On August 2 the ReizigersFestival (Travellers Festival) opened in Velp, NL. The event will be until October 31 and consists of a mix of visual art, video and music performances, lectures and creative workshops. It's a very special community event meant for everyone. The manifest can be found on their website (also in English).
The opening was very well attended by some 200 visitors.
My contribution is a selection of 4 wall-hangings, fitting the theme perfectly: 'No man is an island', and Transgression 1, 5 and 6. (the works with the Mimis)

Honoured to be one of the three artists featured in the last edition of the Gallery of Drawing by Wim Kranendonk

Bringing awareness to body and mind, 2026

On July 5th the yearly exhibition of artists community Nieuwe Ruimte openend in Velp, NL. Each participating artist had been given a mirror, to use at least a minimal part of it in an artwork dealing with one's reflections on insecurity and vulnerability. Trigger of this concept had been the speedy rise of the use of AI in art and the fact - shortly explained - that it is just a tool, like paint, a camera, clay, fabric etc. something that can be used to help an artist visualising her/his/their concept in a unique personal work of art.
The result of this challenge is absolutely fascinating: some 50 artists have entered a very diverse collection of artwork in kinds of concepts and mediums, having made themselves more vulnerable then ever. Each artwork has a story behind it.
The opening was very well attended on a hot and sunny afternoon, with happy music, poetry, some speeches, nice drinks and bites to eat.
The exhibition can be visited on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 12.00 to 17.00 hrs, Hogeweg 1, Velp, GLD, NL until August 9th.

Wonderful to have my work selected into the 7th International Triennial of Textile Art TexpoART, RO. The theme this year was Order and Chaos, one or both concepts to be investigated by artists in any traditional or unconventional textile technique and material, applied to the inner universe, to nature or to social life.

EGO, 2026, H40 x W40 x D12 cm, hand and machine stitching on cotton, on frame. In groups egos will probably show up. Inflation - deflation.

Honoured to have my work selected into the 16th International Biennial Contemporary Textile and Fibre Art Exhibition Scythia, UA. As always, there is no theme, leaving total freedom to the artist with just a maximum size restriction.
For my contribution, I have focussed on the people who suffer from loss, in this case women, but it applies to everyone of course. Making the elements I had a strong sense of a Greek Chorus, used in Ancient Greek tragedy, helping the audience to follow the performance. Here, they express grief…

Donna Donna, 2026, H18-28 x W10, about 2m2, installation of 38 elements. Expression of collective emotions. For all women who suffer from loss.