Contact
Bart Lunenburg (1995)
Lives and works in Utrecht, The Netherlands
bjmlunenburg[at]gmail.com
(+31) 6 21 600 530
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Photo: Wouter le Duc
Education
2013-2017 Photography, Bachelor of Arts, graduated with honours, University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU)
2016-2018 Art History, University of Amsterdam (UvA)
2017-2018 Bcademie, Rotterdam
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My work is generously supported by the Mondriaan Fonds
Bart Lunenburg (1995)
Lives and works in Utrecht, The Netherlands
bjmlunenburg[at]gmail.com
(+31) 6 21 600 530
In my multidisciplinary artistic practice, I work with architecture, the memory of buildings, architectural history, and heritage. I mainly work with scale models, which in their turn can lead to the creation of photographs, videos, drawings, and sculptures, often coming together in installations and books.
In my projects, I try to ‘excavate’ the memory of buildings by researching archival materials combined with my own observations and translating these into scale models.
I like to approach a new project by staying in a building or site for a longer period of time. By doing so, I try to listen, study and translate the building’s life, materials, and memory into objects that often come together in multi-disciplinary installations and autonomous objects.
In my work, I combine architectural history and heritage with my own observations and experiences to create new narratives on our fundamental, yet difficult relationship with our built environment. I have a strong interest in the way in which buildings absorb ideas and ideologies, fears and desires, memories and flaws; both those of the architect as well as those of the resident. Therefore, I always try to approach materials, buildings, and cities as if they have a memory of their own.
Photo: Wouter le Duc
Education
2013-2017 Photography, Bachelor of Arts, graduated with honours, University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU)
2016-2018 Art History, University of Amsterdam (UvA)
2017-2018 Bcademie, Rotterdam
My work is generously supported by the Mondriaan Fonds
CV (selection)
Exhibitions (solo)
2023 (upcoming) AMC Brummelkamp Galerie, Amsterdam, NL
2022 (upcoming) Buitenplaats Doornburgh, Maarssen, NL
2022 (upcoming) The Healer, Kunstroute Care Full - ArtUtrecht, Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, NL
2022 Ashes | Ashes, R SPACE, Ljubljana, SLO
2020 This Creaking Floor and All the Ceilings Below, FOTODOK / Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons, Utrecht, NL
Exhibitions (group)
2022 (upcoming) Baksteen | Brick, Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort, NL
2022 (upcoming) Art Verona, Ravnikar Gallery Space, Verona, IT
2022 (upcoming) Galerie Caroline O’Breen (w/ Chaïm Dijkstra), Amsterdam, NL
2022 Athens Photo Festival, Photobook exhibition, Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, Athens, GR
2022 Art Rotterdam, Galerie Caroline O’Breen, Rotterdam, NL
2022 Young Collectors Circle Festival, Hazenstraat 18, Amsterdam, NL
2021 (Un)earth, BPD Cultuurfonds, Burgerweeshuis, (w/ Awoiska van der Molen), Amsterdam, NL
2021 Open Studio, Het Pompgemaal (w/ Maaike Kramer), Den Helder, NL
2021 Vice Versa, De Vishal, St. Bavokerk, Haarlem, NL
2021 (Un)earth, Noorderlicht, (w/ Awoiska van der Molen), Groningen, NL
2021 Prospects, Art Rotterdam 2021, VanNellefabriek, Rotterdam, NL
2021 The Crossing of the First Threshold, Batterij aan de Sloterweg, GinDS, Hoofddorp, NL
2020 Fish and guests smell at three days old, P/////AKT, Amsterdam, NL
2020 WEEF, Museum Flehite + Mariënhof, Amersfoort, NL
2020 ENFOLDED/UNFOLDED (w/ Maaike Kramer), Circle Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
2020 UtrechtDownUnder, Oudegracht, Utrecht, NL
2020 ArtUtrecht, FOTODOK, former Broese Oudegracht, Utrecht, NL
2019 Tohu wa-Bohu, EXTRAPOOL, Nijmegen, NL
2019 Kunst op de Koffie, Spijkerkwartier, Arnhem, NL
2019 Schone Schijn, Galerie Pouloeuff, Naarden-Vesting, NL
2019 A Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Moira, Utrecht, NL
2018 This Art Fair, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, NL
2018 Salon ‘18 Utrecht-Amersfoort, Rietveldpaviljoen, Museum Flehite, Amersfoort, NL
