ABOUT
Jelle Korevaar: The power of movement and connection
Jelle Korevaar was born in 1989 in the city of Rotterdam and currently lives and works near Dordrecht, the Netherlands. In 2014, he graduated from the Artez art academy in Arnhem, laying the foundation for his career as an artist. Since then, Korevaar has specialised in creating complex, moving installations that are not only a visual spectacle, but also embody his profound reflections on the world around us.
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From frustration to connection
Korevaar's first seven works reflect his frustrations with a society that, in his view, has lost faith in leaders and systems. This anger provided a powerful outlet, but Korevaar soon discovered that it offered little space for open and equal dialogues. After a period of introspection and reflection, his attention shifted to the divine, which he finds mainly in nature and in human connection. Today, this divine aspect forms the core of his work and drives his search for meaning and purpose.
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A unique approach in the arts field
Korevaar moves through the art field with his kinetic artworks in a unique way. Everything in his work has a purpose: from the movements of his installations to the choice of materials and the interaction with visitors. Moreover, Korevaar values social collaboration during the making process, shifting the focus from personal emotions to broader social mechanisms.
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Sustainability and inspiration
Sustainability plays a central role in Korevaar's practice. His fascination with the underwater world is evident in his current work, in which he combines natural forms with sustainable and circular production methods. By using waste materials, he aims not only to discover beauty in what is often thrown away, but also to inspire others to see waste as a source of possibilities. Korevaar integrates these materials into his work and emphasises their recyclability, bringing together art and social commitment in a unique way.
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Movement and meaning
The kinetic elements of Korevaar's installations bring a sense of life and movement to the spaces in which they are placed. Whereas his earlier works were mostly introspective, his recent creations increasingly involve the environment and the public. His artworks invite physical interaction, making them not only visual objects but also social connectors. They encourage reflection on the concept of symbiosis, both in nature and in the social world, and provide a platform for connection and dialogue.
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EXHIBITIONS
2024 Group Salon, Pictura, Dordrecht, NL
DART, Station Breda, Breda, NL
Anningahof, Zwolle, NL
Achter de Westduinen,Ouddorp, NL
2023 Solo Beeldenstorm, Dordrechts Museum, Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk, Kunstkerk, Bluebirds in the backyard and Library, Dordrecht, NL
Group Manivesta, Strand Link, Gorinchem, NL
Bewegen is de kunst, Cultuurtoren Honsoirde, Nieuwkuijk, NL
Still Moving, Art Centre, Schiedam, NL
2022 Group (Re)act, Kunstkerk, Dordrecht, NL
Spelen met spiegels, Escher in het paleis, Den Haag, NL
Welcome to the Symbiocene, VU Art Science gallery, Amsterdam, NL Art Rotterdam, Rotterdam, NL
Beeldentuin Ravesteyn, Beeldentuin Ravesteyn, Heenvliet, NL
Kunst in het museum, Sliedrechts museum, Sliedrecht, NL North Sea Jazz, Rotterdam, NL
2021 Solo Reuring, Albada Jelgersma Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
Kunst en Welzijn, Leger des Heils, Rotterdam, NL
Graceland festival, Zeewolde, NL
Group Hoop, Heilige Driehoek, Oosterhout, NL
Stad in beeld, beeld in park, Park Merwestein, Dordrecht, NL
Etalageart, Oude V&D pand, Dordrecht, NL
2020 Solo Kloosterfestival, Nieuw Sion, Diepenveen, NL
Group Wunderkammer, Pictura, Dordrecht, NL
Art Blaak House, Blaak House, Rotterdam, NL
2019 Solo ISEBEIKEN, AK24, Utrecht, NL
Populisme, Museum Gouda, NL
Group Salon, Pictura, Dordrecht, NL
Salon, Museum Gouda, Gouda, NL
Natuurlijk, Pictura, Dordrecht, NL
2018 Group Construct, Territorium, Zeist, NL
Woest & Bijster, Bennekom, NL
Van Letter tot Leven!, Wilhelminakerk, Dordrecht, NL
Vinci, Gallerie De Meerse, Hoofddorp, NL
2017 Solo Burst Your Bubble, De Prodent fabriek, Amersfoort, NL
Group Tentakel, Park Schinnenbaan, Rotterdam, NL
Sculpta, VM23, Arnhem, NL
Tentoonstelling, The Museum of Modern Art, Arnhem, NL
Schuren en Scheppen, Barbarakerk, Culemborg, NL
2016 Group From the heart, Van Bodegraven Collectie, Dordrecht, NL
2015 Solo Wake in fright, Het Eerste Uur, Nijmegen, NL
Group In de ontreddering de kalmte bewaren, Circa…dit, Arnhem, NL
Duende, VM23, Arnhem, NL
COLLECTIONS
2022 Escher in Het Paleis
AWARDS
2019 Juryprijs, Museum Gouda
2018 Elisabeth van Thüringenprijs
MEDIA (Selection)
2024 Digitale scheurkalender, Kröller Müller Museum, Otterloo, NL
2023 Nederlands Dagblad, Newspaper, NL
VOLZIN, Magazine, NL
JELLE., @exp.stories, Documentary, NL
VISIE, Magazine, NL
Algemeen Dagblad, Newspaper, NL
2022 Het Parool, Newspaper, NL
De Nachtzoen, NPO Broadcast, NL
2018 Beeldenmagazine, Magazine, NL
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2014-2021 Philosophical team, Kröller Müller Museum, Otterloo, NL
LEARNING
2023-2024 Art Help Desk, NL
2018-2021 Mentoring Cultuur-Ondernemen, Amsterdam, NL
2017 Art Business school, Zwolle, NL
2009-2014 ArtEZ Institute of the Arts, Arnhem, NL