Karin Stroo

conceptual - sculpture

Karin Stroo creates to understand life. In her video films she investigated movement and light and rhythm and their emotional meaning, and soul stirrings in her drawings. She now tries to incorporate these things into her 3D images. To make it earthier, more solid to the ground.

Her work reflects on society.

Fascinating matters are explored and reduced to what matters to her as a result of research; essential image or word. Sometimes it is thin: with few resources. Boundaries and their vulnerability (also of the medium itself) are explored. Simplicity. Humour. Lyrical sometimes.

Sometimes it is raw and direct.

The projects and exhibition concepts question man's existence. She views emotions as access to the soul. She has been working with a shaman since 2016.

Text is part of her work.

In 2021/2023 she was project coordinator culture/visual artist in urban projects in five Zeeland cities - see www.creativecityboostzeeland.nl

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    • CREATIVE CITY BOOST ZEELAND - culture project coordinator

    Task

    • 01-11-2021 t/m 01-11-2023
    • In collaboration with: European Union / Province of Zeeland / CBK Zeeland / OP-ZUID
    • Location: Vlissingen, Middelburg, Goes, Terneuzen, Hulst,
    • Cultural professionals and entrepreneurs from Zeeland's inner cities worked closely together on sparkling innovations to enliven the city center and make it even more attractive. Together they made plans for new projects, breeding grounds, new revenue models and an even stronger identity for the city. Themes such as digitalization, sustainability and greening were important.
    • www.creativecityboostzeeland.nl

    ARTISTS IN CITY PROJECTS & ON-SHOW drawings in pencil, ink

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 16-09-2023 t/m 17-09-2023
    • In collaboration with: Creative City Boost Zeeland - GRAW 2023
    • Location: ATELIERS KORALSTRAAT,
    • During the exhibition, a lecture/presentation was given of the Creative City Boost project in Zeeland and its findings with regard to creativity and the distinction between artists, designers/architects and inner-city entrepreneurs, translated into a model. The possibilities for artists to work directly in the city were also discussed. The line drawings that were shown represent emotions in essence - as an entrance to the soul.

    FORTIFICATION ELBURG - FOR ALL WE (DON' T) KNOW & FOR ALL WE KNOW

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 17-05-2023 t/m 27-05-2023
    • In collaboration with: Vestingval Elburg Foundation
    • Location: Conversation room of the Oude Feithenhof, Elburg
    • VESTINGVAL Elburg aims to bring art in all kinds of forms and disciplines to the attention of the widest possible audience. Current art expressions at special locations throughout the city. Work was on display by young artists, including Krista van Norelbosch and more renowned artists such as Horden&Schimmel. The installation FOR ALL WE KNOW - FOR ALL WE (DON'T) KNOW shown at a beautiful location, the CONVERSATION ROOM in the OLD FEITHENHOF.

    ABOUT A WOMAN - IN YOUR FACE

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 09-02-2023 t/m 12-02-2023
    • In collaboration with: ABOUT A WOMAN / Art Week Rotterdam
    • Location: Wilhelminakade Rotterdam during Art week Rotterdam, Rotterdam
    • ABOUT A WOMAN - IN YOUR FACE is a group exhibition organized by Astrid Moors and Martisa van Luttikhuizen during Art Week Rotterdam. The position of women in art is being questioned. Approx. 90 Rotterdam female artists participated.

    City exhibition - FOR ALL WE EMBRACE

    Project

    • 30-12-2022 t/m 31-01-2023
    • In collaboration with: Stichting Droom en Daad / Stichting Bekker-la-Bastide-Fonds
    • Location: Mixtbaby, Rotterdam
    • The project is designed as a traveling exhibition about the desire for embrace. Physically, but also embracing what is there. As an incentive to talk about it.

    WHAT ABOUT THE SUFFERING - sculpture

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 24-09-2022 t/m 25-09-2022
    • In collaboration with: GRAW 2022
    • Location: ATELIERS KORALESTRAAT, Rotterdam
    • This exhibition focuses on the question of how to deal with suffering (of others).

    ART WEEK ROTTERDAM - CARE FOR ME - SCREENPRINT

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 18-04-2022 t/m 22-05-2022
    • In collaboration with: Werklicht
    • Location: Lantaarn/Het Venster, Rotterdam
    • In December 2021, artist collective Werklicht, in collaboration with Verhalenhuis Belvédère and Poetry International, presented the book Werklicht#FENIX I 100 artists and 100 poets at Katendrecht. A screen print from the 'Care for me' series is included in the book and was presented during Corona in plasticized form of the FENIXHAL1. The exhibition of the original work followed in April/May 2022, framed in a wooden frame in the window frame of Lantaarn / Het Venster.

    FOR ALL WE (DON'T) KNOW

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 25-09-2021 t/m 26-09-2021
    • In collaboration with: GRAW 2021 - CBK PPR scheme / philosopher Peter Saarloos / Zen Buddhist Eva Boom Sluiter / Shamaan Peter Aziz
    • Location: ATELIERS KORALESTRAAT, Rotterdam
    • This group of sculptures followed FOR ALL WE KNOW. This project involved collaboration with philosopher Peter Saarloos. In his beautiful essay, title: 'The Purifying Doubt', he considers 'not knowing' from the perspective of Western philosophy. Zen Buddhist Eva Boom Sluiter talks about an important Koan at the exhibition. Shaman Peter Aziz also points out the importance of accepting not knowing. The text of the research for this exhibition is available on request.

