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2024
- 'van God los', MAAS, Nijmegen - soon - Devember 21 & 22
- 'diptych of oblivion', Houtkust, Houthem-St.Gerlach
- 'gouden vrienden', Keramiekmuseum Princessehof, Leeuwarden*
- 'een tutu voor Bas', KunstTorentje, cancelled at Almelo
- 'voor smulpapen en fijnproevers', restaurant Vief, Nijmegen
- 'verzamelde portretten' - opstelling in eigen atelier, Nijmegen
2023
- 'Every bird is a poet', Singular Art Nijmegen*
- 'Even pauze', LangeHezel46, Nijmegen
- 'Kijk!', Valkhof Museum Nijmegen*
- 'kleinigheidjes', Transformatorhuisje, Ooijpolder
- 'bart & bart' , Werk(t)café GGZ, Warnsveld*
- '40 jaar later...', NEUS, Nijmegen
- 'van oud en nieuw en jong en oud' - LangeHezel46, Nijmegen
- 'open display', NEUS, Nijmegen*
2022
- 'het innerlijk landschap - variatie no.1' - transformatorhuisje, Ooijpolder
- 'nicht weinen (1)' - installation in his own studio, Nijmegen
- 'bladgoudjongens - deel I & deel III', POPOP, Nijmegen
2021
- 'zonwering', POPOP, Nijmegen
- 'paintings in heaven', Hubert, Nijmegen
- 'ode', De Nieuwe Gang, Beuningen*
- 'vanaf de straat #16', Galerie De Natris, Nijmegen.
- ´boys are boys (again)´, pilot in his own studio, Nijmegen
- 'de Kunstluis', zeven kortdurende interventies, Museum Het Valkhof, Nijmegen
- 'home sweet home', Singular Art, Nijmegen*
- 'Vanaf de straat', Galerie De Natris, Nijmegen*
- 'ZINBEELDEN', a digital project from Kunst in Millingen*
- 'Roomsch leven', a performance at the Montessorischool, Nijmegen
- 'De slaapzaal', a pilot at POPOP Nijmegen
- 'in paradiso try out nr. 1', Hubert, Nijmegen
- 'luchtruim', performance-afternoon at Popop, Nijmegen*
- 'Spelen met Kerst', Pancratius Church, Emmen
- 'gras groeit glas', Artist Initiative Alarm, Beugen
- 'En garde!', Galerie De Natris, Nijmegen
- 'XL', Qtopia Queer Arts Festival, Nijmegen *
- 'stilaan voorwaarts', MAAS artist residence, Nijmegen
- 'sin lin mu', met Zhixing Jia e.a., MAAS artist residence, Nijmegen*
- 'at home', with Lyndsay Bloom, Jo Stewart, Silvia Schildkamp and René van Haren, MAAS artist residence, Nijmegen*
- 'art in the church', Jiaquan Church, Beijing, China*
- 'Scheppingsdrang', VM23, Arnhem*
- 'WinterSalon', VM23, Arnhem*
- 'Kunstlicht', Splendor studios, Nijmegen*
- 'Ode aan Oda', MAAS artist residence, Nijmegen*
- 'HAUS26', Galerie de Natris, Nijmegen
- 'HAUS26', arts letters and numbers, Averill Park, NY, USA
- 'sun-ship', Wilmer Jennings Gallery NY, USA*
- 'o teatro de passagem', Estrémoz, Portugal.
- 'Labeling Identity', with Gerrie Starreveld at VOX-POP, UvA, Amsterdam.
- 'artist residence in het bejaardenhuis', ZorgCentrum Nieuw Doddendaal, Nijmegen*
- Gouden vrienden van het Princessehof, Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden*
- Verzamelde vrienden, Museum Princessehof, Leeuwarden*
- Kleiwerken, Galerie de Natris, Nijmegen
- Schaamteloos M/F, Electron, Breda*
- Prinsjes in de Villa, Villa Lila, Nijmegen.
In the months of June/July/August, every Sunday morning at 11 a.m., a musical soloist will give a performance for 15 minutes at the invitation of Bart Drost on the balcony of the transformer house on the Hezelstraat in the Ooijpolder.
