Curriculum Vitae – Maria A.J. de Werker.
General:
Name Maria A.J. de Werker
Address Sweelincklaan 33, 9722 JT Groningen
Phone 0031 50-5267775 – 06 28753174
e-mail mariaDewerker@hotmail.com and www.dewerkendevorm08.nl
Date of birth June 14, 1951
registered Centrum Beeldende Kunst Groningen.
Education:
1990 Private weaving lessons Minneapolis, V.S.
1990-1992 Weaving: to be continued…. St. Kunstzinnige Vorming Groningen.
1992-1993 Several classes: Color, Expressionism, Art Critisism, Gron. Museum.
1995-1999 Classes ‘Design in Weaving’ , Kunstencentrum Groningen.
1998 Class ‘Exhibition Techniques, Ass. Cult. Heritage, Drents Museum, Assen.
2000 Class ‘PaperArt’ by Catherine Nash (USA) with Jean Decoster (Belgium).
2002-2006 Academy of Art Minerva Groningen. (Autonomous Art).
Experience:
1999-2011 Teacher Weaving BK050-KcG Groningen (Art Centre Groningen).
2000 Teacher workshops Fiberarts, Project Beyond Borders KcG Groningen.
2001- Teacher PaperArt, BK050 – KcG Groningen.
2007-2008 Teacher PaperArt, ‘Jacobijnenhuis’ Winsum, Groningen.
2008 Start own company: Dewerkendevorm08
2008-2009 Lectures in ‘How to see, watch and look at Art’, Jacobijnenhuis Winsum.
2009 Lectures in ‘How to see, watch and look at Art’, Eelde, Drenthe.
2009 Initiative (with Hannah Streefkerk) to start and teach a 2-years education:
2010 Start of ‘Méér dan Textiel…..’, a 2-year education in and about Fiber-Arts.
Besides:
2011 in prep. Lecture ‘Landelijke Dag WNW’ ’Fascination and Imagination’ 2012.
2011 Interview OOG-radio about my work (Oct. 17)
http://www.radioblauwemaandag.nl/?p=185
Exhibitions:
2011 - exposition ‘Intiem Gekaderd’, graphic art, Galerie Noord Gron., oct.-nov.
2011 - ‘Mythe van de Natuur’, Herberg Het Volle Leven, Appelscha, aug.-sept.
2011 - participant ‘Kunst i Natur/Fjellfestival’, Romsdal, Norway, july.
2011 - exposition ’Variatie in Vezels’, Galerie Noord, june, Groningen.
2009 - Exhibition ‘Kunstcafé’ Oosterwolde, Friesland, with Hannah Streefkerk.
2008 - Mural painting entrance ‘Klompenmuseum Gebr. Wietzes’ Eelde’.
2007 - Mural painting front ‘Klompenmuseum Gebr. Wietzes’ Eelde.
2007 - Participant Lentesalon Pictura Groningen.
2006 - Mural painting entrance Kunstencentrum Groningen.
2006 - Mural painting office secretary-director UHG Groningen. (assignment)
2005 - Woodprint 1 x 1 m. Mr. F. de Vries, Groningen (assignment)
2005 - Participant exhibition Project ‘Fratres’ (Arvo Pärt), building IBG, Groningen
2005 - Participant exhibition Project ‘Fratres’ (Arvo Pärt), Lochem.
2005 - Exhibition woodprints Hotel Van der Valk, Assen.
2005 - Mural painting mr. D. Zeldenrust (assignment), Groningen.
2004 - Participant exhibition ‘Frisse Inkt’ Grafisch Museum, Groningen
2004 - Participant exhibition ‘Frisse Inkt, MBRT – Groningen.
2004 - Participating in Kunstspoor Stedum.
2004 - Mural painting altar-part nursing home ‘De Batting’ Harlingen.
2003 - Participant: 2 paintings (1 x 1 m.) Medical Centre Leeuwarden
2000 - Participant Exhibition ‘More about Fibers’ Martini Hospital Groningen.
1996 - Participant Exhibition ‘Fibers’ , Roden.
1995 Participant Exhibition ‘Textiel Plus’, National Museum, Utrecht.
2000-2011 several purchases of my work by individuals.