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.

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

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...