Bea Bozon-Esselink

Differentiating between abstraction and figuration is a continuous journey.
Looking for the balance and pushing more towards either realism or towards abstract shapes and lines. The silhouettes appear to be an afterimage. They show up as forms in the background, or it is the foreground. These shapes exist only because of the landscape they are in. The landscape is made by lines and colours and is an abstraction. It creates light, space, perspective and depth. Playing with the horizon, the composition the transparency and the contrast, creates a unique work. The painting is an invitation to reflect, to wander, to discover and to be curious in a new world.

- Academie voor de schone kunsten, painting, with honorable mention, Arendonk, Belgium 2005-2012
- Various masterclasses: Edith Meijering, Jef Gysen, Grafisch Atelier ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Sam Drukker, Wackers Academie Amsterdam 2010-2019
- Artist in Residence, Atelier Leon Adriaans ‘s-Hertogenbosch, april 2021

Permanent collection at;

Galerie het Posthuys, De Koog, Texel
Galerie Contrast, Tilburg
Galerie Art Zaanstad, Hembrugterrein Zaandam

2020;
Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught, ongoing


2019;
Open Studio, duo show with Constantijn Molenkamp, 17 november

2018;
Arthouse Cicero, groupshow: Cicero, the art of friendship, with Andre Geertse, 21 -30 sept


2017;
Art Zaanstad, Hembrugterrein Zaandam, groupshow 16-18 juni


2012-2016;
- BOE Bosch Open expo, groupshow at Kruithuis ’s-Hertogenbosch, april 2016
- ‘Wander’ solo show Galerie Vennix ’s-Hertogenbosch, march 2016
- Galerie Sous Terre, Lithoijen , groupshow, june 2015
- Museum Het Petershuis, Gennep, duoshow with Olga Pullens, 2015
- Nederlandse portret prijs, Loods 6 Amsterdam, groupshow, sept 2014
- September Song, Kunsthal Boschveld Den Bosch, groupshow, sept 2014
- Kunst10daagse Bergen, 2012