Articles written by Jolien Verlaek:
features 26.11.12 Jolien Verlaek
In the build up of RijksakademieOPEN, resident artist Rubèn Grilo discusses his work, his plans for the future and that the soup never gets to the mouth miraculously.
news 09.05.12 Jolien Verlaek
After an eight-year renovation full of drama, including a three-year delay, a bankrupt construction company, budget exceedings by millions of euros's - to name but a few - the beautiful, new (empty) Stedelijk Museum opens its doors to the press.
features 16.04.12 Jolien Verlaek
Charles Atlas has made films and videos for over forty years, mainly operating in the New York underground and dance scene. Lately his popularity in the art world is increasing, with projects at Tate Modern, The New Museum, this year's Whitney Biennial and, on view until June 3rd, the exhibition Discount Body Parts at De Hallen in Haarlem.
reviews 09.04.12 Jolien Verlaek
Seth Siegelaub withdrew from the New York art scene in the early seventies. In relative seclusion, he started collecting textiles from all corners of the world. Part of his extensive collection is now shown in public for the first time in Raven Row in London.
previews 02.04.12 Jolien Verlaek
For Beaufort 04 artist Lucy McKenzie has curated a project that spectacularly transformes the facade of the Mu.ZEE in Ostend to the building's original function: a department store. Check the first photo's here.
previews 29.03.12 Jolien Verlaek
In Lisse, the heart of tulip country near Haarlem, is a newly renovated castle Kasteel Keukenhof home of a special art project by Gijs Stork. Stork selected work by artists and designers devoted to the relation between art & nature.
features 19.02.12 Jolien Verlaek
Part of Rory Pilgrim's hour-long performance Care at ARCO in the Dutch Assembly (video).
features 18.02.12 Jolien Verlaek
At ARCO it is all about the Netherlands this year. How does the Dutch art climate relate to the Spanish? What are the differences and what problems does Spain face today?
features 15.02.12 Jolien Verlaek
Xander Karskens, curator of De Hallen, is now the curator of ARCOmadrid’s FOCUS: The Netherlands programme. Metropolis M investigates.