Big, Bigger, BIG ART BIJLMERBAJES 2022
There’s big art and then there’s BIG ART. With its maximalist artworks, the second edition of Big Art 2022 was right on trend. And what was even better, was the kick-ass location of the former Bijlmerbajes prison complex in Amsterdam. I was at the opening party as everything looked absolutely mind-blowing…
Dutch Design Week 2022 – The Delicious Eye Candy Edition
You want eye candy? Well, I got it! I was at Dutch Design Week 2022 to check out the most visually appealing design out there at the moment – let’s dive right in! Dutch Design Week 2022 – Manifestations at the Veemgebouw I started my whirlwind tour of Dutch Design Week…
Museo Cerralbo is Madrid’s Best Kept Secret So for God’s Sake Don’t Tell Anyone.
Don’t tell anyone. I mean it. Just don’t. Because if you do, then the Museo Cerralbo in Madrid will be packed with people. You wouldn’t guess from their rather ho-hum website, but this delightful little bombonita of a Madrilenian museum should be on the very top of your to-do list if…
A Look Back at Big Art 2021 to Get You in the Mood for Big Art 2022
What’s another year? Well, in the world of Big Art it’s only nine months! Last year’s edition of curator Anne van der Zwaag’s annual exhibition was in September…and now we’re in June and a brand-new edition is already coming up. Can you believe it? To get you in the mood, I…
Art Rotterdam 2022- Ten Bold and Beautiful Artworks to Look Out For
It is a FACT that time goes by more quickly when you get older – this is true because I read about it somewhere once even though I forgot where that was but can’t be bothered right now to look it up. The theory is that basically a year is a…
Gods in Color, Steven Bukowski, My First Kimono…And More
My two Christmas trees are gone, I’m cleaning my apartment and I’ve even found some time to write a new ‘…And More’ blogpost. How about that? Gods in Color If there is one exhibition I’d love to see at some point, it’s the Gods in Color exhibition. I’m a bit of a…
Omicron, Schmomicron – I’m going to OBJECT Rotterdam 2022!
Why, oh why, oh why, can’t the world go back to normal? I am in AGONY, tossing and turning in bed, wondering whether this year’s edition of OBJECT Rotterdam will actually happen. The latest news is that yes, it actually is. But then again, who would have thunk last year that…
Art Rotterdam 2021 – 10 Great Works You Don’t Want To Miss
My my my, has it been a year and a half already since the last edition of Art Rotterdam? This annual contemporary art fair – conveniently located minutes from where I live – was postponed due to a little pandemic called Covid-19, but now it’s back and hopefully better than ever….
OBJECT Rotterdam comes roaring back – an interview with curator Anne van der Zwaag
I’m so excited… and I just can’t hide it! Just like everything in life, OBJECT Rotterdam comes roaring back this summer after an unfortunate delay due to you-know-what. I’m not exaggerating if I say that OBJECT is my favorite design event of the year. It’s cutting edge, compact and gives a perfect…
Big Art 2020 – the Highlights (and Yes, I Know I’m Six Months Late)
Remember when going to an art exhibition was normal? Well, neither do I. After one year of living in a world dominated by the C-word, I’ve more or less forgotten about everything that we once took for granted. And it’s not that I *just* realized this. In fact, I distinctly remember…
Art City – 10 stunning works of fine art I found wandering its streets
No matter fine art fairs or upscale galleries I go to, I always feel like a bit of an outsider. An intruder even. I know it’s all between my ears, but still. On the one hand, I love looking at art up close, studying its details and learning about the artist…
Object Rotterdam, Art Rotterdam and a Motley Crew
I’m a bit of a rush today, but that is not going to keep me from sharing with you this one tip: if you’re into art, design and all things visual, come to Rotterdam this weekend! There’s so much going on here at the moment with Object Rotterdam, Art Rotterdam and A Motley…
Art Rotterdam 2020 – 10 artworks I look forward to seeing IRL
Remember that scene in Manhattan where Woody Allen and Diane Keaton meet each other at the MoMa and keep disagreeing over which works they liked? Art is terribly subjective, which is why you’re probably not always going to agree with this listicle with the ten works at Art Rotterdam 2020 I’m most…
Gallery of Decoration: G-O-D exists!
