CURRICULUM VITAE
Bert van Loo
p/a Wietske van Loo-Rijpma
Frans Halsstraat 19”’
1072 BJ Amsterdam NL
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (1).
- 2007 – 2010 Chairman of the Dutch Sculptors Organization. (NKvB)
- 2007 Lecture at The Ali Museum in Tehran, Iran.
- 2006 Lecture at The Art Academy in Riga, Letland.
- 2004 Lecture at The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- 1999 – 2002 Art consultant for SVB, Leiden, NL.
- 1998 – 2004 Art consultant for Gemeente Haarlemmermeer,(Master planning)
- 1998 – 1999 Art consultant for Gemeente Bergen, NL.(Master planning)
- 1997 – 1998 Art consultant for ING Vastgoed, den Haag, NL.
- 1996 – 1999 Art consultant for P.W.N. Velserbroek, NL. (Master planning)
- 1995 – 1996 Art consultant for the Foundation Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Amsterdam, NL. (Master planning)
- 1995 – 1998 Chairman of the Committee B.K., Stichting Kunst en Cultuur N.H., Haarlem, NL.
- 1993 – 1995 Consultant for ‘Het Nationaal Comité 4 & 5 mei’
- 1993 Guest-teacher at Minerva Academie, Groningen, NL.
- 1993 – 1995 Member of the Committee ‘sectie B.K.’ Culturele Raad, Noord Holland, Haarlem, NL.
- 1992 Guest-teacher at the AKI academy, Enschede, NL.
- 1992 – 1994 Member of the committee C.B.V., Stichting Fonds B.K.V.B., Amsterdam, NL.
- 1991 – 2008 Member of the International Advisory Council, Glasmuseum, Ebeltoft, Danmark.
- 1991 – 1994 Board Member of the foundation D.A.I. Amsterdam, NL.
- 1991 – 2006 Member and Chairman of the committee C.B.K. Amstelveen, NL.
- 1990 Organisation exhibition “ACHILLES” park Groeneveld, Baarn, NL.
- 1988 – 1992 Chairman of the committee ‘Verruimd Opdrachtenbeleid, Beeldende Kunst’, Raad voor de Kunst, Den Haag,NL.
- 1991 – 1993 Exhibition management for the Dutch Sculptors Association.
- 1985 – 1986 Organisation ‘GLAS 86’ exh./symposium, Leerdam,NL 1988 –
- 1985 Guest-teacher at the Pilchuck School, Seattle,Washington,U.S.A.
- 1984 – 1991 Guest-artist at the C.I.R.V.A. Marseille, France.
- 1984 – 1989 Board Member of ‘Kunst en Bedrijf’ Amsterdam, NL.
- 1984 – 1989 Member of the committee KiM, C.A.B.K.Amsterdam, NL
- 1982 Guest-teacher at the Kent State University, Ohio, U.S.A.
- 1980 – 1984 Member of the committee B.K.R. Amsterdam, NL.
- 1979 Guest-artist at ‘Val-Saint-Lambert’ Seraing, Belgium.
- 1978 – 1980 Guest-teacher at the Royal College of Art, London, Engeland.
- 1976 Guest-teacher at the Californian College for Arts and Crafts (CCAC) and the Illinois State University, U.S.A.
- 1976 – 1991 Guest-teacher at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy
- 1976 Guest-artist at C.R.I.S.A. Monterrey, Mexico.
- 1975 – 1979 Member of the committee C.A.B.K. Amsterdam, NL.
- 1975 – 1984 Board member of the foundation COSA, Delft, NL.
- 1975 Guest-artist at Venini and Fratelli Toso, Murano, Italy.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (2).
- 1973 – 2008 Study-trips to Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, England, Sweden, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Russia, Mexico, Japan, Finland, U.S.A., Taiwan., New Zealand and Australia.
- 1972 Study period at the Royal College of Art, London, UK.
- 1969 – 1973 Study, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL
AWARDS / GRANTS
- 2009 Global recruitment for the representative sculpture of shizimen business district, Zhuhai – China 3 price winner.
