CV

Saskia Meesters
Chicago, USA, 1954
Adress: 11 Nieuwstraat, 3311 XR Dordrecht
  Studio: 9 Nieuwstraat, 3311XR Dordrecht
Tel. mob. 0031(0)629078096
E-mail: saskia@saskiameesters.nl
     
Education:           
Academy of Fine Arts, Rotterdam (1983-1986)
 
EXPOSITIONS

     
2017   - RCAF, Rotterdam, pARTners-galerie
- Reisgenoten, Pictura, Dordrecht
- Beeldentuin Ravesteyn, Heenvliet
- Baracca Graphics, Grafische Werkplaats, Den Haag + Hoogtij #50
     

2016

  - Rotterdam Contemporary, pARTners-galerie
- pARTners-galerie, Rotterdam met A. Ramsair, J. W. Welzenis
- pARTners-galerie, Rotterdam solo
     
2015   - Schöne Aussichten - Vestische Künstlerbund Recklinghausen (D)
    - Stad aan het Water, Salon Pictura, Dordrecht
    - Hoogtij, Den Haag
    - pARTners-galerie, Rotterdam
     
2014   - '200 jaar koninkrijk - 200 jaar (schilder)kunst', Pictura, Dordrecht
- 'VIA VIA', Kutscherhaus Recklinghausen (D)
     
2013   - 'Keuze van de Meester', Berckepoort, Dordrecht
     
2011   - 'TapetenWechsel & Blick Ohne Ende' CBK, Dordrecht
     
2009   - 'de Salon', Pictura, Dordrecht
- 'Chemistry', selexyz donner, Rotterdam i.c.w. M. Grootenboer, T. Meesters
- 'Incubationtime', Pictura Dordrecht, solo
     
2008   - Villa Zebra, group exposition, Rotterdam
- 'At Work 5', CBK, Dordrecht
     
2007   - 'Salon', Pictura, Dordrecht
     
2006   - ‘At Work 4’, CBK, Dordrecht
- Project ‘FREIRAUM’ - a space in development in a former shop, Voorstraat-Noord, Dordrecht,
- solo ‘Art Works’ Pictura, Dordrecht
     
2005   - Salon Anarcique, Pictura, Dordrecht
     
2004   - ‘Open Ateliers’ Tamboerstraat, Rotterdam
- ‘Kruiend Ys’, 1-day manifestation, Watertoren, Dordrecht
     
2003   - ‘Salon of members’, Pictura,Dordrecht
     
2002   - ‘The untouched space’, Pictura, Dordrecht, solo
     
2001   - 'Stairway to Heaven', (worktitle), Watou, België. Installation, collectief M2S
- Salon der Drechtsteden, Dordrecht
     
2000    - 'At Work 3’ groupexposition, CBK, Dordrecht
     
1999   - '3 Installations’ solo-exposition /project in the former machinefactory L. Straatman, Dordrecht
     
     
COMMISSIONS

2016   Since 2002 several educative projects commissioned by CBK, St. ToBe, Dordrecht and several other clients
     
2013   'Tom Poes', sculpture, Rotterdam c.b. Stichting Montmartre aan de Maas, i.c.w. T. Meesters.
     
2011   Decor ‘Stond Held Sterk’, a play by O.T. Theater, Rotterdam
     
2008   Installation 'Pulserend' at museum Villa Zebra, Rotterdam
     
2004   Educative project commissioned by the Monuments and Archeology Commission, Dordrecht
     
2003   Wall-Sculpture, particulier, Dordrecht
     
2002   - Several educative projects commissielonen by CBK, Dordrecht
- Portret in bronze, private collection, Oegstgeest
     
2001   Sculpture, private collection, Leiden
     
2000   Design of the travelling exposition 'Colourfull Connected’, Dordrecht - Bamenda,Kameroun
     
1999   - Educative project connected with ‘the Salon der Drechtsteden’ commissioned by CBK, Dordrecht
- Memorialstone, private collection, Oegstgeest  
     
     
ACTIVITIES

2015   Since 2001 professor at St. ToBe, St. Culturele Educatie, Dordrecht
     
2002  

- 'Aldo van Eyck', workshops. Design by children for Westerpark-site, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam,
i.c.w.M.Rijnaard
- Workshop ‘Playing through the ages’, Ondiep, Utrecht, i.c.w. M. Rijnaard

     
2001   Workshop ’Zaandammerplein’, Amsterdam, i.c.w M. Rijnaard
     
1999/2000   Many workshops for children commissioned by S.W. Meindertsma, architect, town-planning research i.c.w. M. Rijnaard
     
     
PURCHASES

   

- Private collections
- CBK Dordrecht

    - Trivire, Dordrecht
    - BouwmanHuis, Dordrecht
   


GRANTS

2007   Stipendium Artist  in Residence, CBK Dordrecht/Kunstfabrik am Flutgraben, Berlin
     
2004   Stipendium, CBK, Dordrecht
     
CURATIONAL WORK

2015/2017   - member of the board, pARTnersGallery
     
2008/2009   - member of the exhibition-commission Pictura, Dordrecht
     
2006/2009   - member of the board, Teekengenootschap Pictura, Dordrecht