Koen Wilgehof-Sodaar
amsterdam 1963 / visual artist - graphic artist - designer
From an early age, Koen was captivated by the world of art. He educated himself by making visits to museums, galleries, the concert hall or a theatre. Sometimes just during school hours. It shaped his view of the world and propelled the urge to tell stories with images. The daring to step off the beaten track is clearly expressed in his work, which shows no linear line in style and development.
The end result does not result from the use of certain materials or the application of a specific technique. Rather, it is the other way round: stories, emotions and experiences require imagination. This, in turn, prompts the choice of form to match. This results in a multifaceted oeuvre that includes paintings and objects.
Koen's work is included in both corporate and private collections and is enthusiastically received by a wide audience.
Dees Wilgehof-Sodaar
's-Hertogenbosch 1969 / visual artist - writer
Since childhood, Dees has been fascinated by stories. Even while studying psychology, it became clear that this is where her passion lies: telling her own stories and those of others.
Dees immersed herself in the oral tradition of lore in the US. Having completed the Writers' Academy, specialising in storytelling, she now carries a wealth of information with her.
In namen noemen Dees humorously and self-deprecatingly recounts events in her daily life from sometimes unexpected perspectives. In dozens of sweet, funny and touching stories, recognisable and sometimes wrenching, she takes you into her own chaotic world.
Telling stories together
In addition to their autonomous work, Dees and Koen make performances, audiovisual and spatial installations. In doing so, they choose different forms and make crossovers easily.
Dees and Koen consider themselves primarily storytellers and storytellers. They do so from their agency for creative communication: Wilgehof+Sodaar. But they also work closely together in the arts.
In different ways, they explore the tension between dreams, desires, ideals and reality. Not to pass judgement, but to make the audience pause to consider topics that affect everyone. Their artworks are based on recognisable themes: loneliness, happiness, diversity and connection. With their work, they want to encourage more involvement in a society that is changing rapidly.
exhibitions
2023 VLUCHT / exhibition / Delft
2021 LIJNEN / duo exhibition / Den Dolder
2019 BEEKK IN BEELD / exhibition / Bilthoven
2019 OPEN MONUMENTENDAG / exhibition / Den Dolder
2019 PINK-STER / exhibition / Den Dolder
2019 EENZAAMHEID BIJ OUDEREN / audiovisual + spatial installation / Den Dolder
2019 COME UNDER MY WING / community art / Den Dolder
2018 CONCRE(E)T(E) / performance / Den Dolder
2018 CONCRE(E)T(E) / performance / Zeist
2018 SOLO / solo exhibition Slot Zeist / Zeist
2017 HEMEL OP AARDE / community art / Den Dolder
2017 NICHTRICHTERGER / solo exhibition Slot Zeist / Zeist
2017 FORTUNE SEEKERS / audio-visual installation / Buren
2017 KRACHT VAN ONMACHT / solo expositie / Buren
2017 ’62 / expositie / Zeist
2016 BEEKK IN BEELD / expositie / De Bilt
2016 EENZAAMHEID BIJ OUDEREN / audiovisuele + ruimtelijke installatie / Zeist
2016 COME UNDER MY WING / community art project / Zeist
2016 GALERIE KORTOM / Zeist
2016 EENZAAMHEID BIJ OUDEREN / audiovisuele + ruimtelijke installatie / Utrecht
2015 FORTUNE SEEKERS / audiovisuele installatie / Maastricht
2015 GRENZEN VAN ELASTIEK / expositie (curator) / Maastricht
2015 ART SQUARE MUSEUMPLEIN / expositie / Amsterdam
2015 HET LICHTRUIM / expositie / De Bilt
2015 KOM ONDER MIJN VLEUGEL / community art project / Zeist
2015 HAY FEVER / community art project / Zeist
2015 ART SQUARE MUSEUMPLEIN / expositie / Amsterdam
2015 WESTERGASFABRIEK / expositie / Amsterdam
2014 WESTERGASFABRIEK / expositie / Amsterdam
2014 ART=MOTION / community art project opening Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg / Soesterberg
2014 ART=MOTION / community art project Duurzame Dagen / Zeist
2014 MAKING ART / solo expositie Sociaal-Economische Raad / Den Haag
2013 ANNUAL DUTCH ART FAIR / expositie / Amsterdam
2013 CROSSROADS / solo expositie / Zeist
2012 ART AMSTERDAM / groepsexpositie Oude Kerk / Amsterdam
2012 ANNUAL DUTCH ART FAIR / expositie / Amsterdam
2014 GALERIE ROZENSTRAAT / doorlopende solo expositie / Zeist
2013 GALERIE ROZENSTRAAT / doorlopende solo expositie / Zeist
2012 GALERIE ROZENSTRAAT / doorlopende solo expositie / Zeist
2011 GALERIE ROZENSTRAAT / doorlopende solo expositie / Zeist
2010 GALERIE ROZENSTRAAT / doorlopende solo expositie / Zeist
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