One-Single-Artwork-Show #2 I Ab van Hanegem

Galerie Gilla Lörcher is very pleased to introduce a new exhibition
format and a series of 6 exhibits that will only last one week.

The exhibition format follows the parameters:
1 artist, 1 artwork, 1 week.

Back to the roots. Bildbesprechung. Let´s talk about art.

One-single-artwork-show #2: Ab van Hanegem

The artwork:
Ab van Hanegem: Untitled, 2016
Acrylic on canvas, 2016
200 x 230 cm

„In my more recent work, the spaciousness is no longer clearly
orientated towards the perspective. The dimensions in my work are
difficult to identify precisely. I focus on spaciousness inspired by
phenomena from the topology, a branch of mathematics. For
example the Klein Bottle and Möbius strip. Both refer to an endless,
closed surface. A plane with seemingly two sides (front and back),
but still one and the same surface causing front and back, top and
bottom to overlap inseparably. Sometimes executed in a sleek and
architectural way, at other times expressive by nature. The most
recent works are mainly expressionist, material plays a greater role
in the creation, yet it is often constructed as architecture. For me
these ‘impossible’ structures represent special areas, ‘thinking
spaces’ you might say. Areas where you can wander infinitely, not
only with your eyes but also mentally.“ (Ab van Hanegem)

Dutch artist Ab van Hanegem (born 1960) studied at Academie voor
Beeldende Kunsten St. Joost (Breda, NL) and at Rijksacademie
(Amsterdam, NL). He lives and works in Amsterdam and Berlin. Ab
van Hanegem was awarded the Stiftung Vordemberge-Gildewart
stipend and the Charlotte Köhler award. His works have been shown
in numerous institutions and galleries internationally (Stedelijk
Museum, Amsterdam, NL; Drawing Center New York, US; Van Abbe
Museum, Eindhoven, NL; Centraal Museum Utrecht, NL; Museum De
Beijerd, Breda, NL; Museum Wiesbaden, D; Kunsthalle
Recklinghausen, D; Kunstmuseum Heidenheim, D; Clemens Sels
Museum, Neuss, D; City Hall de Paauw, Wassenaar, NL; Kunstverein
Malkasten Düsseldorf, D; Kunstverein Koelnberg, Köln, D;
Tekengenootschap Pictura, Dordrecht, NL; Galerie Art & Project,
Slootdorp, NL; Vous etes ici, Amsterdam, NL; Galerie Gilla Lörcher,
Berlin, D; among others) and at art fairs Art Cologne, Art Brussel,
POSITIONS Berlin art fair and on many more occasions. His work is
part of a number of collections like KPN, Stedelijk Museum in
Amsterdam, Centraal Museum in Utrecht, Collection Sanders in
Amsterdam and Bouwfonds Nederlandse Gemeenten.

All „One-single-artwork-show“ dates at one glance:

One-single-artwork-show #1 | Opening 17 Nov at 7pm: John Cornu
One-single-artwork-show #2 | Opening 24 Nov at 7pm: Ab van
Hanegem
One-single-artwork-show #3 | Opening 1 Dec at 7pm: Bettina
Sellmann
One-single-artwork-show #4 | Opening 8 Dec at 7pm: Susanne Jung
One-single-artwork-show #5 | Opening 15 Dec at 7pm: Iris Musolf
One-single-artwork-show #6 | Opening 12 Jan at 7pm: Ivan Liovik
Ebel

Open: Thu-Sat 13-18 Uhr and by appointment