WORK
WHO
WHERE
Curriculum vitae, Carolein Smit, Breda, The Netherlands.
Born: Amersfoort, 22-10-1960.
Education:
1979-1984, Academie of fine arts, St Joost, Breda, The Netherlands,
Specialisation grafics and lithography.
2010
Kunsthal Rotterdam, NL, "Huid en haar"
2009
Galerie Michael Schultz, Berlin, Germany, "Tränenrot und Perlentau"
Art Amsterdam, with Flatland Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
2008
Flatland Gallery, Utrecht, NL
2007
Galerie Jan van Hoof, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NL.
2006
Galerie Terra, Delft, NL.
Galerie Michael Schultz, Berlin, Germany, "Stachelsporn am Set".
2005
Brutto Gusto, Rotterdam, NL, "Innocenti".
2004
Galerie Jan van Hoof, ‘s- Hertogenbosch, NL.
2003
Artotek Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Museum Keramion, Frechen, Germany.
2002
"Mammalia", Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
Galerie Thomas Levy, Hamburg, Germany.
2001
Galerie Terra, Delft, NL
Galerie Jan van Hoof, 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
2000
Galerie Gudrun Schmidt-Esters, Cologne, Germany.
Galerie Terra Delft, NL.
Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
1999
Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
1998
"Babyshower and adult tattoo’s", Galerie Brutto Gusto, Rotterdam, NL.
1997
Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
1996
Galerie Bie & Vadstrup, Kopenhagen, Denmark.
1993
Artotheque Breda, NL.
1991
"Ambigu", Centrum voor Beeldende Kunst, Utrecht, NL.
Groupexhibitions:
2009
"Scope Basel", with Flatland Gallery, Basel, Switzerland
"Art Rotterdam", with Flatland Gallery, Rotterdam, NL.
2008
"Collect", Victoria and Albert Museum, with Galerie Terra, London, England
"Art Paris", with Flatland Gallery, Paris, France.
"Kunst körperlich, Körper kunstlich", Kunsthalle Osnabrück, Germany.
"Show-Off", with Flatland Gallery, Paris, France.
2007
Collect, Victoria and Albert Museum, with Galerie Terra, London, England.
Artfair for new realism, Galerie Contempo, Rotterdam. Art Amsterdam, Brutto Gusto, Rotterdam-Berlijn.
Artfair "Show off", with Flatland Galerie, Paris, France.
Collect, Victoria and Albert Museum, with Galerie Terra, London, England.
2006
Collect, Victoria and Albert Museum, with Galerie Terra, London, England.
"European Ceramic Context 2006", The artmuseum of Bornholm, Gudhjem, Denmark.
Art Amsterdam, with Brutto Gusto, Amsterdam, NL.
"pAn" Artfair, with Brutto Gusto, Amsterdam, NL.
2005
Art Forum Berlin, Galerie Michael Schultz, Berlin, Germany.
2004
"L’obsession du detail", Fondation Bernardaud, Limoges, France.
"E bella la bestia?", Lo sprito del lago, Stresa, Isola Bella, Italy.
Fuled International Ceramic Museum (FLICAM) Fuping, China.
2003
Artfair "Art Rotterdam", with Galerie Hof en Huyser, Rotterdam, NL.
Artfair "KunstRai", with Galerie hof en Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
Artfair "Art Cologne", with Galerie Hof en Huyser, Cologne, Germany.
2002
"Grafiek op de grens", Pronkkamer, Uden, NL.
Artfair "Art Rotterdam", with Galerie Hof en Huyser, Rotterdam, NL.
Artfair "Kunstrai", with Galerie Hof en Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
Artfair "KunstKöln", with Galerie Schmidt-Esters, Cologne, Germany.
"Von Schimären und andere Menschen", Villa Merkel, Bahnwärterhaus, Esslingen, Germany.
2001
Artfair "KunstKöln", galerie Gudrun Schmidt-Esters, Cologne, Germany.
"Woonkamers, schatkamers", Museumpalace Het Lange Voorhout, Den Haag, NL.
"Half om Half", Van Reekummuseum, Apeldoorn, NL.
"Wir sind die Ander(en)" First exhibition of the new museum Martha in Herford, Germany.
"Traces from the lowlands- Tracks into the future", ceramic Art Gallery, Sydney, Australia.
2000
"Stormcenters", Watou, Guestcurator Jan Hoet from SMAK, Gent, Belgium.
"Het mensbeeld in de 20ste eeuw", Citymuseum Zwolle, NL.
1999
Artfair "KunstRai", Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
"Keranova", Galerie Terra, Arnhem, Galerie Amphora, Oosterbeek and Citymuseum of Arnhem, NL.
1998
Citycollection Breda, Museum De Beyerd, Breda, NL.
