Artist statement

In the work of Jantine Koppert the line gradually emerged as a main direction. Not only did this passion for drawing express on the page, but it materialised in 3 dimensions as sculptural forms made with wire, textiles, paper and in glass.

Inspired by elements in the landscape-water, rocks, trees, she creates pieces which allude to the energy underlying natural forms. These works are also informed by forces such as wind and ocean currents, which act on natural forms but are themselves not seen. Lines and transparency play a central role in the work.

While Koppert explores natural elements for themselves, an additional motivator for her work is the absence of these elements in manmade environments.

The artworks are rooted in nature, not only nature’s inherent power and energy, but the ways in which man interacts with it and the myths we tell about it- all these inspire her work.

Exhibitions

2020

Jubileum exhibition 2004 – 2019, 15 years|15 artists, Kunsthal Hof 88, Almelo.

2019

Florale kunst, galerie K38, Roden. Duo exhibition with Marieke Rosing and Jantine Koppert, Scherer Design, Uithuizermeeden. Jubileum exhibition 2009 -2019, Scherer Desing, Uithuizermeeden.

2018

Stofwisseling: Kunsthal Hof 88, Almelo. Wenden II, galerie het Bouwhuis, Lettele. Balken & Baksteen, installation on location Oezingaweer, Loppersum.

2017

Ritme: galerie K38, Roden. Nature as artefact IV: galerie het Bouwhuis, Lettele. Opdiepen: galerie Noord, Groningen. Frisse wind: installation on location during Lauwerslandroute, galerie Gewaagd, Hornhuizen.

2015

Sculptural Felt International: Museum de kantfabriek, Horst (L), Tamworth regional gallery, Australie, Wollongong art gallery, Australie

2014

Elementen natuurlijk en gemaakt: Het bouwhuis, Deventer

Galerie de pronkkoamer, Saaxumhuizen

Sculptural Felt International, Museum Nagele, Nagele

2013

Galerie Noord, Groningen

Los&Vast, Kunstgang op de Wind, Westeremden

Groninger kerken project i.s.m. Wianda keijzer, 9 kerken op het hoogeland in Groningen

2012

Dancing on Gaia, proefstation Pra, Usquert

2011

Galerie Noord

2010

techniek toevallig textiel, Koetshuis Mensinge, Roden

Textielfestival Leiden, Ars Aemula Naturae

2008

Textielmuseum st. Galle, Zwitserland

Galerie de Pronkkoamer, Saaxumhuizen

Triënnale, Tournai, Belgie

2007

Instock Galerie, Oegstgeest, Qua Draad, Galerie Haagweg 4, Leiden, Textiel museum Angers, Frankrijk, Textiel museum, Heidelberg, Textielmuseum Riga, Letland

2006

Kant biënnale hedendaagse kunst Tours&Taxi’s Brussel, België

2005

QuaDraad experimenteert, Sidac Studio, Museum het Leids Wevershuisje, Leiden, Werklokaal Haagweg 4 Leiden, STAA Galerie, Alphen a/d Rijn

2004

Qua Draad, Sidac Studio, Leiden

2003

Seldensaete, Tempus Arti, Middelrode, Museum de Verborgen tijd, Gouda

2002

Het lichaal als sokkel, Twente Hallen Enschede, Beelden aan de Vecht, Maarssen, Galerie Lous Martin, Delft

2001

Van buiten naar binnen, Ars Aemula Naturae, Leiden, LAK Galerie, Leiden, Het Glazenhuis, Amstelpark, Amsterdam