Anita Salemink

I am Anita Salemink, a writer and visual artist, and I was born in a village named Groessen near Arnhem in The Netherlands. I studied at ArtEz, University of the Arts | Arnhem, Enschede and Zwolle, and have participated in numerous exhibitions — see my exhibitions tab for details. Many private collections in Europe and the USA include my work.
In my work, I try to find answers to life’s questions. The human form inspires me — the beauty and structure of the body, nature and organic matter — leaves and branches.
I make watercolours and drawings mostly on paper. Sometimes I combine paint and graphite. I like working with medical skeletons, dead insects, found objects, pressed flowers, and nude models.
I make illustrations for commissions under the name of Tabuki.

ArtEZ, University of the Arts | Arnhem, Enschede and Zwolle

Exhibitions:

Gemeentehuis Duiven (March-April 2025)
The Big Draw, Arnhem (September 2024) Café Vrijdag
The Big Draw, Arnhem (September 2023) Mevrouw Knispel
Pakketje Kunst Arnhem (2023–)

2012 – 2020
Shooter Literary Magazine (Cover Art, januari 2018) | Plaatsmaken, Arnhem, masterclass Rinke Nijburg | Saatchiart.com | Galerie Urinoir Bezet, Lonneker NL | Silver Apples Magazine, Dublin IE, Short story in issue: ‘Oxymorons’

2009 – 2012
Drawing Centre Diepenheim, masterclass Hanna Nitsch | Volksuniversiteit, Zevenaar | Huntenkunst, Doetinchem Galerie Klas Vijf, Velp | Drawing Centre Diepenheim, Preludium 4 | De Gelderlander (Miriam Zsalata, 10 mei 2010)

2006 – 2008
Galerie Klas Vijf, Velp | Pakhuis Gelderland, Nijmegen, GBK ledententoonstelling | De Grote Sint Laurenskerk, Alkmaar. Thema tentoonstelling: ‘Als man en vrouw schiep Hij hen’ | Huntenkunst, Doetinchem | Het Kerkje van Persingen | Tekeningenfestijn | Hoog en Laag ‘Een tekening liegt niet’ (17 december 2008) | Gooi en Eemlander ‘De schepper kent vele volgelingen’ (juli 2007) | Noord Hollands Dagblad ‘Een nergens mee te vergelijken schoonheid’ (7 juli 2007)

2002 – 2005
Gemeentehuis van Duiven | Centrum Beeldende Kunsten Gelderland (Het CBKG) in Arnhem. Maximale resolutie...