Through their considered gaze, the participating Dutch photographers will give a portrait of what New York City is today. The rich diversity, energy, tolerance, and commerce the Dutch brought with them to the first settlements, along with the stunning landscape that originally attracted the Dutch to the region 400 years ago still define New York City today and will be clearly visible in the photographs on display. The concept of the exhibition is created around the theme ‘portrait of the city’. The exhibition will consist of portraiture, landscapes, still lives, conceptual photographs, and documentary photography. It will be modern work, firmly rooted within the Dutch tradition.
The majority of the work in the exhibition will be created and premiered in this exhibition. A fully illustrated catalogue featuring work created by all of the participating photographers shall accompany the exhibition.
The 13 artists and their lines of inquiry are (listed alphabetically):
Danielle Van Ark (b. 1974, Schiedam), Morad Bouchakour (b. 1965, Brussels), Wijnanda Deroo (b.1955, the Netherlands), Rineke Dijkstra (b.1959, Sittard), Charlotte Dumas (b. 1977, Vlaardingen), Hendrik Kerstens (b. 1956, the Hague),
Inez van Lamsweerde (b. 1963, Amsterdam) and Vinoodh Matadin (b.1961, Amsterdam), Hellen van Meene (b. 1972, Alkmaar) Arno Nollen (b. 1964, Ede), Erwin Olaf (b.1959, Hilversum), Misha de Ridder (b. 1971, Alkmaar), Jaap Scheeren (b. 1979, Nijmegen).
Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered can be seen from June 10 to September 13, 2009 at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029-5287. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Closed Mondays (except holiday Mondays). Tickets: $ 9.00.