Winner of the Klaas Dijkstra Academy award / Co-winner Long Live Art Price
People can only be free if they do not know the answer to the ultimate questions. I have to want because I don’t know. ”
Philosopher K.T. Jaspers, from “Willen” by Hannah Arendt
“Essential element of all my projects is becoming part of each other’s world. Entering into a relationship, I want to get to know the dynamics of the place where I am.”
Yanthe’s main area of study is the exploration of the unknown and the imperfect. She finds it necessary to explore this aspect of existence. In her projects, she looks for intriguing spaces within society that have a gap or break in continuity, formed by walls, employees, corporate image, history, and beliefs. She immerses herself in this environment and seeks collaboration to be part of each other’s world. Through her approach, she introduces a question to jointly explore in this in-between space, allowing it to grow, evolve, and gain momentum through dialogue. Her goal is not to improve things but rather to facilitate and seek answers together with others. The movement and dynamism that arises should be self-sustaining and continue without her. She believes that participatory art should be more than just having nice conversations. Art, research and social context must coincide.
As a community artist, Yanthe has a talent for bringing people together and organizing large-scale projects. One of the key elements of her projects is building a connection and understanding the dynamics of the environment where she is working. By gaining this understanding, she is able to create meaningful, impactful and tangible art that resonates with her audience. Yanthe’s understanding of the power of collaboration and her strong track record of success has earned her two awards. Her ultimate goal is to create a sense of community, and her projects are designed to immerse herself and others in the environment, seeking to be part of each other’s world. She encourages open dialogue and fosters an environment for exploration and experimentation.
| 2020 | Meeden | A new symbol for Meeden – participatory research
Share funding via the Mondriaan Fonds |
| 2019 | CLASHXXL | Art & Music Festival ‘On Order & Chaos – a research with tractors into selforganisation in relation to chaos’ |
| 2018 | Startup project about the mind in an elderly body ‘Zijn het toch de geraniums geworden’ | |
| 2017-2019 | Art Academy Minerva | Presentations – Guest teacher |
| 2017 | Galery K38 Roden | Exhibition results into ‘Order & Chaos’ with 25 tractors – video en virtual reality experience |
| 2017 | Frederiksoord | Life research into ‘Order & Chaos’ with onderzoek 25 tractors and their drivers |
| 2017 | Startup research into Order and Chaos with tractors | |
| 2017 | Texel | Geestcurator for art collective ‘Kunstclub Zout’ |
| 2017 | Groningen ‘Noorderzon’ | Exhibition/presentation during Noorderzon Festival with project ‘Everdina, Nellie & the Caravan’ |
| 2017 | Nieuw-Amsterdam Veenoord Zandpol |
Artist in Resident with the Community Art Project ‘Everdina, Nellie & the Caravan” – a publication of a book was part of the project
During Februarie t/m May 2017 |
| 2016 | IKEA |
A dialogue with KEA Groningen with art project 'I am Esmé and living at IKEA' with final exam exhibition in the SUIKERFABRIEK Groningen
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| 2016 | Galerie Sign Groningen | Zeepkist collectief ‘Books & Zines’ Event |
| 2016 | RKZ Groningen | ‘Hope You Get Well Soon’ |
| 2015 | Haarlem | ‘Does it Count If You Remain Unnoticed’ |
| 2015 | Groningen | ‘The Holy Mountain’ groepsexpositie |
| 2015 | Duitsland Worpswede | ‘Zeepkist Collectief’ |
| 2014 | Drawing Centre Diepenheim | ‘After Alexandria’ groepsexpositie |
| 2014 | Groningen | Groepsexpositie |
| Hanze University Groningen | ART ACADEMY Minerva |
| HKU | Introductionary curriculum Fine Art- Design |
| Vrije Universiteit | Propedeuse English and Geography |
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