Roos Schneijderberg is one of the most courageous women you will ever meet. She abandoned her successful and lucrative career, took all her life’s savings and created a stunning collection of art and high-end furniture. Under the eyebrow-raising name Gallery of Decoration, or G-O-D, Roos is now ready to conquer the…
Big Art 2019 – bigger, better and more beautiful than ever before
The past weeks I’ve been thinking about how we use our phones – and I think you should, as well. Funnily enough, what started it all was a new Dutch prime time TV game show that will start airing next month. I’m not allowed just yet to share any details, other…
Jacqueline Louter-Hoos recreates art history with artificial flowers
Even if we don’t see each other a lot, photographer Jacqueline Louter-Hoos and I have a lot in common. First, we both didn’t embark on our creative careers until later in life. Also, we both love making bold statements in our work, preferably with color. Lots of color. I met up…
And I’m telling you, IJM not going to Milan this year (but that’s okay)
I’ve lost count of how many designers I’ve interviewed through the years – but this I can tell you with absolute certainty: the most talented creatives are modest, forthcoming and don’t mind talking about the mistakes they’ve made along the way. But whenever I interview someone who automatically assumes you understand…
Simon Schrikker, master of suspense
He used to paint dangerous-looking dogs and played with our associations with danger. Now Simon Schrikker focuses on rough seascapes in distant places. On a cold winter afternoon, I decided to put on my raincoat and visit the studio of a driven and fascinating artist who also happens to live in…
Snijder & Co: “Authenticity is always rewarded”
With their hand-painted wallpaper, Snijder & Co are taking the Netherlands by storm. And not without reason! Marcelo Gimenes and his partner Jaap Snijder use their craft with love and attention to every detail. Another thing these two gentlemen are good as, is talking. Lots and lots of talking. That is…
Boris van Berkum’s Divine Winti Inspiration
In Winti, there are no coincidences. And that is exactly why Dutch artist Boris van Berkum became inspired with this Surinamese religion. Winti, you see, takes elements from African and European cultures and mixes them together into an outlook on life that deserves more attention than it does now. It definitely…
TEFAF, I love you but you’re bringing me down
I was at TEFAF Maastricht the day before yesterday. And I could easily write a quicky blogpost saying what a totally unique exhibition it is. I would challenge you to come up with an even finer fine art show that so effortlessly combines art from different eras in one single building….
Surer after Tal R that this dreamer should be a doer
If there is one thing nagging at the back of my mind about writing an interior design and art blog, is that it’s never about me. Wait, let me rephrase that. It is about me, of course – I am fortunate enough to do see beautiful things, go to inspiring places…
Stacii Samidin doesn’t move for anybody
Once, he was a street boy. Now, Stacii Samidin works on his ultimate goal: to become the second-ever photographer to be signed by Magnum in New York. And you know what? He’s going to succeed. To celebrate the comeback of Interiorator after an off year, I meet up with an amazing…
Big Art. Great Evening. Minor Mistake.
What happens if you ask your mother to be your ‘plus one’ for the opening party of a major art exhibition? Well, you have a great evening for starters. Because if your mother is anything like mine, you’ll first spend an hour driving to Amsterdam together and catching up on everything that’s…
Moooi! An exclusive interview with stylist Martine de Schipper
It is the biggest interior design in the world – Milan Design Week. Needless to say, I was there. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me to the Via Savona showroom of Moooi, where I met up for an exclusive interview with stylist Martine de Schipper of Stories of Sense…
TEFAF 2015 – This stuff belongs in a museum!
It’s Sunday afternoon. March 15, 2015. And my head is still reeling. Yes, I went to TEFAF 2015 yesterday and I’m suffering from Stendhal Syndrome so badly even Mr. Stendhal himself would feel extremely sorry for me and say, there there Interiorator – just take a chill pil and calm the…