exhibitions
2021 Solo exhibition Home-In-The-Woods | Finding Dhyana in a Leftover Universe where Tender Time Sighs | at NEXTDOOR 24/7 Art Venue from January 30 – February 21 | 91 Canning Hwy, Palmyra WA 6157 Australia | http://www.nextdoorart.com.au
2020 – Ongoing Group exhibition at NEXTDOOR 24/7 Art Venue | 91 Canning Hwy, Palmyra WA 6157 Australia | http://www.nextdoorart.com.au
2019 Solo exhibition at Merry-Go-Round Gallery, Kyoto, Japan | August 31 – September 11
2019 Group exhibition SCENE at Nyisztor Studio, Perth, Australia / 24 August – 8 September
2017 A market stall selling my fashion & interior textiles and accessories at Perth Makers Market in Applecross, Perth Australia in December
2017 Solo Exhibition at Merry-Go-Round Gallery, Kyoto, Japan / April 2017
2016 A market stall selling my fashion & interior textiles and accessories at Perth Makers Market in Applecross, Perth Australia in October and December
2016 Group exhibition and art auction SHAC UP! for SHAC (Sustainable Housing for Artists and Creatives) at the Fibonacci Centre in Fremantle, Australia / April
2015 Solo exhibition at Merry-Go-Round Gallery, Kyoto, Japan / August-September 2015
2014 – 2015 Display of Drawings, Textiles and Ceramic Artworks at The Clay House | North Fremantle, West Australia
2013 A market stall at Craft Hatch market (CBD Melbourne Australia) in June, selling my fashion & interior textiles and accessories
2012 Group exhibition The Sheep Palette, March 8 – 11, Kyoto, Japan
2010 Solo-exhibition, May 15 – May 29, at Gallery Gallery, Kyoto International Contemporary Textile Art Centre, Kyoto, Japan
2009 Come Away With Me | Solo exhibition at flagship store Minä Perhonen, Tokyo, Japan |
30 October – 8 November
2007 Art-Event | solo exhibition | 16 – 18 November 2007, Antwerp Expo, Antwerp, Belgium, International Art Fair
2007 Aanwas III | BBK group exhibition | September 2007, Loods 6, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2007 Wake Up Call | July 2007, LLoyd hotel & Cultural Ambassy, Amsterdam, the Netherlands | group exhibition during Fashion Week Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2007 Graduation exhibition & catwalk Fashion & Design | Artemis Styling Academy, June 2007, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2006 Fashion Nitas / The Nature of it | November 2006 – January 2007, Walls Gallery, group exhibition | Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2006 Self Nude Portrait | group exhibition | April 2006, Graphic Centre Den Bosch, ’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
2006 200 Nails | group exhibition | June 2006, Breda, the Netherlands
2004 Tintelingen | group exhibition | September 2004 – November 2004 | Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2004 Aanschouw | 1 work solo/group exhibition | June 2004, De Aanschouw, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
education
2020 -2021 Vocal tuition
2013 – 2016 Several courses in Pottery and Textile Design (Batik & Screen printing)
2012 Japanese language at Kyoto International language Academy, Japan
2007 Masterclass Textile Design & Development at Textile Museum, Tilburg, the Netherlands
2005 – 2007 Fashion & Design | Artemis Styling Academy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2000 – 2005 Multimedia Arts | Academy for Art & Design St Joost, Breda, the Netherlands | Willem de Kooning Art Academy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
1994 – 1997 Hospitality Management | ROC Zadkine college, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
work experience
2007 ongoing Self Employed Artist & Textile Designer
2018 – 2019 Commission work to deliver drawings inspired by Kyoto scenery, to be printed on postcards for PR purpose for a fashion & art objects shop RoutesRoots based in Kyoto, Japan
2017 Commission work to do the bead embroidery on a bridal garment
2017 Declaration Issuing Officer for the Elections – Cannington, WA, Australia
2014 – 2015 Resident Artist & Technical Assistant at The Clay House | North Fremantle, West Australia
2010 – 2011 Housekeeping & dishwasher | Restaurant de Colonie & Hotel de Klok, Breda, the Netherlands
2000 Junior Trendwatcher, department Research & Development WDS, dutch dynamic media design B.V., Rotterdam, the Netherlands
1998 -1999 Secretary & Receptionist at DTC, The Hague, the Netherlands
1998 Several Administration and Secretary jobs at Hospital and at Dutch Forensic Institute, Rijswijk, The Hague, the Netherlands
1996 – 1997 Waitress, Barista, Kitchen hand and management tasks for Apprenticeship Restaurant Manager at Stadskoffiehuys, Delft, the Netherlands | As part of my education in Hospitality Management (4 days a week working, 1 day a week school in the 3rd and last year of the education)
1992 – 1996 Several jobs in the Hospitality business, like:
– Catering at the Royal Library, the Hague, the Netherlands (for 5 years) – Kitchen hand at Restaurant Kijkduin, the Hague, the Netherlands
– Waitress at Grand café the Hague, the Netherlands
– Kitchen hand and Waitress at Lunchroom Babylon, the Hague, the Netherlands
Artist-In-Residencies
2014 – 2015 Resident Artist & Technical Assistant at The Clay House | North Fremantle, West Australia
2014 Artist-in-residence, Kyoto, Japan (October – November)
2011 Artist-in-residence, Kyoto, Japan (June – September)
2009 Artist-in-residence with ArtSource, Western Australia, Australia (April – June)
2008 Artist-in-residence, Tokyo, Japan (June – August)