Wido Blokland (NL 1966) works and lives in the hills of Brittany, France. After studying visual arts and both eastern and western philosophy he first exhibited his work in the autumn of 1992. His sculptures and assemblages question many scientific, philosophical and religious assumptions, with a refreshing, undogmatic and intelligent approach. His works brings the almost forgotten quest for man’s destiny in remembrance. In referring to worldwide esoterical mythology, together they span a complexity of multi-layered significance, not the least in regard to many social issues of our times.
Since it’s very beginning the essence of art has always revolved round the possibilities of merging the human mind with universal spirit, brusquely interrupted by the hegemony of purely materialistic perception. Blokland argues in favour of the artist who reflects thoroughly upon life, our place in the universe and Consciousness itself as the very foundation of our existence.
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Education:
1985-1986 : – Philosophy R.U. Utrecht.
1986-1988: – Art Academy Amersfoort / Utrecht.
1989-1990: – Ateliers ’63, Haarlem.
Solo exhibitions:
2024: – Gallery Ramakers, The Hague, NL (PSEUDO ZIEL OF GODDELIJKE VONK) 19.05.2024 – 23.06.2024
2023: – Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp, BE (It Is Yourselves You See And What You Are) 19.10.2023 – 26.11.2023
2021: – Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp, B. (Terra Incognita & De Plek van de Mens)
2021: – Gallery Ramakers, The Hague, NL. (ALS HET CENTRUM DE OMTREK IS)
2021: – Scrignac Summershow (PAR-CI-VAL)
2021: – Eye For A Tree, public space project, Antwerp (courtesy Coppejans Gallery) 28.02.2021 – 31.10.2021
2020: – Scrignac Summershow, France. (De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium /Corona Triomphalis)
2019: – Scrignac Summershow, France (La Conquête d’Espace)
2009: – Revolution Gallery, Middelburg (Godenschemering)
2008: – Revolution Gallery, Middelburg (Becoming Aware Of The Body As Light)
2006: – De Willem III, Vlissingen. (Voor Mnemosyne).
2005: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes. (Scintilla Animae-II)
2004: – The Blue Gallery, London. (Scintilla Animae-I)
2004 : – Commission public space, Schouwen-Duiveland.(Le Rien Est Immense Aux Oreilles)
2003: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.(The Web That Has No Weaver)
2001: – Gallery GIST, Brummen NL. (Heidegger)
2000: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
1999: – Lokaal 01, Breda (Spatium Et Extensio).
1998: – Watertoren, Vlissingen. (‘Seeing Without Eyes,…, Walking Without Legs’)
1997: – Galery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
1997: – Hogeschool Zeeland, Vlissingen. (Efemeride)
1996: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.(In-zijn als zodanig)
1996: – Watertoren, Vlissingen. (Samsara)
1995: – Gallery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
1994: – Oranjerie, Rotterdam. (Footworks)
1994: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
1993: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes NL. (Inversions)
1993: – Gallery Made in Heaven, Utrecht.
Group exhibitions:
2024 – PAN Amsterdam, Coppejans Gallery (24.11 – 01.12)
2024 – NAP+ kunstbeurs Amsterdam, Galerie Ramakers (12.09-15.09)
2024 – Gallery Ramakers, The Hague, 30 jaar galerie Ramakers op 2 locaties (01.09-06.10)
2024 – The World of Things, Coppejans Gallery Antwerp (27.06 – 29.09)
2024 – Art On Paper, Amsterdam, Coppejans Gallery (09.05 – 12.05)
2023 – Sculpture Garden, Gallery Ramakers, The Hague (18.06 – 23.07)
2023 – Circles & Ovals, with Yumiko Yoneda, Ton van Kints, Jan van Munster e.o. – Gallery Ramakers, The Hague (08.01.23 – 05.02.2023)
2022: – Nature-Nurture, with Joseph Beuys, Ewert Hilgemann e.a – Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp. (26.05-03.09)
2021: – Art Rotterdam, Gallery Ramakers, The Hague.
2021: – Gallery Box, Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp.
2021: – Cool Gray Yellow C, Gallerie Ramakers, The Hague.
2020: – Truth/Reality, with Joseph Beuys, Gaston de Mey and Jan Hendrikse. – Coppejans Gallery, Antwerp.
2009: – CBK Zeeland, Middelburg.
2009: – Dach 4, Staatsgalerij Minsk, Wit-Rusland.
2009: – De Glazen Kast, Middelburg.
2008: – Revolution Gallery, Middelburg.
2005: – London Art Fair, The Blue Gallery, London.
2005: – Kunstrai, Amsterdam, Gallery Van den Berge.
2005: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2004: – Art Rotterdam, Gallery Van den Berge.
2004: – Art Brussels, Gallery Van den Berge.
2004: – Kunstrai Amsterdam, Gallery Van den Berge.
2004: – Photo-London, The Blue Gallery, London.
2003: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
2000: – Animal Farm, Schouwen-Duiveland.
2000: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
1999: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes.
1997: – Kunstrai Amsterdam, Gallery Made in Heaven.
1996: – Art Amsterdam, Gallery Made In Heaven.
1996: – Zonnemaire Buitengewoon, beeldenroute Schouwen-Duiveland.
1996: – Open Space, Amsterdam.
1995: – Begane Grond, Utrecht.
1995: – Gallery Made In Heaven, Utrecht.
1995: – Beurs Jonge Kunst, Knokke B.
1995: – Oranjerie, Rotterdam.
1994: – De Kassen, with Tom Claassen and Raphaël Reinsberg, Goes.
1992: – Gallery Van den Berge, Goes NL.
Stipendia:
1992: – Werkbeurs Fonds B.K.B.V., Amsterdam.
1994: – Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
1998: – Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
2003: – Stipendium Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam.
Guest teacher:
2007-2009: – Hogeschool voor de Kunsten St. Lukas, Brussels, B.
Publications:
MATERIE geeft de GEEST – The End of The Matter – Ontsluiering van de perceptuele matrix, kolonisatie van de kosmos & de transhumane val van de mens. Wido Blokland, 2024. (484 pag. 126 z/w illustraties, met register) 170 x 240 mm, 950 gr. verkrijgbaar via deze site [ISBN en cours…]
ABSENCE PRESENCE – Wido Blokland. 2021. (232 pages, 209 full color) 272 x 210 mm, 1174 gr. printed on couché satiné 170 gr., prijs € 35,- incl. verz. NL / B, verkrijgbaar via deze site. [ISBN: 978-2-9580148-0-3]
The Trap – La Boîte de Pandore ou La Terre sous Quarantaine – klein alchemisch tractaat – pdf. 2020.
NETI NETI. 2019, (126 pages, full color) 300 x 212 mm, printed on couché satiné 170 gr., prijs € 35,- incl. verz. NL / B, verkrijgbaar via deze site. [ISBN: 9 791069 939493]
Looking In All Directions, privat edition, 2009.
Godenschemering, privat edition, 2009.
Apocalypso #1, 35 works on paper, privat edition, 2009.
20 platen ten aanzien van het bevinden, 1996.
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