Historian Jack van der Weide published a fully revised biography on Willem van Genk, thanks to extensive research in local and national archives in The Hague, on Wikipedia and on paper: ‘Nieuwe avonturen van Willem van Genk. Biografische notities’, in: Tijdschrift voor Biografie 5 (2016), Nr.1, pp. 67-75. See: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_van_Genk
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Frans Smolders wrote the introduction article Textiles, for those who dare and those who do, in the theme number ‘Textile/Fabric Art’ of Out of Art, Magazine voor actuele Outsider Art, Jg 11, nr 11, May 2016. Starring artists out of the De Stadshof Collection: Siebe Wiemer Glastra, Bertus Jonkers, Jacky Garnier, Sai Kijima, Marie-Rose Lortet, […]
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‘Worship of feminine grace? The embroidery art of Karin Zalin’. Frans Smolders analyses the embroidered wall hangings of the American-Italian artist Karin Zalin, in: Out of Art. Magazine voor actuele Outsider Art, Yr. 11, Nr. 11, May 2016. Zalin’s creative work takes place in the semi-darkness of a damp Venetian basement, dimly lit by a […]
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On the occasion of ‘The Museum of Everything’ show in the Kunsthal Rotterdam a series of events is scheduled: Lecture: “Solitary Creations” – art with an extra dimension. April 8, 2016, 14:00 hrs – Lecture by Frans Smolders, curator of Collection De Stadshof Foundation. Debate: “(Un)educated”. April 20, 2016, 14:00 hrs – Discussion with Ben Zegers […]
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(Nederlands) Museum of Everything in Kunsthal Rotterdam
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In February 2016 three paintings in mixed media on hard board underwent some cleaning and conservation, by Han Boersma, art restorer.
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(Nederlands) Reuben Lake (1943-2015) obituary notice / overlijdensbericht
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(Nederlands) Op 11 juni 2015 is Nek Chand overleden
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