ART SHOULD DISTURB THE COMFORTABLE & COMFORT THE DISTURBED
Cesar A. Cruz
Jos Verwiel (Vught,1954) shows on this website his latest works from his studio in Breda Holland. Lately he moved his studio from Greece back to the lively Art scéne in The Netherlands. His subjects are simple, mathematical architectonical shapes give space for expressive colourfields. Verwiel`s technique however, is a complex one. Collage techniques result in multilayered structures in which he, like an archaeologist, buries and assimilates forms in his paint, as vestiges of present-day civilization. The contrast between the monumental composition and the amorphous detailed effects in glazy bright colours, gives this work a unique character. In these modern icons Verwiel does not accept the restrictions of the flat plane. He loves showing the illusion of space with physical volumes in a peculiar perspective, compressed or stretched on the large canvas. Jos Verwiel was educated in the Netherlands at the “Academy for Art Education” in Tilburg and the “Royal Academy for Art and Design” in s`Hertogenbosch; he made study tours in Great Britain, Canada, USA, Mexico, Honduras, Spain, Marocco and India; was awarded project subsidies for a number of projects; worked as a teacher of art at several Dutch universities; had exhibitions and took part in art manifestations in many museums and art galleries in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, England and Greece. His work has been commissioned and purchased by several public institutions, museums, companies and private persons. Publications on his work have appeared in art columns of various magazines, papers and books.
biographY JOS VERWIEL
Personal Data:
Born the 29 th of September 1954 in Vught, The Netherlands.
Was educated at the Academy for Art Education in Tilburg and the Royal Academy for Art and Design in s`Hertogenbosch from 1973 untill 1979.
Teacherships:
Worked as a teacher of art at the Art Institute Tilburg, the Academy for Industrial Design Eindhoven, the Centre for Art Education Veghel, the University for the Fine Arts Utrecht.
Scolarships:
Was awarded more times with project- subsidies from the Dutch Ministry of Culture.
Commissions:
Town Municipality of Venray, Rheumacentre Heerde, Provinciehuis of Utrecht, Town Municipality of Goirle, National Art Collection Amsterdam, Province of Brabant, AmroBank Groningen, Museum Van Bommel Van Dam Venlo, Town Municiplality of Haaren, Troost Ltd. Hendrik Ido Ambacht, Drechtwerk Dordtrecht, PNEM Breda, Communication Eindhoven, PTT Breda, Museum of Province Brabant s`Hertogenbosch, Town Municipality of Heesch, Town Municipality of Berlicum, Business Art Service Raamsdonksveer. Glas Garage The Netherlands, Breda.
Recent publications and interviews:
Newspaper Trouw 17 December 2003 by Cees Straus
Newspaper Leidsch Dagblad 17 December 2003 by Bernadette van der Goes
Fine Arts Magazine Tableau December 2003
Exhibitions :
Pulchri Studio, s`Gravenhage
Slot Zeist, Zeist
Municipal Museum, Bergen op Zoom
Galerie de Witte Voet, Amsterdam
Galerie de Sluis, Leidschendam
Galerie Pedjeshof, Grubbenvorst
Galerie Heidrich, Leichlingen, Germany
Institut Kunst & Konzeption, Essen, Germany
Exhibition centre COSA, Delft
Galerie Aelbrecht, Schiedam
Exempla, Munchen, Germany
University of Tilburg, Tilburg
Galerie Stichting Perspectief, Amsterdam
Stichting Beeldende Kunst, Amsterdam
Galerie Kunstforum, Schelderode, Belgium
Stichting Nieuw Perspectief, Utrecht
Kunstzaal `t Meyhuis, Helmond
Linea Art Fair Gent, Belgium
Artinea Art Fair, Eindhoven
Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem
Municipal Museum of Roermond
Municipal Museum of Schiedam
Cultural Centre Strombeek-Bever, Belgium
Galerie de Vier Linden, Asperen
Technical University, Eindhoven
Craft Council Gallery, London, GB
Galerie Husstege, s`Hertogenbosch
Zwolsche Algemeene Bank, Nieuwegein
White Art Centre, Berlicum
Kasteel Heeschwijk
Galerie `t Pakhuis, Naarden
Novalis-O, Oisterwijk
Sonsbeek International Art Centre, Arnhem
Galerie Baelemans, Lexmond
Galerie Beerman, Kranidi, Greece
The Dutch Cultural Institute, Athene, Greece
Galerie van Aerts, Vessem
Galerie STIMA, Breda
Galerie Paardenslagerij, Zuid Scharwoude
Galerie Frederiek van der Vlist, Leiden
Business Art Service, Raamsdonksveer
De Galerie, s`Gravenhage
Galerie Jacobs Fine Art, Amsterdam
Frame Products, Amsterdam
Affordable Art Fair, Amsterdam
Taets Art Gallery. Zaandam
Galerie Aan de Amstel, Dronten
TAETS Art & Events, Zaandam
Galerie Viamioni, Breda
Bogaard Art, Helmond
KunstofArt, Laag-Keppel
Van Bellen Art: Brielle
Print editions:
2001, series of 3 silkscreens for Stima Breda at Kurtface in s`Hertogenbosch
2004, series of 6 silkscreens for Business Art Service at International Art Center in Baarlo
2005, series of 4 silkscreens for A.P.C. at International Art Center in Baarlo
2007, series of 4 silkscreens for A.P.C. at the studio of Peter Wilms in New Delhi, India
