HARMKE DATEMA CHANG
DYSMORPHIC SERENDES OF ALIEN BODY , 2020
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 46 in x 32 in / 117 cm x 82 cm
ABOUT HARMKE DATEMA CHANG
In my art I have three subjects usually overlapping each other:
My work is aesthetic research of biological elements and bodies in which I aim to find new visual outcomes of the origin of life (the ovulation, the big bang, and the orgasm of life on a micro and macroscopic level). Within this research, I am open and receptive to the shapes, figures and colours that translate themselves into new artistic dimensions. I want to use this visual study to create images that are recognizable but have never before been seen, an image that seems familiar yet strange.
In these outcomes I often find the images resonates my own struggle and liberation from the persistent underlaying believes against my career ambitions from even my own family. How to deal with that situation I’ll gladly explain during the exhibition.
The concept of a fictive microcosmos within my works builds upon the aspects of the origin of life within my work. It consists of the visual languages I have developed during this research, creating in and of itself a whole new visual dimension, a microcosmos. Creating with music or while making music resulting in abstract paintings where my own body and movements become an important tool. Creating with music gives me the satisfaction of putting both two loves in art in one piece. The music is a guide to the art but likewise, the art can serve as a guide to music it’s a collaboration in motion. I think that the body's movements that are so deeply connected to music are of great importance when someone wants to create. Music helps the body to open up and move freely. That’s also why I like to paint on the floor when I work, it gives me the flexibility and the room to dance around my work and create dynamic movements in my paintings. In that sense, music and painting have become part of a ritual of bodily movement. This is how I look at the art of painting and what I want to visualize within my works. Painting is a universal and spiritual ritual
within my own universe that carries the stories of the special connections I’ve made in this life. Like microcells that are magnetic for each other to exchange that special knowledge to create something bigger.
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Education
2016 – 2018 Master of Education in Arts, Amsterdam University of the Arts (part-time)
2002 – 2006 HKU University of the Arts, Illustration Design, Utrecht
1997 – 2001 Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht Specialisation: Visualisation
MEMBERSHIP:
Pulchri Studio Den Haag since 2022
NoEsUnaGaleria Mexico-City and Utrecht since 2019
ART IN PUBLIC SPACE:
A New History, Almere 2020 – 2022 Position: Project leader and visual artist in collaboration with Door Heijne (project leader Arte College) and Jephta Hermelink (head of education theatre company BonteHond). A large-scale project for Almere Poort, in which pupils from pre-vocational secondary education and local residents researched their own cultural background at the Tropenmuseum.. https://www.kunstisdichterbijdanjedenkt.nl/new-history Grants received from the cultural participation fund and the cultural fund Almere.
Captivating an invisible life, Lisse 2019 – 2021. Position: project leader and visual artist of a large-scale artwork, involving students of Fioretti College in Lisse participating in an interdisciplinary art education program. In this program both microbiology and the arts play an important role in the artistic research. Art budget honored by work organization HLT and the municipality of Lisse. https://www.bollenstreekomroep.nl/onthulling-kunstwerk-captivating-the-invisible-life-in- lisse/
The tree that keeps his wings, Woudrichem 2015 - 2016 Position: Visual artist and project leader for a large-scale artwork of steel and plastic. Client: Policy Officer Art and Culture, Annemarie Stigter, the municipality of Woudrichem.
Stepping Stones, Borne 2012 July – July 2013 Position: Visual artist and project leader. Design and realization of 44 art elements for the Bornsche Beekpark at Borne. Client: Working group Bornsche Maten and Vincent Kuipers of the municipality of Borne
Frozen Fountain, Borne 2012 July – July 2013 Position: Visual artist and project leader for an artwork in a pond at the Bornsche Beekpark at Borne. Concept, design and execution of illustrations. Client: Working group Bornsche and Vincent Kuipers of the municipality Borne
The Underground Garden, Amsterdam February 2010 Position: Visual artist of an art project at which I designed the inside interior of two wagons of the ‘Zilvermeeuw’ metro in Amsterdam. Client: Cultuur+Ondernemen and GVB (public transport company of Amsterdam)
The Floating Garden, Amsterdam February – July 2009 Position: Visual artist and project leader for a large-scale artwork on top of a business complex inAmsterdam to beautify the space. Client: Far West (housing association city district Slotervaart, Amsterdam)
EXPOSITIONS:
Participating Artist at the ODISSI online gallery launch exhibition October 2023 in Mexico-City at Noesunagaleria
Participating artist with the sculpture ‘Captivating further Dimensions’ September 2023 for the expo ‘energy’ at the De Koelwaterhal, Zwolle, the Netherlands.
