Jan Jannes Kerkhof | Artist

Resume

Education

               

School of Social Studies

1981-1985 

Specialism :

The influence of Modern media

Grade : Bachelors degree

HKU, University of Arts Utrecht

1989-1994

Faculty of Visual Arts and Design

Specialism :

Painting & Drawing

Grade : Bachelor of Arts

Graduated Cum Laude / With Honours


( Filmset of Short Movie “Don’t be so difficult captain Sagacious !” )

Solo Exhibitions
“ Please Caution !!! Very Painted !!! “ upcoming, 2026-27.

“Don’t be so difficult captain Sagacious !”, Short Art Movie, 2020.

The poets river dawn, art video, Amsterdam 2017.

The Chamber, Art Installation &  Poetry, Galerie Gemund, Haarlem 2016.

Gedichten & Muziek, Orgelpark, Amsterdam 2013.

Opera Installation The Wallpaper Conversations, Radio Kootwijk, 2005.

The Founding of The Institute For New Meanings, 2004.

Studio Tour, Art Initiative SUB-K, Utrecht, 2000. 

Art & Opera Project , Die Fahrradstand Oper, Central Station, Utrecht,1999.  

Studio Tour, Art Initiative SUB-K, Utrecht, 1997.

The Exhibition Space, Sluijmer & van Leeuwen, Utrecht, 1996.  

Studio Tour, Art Initiative SUB-K, Utrecht, 1994. 

Young Dutch Artists at the West European Union,  Brussels, 1994.

Group Exhibitions

Projection of own poetry on public buildings, Poëzieweek Hilversum, 2025

Concert en poëzie i.s.m. Meriam de Korte Ensemble, 2023, Antwerpen. 

WORM Festival, Rotterdam 2021.

Kaalstaart, Art Festival, Amersfoort, 2016.

Byob Film Festival Tivoli / Neude, Utrecht, 2016.

Nerdlab, KERK, Bruxelles-Gent, België, 2015.

The Dutch Film Festival Vredenburg, Utrecht 2015.

The MOTI Museum, Breda 2014.

The 4th Salon of Utrecht, Visual Artists and Designers, Utrecht, 2003.

Big U Arts, Council of Utrecht, Utrecht, 2000.

Academy Gallery, Utrecht School of the Arts, Young Talent Collection, Utrecht, 1999.

Dockyard Amerika,  Red Light District, Amsterdam, 1998.

UW- Art Gallery, Council of Utrecht, Utrecht, 1999.

Final Exam Exhibition, Utrecht School of the Arts, Utrecht, 1994.

Work held in public / private collections  

Utrecht School of the Arts / Council of Utrecht / Province of Utrecht                 

Netherlands / Germany / France / Denmark

Scholarships / Grants

Scholarship, Province of Utrecht 1990-1994

Start Grant, Council of Utrecht 1995            

Project Grant, Council Utrecht 2004/2005

Project Grant Province of Gelderland / VSB Foundation

Elise Mathilde Foundation / KF Hein Foundation

Prins Bernhard Cultuur Foundation 2005

Project Grant, Council Utrecht 2006/2007

Special Activities

Writer & Producer of Art Installations

Advisor Stichting Penelope Productions

( Modern Opera Projects )

Guest Art Lecturer School for the Arts Utrecht