Danielle Davidson

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

About Danielle Davidson

I'm a visual artist and filmmaker. I'm trained as an artist at Minerva Acadamie in Groningen and CCAC in San Francisco. I was awarded with the Dooyewaard stipend and a year’s stay in the Blaricum Artist in Residency programme. In 2008 I obtained my Master of Fine Arts at The Dutch Art Institute and I'm trained as an art teacher at the HKU in Utrecht. As a filmmaker, I directed the acclaimed documentary Make Jewish babies? This was broadcast a number of times on Dutch national TV by NPO and screened at numerous European film festivals. As an artist I'm fascinated by the concept of space; the natural space, the artificial space, the city, architecture and living spaces. Through the means of painting, drawing and video, I explore spaces in transformation and how individuals interact with their surroundings and with each other. Time is an important thing in this. As well in this painting. People have been there. Cross each other without meeting. Here you can find the (Dutch) article Begrenzing en vrijheid in de schilderijen, tekeningen en films van Daniëlle Davidson. By Nicole Hermans, art historian and Journalist, 2016 You can see the space in different perspective.

Education:

DANIËLLE DAVIDSON (1981) is a visual artist and filmmaker. She trained as an artist at Minerva Acadamie in Groningen and CCAC in San Francisco. She was awarded with the Dooyewaard stipend and a year’s stay in the Blaricum Artist in Residency programme. She obtained her Master of Fine Arts at The Dutch Art Institute and trained as an art teacher at the HKU in Utrecht.

Education:
2006 – 2008 Dutch Art Institute (DAI), Master Degree obtained in Enschede
2004 – 2006 School of the Arts (HKU) (degree), first degree teacher training drawing, visual arts, media and art history, CKV 1,2,3
1999 – 2003 Academy Minerva Groningen (certificate) Drawing, Painting and Graphics
2002 Participation in exchange Californian College of Arts (CCA) in Oakland / San Francisco (USA)
In addition, various courses and seminars

Events:

2016 Nacht van Kunst en Kennis, Stopmotion instalation Museum Volkenkunde. 17 september, Leiden
2015 Nacht van Kunst en Kennis, Nacht van Kunst en Kennis, Stopmotion installatie in de Oude Sterrewacht. 19 spetember 2014, Leiden
2013 Atelier kunstroute The Hague
2012 Film Make Jewish Babies?’ shown at FESTROIA film festival in Setubal, Portugal and the Aspecty festival in Poland.
2012 Film ‘Make Jewish Babies?’ is broadcasted by the Joodse Omroep at Ned. 2
2012 Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
2010 Live animation in the Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Picnic, with the collective Nou & Herkauw
2010 Organisation and participation in project “The Sound of Shadow” and Gashouder Ketelhuis. Istallatie with 16 silent films were projected.
2010 Participation Atelierroute Amsterdam-oost, screening animations in Studio K
2009 Green Fingers, Exhibition at the Amstel, Place Foundation in collaboration with Amsterdam Fund for the Arts.
2008 Nomination, Black Magic Woman Award, Truth and Other Tales, CBK South – East, Amsterdam, Finance Ring of the AFK
2008 Minerva 10 years and Dooyenwaard Stipend, Studio 2000, Blaricum and Academy Minerva, Groningen, publication.
2007 Arthouse SYB, Beetsterzwaag, 1 month recidency.
2007 “Here as the Center of the World” project, Villa de Bank, Enschede, publication. (DAI)
2007 “Here as the Center of the World” project, Khartoum (Sudan) (DAI)
2006 Recidence ArtLink 1 month, Intervention in Majdanpek (Serbia), exhibition and publication.
2006 Solo exhibition, The Art Place, Active Art Foundation, “Danielle Davidson”
2006 Czech Republic, Olomouc work period of 2 weeks after the work is exhibited in Olomouc, Prague in the parliament building in Brno. Collaboration, Gallery G, the project was called “pro cloveka Misto”.
2005 Exhibition at a conference of CSR Netherlands, Van Nelle factory in Rotterdam
2005 Huizer Museum “Schouten House,” Faith, Hope, Love
2005 The Art Place Veenendaal, “From source Veense”

Exhibitions:

