Dante van Elburg, 1997 NL
Currently living and working in Antwerpen (BE)
Email me at: Dantevanelburg@upcmail.nl
call me at: +31629127300
About
Dante creates by starting. This start, fed by inspiration that takes many forms, is expressed in a big quantity of quick sketches in different mediums. He reproduces these first steps endlessly. Within this reproduction process, transformations of the starting point arise. Dante reacts on these transformations by putting them in perspective with the next move he makes. This way he tries to lose the original luggage that he started with to create an ambiguous and associative way of making. The work is created during and through making.
By making, Dante tries to understand. His attitude towards making is also the opposite of the functions and the way things work in society. Everything outside my studio revolves around effectiveness and assumptions based on useful pretexts. These things do not apply in my studio and work. He believes in the exception and the question. This attitude allows Dante to maintain a broader and open view in his search towards strange coincidences and new combinations.
Exhibitions
2023 ‘Past to Present‘- Group Exhibition @ Ruis, Nijmegen
2023 ‘Springboard Art Fair‘- Group Exhibition/Art Fair @ Werkspoorkathedraal, Utrecht
2022 ‘Wentelteefjes #10‘- Group Exhibition @ BKA Kunstfietsroute, Arnhem
2022 ‘Jan Naaijkens prijs’ – Group Exhibition @ Kunstpodium-T, Tilburg
2022 This Art Fair @ Kromhouthal, Amsterdam
2022 ‘EI/Y/IJ‘ – Group Exhibition @ Art Bar Kippy, Amsterdam
2022 ‘Sluijters Prijs, exhibition of nominees‘ @ Kunstrai, Amsterdam
2022 ‘De rat‘ – Solo Exhibition Curated by Fenne Saedt @ Ruis, Nijmegen
2021 Duo Exhibition with Emiel Ambroos Curated by Kasper van Moll @ The old Rembrandt Theater, Arnhem
2021 ‘Hot Damn, Thank You Ma’am!’ – Graduation Show @ ArtEZ Arnhem
2021 ‘A good day with Hester’ – Group Exhibition @ Collectie De Groen, Arnhem
2021 ‘Don Pedro van Alfaroubir’ – Online exhibition curated for Mister Motley
2021 ‘Untitled‘ – Solo Exhibition @ Het blauwe Veld, Arnhem
2020 ‘Familiar Un Familiar’ – Group Exhibition @ Jedan Osam Jedan, Rotterdam
2020 ‘Pfff’ – Group Exhibition @ Omstand, Arnhem
2020 ‘Listen To The Hummingbird’ – Group Exhibition @ Plaatsmaken, Arnhem
2020 ‘De uitspraak’ – Thanks to Plaatsmaken @ Vitrine Paleis van Justitie, Arnhem
2019 ‘The Concrete Comedy Club’ – Group Exhibition & Performance Night Curated by Willem de Haan @ MAMA Rotterdam x Club Haug, Rotterdam
2019 ‘5 and a half Floor’- Group Exhibition @ ArtEZ, Arnhem
2019 ‘One Night Show with Hester Oerlemans’ – Group Exhibition @ Collectie De Groen, Arnhem
2019 ‘See you at Platform 11, a Very Fast and Romantic Traveling Exhibition’ – Group Exhibition Curated by Ruben Planting @ NS Intercity, Arnhem/Utrecht
Awards & Grants
2021 Sluijters prijs, Nominated
2022 Buning Brongers prijs, Nominated
2022 Jan Naaijkens prijs, Nominated
2022 Heij Konijn Fonds, Granted
2022 Stroomversneller Schakel 025, Granted
Education
2017–2021 BEAR (Fine Art) ArtEZ, Arnhem
2021 – 2022 Master/Apprentice program @ Kunstpodium T
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