Auke Mulder

about the work
Auke Mulder is born in 1946. He lives and works in Julianadorp, Netherlands and in Alvdal, Norway. His work can be described as lyrical abstract and abstract-expressionistic. Oil or acrylic on canvas and acrylic on paper. His work is not framed but is easy to hang on the wall. When paperwork’s are framed it is always with acrylic glas because of breaking during shipping. His concept can be described on the following way:

"How imagination and reality relate to each other and where the origin of human desire can be found are questions that constitute my thinking. Longing is something like the Far. The Far will never be nearer. Every step to the horizon makes it move. The questions are never solved, remain open and search full of expectation for a new content and a new form. The Far is is not here neither there, unless it directs thoughts. That can be forwards but likewise backwards. Horizon extends in all directions. The Far is, like desire, not accesible, but is constituting- and starting point, is source or purpose, from which the present is coloured and gets its ultimate form. This is the philosophy that constitutes my work."




"During the process of painting things happen that are controlled, but not pl...

MA Theology and history of Christian Art.
Philosophy.
The New Academy of Fine Art
Wackers Instituut Amsterdam, academy of fine art.

Exhibitions
2020. Online exhibition JaamZin.
2020. Upcoming: 29 August-30 September Tynset
Norway. Canceled by corona.
2019 24November 2019 - 2 February 2020
Dinkelsbühl Germany.
2018 Vernissage "Karistua II"
2017 Vernissage "Karistua"
2016 Vernissage "Annual rings"
2016 Gallery Richter,Stadshal Den Helder
2 august-31 sept.
2016 Palm Art Award nomination
2016 Gallery Elgen Tynset, Norway 20 aug-15sept.
2014 Vernissage "The flight of the eagle"
2014 Gallery Marzia Frozen, Berlin Germany. (5 juli - 31 juli)
2014 Gallery 'Tiende Kind, Julianadorp. Netherlands(1 juni - 1 september)
2013 Gallery Fija, Kunstmoment Diepenheim. Netherlands (17-27 oktober)
2013 Camaver Kunsthaus, San Nicolao, Bellano Italy. (13-28 juli)
. 2012 Vernissage "Spore", 11 december
2012 Gallery Elgen Tynset, Norway (18 augustus - 11 oktober)
2012 Werkatelier Richter (24 februari - 7 april ) Den Helder
2011 "Informeel Monumentaal", Doopsgezinde Kerk Den Helder
2011 Vernissage "Membrana",
2010 Vernissage "Synthese",
2009 Vernissage "World in progress, reframing history",

2009 Nominated Vermeulen Brauckman Kunstprijs
2005 Oude Ursulakerk, Warmenhuizen.
2004 Thalens...