 member supervisory board of SBK, Amsterdam NL
2024 member Financial Committee of Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam NL
2023 Memories, Neighbourhood connecting initiative Tuindorp Oostzaan - NDSM, community art project funded by Municipality of Amsterdam
2020 Guest lecturer, minor Immersive Environments, Hogeschool van Amsterdam
2021 Guest lecturer, Van Vollenhoven Instituut, Leiden University, Leiden
2020 Buning Brongers Prijzen, nominee
2019 SBK Sprouts Young Talent Award, nominee