Museum Nairac invited me to become part of their exhibition ‘Wortels’ (Roots). As an artist from the Veluwe region, I accepted this invitation with great pride.
Barneveld lies only about 20 kilometers from my birthplace, Bennekom; separated by distance, yet bound together by the green forests of the Veluwe; the place where, at a young age, I first encountered the magic these woods have to offer.
A magic that breathes through the pores of folklore and mysterious street names. A magic that feels much like the energy of a gathering thunderstorm reverberating through your bones! The invisible space in between; the things we cannot name; that is where it all takes place!
For this exhibition, I am presenting a selection of works, and it remains open to visitors from March 27 until June 26.
Photo’s by Johan van Omme