CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Name: Sybren de Graaff
Birth: 1934, Rotterdam
Address: Art Studio GRAVURE, Lekbandijk 31, 4119 RA Ravenswaay (Gld.) Holland
Phone. 00 31 345 55 87 15
E-mail: sybrendegraaff@wxs.nl
Internet: www.welcome.to/sybren
EDUCATION
- RIJKS H.B.S.-B, Middelharnis, art teacher: Jaap Ploos van Amstel.
- KONINKLIJKE ACADEMIE v.BEELDENDE KUNSTEN, The Hague,
(teachers a.o.Paul Citroen,Willem J.Rozendaal, Dirk van Gelder.)
- ARTIBUS, Utrecht: Portraits and model painting.
- VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT, Amsterdam, philosophy
DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES
1955 - 1965: Freelance graphic designer and illustrator
1959 - 1971: Teacher in arts and art history on resp.
- COLLEGE BLAUCAPEL, Utrecht.
- MARNIX P.A., Utrecht.
- OOSTERLICHT COLLEGE, Utrecht/Nieuwegein.
1971 - 1994: Headmaster OOSTERLICHT COLLEGE.
From 1986: Independent visual artist.
EXHIBITIONS:
2008: De Steeg, Kunstsalon Villa Nova, "Landschappen op ooghoogte", oilpaintings
2007: Buren, Poortgebouw Museum, "Mensen & Mythen", paintings and etchings.
2006: Kunstroute Buren B!zonder, oilpaintings, watercolours, graphic art
2003: Firenze, Biennale Firenze, Italy, December 2003, oilpaintings (tryptich "THE ATTACK")
2002: Paris, Carrousel du Louvre, Salon SNBA 2002, graphic art.
2002: El Paso, TX-USA, Bridgecenter of contemporrary Art, "Encuentras/Encounters", etchings.
2002: Barcelona, Galeria d'Art Zero, "Entre los sentidos", etchings.
2002: Juárez, Mexico, Galery Gino d'Artili, duo-, graphic work
2001: Saint Maur, Ateliers d'Art, Salon 2001, group-, graphic work..
2001: Paris, Carrousel du Louvre, Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux Arts 2001, group-,etchings.
2001: Draveil, Château de Villiers, Salon du CHENE d' ANTIN de L 'Association des Arts Plastiques, etchings
2000: Varennes, Galeries des Arts de Ville de St. Maur, group-, graphic work.
1999: Amsterdam, Galerie Rijbroeck, solo-, oil paintings.
1999: Amsterdam, World Trade Centre, paintings.
1999: Nantes, Ecopole, group-, paintings and prints.
1998: Zeist, Slot Zeist, group-, water-colours and etchings.
1998: Geldermalsen, Galerie 'Opus 5', solo-, oil paintings
1998: Saint Nazaire and Blois, group-, water-colours, etchings and drawings
1997: Zaltbommel, Galerie 1632, solo-, paintings and water-colours.
1997: Nantes, Salle des Petits Murs, group-, water-colours and prints.
1996: Poitiers and Orléans, group-, water-colours and drawings.
1994: Bois Joubert, Maison de la Nature, group-, water-colours.
1993: Wijk bij Duurstede, Galerie Greet van Vulpen, oil paintings.
PRICES:
- PRIX BRACQUEMOND du Salon SNBA 2001 ( "Diplôme d'Honneur" pour l'oeuvre graphique ).
PUBLICATIONS
- L'OISEAU Magazine no. 41: Dossier 'ART ET NATURE'
- THAT THE LOIRE MAY LIVE, edit. Gallimard, Paris 1996.
- PULCHRI, edit. Pulchri Studio, Den Haag, - 'Plaatsen van Verlatenheid'- Jrg.25, nr..30997.
- DE TELEGRAAF - 'Kunst voor Natuur' edit. 08.02.97.
- WWF- PANDA Magazine - 'Les peintres pour la Loire', edit. Nr.71.
- DE GELDERLANDER -' Hoogtepunten in Opus 5', edit. 27.05.98.
- NOUVELLES DE L'ESTAMPE (Bibliothèque Nationale): 'Gravures Passion", dec. 2000.
- BIENNALE INTERNAZIONALE DELL 'ARTE CONTEMPORANEA 2003
- DE GELDERLANDER - 'Kunst kan beginnen bij een gewone vlek', edit.08.06.06.