Resume

Education

2008 – 2012 / Bachelor Fine Art / ArtEZ University of the Arts / Arnhem (NL)

2011 / BFA painting / Robert Gordon University / Aberdeen (UK)

Solo exhibitions

2023 / Myriad Ways of Being ~ Being of Myriad Ways / Galerie Maurits van de Laar / The Hague (NL)

2023 / Prima Materia / Kunstenlab / Deventer (NL)

2023 / The Part and the Whole / Willem Twee Kunstruimte / Den Bosch (NL)

2022 / This Art Fair / Kromhouthal / Amsterdam (NL)

2020 / Fabric of Reality / O-68 on Artsy and Gallery Viewer (online)

2019 / SUBSTANCE  / RUIS / Nijmegen (NL)

2018 / HEAVY META / O-68 / Velp (NL)

2017 / Matter of Existence / Derde Wal x Valkhof Museum / Nijmegen (NL)

2017 / Radboud University – Faculty of Science / Nijmegen (NL)

2016 / Get Fed Art Fair / Building 026 / Arnhem (NL)

2012 / At the Back of Beyond / ING Insurance – NN Group / Rotterdam + The Hague (NL)

Group exhibitions

2023 / Into the Black Hole / Valkhof Museum / Nijmegen (NL)

2023 / Hoofd in de wolken, voeten op de grond / Huis der Provincie Gelderland / Arnhem (NL)

2023 / Past to Present / RUIS / Nijmegen (NL)

2023 / VOLT / WARP Contemporary Art Platform / Sint-Niklaas (BE)

2023 / London Art Fair with O-68 / Business Design Centre / London (UK)

2023 / Talking Transitions / O-68 / Velp (NL)

2022 / Social Aspects / Derde Wal / Nijmegen (NL)

2022 / Terra Incognita / O-68 / Velp (NL)

2022 / In a Pig’s Whisper / De Vishal / Haarlem (NL)

2022 / Hoe = het nu 2022 / ACEC & Kunstgemaal / Apeldoorn – Bronkhorst (NL)

2022 / Multiples and Editions / Francis Boeske Projects x O-68 / Velp (NL)

2021 / Bodyshop / Patty Morgan @ Obey Art Space / Amsterdam (NL)

2021 / This Art Fair with Blooz Gallery / Kromhouthal / Amsterdam (NL)

2021 / Hidden Editions / Extrapool / Nijmegen (NL)

2021 / In Cirkels / Museum Jan Cunen / Oss (NL) (cancelled because of Covid)

2020 / Ontgrendeld / O-68 / Velp (NL)

2020 / DRAW Art Fair with O-68 / Saatchi Gallery / London (UK) (cancelled because of Covid)

2019 / Royal Award for Modern Painting / Royal Palace / Amsterdam (NL)

2019 / From gym to church to gallery / O-68 / Velp (NL)

2019 / ART ON PAPER with O-68 / Westergasfabriek / Amsterdam (NL)

2019 / DRAW Art Fair with O-68 / Saatchi Gallery / London (UK)

2019 / KunstRAI with O-68 / RAI / Amsterdam (NL)

2019 / Art Projects – London Art Fair with O-68 / Business Design Centre / London (UK)

2018 / PULSE 31 / Omstand / Arnhem (NL)

2018 / Ateliercollectie / CBK Groningen / Groningen (NL)

2018 / Art Noord / Museum Belvédère / Hoogeveen (NL)

2018 / ART ON PAPER with O-68  / Westergasfabriek / Amsterdam (NL)

2018 / 99+1 Kunst van eigen bodem / Valkhof Museum / Nijmegen (NL)

2014 / Nieuwe collectie kunstuitleen / CBK Groningen / Groningen (NL)

2014 / SALON-Big Bang / Oude Kerk / Amsterdam (NL)

2014 / Greetings Earthlings / Derde Wal / Nijmegen (NL)

2013 / Prone to Wander / P.ART / Zwolle (NL)

2012 / Ernstig Geschikt! / Galerie Plaatsmaken & G.A.N.G.  / Showroom / Arnhem (NL)

