Im Landschaft, analogue photography, 2003
Marika Angelika Wanders, 1974 (DE/NL)
Born in Gladbeck, Ruhrgebiet, Germany
Based in Amsterdam
Medium
Landart, site-specific work, art in public space, photography, indoor, installation, sculpture, drawing and painting
Statement
To me the scenery functions a useful and temporary decor. I seek for oneness with its elements by repositioning manufactured and natural objects in an unifying setting
At times I reach historically strategic but still remote sites as a sailor, as in the far North. Where I leave sculptural landmarks made from the remains of arctic exploitation and nature. I document bits and pieces of landscape to capture a fragile moment in time.
Inspiration: David Bohm from his essays; wholeness and the implicate order: “Even while considering the needs of mankind he tends to regard humanity as separate from nature, and so on.”
Education
2009/Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam (NL) – (BA) Fine Art
2006/Maritime School, Enkhuizen (NL) – (BA) Certificate Chief Mate/Captain
1998/University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht (NL) – (BA) Physiotherapy
Publications
2017/ Parool – Sept 13th, page 33. Art in public space, Amsterdam
Installation, 4 x 5 x 8 m., Wapenschild van sokken; landscape of socks
2017/ Amsterdam-Oost, 11/17, page 15. Art in public space, Amsterdam
Installation, 4 x 5 x 8 m., Wapenschild van sokken; landscape of socks
2016/ Mister Motley – reportage June – Art & everyday life – Verweesde vondsten, Gouda
2011/ Metropolis M – Issue No6 – Review on conference: Cinema Clash Continuum, film as fetish, production managed at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
2008/Art in Public Space, 12/ Projects in De Ronde Venen, Green Hart (NL)
Chapter: ‘The Pastor’, sculpture, Waverveen
Exhibitions
2019/Group exhibition ‘Multiverses’ open studios, Industrieweg 23, Amsterdam
2017/ Art in public space, Amsterdam
Installation, Wapenschild van sokken; Landscape of socks
2016/ Artist in residency, Art Gouda, exhibition June, Verweesde vondsten
Installation of objects, collaboration with Golda Archeological Archive
2013/ Solo exhibition, Rijkshemelvaart, Amsterdam
Archaeological installation, collection of industrial and natural materials
2011/ Open studio, invitation by Lectureship Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam
Archaeological installation, collection of plastics; and
‘Water level’, installation of water circulating, influenced by altitude
2010/ Group exhibition, Noord-Holland Biennale, PUSH, R.C. de Ruimte
‘Water level’, video-/sound installation: ballast ship is emptied while waterline ship changes
2010/ Art in Public Space, ‘De Piramide van IJmuiden’, R.C de Ruimte
‘Slabcar’, sculptural installation of a car that catches and purifies rainwater
2009/ Graduation show, Gerrit Rietveld academie, Amsterdam
‘Metal shafts’, installation, video projection
2009/ Group exhibition, Rietveld in de Oude Kerk, Amsterdam
‘Pastor’, sculpture, bitumen and rubber
2008/ Art in Public Space, group exhibition, KultFlux, Vilnius, Litouwen
Installation, wooden beams move simultaneously in Neris river
2008/ Art in Public Space, group exhibition, ARTWALK, Amsterdam
Installation, materials are re-used from houses being renovated
2008/ Group exhibition, Volkskrant building, Amsterdam
‘Out of order’, installation, dismantled TV in former building of a newspaper
2008/ Group exhibition, Museum de Ronde Venen, Vinkeveen (NL)
Art in Public Space, invitation to art students by Lectureship, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam to reflect on changes in the Dutch landscape
2008/ Art in Public Space, landscape of Waverveen (NL)
‘The Pastor’, sculptural installation, agricultural materials; rubber tires
Art teaching
2016/ Art teacher, Willem de Zwijger College, Bussum
2009/ Art teacher, Public Primary School, OBS, Openbare Burcht school, Amsterdam
2005 – 2009/ Art teacher, Educational Department, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Art Production
2015/ 2019 Production managed film of Christiaan Bastiaans, Pharmacy Deux Milles and Valuable Cargo
2008 – 2011/ Production Studium Generale, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
Interdisciplinary theoretical program for art students within a scientific, philosophic and political contemporary art discourse