- 2007 Urban Sculptures, Tehran, Iran. – 4th price.
- 2006 Grant for a review of Bert van Loo Naturalezas cruzadas – Cutting trough nature – Dwars door de natuur, in Museum Fundación Centro Del Vidrio, Segovia, Spain.
- 1994 Grant – Fonds B.K.B.V. Amsterdam, NL.
- 1982 Grant from the Ministry of ‘W.V.C.’
- 1981 Grant from the ‘Amsterdams Fonds v.d. Kunst.
- 1978 Grant from the ‘Prins Bernhard Fonds.’
- 1978 Grant from the Ministry of ‘C.R.M.’
- 1977 Award, Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Coburger Glaspreis (second) Germany.
EXHIBITIONS ( a selection of solo exhibitions )
- 2008 Fort Vuren, Symposin Gorinchem, Vuren, NL.
- 2006 Review of Bert van Loo Naturalezas cruzadas – Cutting trough nature – Dwars door de natuur, in Museum Fundación Centro Del Vidrio, La Granja – Segovia, Spain.
- 2003 Het Glazen Huis, Amsterdam, NL.
- 2001 Galerie Etienne & van den Doel, Den Haag, NL.
- 2001 Galerie Vromans, Amsterdam, NL.
- 1998 De Zaaijer/de Vreeze, Amsterdam, NL.
- 1996 D.S.M. Main office, Heerlen, NL.
- 1994 Gemeente N.O. Polder, Emmeloord, NL.
- 1993 Galerie Vetro, Frankfurt, Germany.
- 1993 Galerie Nanky de Vreeze, Amsterdam, NL.
- 1992 Nielsen Gallery, Malmö, Sweden.
- 1991 Galerie Nanky de Vreeze, Amsterdam, NL.
- 1991 Galerie Slotine-Perkowsky, Le Havre, France.
- 1991 ‘Art Munich’, München, Germany.
- 1990 Galerie Arti Choque, Velp, NL.
- 1990 Galerie Van Aalst, Biest Houtakker, NL.
- 1989 Sanske Galerie, Zürich, Switzerland.
- 1987 Galerie Paleis, Apeldoorn, NL.
- 1983 Galerie Nanky de Vreeze, Amsterdam, NL.
- 1983 De Beyerd, centrum voor Beeldende Kunst, Breda, NL.
- 1982 Galerie Inart, Amsterdam, NL.
- 1979 Essener Glas Galerie, Essen, Germany.
- 1977 Galerie Kamp, (dutch art fair) Amsterdam, NL.
- 1975 Kunstzaal de Hoge Hees, Eersel, NL.
- 1974 Galerie de Kapberg, Egmond a/d Hoef, NL.
EXHIBITIONS – a selection of group exhibitions (catalogues)
- 2009 ‘CONNECTIONS’ Mánes Gallery, Prague, CZ.
- 2009 ‘GLAS(S), GRA, Gemeente Museum, Den Haag, NL.
- 2009 ‘ANIMA MUNDI’ Glazen Huis, Lommel, Belgium.
- 2008 ‘Sculpture and Object’ XIII, Bratislava, Sovakia.
- 2008 ‘Contrasten’ Kasteel Sypenstein, Loosdrecht, NL
- 2007 Sculptuur Biënnale Kijkduin, Den Haag, NL.
- 2006 ‘Coburger Glaspreis 2006’ Veste Coburg, Germany.
- 2006 ‘Stikla Balss’ Museum for decorative arts, Riga, Latvia.
- 2005 ‘Masterpieces’ Korenbeurs, Schiedam, NL.
- 2005 ‘Symposion Gorinchem 2005’, Gorinchem, NL.
- 2004 ‘La Puissance du Verre’ dans l’art contemporain, Musee de L’Outil,
- 2004 ‘Oisterwijk Sculptuur’ Etienne & van den Doel, Oisterwijk, NL. Troyes, France.
- 2003 Château du Val Saint Lambert, Seraing, Belgium.
