The project Dutch Masters in the 21st century was presented on May 18th in the presence of the Secretary of Education, Culture and Science. It is a unique collaboration between several local broadcasters and art institutes. The project continues as a small permanent exhibition at the Kunsthal.
Dutch Masters is composed of filmed portraits of visual artists in their work place. The aim of the project is to produce an extensive serie in which a whole generation of artist is represented.
Artists: Charlotte Schleiffert, Hans Aarsman, Philip Akkerman, Erik van Lieshout, Teun Hocks, Iris van Dongen, herman de vries, Bertien van Manen, Koos Breukel, Berend Strik, Natasja Kensmil, Job Koelewijn, Jan Dibbets, Marc Bijl, Koen Vermeule, Jan van Munster, David Bade, Joep van Lieshout en Mark Manders
Films made by: Pieter Verhoeff, Eddy Terstall, Sonia Herman Dolz, John Appel, Ditteke Mensink, Barbara Makkinga, Robert Oey, Mijke de Jong, Ineke Hilhorst, René Roelofs, Hans Hylkema, Sherman de Jesus, Paul Cohen, Martijn van Haalen en Michiel van Nieuwkerk
Participating institutions: RTV Noord-Holland; Omroep West; Omrop Fryslân; RTV Rijnmond; Omroep Zeeland; Cultura24; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven; Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht; Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag; Fotomuseum, Den Haag; GEM, Den Haag; Het Domein, Sittard; Museum voor Moderne kunst, Arnhem; Centraal Museum, Utrecht; De Hallen, Haarlem; Drents Museum, Assen; Groninger Museum, Groningen; Noord-Brabants Museum, Den Bosch; Fries Museum, Leeuwarden; Rijksmuseum Twente, Enschede; Kunsthal Rotterdam; Witte de With, Rotterdam; TENT, Rotterdam; NP3, Groningen; Singer Laren; W139, Amsterdam; Kröller Müller Museum, Otterlo; De Appel, Amsterdam
photo: Michiel van Nieuwkerk
