The exhibition ‘Rond de hut van Mondriaan’ (Around Mondrian’s Hut) (Feb. 4-May 4, 2025 in Singer Laren’s Nardinc Gallery) covers a period of 30 years of the Dooyewaard Foundation’s history. From the first purchase of the Stipendium studio to the spectacular discovery of Mondrian’s Hut and Hart Nibbrig’s studio, the foundation has dedicated itself to the preservation of historic studios from the artist villages of Laren and Blaricum. It makes them available to selected artists and innovative projects such as The Mondrian Initiative. By creating a new Colony, the Dooyewaard Foundation has shown that the Gooi is still alive and well as a place for inspiring art.
Young talent and established names
The exhibition at Singer Laren shows a selection of work by young talent and established names in the art world. All were Artist in Residence (for a short or longer working period) in one of the 5 studios in Blaricum. Participating artists: Anouk van Zwieten, Eline Boerma, Emo Verkerk, Hidenori Mitsue, Jan Timmers, Janine van Oene, Jessica Skowroneck, Kim Habers, Marie Reintjes, Marloes Roeper, Nathalie Duivenvoorden, Niek Hendrix, Robin Speijer, Ronald Zuurmond, Sam Hersbach, Sam Reekers, Sam Werkhoven, Stijn Rietman, Tamar Frank, and on location: Thomas Hirschhorn.
Insight into the colony today
Also on view is a short film of the stay of Sophia Al-Maria (winner The Mondrian Prize 2023) and Emanuele Coccia (winner The Mondrian Prize 2024), which provides a glimpse into current life and work in the artists’ colony.