- 2002 DSM Art-Collection, Glaspaleis, Heerlen, NL.
- 2002 ’33 Years’ glass at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, NL.
- 2001 Boulevard des Sculptures, Kijkduin, Den Haag, NL.
- 2000 ART TWENTE, Hengelo. Art Fair, gall. Nanky de Vreeze, NL.
- 2000 ‘VNO – NCW, 100 Beelden, Malietoren, Den Haag, NL.
- 1999 ‘100 X Artcorner’ D.S.M., Heerlen, NL.
- 1997 ‘Contrasten in glas’ Gorcums Museum, Gorinchem, NL.
EXHIBITIONS ( a selection of group exhibitions (catalogues)
- 1995 ‘Breekpunt’ Alden Biesen, Bilzen, Belgium.
- 1995 ‘Contemporary Glass Exhibition’ Taipei, Taiwan.
- 1994 4e Forum d’Arts Plastiques en Ile-de-France, Les Ulis, France.
- 1992 Stedelijk Museum, Gouda, NL.
- 1992 3eTriennale Europeenne de la sculpture en verre, Liege, Belgium.
- 1991 ” Art Contemporain du Verre “, Rouen, France.
- 1991 “Individuals” traveling exhibition through five museums in Finland untill end of 1992 starting at the Waino Aaltosen Museum in Turku, Finland.
- 1990 Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- 1990 Kunsthaus am Museum, Köln, Germany.
- 1990 “Achilles” park Kasteel Groeneveld, Baarn, NL.
- 1988 Galerie R.v/d Doel/Seasons Gallery, Den Haag, NL.
- 1988 C.I.R.V.A., Marseille, France.
- 1988 Gemeente Museum Roermond, Centrum voor Kunst, Tilburg, etc. NL.
- 1988 Kent State University, Kent Ohio, U.S.A.
- 1987 Habatat Galleries, Bay Harbour Islands, Florida, U.S.A.
- 1986 Generale de Banque, Liege, Belgium
- 1986 Washington State Capitol Museum, Wa. U.S.A.
- 1986 Musée des Arts Decoratifs de la Ville de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- 1986 Fort Asperen, Acquoy, NL.
- 1985 Musée Chateau D’Annecy, Annecy, France.
- 1985 Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Germany.
- 1985 Stedelijk Museum, N.K.v.B., Amsterdam, NL.
- 1984 Galerie Paskine de Gignoux, Strassbourg, France
- 1984 Otani Memorial Art Museum, etc. Japan.
- 1982 International Directions in Glass Art,The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, etc. etc.
- 1981 Orangerie, Kassel, Germany.
- 1981 Gemeente Museum Arnhem (Triennale ’81) NL. and Germany.
- 1981 Galerie Daniel Sarver, Paris, France.
- 1980 The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan.
- 1980 Habatat Galleries, Lathrup Village, Mi. – U.S.A.
- 1979 Corning Museum, Corning, N.Y. – U.S.A.
- 1979 Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, NL.
- 1977 “Art 8′ 77”, Basel, Switzerland.
- 1977 Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Germany.
- 1977 Hessisches Landesmuseum, Kassel, Germany.
- 1976 Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany.
- 1975 Museum Het Sterckshof, Antwerpen, Belgium.
WORK IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS.
- Museum Boymans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, NL.
- Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, NL.
- Gemeente Museum, Den Haag, NL.
- Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Arnhem, NL.
- Museum Jan van der Togt, Amstelveen, NL.
- Nationaal Glasmuseum, Leerdam, NL.
- Collectie Nederland, Rijswijk / Den Haag, NL.
- Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg, Germany.
- Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt, Germany.
- Chateau du Val Saint Lambert, Seraing, Belgium.
- Musée du Verre, Liège, Belgium.
- Fonds National d’Art Contemporain France, France.
- Ebeltoft Glasmuseum, Denmark.
- Musée de Design et d’Arts Appliques/Contemporains, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, N.Y., U.S.A.
- Museum of Art, University of Michigan, Dearborn/Mi, U.S.A.
