”...Covid-blue is the light at the end of the tunnel.” Jurjen K. van der Hoek (journalist)
We live in a fast visual culture but why do some images stay with us while others don’t? I am fascinated by the selective memory of our way of looking. What determines your gaze? What makes you see that one image? Remember that specific image? How does someone else see that picture? And can it be influenced?
As a visual artist I investigate the combination of figurative images with abstract color fields. I’m interested in how they reinforce, affect and agitate each other. By disrupting the image I want to slow down the viewer, thereby intensifying their process of visual exploration. A ‘slow-watching’ you might say.
Gabrielle Kroese (1963, Rotterdam) is an artist, color hunter, photographer and a (vegetable) gardener, living in the Netherlands. Her artistic practice involves painting, photography, (self)publishing, slow-watching and color research.
In addition, she was a member of several art advisory committees and coached some masterclass students.
She recently participated in the design process by architects, urban developers and artists to design and implement interventions to strengthen the heart of Assen – downtown – in sustainable ways.
Kroese worked as artist in residence in Reykjavik, Iceland (2015) and Itoshima, Japan (2018)
1963
Rotterdam
1981 - 1986
Art Academie Minerva Groningen
1990
Masterclass Sculpture Ettore Spallettti en Haim Steinbach, Niggendijker, Groningen
2004 - 2005
Certificatenstudie Vormgeving Vforum, Groningen
2015
residency SÍM, Reykjavik, Iceland
2018
residency Studio Kura, Fukuoka, Japan
2024
residency Joya:air, Spain
Stipend
2021
project grant, Mondriaan Fund
2020
project grant, Mondriaan Fund
grant for a working period abroad, Gerbrandy Culture Fund
2011
nomination Gerrit van Houten Prize 2011
2000
nomination ArtOlive Art Award 2000
1997
nomination Hendrik de Vries-stipend, Gemeente Groningen
1994
Artist Basic Grant, Mondriaan Fund
1993
nomination Hendrik de Vries-stipend, Gemeente Groningen
Solo-shows (selection)
2021
Bloom! | Ateliercollectie | Kunstpunt Groningen
2020
SHE | Block C | Groningen
2018
I’ll make you a cherry blossom necklace | Studio Kura | Itoshima | Japan
2016
Monden + Tanden (Mouth + Teeth) , Kunstingang
2014
Feest van de Geest, church Noordbroek
2013
Ameland Kunstmaand, Town Hall Ballum
A Girl, A Gun, Gallery De Roos van Tudor, Leeuwarden
2010
Scenes from a road movie, Gallery De Roos van Tudor, Leeuwarden
2008
Fictive Autobiografie, Kunsthalle, Lingen (D)
Fictieve Autobiografie, Gallery De Roos van Tudor, Leeuwarden
2000
church Feerwerd, Stichting Circuit
1997
Pamperboy, CBK Groningen
1993
The Knight on the White Horse, Niggendijker, Groningen
1991
The Negative Brides, church Warfhuizen
Group shows (selection)
2024
Open Stal | Oldeberkoop
Kuunst in de Rensenhut | CBK Emmen
2023
Wintersalon | Pictura | Groningen
POP-UP | Former Horticultural School | Frederiksoord
2022
Showcase IV | ACEC | Apeldoorn
No Title | Campis | Assen
Salon | Arti et Amititiae | Amsterdam
2021
HENK | Logman | Utrecht
Are You Now | Wall House #2 | Groningen
2020
Delicate | Logman | Utrecht
2019
Parade der Künstler-Innen | Staublau Galerie | Oldenburg (Germany)
Salon | Arti & Amicitiae | Amsterdam
2018
Tekenkabinet VI (Drawing Cabinet VI), Amstelpark, Amsterdam
Fragments of life, Galery LOOF, Jubbega
Colourful City, Arti & Amicitiae, Amsterdam
The Drawing Estafette and Allie van Altena Farewell Party, Academy Minerva, Groningen