'Art louse'
Museum Het Valkhof in Nijmegen conceived the plan to invite an artist annually in the coming years under the name 'Kunstluis' to respond to the collection and/or the museum with short interventions. Bart Drost will be the first Art louse in 2020.
'Valkhof art lous talk 2020'
At the request of the Maastricht Academy for Fine Arts and Design, Bart Drost gave the first Valkhof Kunstluis lecture from Museum Het Valkhof in Nijmegen.
2019
'embroider it yourself'
Presentation of a very special catalog in the form of the 'Bart Drost embroidery kit 2019' at Galerie De Natris in Nijmegen.
'Things happen' - Valkhof Museum, Nijmegen
2017
curator 'scheppingsdrang', VM23, Arnhem
Bart Drost invited 16 artists to contribute to the exhibition 'scheppingsdrang'. There was also a musical by-program.
1996
Kunst te Kijk. Deelname televisieprogramma van de Avro.
1994
Asparagus, asparagus! - diner in own studio
1993 - now
Initiator and responsible artist initiative MAAS
With great regularity, from 1992 to 2018 Drost organized public activities in the field of visual art in his studio during the last weekend of the month.
1992 - 2017
Artist/Guide for De Gouden Engel
Guiding art trips to the Documenta in Kassel and the Biënnale in Venice.
2003-now
'Het Werkatelier'
One evening a
week Bart Drost shares in his own studio his expertise as an artist for
those who are looking for support in their Visual development or as
preparation for the Art Academy.
2016
Visiting Artist at Zoetrope Sun, ALN, Averil Park NY, USA
Develop and implement a program during the summer workshop at arts letters and numbers.
Labeling Identity - VOXPOP, Universiteit van Amsterdam
In collaboration with Gerrie Starreveld
2015
guest curator at De Vishal, Haarlem.
In collaboration with Claus-Pierre Leinenbach
2004 - 2014
Art Therapist At the clinic for Neuropsychiatry of the Vincent Van Gogh Institute in Venray.
Main task: organizing movement, motivating, stimulating and observing patients for their diagnosis. Oral and written input during the consultation moments of the multidisciplinary team.
2011
Guest teachter Mixed Media, Art & Design Department, Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen, China.
Development and running a basic teaching program for Art students of the first year.
Guest curator 'Notre Dame des Arts', Beek - Ubbergen
Develop and run the organization of the exhibition series 'Een Dame van 100 Jaar!' at the Chapel of De Refter. Selection and guiding the artists.
2009
Workshop coloring, Main library Nijmegen.
2008-2009
Guest curator Centre for Contemporary Art Nijmegen (CBKN)
Develop and run the organization of the exhibition series 'De Kluis/Deep Inside' in the centres project space. Catalogue.
2009
Work leader KunstWerkPlaats Venray
The KWP is a place for ex-psychiatric patiënts where they can develop their visual talents.
Task: individual guidance and giving art workshops.
2007 - 2009
Teacher Workshop Visual Arts HAN-CTO
Guiding the art therapy students in the development of their own
visual language.
Accent on individual guidance, the Visual aspects of the work, technical possibilities, presentation.
2000
Guest curator Grote Kerk van Veere
Develop and run the organization of the exhibition series
'Godsgeschenken' in de Church of Veere. Selection and guiding of the artists. Catalogue.
1996
Kunst te Kijk. Deelname televisieprogramma van de Avro.
1987-1990
Children's creative workshop
Guiding, stimulating, anticipating the creative working of children aged 4-12 in the own studio in the Melkfabriek.
1985-1986
Children's creative workshop
Guiding, stimulating, anticipating the creative working of children aged 4-12 in De Lindenberg Cultural Center, Nijmegen.
1983 - now
Works as visual artist in Nijmegen, The Netherlands1955
Born at Venlo, on Tuesday April 26th
artist in residence
2024 - Houtkust, Houthem-St.Gerlach, NL
2022 - Het transformatorhuisje, Ooijpolder, NL
2016 - Fondacion Obras, Estremoz, Portugal.