- A.D. van Eck Fonds, Emmeloord, NL.
- NautaDutilh NV., Amsterdam, NL.
- Collectie D.S.M., Heerlen, NL.
- Collectie Shell Nederland, NL.
Many private collections
COMMISSIONS.
- 2008 – 2009 Provinciehuis Noord Holland, Haarlem, NL. Kroonluchter v.d. muziekzaal. H 120 cm – W 170 cm – D 130 cm.
- 2006 – 2008 Gemeente Brunssum, Emmastaete, Brunssum, NL. sculpture – steel, glass and limestone, H 675 cm – W 275 cm – D 150 cm.
- 2007 1st Tehran International Sculpture Symposium (price winner)
- 2006 – 2007 Gemeente Werkendam, Borcharenweg – Sportlaan, Werkendam, NL. sculpture – glass and granite, H 350 cm – W 150 cm – D 70 cm.
- 2004– 2005 NautaDutilh NV., Amsterdam, NL., sculpture – stainless steel, glass and limestone. H 210 cm – W 350 cm – D 30 cm
- 2003 Wiersma BV., Den Haag, NL., sculpture – glas and granite. H 150 cm – W 170 cm – D 80 cm.
- 2002 Amstelland BV., for Loyens & Loeff, Amsterdam, NL. 2 sculptures – glass, wood and lead. H 120 cm – W 120 cm – D 25 cm.
- 2000 –2002 Gemeente Lisse, NL., sculpture – glas and granite. H 150 cm – W 500 cm – D 100 cm.
- 2001 ING. Bank. Amsterdam, NL., Business Award, sculpture – glass and limestone.
- 2000 – 2001 Gemeente Leidschendam, Zuid Holland, NL., sculpture – glass and granite. H 450 cm – W 120 cm – D 80 cm.
- 1998 – 1999 Gemeente Castricum, Noord Holland, NL., sculpture – glass, granite and concrete. H 360 cm – W 600 cm – D 300 cm.
- 1998 Provinciale Waterleiding Maatschappij N.H. Velserbroek, Noord Holland, NL., environment design. ± 50.000 square meter.
- 1997 – 1998 Stadsdeel Osdorp/Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst/ING Vastgoed en de Gemeente Amsterdam. NL., Sculpture – glass, granite and concrete H 465 cm – W 1200 cm – D 600 cm.
- 1996 – 1999 Nieuw Vennep, Gemeente Haarlemmermeer, NL., sculpture – glass and powder coated steel. H. 240 cm – W. 125 cm – D 55 cm.
- 1995 – 1996 Stichting A.D. van Eck-Fonds, Emmeloord, Gem. N.O. Polder, NL., sculpture – glass and granite. H. 110 cm – W 250 cm – D 90 cm.
- 1992 – 1993 Instituut v. Taxonomische Zoölogie, U.V.A. en Gem. Amsterdam, NL., sculpture – glass, bronze and granite, H 300 cm – W 500 cm – D 100 cm.
- 1992 – 1994 Koninklijke Veromco – Veenendaal. NL., sculpture – glass and granite, H. 400 cm – W 400 cm – D 400 cm.
- 1992 – 1993 Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat – Den Haag. NL., sculpture – glass and marble, H. 120 cm – W 60 cm – D 40 cm.
- 1980 Hoofdbureau van Politie, Gemeente Amsterdam. NL., Panels – glass wall, 12 meters long.
- 1976 Gulpener Bierbrouwerij, Gulpen. NL., bronze sculpture. H 110 cm
BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 (selection)
- 2008 ‘Sculpture and Object’ XIII, Bratislava, Sovakia.
- 2008 ‘Contrasten’ Kasteel Sypenstein, Loosdrecht, NL
- 2007 Sculptuur Biënnale Kijkduin, Den Haag, NL. ‘reflecties aan zee’.