2012 / Third Nature / Stichting KiK / Kolderveen (NL)

2012 / Bestemming Onbekend / O-68 / Velp (NL)

2012 / IT’S ALL ABOUT US / ArtEZ University of the Arts / Arnhem (NL)

Awards

2022 / Sieger White Award / Cultuurfonds & Sieger White Stichting

2019 / Royal Award for Modern Painting (nomination)

Funds/grants

2024 / Ontwikkelingsbijdrage / Amarte Fonds

2024 / Voucher Ontwikkeling / Mondriaan Fund

2022 / steunfonds / Pictoright

2021 / Groeispurt fonds / Schakel 025

2011 / Erasmus grant

Collections

Collectie Provincie Gelderland / Arnhem (NL)

Radboud University – microbiology department / Nijmegen (NL)

Delft University of Technology / Delft (NL)

HAN University of Applied Sciences / Nijmegen (NL)

Menzis Zorgverzekeringen / Wageningen (NL)

CBK / Groningen (NL)

Fletcher Hotels / Doorwerth (NL)

Private collections – The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom and USA

Commissions

2023 / Edition / cultuurfonds / Amsterdam (NL)

2022 / Wall installation for the Executive Board’s meeting room / Academic Heritage of Delft University of Technology / Delft (NL)

Talks/lectures

2023 / Close-up / Kunstenlab / Deventer (NL)

2022 / Kunst op Bezoek podcast / Stichting Kunst op de Koffie (online)

2021 / Museumproject / Artez University of the Arts / Zwolle (NL)

2020 / Winterlab / Artez University of the Arts / Zwolle (NL)

2019 / Imagining other worlds / London Art Fair / London (UK)

2018 / Contemporary art and metaphysics / O-68 / Velp (NL)

2017 / Kunstcafé / Valkhof Museum / Nijmegen (NL)

2015 / B Hungry and get fed / Arnhem (NL)

Publications

2023 / Myriad Ways of Being ~ Being of Myriad Ways / Jap Sam Books

2021 / Hidden Editions / Knust Press

2021 / 5 jaar Kunst op de Koffie / Stichting Kunst op de Koffie

2019 / Royal Award for Modern Painting catalogue

2018 / 99+1 Vrije Kunst in Nijmegen / Stichting De Oprit

2012 / IT’S ALL ABOUT US catalogue / ArtEZ finals

articles

2022 / Trippelen langs de randen van ons weten / Ans van Berkum / Nieuwe Veluwe

2022 / Over de schoonheid van het universum / Anne Nijtmans / De Gelderlander

2022 / Interview / Gerda van de Glind / Volzin Magazine

2019 / Genomineerden Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst zijn dromerig maar niet thematisch / Rutger Pontzen / De Volkskrant

2019 / Mysteriën van de Kosmos / Irma Theunisse / The Optimist

2019 / Interview / Jackelien Top / Palet Magazine

2018 / HEAVY META / Anne Mie Emons / Kunstkrant

2018 / 99 geniale vrouwen / Nicole Ex e.a. / See All This

ONline articles

2021 / A review on Simone Albers’ “Myriad Ways of Being” / Keeley Haftner / Jegens & Tevens

2020 / A Microscopic Zoom-in on the Universe / Sabine Winters / Future Based

2020 / Fabric of Reality / Jam Juice Mag

2019 / De Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst 2019 / Mister Motley

2019 / That’s Psych! Discover the Retro-Futuristic Paintings of Simone Albers / Louise Benson / Elephant Magazine

2019 / The Future Greats To Discover at London Art Fair Louise Benson / Elephant Magazine

2017 / Matter of Existence / Linda Köke

2016 / GET FED art fair – Simone Albers / ArtEZ & Ondernemen

Residencies/programmes

2023 / Artist Village / WARP x CBK Zeeland / Middelburg (NL)

2022 / Friendly Neighbours / P–OST / Nijmegen – Arnhem (NL)

2022 / Social Aspects / Derde Wal / Nijmegen (NL)

2021 / Short Stay Riso Residency / Extrapool & Knust / Nijmegen (NL)

2017 / Valkhof Museum / Nijmegen (NL)