2018 UNSEEN Photo Fair, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, NL
2018 A Short Ride in a Fast Machine - The Window Show, Moira, Utrecht, NL
2018 On my way to the Galatic Supermarket, need anything?, Garage Rotterdam, NL
2018 TorenkamerEXPO, VondelCS, Amsterdam, NL
2018 Creme Fresh - De Belofte 13, Kunstliefde, Utrecht, NL
2018 Haute Photographie, Fotografiska, Stockholm, SE
2018 Installations, Gallery Josilda da Conceicao, Amsterdam, NL
2018 Haute Photographie, LP2, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Jetzt Schlägt Dreizehn (/w Bcademie), St. Mariastraat 136-138, Rotterdam, NL
2017 This Art Fair, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Het venster in de kunst, UNSEEN Book Market, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Get them while they’re hot, Leiden, NL
2017 Arty Party, Melkweg Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Oogst, Ministry of Education, Culture & Science, The Hague, NL
2017 Graduation Exhibition University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU), NL
2016 Teaser #2 Take-Off, Tractieweg, Utrecht, NL
2016 Teaser #1 Under Construction, Tractieweg, Utrecht, NL
2016 The Rediscovery of Ondiep, UNSEEN Book Market, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam,NL
2015 Edited by, KunstWest, Amsterdam, NL
2014 Dial M for Media, Academiegalerie, Utrecht, NL
Exhibitions (solo)
2023 (upcoming) AMC Brummelkamp Galerie, Amsterdam, NL
2022 (upcoming) Buitenplaats Doornburgh, Maarssen, NL
2022 (upcoming) The Healer, Kunstroute Care Full - ArtUtrecht, Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, NL
2022 Ashes | Ashes, R SPACE, Ljubljana, SLO
2020 This Creaking Floor and All the Ceilings Below, FOTODOK / Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons, Utrecht, NL
Exhibitions (group)
2022 (upcoming) Baksteen | Brick, Kunsthal KAdE, Amersfoort, NL
2022 (upcoming) Art Verona, Ravnikar Gallery Space, Verona, IT
2022 (upcoming) Galerie Caroline O’Breen (w/ Chaïm Dijkstra), Amsterdam, NL
2022 Athens Photo Festival, Photobook exhibition, Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, Athens, GR
2022 Art Rotterdam, Galerie Caroline O’Breen, Rotterdam, NL
2022 Young Collectors Circle Festival, Hazenstraat 18, Amsterdam, NL
2021 (Un)earth, BPD Cultuurfonds, Burgerweeshuis, (w/ Awoiska van der Molen), Amsterdam, NL
2021 Open Studio, Het Pompgemaal (w/ Maaike Kramer), Den Helder, NL
2021 Vice Versa, De Vishal, St. Bavokerk, Haarlem, NL
2021 (Un)earth, Noorderlicht, (w/ Awoiska van der Molen), Groningen, NL
2021 Prospects, Art Rotterdam 2021, VanNellefabriek, Rotterdam, NL
2021 The Crossing of the First Threshold, Batterij aan de Sloterweg, GinDS, Hoofddorp, NL
2020 Fish and guests smell at three days old, P/////AKT, Amsterdam, NL
2020 WEEF, Museum Flehite + Mariënhof, Amersfoort, NL
2020 ENFOLDED/UNFOLDED (w/ Maaike Kramer), Circle Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
2020 UtrechtDownUnder, Oudegracht, Utrecht, NL
2020 ArtUtrecht, FOTODOK, former Broese Oudegracht, Utrecht, NL
2019 Tohu wa-Bohu, EXTRAPOOL, Nijmegen, NL
2019 Kunst op de Koffie, Spijkerkwartier, Arnhem, NL
2019 Schone Schijn, Galerie Pouloeuff, Naarden-Vesting, NL
2019 A Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Moira, Utrecht, NL
2018 This Art Fair, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, NL
2018 Salon ‘18 Utrecht-Amersfoort, Rietveldpaviljoen, Museum Flehite, Amersfoort, NL
2018 UNSEEN Photo Fair, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, NL
2018 A Short Ride in a Fast Machine - The Window Show, Moira, Utrecht, NL
2018 On my way to the Galatic Supermarket, need anything?, Garage Rotterdam, NL
2018 TorenkamerEXPO, VondelCS, Amsterdam, NL
2018 Creme Fresh - De Belofte 13, Kunstliefde, Utrecht, NL
2018 Haute Photographie, Fotografiska, Stockholm, SE
2018 Installations, Gallery Josilda da Conceicao, Amsterdam, NL
2018 Haute Photographie, LP2, Rotterdam, NL
2018 Jetzt Schlägt Dreizehn (/w Bcademie), St. Mariastraat 136-138, Rotterdam, NL
2017 This Art Fair, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Het venster in de kunst, UNSEEN Book Market, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Get them while they’re hot, Leiden, NL