Participating artist with the sculpture ‘Captivating further oDimensions’ July - August 2023 at Voorhout Monumentaal in Den Hague, Pulchri Studio the Netherlands.
Participating artist at the ‘Bluprnt show’, January 2023 at bridgered studios curated by Robert Chambers in Miami, Florida in the USA.
Expo of the NoEsUnaGaleria Buy or Burn auction, November 2022 in the 7seasmotel together with Féria Clandestina in Miami, Florida, in the USA https://worldredeye.com/2020/12/feria-clandestina-x-7-seas-motel/
Expo casa Frissac Mexico-City March 2022 participating artist at a temporary international exhibition weekend of NoEsUnaGaleria in casa Frissac Mexico-City. https://oncenoticias.digital/cultura/casa-frissac-abre-la-expo-no-es-una-galeria/86410/
Expo virtual gallery January 2022 participating artist for an international expo in virtual gallery for the artproject 365daysafter curated by art research platform Mokonshu https://mokonshu.art/en/art-%20news-en/gallery-art-project-365daysafter/
Monolito gallery weekend Mexico-City November 2021 participating artist at a temporary international exhibition weekend of NoEsUnaGaleria in Mexico-City.
Expo first opening Casa10 Mexico September 2021 participating artist at a temporary international exhibition and first opening of artspace Casa10 in San Michel de Allende in Mexico.
Concept curator and projectleader Buy or Burn November 2021 Utrecht, July 2022 Utrecht, November 2022 Miami Concept, curator and participating artist at a temporary international exhibition, auction performance and event in collaboration with Le Guess Who, De Nijverheid and NoEsUnaGaleria.nl
Installation Uncloud Festival Utrecht Okt-Nov 2021 participating artist with a installation of steel sculpture, epoxy and painting at a temporary international exhibition at Uncloud Festival Utrecht. https://uncloud.nl
Sculpture Captivating further Dimensions Utrecht July-Sept 2021 participating artist at a temporary public sculpture route called the Extuin in Utrecht https://artutrecht.com/extuin-kunst-in-utrechtse-tuinen/
Expo Love, Sleep Repeat. Utrecht February 2021 participating artist at a temporary international exhibition in the brugwachtershuisje bij de munt in Utrecht In collaboration with #NoEsUnaGaleria www.noesunagaleria.com
Expo OOPS WE DID IT AGAIN Mexico City February 2021 Co-organizer and participating artist at a temporary international exhibition. In collaboration with #NoEsUnaGaleria www.noesunagaleria.com
Solo Expo HD.Chang Dutch Dragon Mexico City January 2021 Overview of paintings by Harmke Datema-Chang in casa de arte Poligono
Solo Expo HD.Chang EXPOHAL at De Nijverheid, Utrecht July 2020 Overview of paintings and installation by Harmke Datema-Chang in the Expohal at the Nijverheid in Utrecht.
Expo NOESUNAGALERIA KADEBOOT at De Nijverheid Utrecht, May 2020 Overview of paintings from the collective of NoEsUnaGaleria including Mario Gildardo, Ricardo Santos, Laurie Drew and HD.chang in a formal prostitution-boat at the Nijverheid
Solo Expo HD.Chang STUDIO at De Nijverheid, Utrecht January, 2020 Overview of paintings and objects by Harmke Datema-Chang and opening new studio.
Expo under Kunstruction NDSM-fuse, Amsterdam October 2019 Co-organizer and participating artist at a temporary international exhibition. In collaboration with #NoEsUnaGaleria www.noesunagaleria.com
Resiliencia, Mexico-City September 2019 Participating artist at a temporary international exhibition of 28 artists. In collaboration with# NoEsUnaGaleria www.noesunagaleria.com
Expo Intens Mexico! Cobra Museum, Amstelveen September 2019
Participating artist for a mural and altar design for the Cobra Museum Exhibition Intens Mexico. In collaboration with NoEsUnaGaleria https://www.instagram.com/p/B5se51UHsCr/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Expo por Aqui NDSM-fuse, Amsterdam August 2019 Co-organizer and participating artist at a temporary international exhibition. In collaboration with #NoEsUnaGaleria www.noesunagaleria.com
NoEsUnaGaleria en la feria nacional, Tequisqiapan, Mexico June 2019 Participating artist and participant of the live events at a temporary international exhibition. In collaboration with #NoEsUnaGaleria www.noesunagaleria.com
