Ineke Vanderwal
Painting
Ineke Van der Wal was born in The Netherlands. She lives and works in the Southwest of England . 'Obsession with painting is what it comes down to persevere and begin over and over again .' Ineke Van der Wal came to the UK to study History of Art, not finished 1980 - 1982 Evening classes at Exeter Arts Centre with tutor Edith Southwell; fine art tutor at Exeter College of Art& Design. Academically self-taught. Achievements solo exhibitions; work has been shown at numerous private/and public galleries both nationally and/ internationally; Quartet, Lighthouse Centre for the Arts, Poole, UK curated by Stephen Wrentmore (2018) ; Sound piece Quartet , Lighthouse Centre for the Arts, Poole , UK (2018); Film presentation Quartet, Lighthouse, Poole (2019) A Return with the Ins and the Outs; the Former and the Now, New Hall, University of Cambridge UK (2010) ; Paintings, William Whipple Gallery, Southwest Minnesota State University, USA with paintings in the permanent collection of Southwest Minnesota State, USA ; New presentation collection Modern Art Museum SMU USA (2004 ); MAC, Birmingham UK with public lecture on International Women’s day (1992) , South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell UK (1988) ; Baroque Interiors at R.A.M.M , Exeter UK (1995); Profaan Gallery, Elst NL (1997); The Collective Gallery, Edinburgh UK (1991); Chapter, Cardiff UK (1985) Group exhibitions; Drawing Wall Presentation Portrait of Self, commissioned by the BEAF Festival for the exhibition to 2B Human , Bournemouth , UK (2021) ; CARA 80th Anniversary Campaign, Notting Hill, London UK(2013) ; New Hall, University of Cambridge UK (2011); 21 Spacex Gallery, Exeter, UK (2000); Vorpal Gallery, SoHo, New York USA (1994) ; News, Southwest Women Artists, Spacex Gallery, Exeter UK touring to Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro UK (1992-1993); Breakthrough, Victoria Art Gallery and Museum, Bath UK (1993); 20th Century Women Artists, New Hall, University of Cambridge UK (1992) ; Southwest Open, Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Plymouth UK (1991) ; Living Landscapes , Gill Gallery , London UK (1991); Links of Affinity, Dutch Contemporary Art, Knapp Gallery, Regents Park London UK supported /selected by the Royal Dutch Embassy touring to Glasgow. (1989-1990). Vorpal Gallery, SoHo, New York USA Professional Experience: 1998 – 2000 Visual Arts Director and Curator of The Honiton Festival of Spanish Contemporary Art with site specific work among others by Jaume Plensa and Ignasi Aballi. (1998); Dutch and Flemish Contemporary Art with work by Berlinde de Bruyckere and Fiona Tan (2000) ; Introducing to you, selected BA Fine Art Graduates AUB, Lighthouse Centre for the Arts , Poole. UK (2019); Committee member DCR, Cultural Institute , The Hague , NL (2005-2008) Active studio member Spacex Gallery /and Studios https://cargocollective.com/thehonitonfestival Publications Links of Affinity, Dutch Contemporary Art in Britain, text Mary Rose Beaumont Published by Netherlands Ministry of Culture NL (1989); Ineke van der Wal, Baroque Interior text Alex Farquharson/Katy Macleod, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter UK (1995); New Edition Womens Art in New Hall, Marina Warner, University of Cambridge UK. (2003) Ineke van der Wal, text Hilde de Bruijn, Alex Farquharson, Katy Macleod, Edith Southwell, Stephen Wrentmore, 46-BOOKS NL (2018); New Edition Womens Art in New Hall, Marina Warner,University of Cambridge UK. (2003) Media /Reviews listed on long cv. Awards, Prizes Documentation/ Presentation Award Stroom, The Hague NL (2003-2010) Seeds Visual Arts Research Grant, Honiton Festival; The Henry Moore Foundation, The Royal Netherlands Embassy, South West Arts, Vlaamse Culturele Gemeenschap , South West Arts, Copec, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, The Embassy of Spain(1998-2000) ; Major Fine Art and Photography Award, Southwest Arts; Brewhouse Open Prize (1986 -1995)
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