2015 - Arts, Letters & Numbers, Averill Park NY, USA
2015 - Artist initiative Alarm, Beugen, NL
2014 - Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre KCAC, Kathmandu, Nepal
2012 - Chinese European Art Centre, Xiamen, China
2011 - Art & Design Department Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen, China
2007 - EKWC - European Ceramic Work Centre 2007, Den Bosch, NL
2000 - EKWC - European Ceramic Work Centre - 2000, Den Bosch, NL
1997 - International Centre for Cultural Development, Trivandrum, India
2014
'on the road' - woonbegeleiding De Driesprong Nijmegen
2013 and 2014
'roze voorloper' i.o.v. Stichting Roze Woensdag Nijmegen
2012
'mindmap' - vincent van gogh instituut Venray
2011
'de gouden greep', Nederlandse Vereniging voor Landbouw Journalistiek NVLJ2009
'the hunter and the black panther' - MFC Brummen
2009
'Omaplant' - illustrations at poems by Hay Wijnhoven
2008
'streep' - illustrations a book voor children by Karin Wassink2007
'a jester for st.fiet' - privat house Maastricht
2005
'Thanks to the Lord' - uitzendbureau Baanbrekers, Nijmegen
2006
'cookies, flashlights an more' - Valuas college, Venlo2001
2000
'a billboard for doornroosje' - Nijmegen
1999
'amicus ende amelius' - illustrations bibliofile edition on the Sub Signo Libellipers
'a good shepherd' - community of Nijmegen1998
1997
'the little December man' - Van Dalen Schoenen Nederland
1995
'the painted bed' - Woonwarenhuis Tilders Nijmegen
1996
'and flowers...' - ronald macdonaldhuis Nijmegen
1993
'take a break'- dienst groenvoorziening en stadsreiniging Amsterdam
1992
''t's you who is the magician' - juliana children hospital Den Haag
'a king at home' - privat house Huissen
1986
'wie bouwt er nooit eens luchtkastelen' - mural Nijmegen1985-now
graphics & editions
In addition to the digital archive on this website, Bart Drost has published some of his projects and exhibitions in book form. These books can be ordered via an emal to bart.drost@hetnet.nl. The prices of the books are incl. VAT. Shipping costs not included.
Unfortunately most of the books are in Dutch. Books with * are (partially) in English.
2023
- de andere kant - box with 5 books
2022
- bij wijze van catalogus - tweede versie
2021
2020
2019
- 'Bart Drost borduurpakket 2019'
2018
2017
- 'stilaan voorwaarts' (239 vetkrijttekeningen)
- 'Scheppingsdrang' (MAAS bij VM23)
- en hij zag dat het goed was (werken in de kerk, 1985 - 2015)
2016
- house with a view (life is beautifool)*
- 'o teatro de passagem' - Évora Monte Portugal*
- 'labeling identity' - een project van Bart Drost & Gerrie Starreveld
2015
- rolling rolling rolling (a tribute to life)*
- er is soep! (wat MAAS MAAS maakt)
2014
- Tabé Venray! (wat krom is recht trekken en vice versa)
- Wat bezielt een mens (fotosessies 1982)
2013
2012
- Naar Marokko! (reisbrieven 1982)
- going home - a travel report*
- a Birthday Calendar from China*
- Weer Drie Brieven uit Xiamen
- 'slatekeningen in inkt' 2007-2012
- over wat mag en wat niet mag (gedoe uit 2012)
2011
- Godsgeschenken (tekeningen 12 mei t/m 27 okt 2000)2009
- Omaplant en andere gedichten
2007
- Bob, Bep, Bas en de anderen - een portrettenkabinet van Bart Drost
- .ekwc blogboek (The Story Of The Endless Freedom)2001
- "The Golden Boys Party" leporello
2000
- godsgeschenken deel 1 2 31995
1993
1989
1988
- "Ik rijm en dicht als jij je hemdje licht"
1982
- 'bij wijze van catalogus - 1'
