About

The earth contains many traces of what has been, signs that we tend to overlook, and echoes of a certain temporality. Jaring Lokhorst does not overlook those signs, and shows us the speedily changes of the 21st century in a medium known by its eternal character. Lokhorst is known for his paintings of non-places in Amsterdam, such as tire tracks at a construction side and abandoned fences.

In his recent series Rhizome he focuses on a non-hierarchical way of thinking, in which connections are not linear but always moving and interconnected. The creation of the non-places paintings provoked new traces: Lokhorst started painting the landscapes assembled in his studio, made by residues of paint, paper, brushes and paint tubes. Everything seemed to be connected, the paintings, the traces, the micro and the macro.

With an expressive use of colour and various enlargements, Lokhorst creates a level of abstraction, and moves away from the seemingly objective representation of reality. His paintings can be placed in the tradition of art and alchemy that focusses on the four elements, the philosopher’s stone and pigments. Lokhorst is a contemporary artist working with this natural philosophy whilst connecting it to our fast contemporary world.

studio shot, Amsterdam 2020

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Exhibitions

2023
Upcoming: Zilver, Galerie AdK 25 jaar, 5 February – 11 March, Galerie AdK, Amsterdam

2022
Voorbij zwart en wit, solo exhibition at Galerie AdK, November 12 -December 17, Amsterdam.
Pakhuis Wilhelmina’s 1e Biënnale, 17 September-18 September, Amsterdam.
Rolling Snowball 14, May-June, Xiamen, China.
Losdok, March, Pakhuis Wilhelmina, Amsterdam.
Stadscamping, 22 January – 26 February, Adk Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.

2021
Ledententoonstelling Stichting Kunsttraject 2021, Amsterdam.
UIT DE MUUR, Adk Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
This Art Fair, 26-29 August, Amsterdam.

2020
Rhizome, AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.

2019
Schitteren door afwezigheid, Museum Henriette Polak, Zutphen.
Wintertijd, AdK Actuelekunst, Amsterdam.
NDSM OPEN, Kunststad, Amsterdam.

2018
Golven, AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
Zo helder is het werkelijk zelden, Espace Enny, Laag Keppel.
AdK mijn galerie, AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.

2017
Art fot Kika, Cloud Gallery, Amsterdam.
Stadslicht, AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.

2016
Mono No Aware, AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
Art for Refugees, Cloud Gallery, Amsterdam.

2015
PLATFORM PLATVORM ‘Show what you want show’, Bart Invites, Amsterdam.
Schilders, C-Lap KunstWest, Amsterdam.

2014
Sporen, AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
I Amsterdam You Berlin, Berlin.
Rolling Snowball/5, Djúpivogur.
Galerie De Vereeniging, Workum.

2012
Onderweg, AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
Door Schildersogen/From a Painter’s Perspective, Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam.
Nieuwe Uitleenschatten, Der Aa-kerk, Groningen.
‘Onderweg’ AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
RE:Rotterdam Art Fair, Rotterdam.

2011
Schilderijen, Galerie 14-16 Posthuys Texel, Texel.
“Overshadow” Galerie 48, Breda.

2010
AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.

2009
The Lightroom, Museum Waterland, Purmerend.
“Shiftings” Villa de Bank, Enschede.
Art Amsterdam, AdK Actuele Kunst.

2008
Chinese European Art Centre, Xiamen, China.
Indian Caps, Antwerp.
Maten, Adk Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
10 jaar AdK: Adk Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.

2007
AdK Actuele Kunst, Amsterdam.
Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica.
Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Hague.

2006
Art Amsterdam, Adk.

2004
Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst, Royal Palace Amsterdam.

2003
de Toonzaal, Amsterdam.

2002
21 tegen de muur: Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam.

2000
Cum laude 2: Nieuwspoort, The Hague.

1998
N’on line: Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam.

 

Work and Study Travels

2008
artist in residence, Xiamen, China, August 1 – December 1

2006
Indonesia, study travel

2004
Brazil, study travel

 

Prizes and Grants

2023
Mondriaan Fonds, Kunstenaar Basis 2023-2027

2021
Mondriaan Fonds, Corona-overbrugging kunstenaar 2021

2020
Mondriaan Fonds, projectinvestering kunstenaar 2020

2008
Fonds voor beeldende kunsten (Mondriaan Fonds), flexibele bijdrage werkbudget 2008

2007
Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst 2007, nominated

2004
Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst 2004, nominated

2000
Cum laude 2

Publications

2022
catalog ‘Voorbij zwart en wit – Boek 2’, AdK, Amsterdam
catalog The Red Snowball 14, CEAC

2020
catalog ‘Rhizome – Schrift 49’, AdK, Amsterdam

2018
De Belofte van een spoor, Maarten Buser
catalog ‘Golven – Schrift 42’, AdK, Amsterdam

2016
catalog ‘Mono No Aware- Schrift 33’, AdK, Amsterdam

2015
art magazine ‘PLATFORM PLATVORM’, The first issue – quarterly/summer, Amsterdam
catalog ‘Schilders’, C-Lap KunstWest, Amsterdam

2014
’De schil als schaal’ NRC Handelsblad, Gijsbert van der Wal, review
catalog ‘Sporen – Schrift 22’, AdK, Amsterdam
catalog Rolling Snowball/5, Djúpivogur
Coffee Shop Guide, Amsterdam, 2014

2013
TENWORDSANDONESHOT, Volume III

2012
catalog ‘Onderweg – Schrift 10’, AdK, Amsterdam
catalog ‘Door Schildersogen/ From a Painter’s Perspective’

2010
‘Disco in donkere regenplassen’ NRC Handelsblad, Gijsbert van der Wal,review
catalog ‘Schrift 2’, AdK, Amsterdam
catalog The Red Snowball. Ten Years of Cross-cultural Activities, CEAC

2008
catalog ‘Sweet & Sour’, CEAC
catalog ‘Galerie AdK 10 jaar’, AdK, Amsterdam

2000
catalog ‘Cum Laude’ press center, The Hague

Radio: VPRO, De avonden 2012

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