Maeve Van Klaveren (b. 1977) lives and works in Utrecht. Her work is figurative. Van Klaveren is intrigued by the everyday life. The subject often arises from something small, an image or a thought. Each figure is drawn upon expressing specific mood(s). Van Klaveren also sets a distinct focus on the materiality of the work. A vital part of the practice is the use of drawing material that can portray characteristic feelings with a preference for watercolourand pastel. The thematic often arises from the will to portray certain emotions such as sadness, happiness, love, lifeor death. The artist’s personal story feeds into the characterisation of each piece and how she might look atfeelings, relationships, desire and connections. However, Van Klaveren wants to leave the interpretation of the work up to the viewer; the work should be perceived as personal and unique.
Solo exhibitions Café de Stad, Utrecht, Netherlands (2022) ; Werkspoorkade, Utrecht, Netherlands (2020) ; Are You Presence ?, Gallery Sophie, The Haque, Netherlands (2018); De Aanshouw, Rotterdam, Netherlands (2016); Outside in, Haren Majesteit, Amersfoort, Netherlands (2016)
Group exhibitions include Where the Wild Roses Grow, Schloss Görne, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2023); Art on Paper Amsterdam, Moving Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2022); 02#, Artsin Square, online exhibition (2022); Evenwicht, Moving Gallery, Utrecht, Netherlands (2022); Character, othflower, 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 Dephian Open call 2021 Winners, Delphian Gallery and Unit 1 Gallery, London, UK (2021); Works on Paper 3, Blue Shop Coottage, online exhibition, London, UK (2021); Raakvlakkn (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); Showcase 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, Torrence Art Museum (TAM), Los Angeles, USA (2019); Remembrance Day for lost species, Muiderberg/ het Gooi, Netherlands (2019); The Foundation Dutch Portrait Price, 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); Participated in the exhibition RONSE Drawing Price 2014, Ronse, Belgium (2014)
Highlights and Awards
Charlie Stein’s work can be found in various private collections in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Canada, USA and public collections such as DELA; UMC Utrecht, Elburg, SMIT. Sabbat has been selected for the competition for the 2014 Ronse Drawing Prize, Ronse, Belgium.