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Niek Kemps

b. 1952

Dutch visual artist (born 1952)

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About Niek Kemps

Born 1952. Niek Kemps is a Dutch painter, university teacher, sculptor, draftsperson, visual artist and graphic artist.

Niek Kemps (born 1952, in Nijmegen) is a Dutch visual artist and lives and works in Amsterdam and Wenduine, Belgium.

Museums Work of Niek Kemps is represented in the collection of the following museums: Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in Otterlo Stedelijk Museum in Roermond Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst (Muhka) in Antwerp, Belgium Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (SMAK) in Ghent, Belgium

Exhibitions (selection) 'The 80's: A Topology', Museo Serralves, Porto, Portugal (2006) 'Nederland niet Nederland', Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven (2004) Münsterland Sculpture Biennal, Münsterland (2003) 'Ville, le Jardin, la Mémoire', Villa de Medici, Rome, Italy (2000) 'L'Ombra degli dei', Mito Greco e arte contemporanea, Palermo, Italy (1998) 'Big eyes, small window', Tramway, Glasgow (1996) 'Loosely Coupled System', Foksal Galleria, Warschau (1996) The Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington D.C. (1995) Biennal of Venice, Italy (1993) World Expo in Sevilla, Spain (1992) 'Opac', Caixa de Pensions, Barcelona, Spain (1991) 'TweeTwoDeux', Musee d'Art Moderne, Saint-Étienne, France (1988) 'TweeTwoDeux', Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam (1988) Documenta 8, Kassel, Germany (1987) 'Chambres d'amis', Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (SMAK) in Ghent, Belgium (1986) Sonsbeek '86, International Sculpture Show, Arnhem (1986) 'Don't forget it', Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (SMAK) in Ghent, Belgium (1984) 'Groene Wouden', Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller, Otterlo (1983)

Public space Nationaal Dachau Monument in the Amsterdamse Bos Rijksmonument Het Sieraad in Amsterdam Ruitenstraat in Dordrecht

Corporate collections Schiphol Airport Achmea Kunstcollectie Kunstcollectie KPN TNT Post Kunstcollectie Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Maastricht

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Important facts

Born
1952, Nijmegen
Birth century
Also known as
Nicolaas Kemps

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Niek Kemps?

Dutch visual artist (born 1952)

When was Niek Kemps born?

Niek Kemps was born in 1952 in Nijmegen.

What is Niek Kemps's occupation?

Niek Kemps is a painter, university teacher, sculptor, draftsperson, visual artist and graphic artist.

What nationality is Niek Kemps?

Niek Kemps is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Niek Kemps

· Wikidata: Q7031377

· DBpedia: Niek Kemps

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