2017 Arty Party, Melkweg Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Oogst, Ministry of Education, Culture & Science, The Hague, NL
2017 Graduation Exhibition University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU), NL
2016 Teaser #2 Take-Off, Tractieweg, Utrecht, NL
2016 Teaser #1 Under Construction, Tractieweg, Utrecht, NL
2016 The Rediscovery of Ondiep, UNSEEN Book Market, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam,NL
2015 Edited by, KunstWest, Amsterdam, NL
2014 Dial M for Media, Academiegalerie, Utrecht, NL
Artist-in-residences
2022 (upcoming) Buitenplaats Doornburgh, Maarssen, NL
2021 Pompgemaal (binnenlandatelier Mondriaan Fonds), Den Helder, NL
2021 GinDS, Batterij aan de Sloterweg, Hoofddorp, NL
2019 EXTRAPOOL, Nijmegen, NL
2018 De Torenkamer, VondelCS, Amsterdam, NL
Artist talks
2022 ULAY Foundation, Ljubljana, SLO
2021 Noorderlicht Fotosalon, Groningen, NL
2020 Architectuurcentrum FASadE, Amesfoort, NL
2019 Art Meat #9, FOTODOK & Casco Art Institute, Utrecht, NL
2018 De Donkere Kamer #38, Atelier Neérlandais, Paris, FR
2018 Garage Café #7, Garage Rotterdam, NL
2017 De Mus, Torpedotheater, Amsterdam, NL
Prizes / Grants
2022 Mondriaan Fonds Grant International Presentations, solo exhibition, R SPACE, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2021 Stichting Stokroos, project investment Brick Weaving Tapestry, Buitenplaats Doornburgh / Kunsthal KAdE
2021 Mondriaan Fonds, Corona-overbrugging kunstenaar, curator en beschouwer
2021 Foam, Paul Huf Award (nomination)
2020 Grant for Artistic Research, Centraal Museum / Universiteit Utrecht / ZonMW,
Prize ‘Artistic research on the remembrance of the COVID-19 crisis’ (winner)
2020 Mondriaan Fonds Bijdrage Publicaties, NL
2019 Mondriaan Fonds Werkbijdrage Jong Talent, NL
2019 Harry Penningsprize, Eindhoven, NL (longlist)
2018 K.F. Hein Stipendium 2018, K.F. Hein Fonds, Utrecht, NL (nomination)
2018 Latent Call, Matèria Gallery & D.O.O.R., Rome, IT (nomination)
2018 K.F. Heinfonds kunstparticipatieproject, Utrecht, NL (nomination)
Artworks in public space
2019 Levende Linies, Public artwork for a tunnel underneath the A12 highroad, near the village of Vechten and the Waterliniemuseum Fort bij Vechten.
Commisioned by: QKunst, Province of Utrecht
Collections
AMC Kunstcollectie
BPD Kunstcollectie
The Ekard Collection
Collection Reyn van der Lugt
Stichting StrandLinks
Various private collections
Other work experience
2016 Internship with Sjoerd Knibbeler
2016 Internship with Sanne Kabalt, during residency in Het Vijfde Seizoen, Den Dolder
2017-2018 Host, FOTODOK, Utrecht
2017-2018 Host and exhibition assistant, Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography, Amsterdam
Publications / Books
2021 This Creaking Floor and All the Ceilings Below
i.c.w. graphic designer Hans Gremmen & writer Taco Hidde Bakker, published by: Fw:Books
2019 Tohu wa-Bohu, Collaborative riso-printed artist publication (curated by: Taco Hidde Bakker & Daniëlle Lemaire, EXTRAPOOL, Nijmegen, NL)
2019 Levende Linies, eponymous research publication with the artwork in public space Levende Linies
(self-published)
Press (selection)
2022 C4 Journal, Bart Lunenburg - This Creaking Floor and All the Ceilings Below, review by: Alexander Mourant
2021 NRC Handelsblad, Noorderlicht International Fotofestival 2021: The Makeable Mind
2021 Dagblad van het Noorden - Installatie (Un)earth Noorderlicht in Groningen
2021 De Architect, Stutten van Groningen als aanleiding tot verandering
2021 Metropolis M - Prospects - Een veelbelovend vooruitzicht
2020 Lucy in de Lucht, Geschiedenis en losse draadjes, - Bart Lunenburg bij WEEF, by: Marjolein Sponselee
2020 DOC! Magazine #46, Migration + Collective Memory, BLOW UP PRESS, by: Grzegorz Kosmala & Daria Tuminas
2020 Het Raam, Werner Mantz & Bart Lunenburg, Nederlands Fotomuseum, by: Iris Sikking
2020 Urbanautica, interview with Steve Bisson
2019 Nep, of toch niet nep, Schone Schijn, Galerie Pouloeuff, Gooi- en Eemlander
2019 Metropolis M - A Short Ride in a Fast Machine - een tentoonstelling van ‘The Artist’, by: Domeniek Ruyters
2018 Camera Austria International #143, with text by: Taco Hidde Bakker
2018 Simulacrum jrg. 26 #4, (T)huis, Over licht, vensters en de Nederlandse doorzonwoning