Barbara Houwers (1958)
2020. Essay: “Een Gestalte“‘ by Ellen Röling ( we work on the translation).
2018. A biography has been written by Art Historian Diana Kostman.
2023: Els Blom in “de Gooi en Eemlander”
Barbara Houwers
In her work, Barbara Houwers depicts the balance between man and his/her space. From universal sub-themes (but also from her personal history) she investigates subjects such as strength, connection, identity, migration and baggage. Originally trained as a painter/sculptor with a recognizable euvre, her work gradually developed towards conceptual art from 2020 onwards and work was created in various disciplines and techniques. Characteristic in her work remains the ‘Gestalte’, a stylized human figure that the viewer constantly perceives, sometimes close up, sometimes by zooming out. Man and the story.
Her work is included in many collections at home and abroad. www.barbarahouwers.com.
Education:
1976-1982. Visual arts teachers Training Academy Utrecht-Amersfoort.
1990-1992. HKU-Utrecht School of the arts.
1992. Start professional practice.
Non profit:
2001-now. Boardmember Dooyewaard Foundation.
2005-2015. President (founding committee) Artist foundation Gooise Kunstkring.
2010-2015. President organisation for Female entrepreneurs: Entre Femmes-Gooi.
1984-now. Art Advice, selection and exhibition committees.
2015: Appointed as Member in the Order of Orange-Nassau by His Majesty The King of The Netherlands.