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Sandra maarhuis was born in 1972 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. On this moment she lives and work in Hilversum, the Netherlands

INFORMATION PAINTINGS:

In 2001 she graduated from the Art Academy of Kampen. It was there that she mastered her paintings skills. After graduating, the Dutch Institute offered her a place in their Master of Fine Art course. During this two-year course she was taught by Peter Struyken en Emo Verkerk, and she obtained her Master's Degree in 2003.

Apart from commissioned works and the sale of her work, her main ambition is to further develop her free artwork. A recurring theme in her visual art is the beauty that is concealed in everyday life. In awe of detail, situation or people. And this admiration is the start of each of her paintings.

By painting in a figurative-bordering on realistic-way, she is able to portray the subject as recognizable as possible. The final goal is to let the painting exceed the picture. To be captivated first before realising it's a "picture in a frame".

INFORMATION PHOTOCOLLAGES:

Beside the painting she also makes photo collages. In her collages you can see the same recurring theme, the beauty of everyday life. Because of this the subjects are numerous, from buildings and interiors to still life.

By taking many pictures of little fragments of the subject, she makes puzzle-like mosaics in which you can, surprisingly, still see the subject in a clear, powerful way. Important is the fragmentized alienation that is created by taking the pictures from one stationary point ( using a tripod). Sandra Maarhuis: "working with these techniques I'm able to create a new image, and add my own astonishment to the existing one".

Sandra also makes commissioned photo collages, Do you want to have a collage of a building or interior of your choice? Contact her.

EDUCATION:

1996 Academy of Fine Art Subject: Painting Diploma 2001

2001 Dutch Art Institute Master in Fine Arts Diploma 2003

ART Exhibition ( FUTURE):

2009 Library, Laren, the Netherlands 8 June - 18 July ( solo)

2009 European Pattent Office Duo exhibition with Stefan Hafner ( Austria) 2 February - 14 March ( duo)

SELECTION ART EXHIBITION (PAST)

2008 Art-Event, Antwerpen, Belgium 28 November - 30 November ( solo)

2008 Gallery "La Chamotte", Laren, the Netherlands 2 November - 9 November ( group)

2008 Art for saving the Church Hilversum, the Netherlands 20 September ( group)

2008 Gallery EAM, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 11 September - 23 November ( group)

2008 Gallery GSA, Hilversum, the Netherlands 12 August - 24 September ( group)

2008 Film theater Hilversum, the Netherlands 15 May - 26 June ( solo)

2008 Museum Hilversum, the Netherlands 5 June - 12 june ( group)

GRANTS / PRICE WINNING:

2003 Start grand by Municipal Zwolle, the Netherlands

2005 3rd prize photo contest, Zwolle the Netherlands

2007 Nomination Grand Price Alfons Blomme 2007, art of painting, Roeselare, Belgium

PUBLICATIONS:

2005 Staff Magazine Royal post ( interview)

2006 Newspaper "Gooi en Eembode" ( interview)

2006 Television Hilversum ( interview)

2007 Day Calendars, artwanted.com

2007 Television Hilversum ( studio quest)

2008 Catalogue manifesto "Dudok" ( publication)

2008 Day Calendars, artwanted.com

2008 Interview art book ( publication)

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