Catharina F.M. van de Ven
C.V.
2005-2011 – Academie voor Schone Kunsten Belgium
Sculpting degree with honors
2009 – 2012 master-apprentice at Eja Siepman Van den Berg
‘Meester-Gezel’
ejasiepmanvandenberg
2010 – Florence Academy of Art Italy
Classical sculpting
Florence Academy of Art
Lid van de Nederlandse Kring Van Beeldhouwers
Member of the Dutch Society of Sculptors
NKVB
MRBS-Member of the Royal Society of Sculptors
RBS
Artist statement
As an artist I highly admire the classic visual language of the early sculptors. I am fascinated by their artisan idiom and behold the quality of their heritage with great respect. This fascination, and the classic sculpting education I enjoyed in Belgium and Florence, make that the artisan craft is always visible in my work and remains the foundation of all that I create.
Modern techniques, such as 3D printing and synthetics, present new and equally intriguing challenges for me to translate materials into monumental work. Yet, I have found that the old processes of shaping, casting, grinding and polishing are essential to reach perfection and instil authenticity in my sculptures.
As a result, old and new melt into the core of my work which always embodies an unavoidable narrative or suggestive element. For me, every piece of work has to originate from a genuine experience and must have its own sincere identity.
A lot of thought, emotion, and progressive insight go into the making of my work which, in the end, is meant to connect with the viewer.
EXPOSITIONS
2018: PULCHRI Den Haag - Beeldreflecties- NKVB 100 yrs - May 6 - June 23
2018: Gallery Priveekollektie Heusden: April 1-2 - Group exposition
2018: NOMAD - ST.MORITZ represented by Priveekollektie - February 8 - 11
2018: ARTGENEVA-PADGENEVA represented by Priveekollektie - February 1-4
2017: ART MIAMI represented by Priveekollektie - December 5 -10
2017: PAD LONDON represented by Priveekollektie - October 3-8 - LONDON
2017: Gallery Priveekollektie Heritage Days Heusden September 9-10
2017: Kunst in de Vesting Heusden: Museum het Gouverneurshuis September 9 -10
2017: PAD PARIS Jardin Tuileries Paris : represented by Priveekollektie - March 22-26
2017: Gallery Priveekollektie - Gallery Space Mayfair- London- opening January 19 - group exhibition
2016: ART MIAMI- Miami: represented by Priveekollektie- November 29 – December 4
2016:The SALON- New York represented by Priveekollektie - November 11-14
2016: Dutch portrait prize : longlist exposition Loods 5 Amsterdam October 28-30
2016: PAD LONDON: represented by Priveekollektie - October 4-9
2016: Gallery Priveekollektie Heusden: Sept.10 – 29 group exhibition
2016: Openluchtmuseum Beeldenpark Drechtoevers- Papendrecht: July – installation AVA 1840
2016: Hildo Krop Museum Rams Woerthe – June 11 – October 2
2016: Gemeentekantoor Duiven – April 3 – April 29
2016: B.O.E-JHERONIMUS BOSCH 500-'s-Hertogenbosch - March 19 – July 4
2016: Abdij Mariënkroon Nieuwkuijk- Januari 24 – Februari 28
2015: Museum Het Gouverneurshuis Heusden – September 12 – October 25
2015: Heusden Vesting – April 23: sokkelproject installation AVA 1840
2014: ArtArnhem – Arnhem – November 21-22
2014: KunstMoment Diepenheim – October 9-19
2014: Gallery Priveekollektie Heusden – September 13 – Oktober 8
2014: Pulchri Studio Den Haag – July 12 – August 4 – Jeux d’esprits Sculptures
2013: Biennale Kunst in de Vesting Heusden – September 14-15
2013: ZOMEREXPO 2013 – June: online gallery
2012: AANWAS 8 – LOODS 6, Amsterdam – November: group exposition
2012: Kunstschouw Zeeland – June: group exposition
2012: voorBEELDEN III Amsterdam – February: group exposition NKvB
2011: DDW Dutch Design Week Eindhoven – October: group exposition Shapeways
2011: Gereformeerde Kerk Heusden – September: solo exposition
2011: Academie voor Schone Kunsten – Belgium – June: graduation exposition
2009: KunstVesting Heusden – September: open atelier
2007: KunstVesting Heusden – September: open atelier
PUBLICATIONS
2017 collect-catharina-van-de-ven-golden-project-pr-collect-magazine-10-2017-priveekollektie
2016 whitehotmagazine
2016 oktobernummer-residence-http
2016 golden-project-motivation-catharina-van-de-ven
2016 beeldenmagazine-recensie-3-2016
2015 inleiding-expositie-ans-van-berkum-eeuwigh-gaat-voor-oogenblick
2015 drechtoevers-ava-1840
2016 honsoirde-uitnodiging-digitaal
2016 20160406-uitnodiging-expositie-boe-bij-het-jbz
2016 openingstoespraak-jos-poodt-24-januari-2016-honsoirde
2015: crop-br.dagblad-catharinavdvenpdf
2011: cfm_interviewbrabantsdagblad