    POETRY INTERNATIONAL in collaboration with WORKLIGHT

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 01-06-2021 t/m 01-09-2021
    • In collaboration with: WORKLIGHT
    • Location: Katendrecht, Rotterdam
    • 100 poets present new work alongside the works of 100 visual artists. The new 'gesamtkunstwerke' were on display in the summer of 2021 as a window walking exhibition around the FENIX I residential complex, a former industrial harbor warehouse in Rotterdam-Katendrecht, during Poetry International. Curator is WERKLICHT led by artist, poet (and postman on Katendrecht) Theo Huijgens and poet Joz Knoop.

    FOR ALL WE KNOW

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 07-12-2020 t/m 31-07-2021
    • In collaboration with: SECOND ROOM (loan)
    • Location: SECOND ROOM - BINNENHOF, THE HAGUE
    • In the current time of crisis, many politicians, world leaders and opinion makers point to the importance of cooperation. They appeal to past experiences and point to insights gained from science and technology. But should we no longer go in; making a connection with the inner, the spiritual, the spiritual. And only then, and from there, to the other? Who knows.

    FOR ALL WE KNOW & TALKING TO THE TREES

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 26-09-2020 t/m 27-09-2020
    • In collaboration with: GRAW 2020
    • Location: ATELIERS KORAALSTRAAT, ROTTERDAM
    • In addition to the installation of Newspaper Heads (rough headlines, deep emotion, high heads, focused on other dimensions) Throughout the weekend, video projections on the wall of Peter Aziz, shaman, speak about 'magic' and alternative approaches to life. Eva Boom Sluiter does gemstone laying in the afternoon - at the request of the visitor - aimed at making a good connection with the inner self. Both days open with a morning meditation open to the public.

    CARE FOR ME (pilot)

    Project

    • 01-11-2019 t/m 01-04-2020
    • In collaboration with: MESHPRINTCLUB
    • Location: OLLIE, ROTTERDAM
    • Care for me. This is the title of my installation of nudes that I am building on, 'image by image'. My call for love, my ode to love, my desire to see and be seen. Looking after yourself, the other. A good connection also with the soul. What I wonder is if the meaning behind a lot of conflict, competitions, discomfort and pain might be alone: ​​Please show me who I (really) am, and be, see me and love me; Care for me.

    CARE FOR ME - THE ART GUEST

    Project

    • 24-12-2020 t/m 17-03-2021
    • In collaboration with: De Kunst Gast - artisaguaranty
    • Location: online, AMSTERDAM
    • DE KUNST GAST delivers a work of art to your home as a special guest. THE ART GUEST brings warmth, inspiration and beauty; never before has a guest at home been so loved. DE KUNST GAST presents a great diversity of art; there is so much choice. THE ART GUEST provides a direct financial transaction with the artist. 17 Dutch artists participate in DE KUNST GAST. Participation with screen prints from the project CARE FOR ME (2019).
    • www.artisaguaranty.nl

    DRINK AND DRAW GROUP SHOW - ARIELLE FENTON

    Exhibition / presentation

    BEING NAKED

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 13-04-2019 t/m 14-04-2019
    • Location: SOUTH EXPLORER - FENIXHAL, ROTTERDAM
    • Participation in a group show with a re-print of the project TOO CLOSE TO COMFORT (2010)

    DUO PRESENTATION LISE SORE

    Exhibition / presentation

    • 13-04-2019 t/m 14-04-2019
    • Location: SOUTHEXPLORER - ORANGERIE, ROTTERDAM

    Acknowledgments

      Publication

    • FIB - Desire for love

    • 2019
    • communication platform
    • - John Donia
      Publication

    • www.artistintheworld.com

    • 2019
    • digital artist magazine
    • André Smits -
      Publication

    • Wood

    • 2012
    • anniversary magazine
    • Vice Venus - Irma Thoen
      Publication

    • Route du Nord

    • 2011
    • Postazine # 5 - interview
    • Vice Venus - Suzanne Volder and Brigitte van Loon
      Publication

    • Route du Nord

    • 2009
    • image report
    • Caesar Foundation -
      Publication

    • www.aanschouw.nl

    • 2006
    • digital overview artists gallery the contemplation 80b
    • - Frank Language
      Publication

    • artstore art embassy rotterdam

    • 2006
    • catalog group exhibition
    • - Han Goan Lim
      Publication

    • WDK Magazine 05-06

    • 2006
    • graduation catalog
    • Willem de Kooning Academy -
      Publication

    • Vice Venus is auctioning

    • 2009
    • Postazine # 4 - interview
    • Vice Venus - Suzanne Volder and Jaco van der Meer
      Publication

    • Zeeland crop # 06

    • 2007
    • newspaper article group exhibition CBK Middelburg
    • PZC -
      Publication

    • photos, artificial grass and birdsong

    • 2006
    • newspaper review exhibition photo museum
    • faithful - Anita Twaalfhoven
      Publication

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