- 2007 Fjoezzz #3 – 2007- Bert van Loo in Teheran – Piet Augustijn/Bert van loo
- 2006 Bert van Loo Naturalezas cruzadas – Cutting through nature – Dwars door de Natuur Fundacion Centro Nacional del Vidrio. ISBN 84-88044-28-3
- 2006 ‘Coburger Glaspreis 2006’ Veste Coburg, Germany. ISBN 3-87472 -086-1
- 2006 ‘Stikla Balss’ Museum for decorative arts, Riga, Latvia.
- 2005 ‘Masterpieces the glass age 4’ Schiedam, NL.
- 2005 ‘Symposion Gorinchem 2005’, Gorinchem, NL. ISBN 9789090206431
- 2005 La Puissance du Verre (cat: Maison de l’Otutil, Troyes, France.)
- 2004 Oisterwijk Sculptuur 2004. (Cat: Etienne & van den Doel, Oisterwijk, NL.)
- 2003 Louis Leloup invite… (cat: Chateau du Val Saint Lambert, Seraing, Belgium.)
- 2002 DSM Art Collection – ISBN 90-9016019-1
- 2002 Neues Glas/New Glass nr.2 /2002, interview Uta Klotz, Germany
- 2002 Boulevard Des Sculptures, 2002 Kijkduin. (cat: Etienne & van den Doel, Den Haag)
- 2001 Boulevard Des Sculptures, 2001 Kijkduin. (cat: Etienne & van den Doel, Den Haag)
- 2000 la revue de la CERAMIQUE et du VERRE, Karen S. Chambers, Vendin-le-Vieil, France.
- 1999 Malie-Beeld, 100 beelden, Vereniging VNO – NCW. Den Haag, NL. ISBN 90-5771-039-0
- 1999 Glas bulletin nr.1 Vlaardingen, NL.
- 1999 100 X Artcorner, Published by DSM N.V. Heerlen, NL.
- 1998 PVM Jaarverslag 1997, Production: DSM, CPR-CSC, Sittard.
- 1996 Het Amsterdamse Beeldenboek (vier eeuwen buitenbeelden), AFK, Amsterdam, NL. ISBN 90-6274-092-8 / NUGI 921
- 1996 Villas, Periodique NR.51, L’art contemporain du verre,11.
- 1995 Dictionary of Glass, A & C Black. London, GB. ISBN 0 7136 4008 1
- 1995 Contemp.Glass Exh. Taipei, Taiwan. Publisher: Newworkshop, Taiwan, Rep of China.
- 1995 ‘Sierbeelden’ Hadewych Martens, Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Arnhem.
- 1994 ‘Koel en Bevlogen’ Glas & Keramiek nr.4, Ans van Berkum, NL.
- 1993 Poster; Instituut voor Taxonomische Zoölogie. Text: Simone Jongkind a.o.
- 1993 Who’s Who in Contemporary Glass Art, Waldrig Verlag, München, Germany. ISBN 3-929554-00-3.
- 1993 Folia, Nr.15 p.15. Nov.26, 1993, by Peter de Brock, University of Amsterdam.
- 1993 L’Art du verre contemporain, Armand Colin, Editeur Paris, ISBN: 2-200-21194-5
- 1992 The Survey of Glass in the World 6. Kyuryudo Art Publishing Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan. ISBN4-7630-9215-4 CO3372 P185400E
- 1991 Individuals, 9 sculptors from holland, Waino Aaltosen Museo, Turku, Finland. ISBN 952-9565-03-8
- 1990 Neues Glas in Europa – 50 Künstler – 50 Konzepte, Kunstsmuseum Düsseldorf, Germany. ISBN 3-87864-205-9
- 1990 Glas & Keramiek nr. 5, Ilse Nelis, NL.
- 1990 Glasplastik, Clemons, Germany.
- 1990 la revue de la CERAMIQUE et du VERRE nr.54, Rhebergen, Vendin-le-Vieil, France.
- 1990 Achilles, Doris Wintgens, N.K.v.B. Amsterdam, ISBN 90 – 73469 – 01 – 5, 1990 NL.
- 1989 Modernes Glas, Netzer, Coburg, Germany.
