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Big Amsterdam Art Calendar 2016

text and image roberto voorbij Last week was the official presentation of the ‘Big Amsterdam Art Calendar’.  This coming edition coincides with a leap year, therefore offering room for 366 artists, designers, photographers and architects. A collection of established names … Continue reading

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The Garden Which is the Nearest to God

text and image roberto voorbij This week is the last chance to visit the installation The Garden Which is the Nearest to God at the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam. This spectacular work by Japanese artist Taturo Atzu aka Tatzu Nishi aka … Continue reading

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Artist Portraits, at the beautiful Bar Moustache

text and image roberto voorbij Last month I had the pleasure to exhibit my ‘Artist Portraits’ at the, beautifully by ‘byStella’ designed, Bar Moustache, in the center of Amsterdam. For who missed it here are some images. The photographs of … Continue reading

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You are beautiful

image roberto voorbij Matthew Hoffman – You are beautiful (Rijksmuseum – Amsterdam, 2014).

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The ideal crash

Originally intended as a sketch for the short vid The ideal crash. This photo collage can be considered as a work in itself. Roberto Voorbij – The ideal crash (2014).

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Modern Times. Photography in the 20th Century. Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

text and image roberto voorbij The rebuilding and renovation of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is with the opening of the breathtaking Philips Wing as good as accomplished, as good as completed. This spotless side wing – another example of the … Continue reading

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Freeway

No lines Roberto Voorbij – Freeway (2014).

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SYMBIOSIS: a French / Dutch Art Festival

text and image roberto voorbij At the Breda City Gallery can from Wednesday, May 15 the French / Dutch group exhibit SYMBIOSIS be visited. French artists give their personal view on Dutch culture and vice versa. A wonderful exhibit that offers a … Continue reading

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Roberto Voorbij for Artists Not Armies – Portrait 2

Piet Mondriaan – Broadway Boogie-Woogie, the two elements of which Portrait 2 consists. The latest in a series of artist portraits I’ve designed, commissioned by Artists Not Armies. Work that deals with identity, representation and personality cult. More of these … Continue reading

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Daniel Hageman – Artvertising

text and image roberto voorbij Last weekend I witnessed this artwork in progress / demonstration of how to survive as a Dutch artist in times of culture cuts / instant performance by former Rietveld student Daniel Hageman. Client: jewelry shop … Continue reading

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