Jacqueline Verhaagen

The work of Jacqueline Verhaagen reflects on the phenomenon of perception and hidden layers of reality. She mainly works on art projects for public spaces. The work has a comtemplative caracter and appeals to the sensitivity of the spectator. It causes moments of beauty and wondering. Light, reflection, optical illusion, color and movement are important visual media that she uses. Verhaagen often works in relation to water.

1986-1989 Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam , mixed-media and environmental art
1989-1991 Rijksacademie voor Beeldende Kunsten,
1991 artist in residence, Rome
1992 artist in residence, Liverpool
1993 begin producing public space art projects,










projects in public space


2007 Languit Het Land... (in execution)
Kunstwerk in Capelle aan den IJssel
commissioned by Kunstgebouw Zuid Holland

2005 Monument for drowned villages,
contemplation_place for all submerged villages in this region
commissioned by Stichting Cultureel Erfgoed Zeeland

2004 Wisselend bewolkt / A Changing sky
moving lightsculpture in primary school,Castricum
commissioned by Kunst en Bedrijf

2003 The Drowned Land
Sculpture in the lake of the Linge-Waal Park
commissioned by municipal council Tiel

2002 De Blauwe Dromer
(The Blue Dreamer)
landart work
commissioned by County Council Flevoland

2002 The red squares
proposal for landart work
as well as public meeting place_near new living
quarter in Leeuwarden,
commissioned by municipal council Leeuwarden

2002 Whispering Water
fontain in Ouderkerk a/d Amstel,
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