- 1989 Glass Contemporary Art, Dan Klein, London, UK.
- 1989 Glass State ll , Hampson, Mi, U.S.A.
- 1989 Contemporary Glass, Frantz, Corning, N.Y., U.S.A.
- 1989 Glass Review, p 31, Czechoslovakia.
- 1988 Vormen in Glas, Jerven Ober, Zouavenlaan 77, Tilburg, ISBN 90 800243 1 7, 1988 NL.
- 1987 CAHIERS DU CIRVA nr.1, Guichon, Marseille,FR.
- 1986 Beelden in Glas / Glass Sculptures, Veen / Reflex ISBN 90.6322 1401 , 1986 NL.
- 1986 Neues Glas / new glass, nr.2, Paul Knolle, Germany.
- 1985 C.N.G.R. nr. 7.,Czechoslovakia.
- 1985 G.A.S. journal, U.S.A.
- 1984 Moderne Internationale Glaskunst, Lynggaard, Ebeltoft, Denmark.
- 1984 Neues Glas / New Glass, nr 4, Loewe Germany.
- 1984 C.N.G.R. nr. 5 . and A.M.A. nr 90, 7-8,
- 1984 Outline nr.3, Knolle, Sijthoff pers, Rijswijk, NL.
- 1984 Sellner, Studio glas, nr,46. Germany
- 1983 Bert van Loo in DE BEYERD, Herst, Breda, NL.
- 1983 Dagblad Trouw, 18 maart, ‘De grenzen van de traditie doorbroken’.
- 1982 Neues Glas / new glass, nr.2 and 4, Germany.
- 1981 Glas in the Modern World, Japan.
- 1981 Neues Glas / New Glass, nr. 2 , Dr. H. Ricke, Germany.
- 1980 G.A.S. journal, U.S.A.
- 1974 Scheppend Ambacht, oktober nr. Stichting COSA. NL.
PUBLICATIONS BY THE ARTIST
- 2005 BEELD special, Published by Bert van Loo, Amsterdam NL.
- 2000 Kunstplan ‘WISSELWERKING’ Gemeente Haarlemmermeer, NL.
- 1999 BEELD supplement NR.5. Published by Bert van Loo, Amsterdam NL.
- 1999 ‘De ontwikkeling van een kunstroute’, Bergen, NL.
- 1990 ACHILLES de kwetsbare plek, published by N.K.v.B., NL., ISBN 90-73469-01-5.
- 1987 Glass Art, Young Glass,87, Denmark.
- 1986 ‘Recent Development in Glass’, Beelden in Glas / Glass Sculptures, Veen/reflex ISBN 90 63221401. NL.
- 1986 ‘Reflecting Image’, G.A.S. journal ’86, U.S.A.
- 1985 Glass Art, B.A.G. news. ’85, London, England.
- 1981 Ein Objekt Entsteht,(K & H) with Darryle Hinz, Germany.
- 1979 Glas als Beeldend Materiaal, oct. Exh. Essen, Germany.
- 1977 The London Conference, ‘Art and industry must merge’, Glass Magazine, volume, Portland, USA.
- 1977 ‘Molds for Glass’ – Glass Magazine, volume. 5, 4/77, Portland, U.S.A.
- 1976 ‘Modernes Glas’, report Exh. Frankfurt, Germany.
TELEVISION etc.
- 2003 TV- AT5 broadcasting “Onbekende-Bekenden” (afl.6-Osdorpplein) – Amsterdam.
- 2002 TV- ART CANAL – bert van loo / sculptures – week 23 + 24 Broadcasting in Amsterdam, Den Haag and Rotterdam.
- 2001 Documentaire film – Bert van Loo – Sculptures. Moskito Film, Amsterdam.
- 2001 TV- AT5 “ Onbekende-Bekenden ”(afl.6-Osdorpplein) – Amsterdam.
- 2000 TV-L1 “ Limburgers en de rest van de wereld “ – Limburg, NL.
- 1999 IJMOND TV-8 “ Monument in de maak” – Noord Holland, NL.