Artfair "KunstRai", Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
1997
Artfair "KunstRai", Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
1996
Artfair "Art Amsterdam", Westergasfabriek, Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
Artfair "KunstRai", Galerie Hof And Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
1995
"Over vee", Catharina Gasthuis Museum, Gouda, NL.
"Rondom het dier", Waterland museum, Purmerend, NL.
1994
"De kunst van het onderhoud", Nieuwe Brabantse Kunststichting, Breda, NL.
"Zo Idiogonia", Galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, NL.
1992
"Beelden, instrumenten van de geest", on invitation of de Nederlandse Kring van Beeldhouwers, in the new wing of the Stedelijk museum, Amsterdam NL.
1989
"De kijker bepaalt", Centrum voor Beeldende Kunsten, Dordrecht, NL.
Scholarships and prizes:
2010
Oeuvre Prize, City of Breda, NL.
2005
Scholarship, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Design and Architecture, Amsterdam, NL.
1999
Keranovaprize for free sculpting.
1995
Three months workingperiod at the EKWC (Ceramics Working Centre) ’s Hertogenbosch, NL.
1993
"Prix de Rome, Drawing", Honourably mentioned in the catalogue.
1992, 1993 and 1995
Workscholarship, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Design and Architecture, Amsterdam, NL.
Assignments:
2008
Lecture at the Lecture Theatre of the Victoria and Albert Museum In London, during Collect Artfair, on invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Dutch Ambassy in London, England.
2001
Large bronze sculpture "Zusters van de Choorstraat" for the Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, NL.
1997
"The art of the Personal", Rabobank Breda, NL.
Work in Collections:
Bouwfonds, Hoevelaken, NL.
Knoll Design Nederland, NL.
Interpolis, Tilburg, NL.
Collection Eneco Energie, Rotterdam, NL.
Collection J. Schwartz, New York, USA.
Collection B. Byrne, Los Angeles, USA.
Collection A. Williams, New York, USA.
Collection Voogt Amstelveen, NL.
Collection Gädeke, Berlin, Germany
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, GB.
Badisches Landesmuseum, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Scheringa Museum for Realism, Spanbroek, NL.
Museum Beelden aan Zee, Scheveningen, NL.
Fuled International Museum (FLICAM) Fuping, China.
Drents Museum, Assen, NL.
And numerous private collections worldwide
Literature:
2010
"Book of Sorrow", published by Flatland Gallery, Utrecht - Amsterdam - Paris
2008
"Kunst körperlich, Körper kunstlich", catalogue published by Kunsthalle, Osnabrück, Germany
"Carolein Smit prikkelt, choqueert en vertedert", by Etienne Boileau in Kunst&Antiekjournaal Collect nr. 4 - 2008
"Het kippenvel van Carolein Smit", by Machteld Leij in Kunstbeeld nr.5 - 2008
2005
"Innocenti", catalogue, published by the artist, written by Frits Achten.
"The beauty and the beasts, Article in Eigen huis en Interieur- Magazine, written by Jack Meijers.
2003
"Stoute vrouwen", catalogue published by de Gasunie, Groningen, at the exhibition in the Gasunie, Groningen, NL.
"Eneco- De Kunstcollectie/ deel 1" catalogue published by Eneco, Rotterdam, NL.
2000
Catalogue "Stormcenters", written by Jan Hoet and Ann Demeester.
"Das Tier in dir", Article in Keramikmagazin, magazine for ceramic arts by Gabriele Bessler.
"Carolein Smit en de dilemma's van de toeschouwer", Article in Keramiek, magazine for ceramic arts, by Paul Kuyer and Guus Schipperheijn.
"Mammalia", catalogue, published in cooperation with Galerie Hof en Huyser, Amsterdam, written by Frits Achten.
1999
Catalogue "Keranova".
"The beasts and babies of Carolein Smit", catalogue, published in cooperation with galerie Hof and Huyser, Amsterdam, written by Aernout Hagen.
1998
"Carolein Smit heeft niets te verbergen", Article in Kunstbeeld, magazine for contemporary arts by Arnout Haegen, about the show "Babyshower and adult tattoo’s".
"Een koeiekop voor de gastronoom", article in "Indruk", magazine for the members of Bouwfonds, Hoevelaken,about the purchase of two ceramic works, by Jan Vos.
1997
Article about the new purchases for the collection of the Bouwfonds in Hoevelaken, by Fred van der Velden.
1993
Catalogue "Prix de Rome Drawings".
Catalogue "De druiven van Zeuxis, The strange world of contemporary realism", Brought out by the Federation of Artoteques, The Hague, NL.
1991
Brochure "Ambigu", Centrum voor Beeldende Kunst, Utrecht, NL.
1990
Catalogue "De kijker bepaalt", Centrum voor Beeldende Kunst, Dordrecht, NL.
1988
Literary magazine "Maatstaf", 1988 nr 2, Portfolio "Aardige honden".
Catalogue "De keus", Galerie Meijer and Siegers, Oosterbeek, NL.