Prices and subsidies:
2010 Film Fund contribution for the realization of post-production film “Make Jewish Babies?”
2009 BKVB “LIVE” Contribution to the realization of the film “Make Babies Jewish?”
2009 AFK Contribution to the realization of the film “Make Babies Jewish?” For the exhibition at the CBK south east, Amsterdam
2008 Nomination for Black Magic Woman Award 2008
2004 Dooyenwaardstipendium, Workshop + housing allowance for one year included in Blaricum
2002 Groot Brugmansfonds for education at CCA, San Francisco

A selection of art projects and exhibitions in 2005 till today:
2016 Nacht van Kunst en Kennis, Stopmotion instalation Museum Volkenkunde. 17 september, Leiden
2016 Commissioned painting for WTS Advocaten, Layers
2016 Exhibition galerie Eenhoorn, opening on 8 april 2016
2015 Nacht van Kunst en Kennis, Nacht van Kunst en Kennis, Stopmotion installatie in de Oude Sterrewacht. 19 spetember 2014, Leiden
2015 Commissioned painting and stop motion for Willemsparkschool The Hague.
2014 Spacious Space, Februari 22 – April 12, Art Gallery Koenders Makelaardij, The Hague, The Netherlands
2013 Atelier kunstroute The Hague
2012 Film Make Jewish Babies?’ shown at FESTROIA film festival in Setubal, Portugal and the Aspecty festival in Poland.
2012 Film ‘Make Jewish Babies?’ is broadcasted by the Joodse Omroep at Ned. 2
2012 Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
2011 HC The Hague church
2010 Live animation in the Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Picnic, with the collective Nou & Herkauw
2010 Organisation and participation in project “The Sound of Shadow” and Gashouder Ketelhuis. Istallatie with 16 silent films were projected.
2010 Participation Atelierroute Amsterdam-oost, screening animations in Studio K
2009 Green Fingers, Exhibition at the Amstel, Place Foundation in collaboration with Amsterdam Fund for the Arts.
2008 Nomination, Black Magic Woman Award, Truth and Other Tales, CBK South – East, Amsterdam, Finance Ring of the AFK
2008 Minerva 10 years and Dooyenwaard Stipend, Studio 2000, Blaricum and Academy Minerva, Groningen, publication.
2007 Arthouse SYB, Beetsterzwaag, 1 month recidency.
2007 “Here as the Center of the World” project, Villa de Bank, Enschede, publication. (DAI)
2007 “Here as the Center of the World” project, Khartoum (Sudan) (DAI)
2006 Recidence ArtLink 1 month, Intervention in Majdanpek (Serbia), exhibition and publication.
2006 Solo exhibition, The Art Place, Active Art Foundation, “Danielle Davidson”
2006 Czech Republic, Olomouc work period of 2 weeks after the work is exhibited in Olomouc, Prague in the parliament building in Brno. Collaboration, Gallery G, the project was called “pro cloveka Misto”.
2005 Exhibition at a conference of CSR Netherlands, Van Nelle factory in Rotterdam
2005 Huizer Museum “Schouten House,” Faith, Hope, Love
2005 The Art Place Veenendaal, “From source Veense”

Publications
2015, Publication project NI-C-OS in Urban magazine, Art and Architecture, Georgia, New Image – Constellation of Space.
2012, Publication interview during the FESTROIA film festival in Setubal, Portugal
2008, Before the trip, Publicatie DAI
2007, Here as the Centre of the World: Khartoum By Schleijpen & Thijsen | April 2007 http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/nafas/articles/2007/khartoum_workshop Nafas Art Magazine
2006 Recidence Artlink 1 maand, Intervention in Majdanpek (Servië), 1 month working period, exhibiotion and publication.
2006 Tsjechië, workperiod of 2 weeks, in cooperation with gallery K, after that the work was shown in Olomouc, Praque in the parlement building and in BrnoThe project was named, “Misto pro cloveka”. Including publication.
April 2005, nr 28409-09-04, Gelderlander , Expositie, Daniëlle Davidson. Kunstplaats, een plek voor een mensen die er niet is.
05-2004, Hei en wei, Opendag in Dooyewaard atelier:
13/5 2004, De Gooi-en Eemlander Opstapje voor kunstenaars ’Blaricumse stichting biedt jonge schilders atelierwoning aan’
03-2004, Hei en wei, Dooyewaard stipendium
19/7 2003, L. C., Expositie ‘jonge kunst’ in Simmersalon bij Galerie Bas 16/7 2003, Wijd en zijd, expositie ‘jon