Maeve van Klaveren (b. 1977) is a Utrecht-based artist whose figurative work explores everyday life and emotions. Her art often begins from a small idea or mood, focusing on materiality and using watercolors and pastels to convey feelings like sadness, joy, love, and mortality. Personal experiences shape her pieces, which delve into themes of relationships, desire, and connection. Yet, van Klaveren invites viewers to interpret each work individually.
Solo exhibitions include Kabinet, Museum MORE, Netherlands (2026); Moving Gallery, Utrecht, The Netherlands (2025); Rhythms in the Everyday, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, UK (2025); Room Filled with Memories, Where Everything Feels Ordinary Until it is Not, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2024); Café de Stad, Utrecht, Netherlands (2022); Werkspoorkade, Utrecht, Netherlands (2020); Are You Presence?, Gallery Sophie, The Hague, Netherlands (2018); De Aanshouw, Rotterdam, Netherlands (2016); Outside in, Haren Majesteit, Amersfoort, Netherlands (2016)
Group exhibitions include (Upcoming) Meliorism II, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, UK (2027); (Upcoming) Zeep, Museum Jan Cunen, Oss, Netherlands (2026); Al di là, Verduyn Gallery, Moregem, Belgium (2026); Art Rotterdam, Moving Gallery, Rotterdam, Netherlands (2026); Salon Show, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA (2026); Paper Positions, Moving Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2026); Reality Check, Museum MORE, Gorssel, Netherlands (2025); Cute and Catty, Museum MORE, Kasteel Ruurlo, Gorssel, Netherlands (2025); Rock/Paper/Scissors, Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2025); Art on Paper Amsterdam, Moving Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2025); Editions, Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2024); Colorpencil, Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2024); Clovermill Artist Residency, online exhibition, curated by Jennifer Smith, Sliedrecht, Netherlands (2024); Luxe Benen, Marian Cramer Projects, curated by Ralf Kokke, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2024); Paper Vol. 2, Delphian Gallery, Helsinki, Finland (2024); Boundless Whispers, online exhibition on Eve Leibe Gallery and Artsy, curated by Artsin Square (2023); De Getekende Mens, Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2023); Where the Wild Roses Grow, Schloss Görne, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2023); Online Room (Summer Edition), Tinimini Room, Dordrecht, Netherlands (2023); Wij Zijn Hier, Moving Gallery and De Toonkamer, Utrecht, Netherlands (2023); Art on Paper Amsterdam, Moving Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023); #2, Artsin Square, online exhibition (2023); Art on Paper Amsterdam, Moving Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2022); 02#, Artsin Square, online exhibition (2022); Evenwicht, Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2022); Character, Mothflower, online exhibition (2022); Fair Share Art Fair, Moving Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2022); Works on Paper 4, Blue Shop Cottage, online exhibition, London, UK (2022); OEOE, Tinimini, online exhibition, Dordrecht, Netherlands (2022); Paper, Beers London, London, UK (2022); Pancake and Apple Pie?!, Kunstuitleen Utrecht, Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd, Bunnik, Netherlands (2021); The Delphian Open Call 2021 Winners, Delphian Gallery and Unit 1 Gallery, London, UK (2021); Works on Paper 3, Blue Shop Cottage, online exhibition, London, UK (2021); Raakvlakken (Interfaces), Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2020); Artist in the World / Utrecht Edition, Galerie Larik, Utrecht, Netherlands (2020); Generous, Piet Hein Eek Galerie, curated by Marc Mulders, Eindhoven, Netherlands (2020); Open Weekend Art Utrecht, with Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2020); Hot Paper (GIFC), online exhibition, Oslo / Los Angeles (2020); Showhouse Jay Jay, online exhibition, Antwerp, Belgium (2020); WGKunst, art sale, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2019); The Europa Zomerexpo, Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, Netherlands (2019); De Aanschouw and DXIX, Expo Co/Lab 4, Torrance Art Museum (TAM), Los Angeles, USA (2019); Remembrance Day for Lost Species, Muiderberg / Het Gooi, Netherlands (2018); The Foundation Dutch Portrait Prize, Weekend of the Portrait, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2018); Hoogtij, foremost cultural tours in The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands (2018); GIFC, Got It For Cheap, watercolor drawings, Athena, Copenhagen, NYC, Oslo, Stockholm, Los Angeles (2017); Ellen Benders Concept Store, portrait drawing of man and animal, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2015); Ronse Drawing Prize, Ronse, Belgium (2014).
Highlights and Awards
Maeve van Klaveren's work can be found in various private collections in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, England, Italy, Spain, Canada, USA and Helsinki, as well as public collections including DELA, UMC Utrecht, Isala Zwolle, Elburg / SMIT, Bank of America, LAM Museum and Museum MORE. Maeve has been selected for the competition for the 2014 Ronse Drawing Prize, Ronse, Belgium.