Jan Willem Maris

Born in 1952 in Djakarta.Dutch nationality.Living in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.My work is about space, expressed by meansof paintings, 3D constructions andinstallations.It started with painted Streets and Squares. Through Interiors it comes back there, but this time in three dimensions. The transition to Installations follows naturally.Now it is mainly painting again.The two- and three dimensional work originates out of fascination for the influence of space on ones mood and with love for constructions.This is strongly felt in connection with squares.Squares where one can feel protected andfree in space at the same time.

Choice of exhibitions this milennium:
2011 Punt WG Amsterdam (NL)
2010 Gallery Ariana The Hague (NL)
2009 Galerie Ariana The Hague (NL)
2009 Plan4 Lisse
(NL)2008 Kunstschouw Zeeland (NL)
2008 Green on Green Amsterdam (NL)
2006 Galerie Gang IJmuiden (NL)
2006 RC de Ruimte IJmuiden (NL)
2006 Het Achterhuis Gent (B)
2005 Galerie Wollondilly Antwerp (B)
2005 Galerie Gang Harmelen (NL)
2005 Achterhuis Gent (B), met Kobe De Peuter
2005 Galerie Gang Beverwijk (NL)
2005 DASCart Antwerp (B)
2004 Arts Place Amsterdam (NL)
2004 RAM Art Gallery Rotterdam (NL)
2004 DASCart Antwerp (B)
2003 Galerie Jansen & Kooy Warnsveld (NL)
2003 Galerie Joke van Lieshout Gorinchem (NL)
2001 Wendingen Etalage Amsterdam (NL)
2001 Galerij Dijkzigt Rotterdam (NL)
2000 Gutenberg Pavillon Mainz (D)
2000 Galerie Wollondilly Brasschaat (B)
2000 Amstelkerk Amsterdam (NL)
2000 Galerij Dijkzigt Rotterdam (NL)