Eliconie

dal 25/1/2015 al 8/3/2015

Group Show

The exhibition is the first in a series of three in which the three artists combine their work with each other. Nicolas Chardon, Jan Kammerling and Jan van der Ploeg often crossed paths in their professional practice as an artist, but never shown their work together before.

On Sunday, January 25th PS opens the exhibition Nicolas Chardon - Jan Kämmerling - Jan van der Ploeg. The exhibition is the first in a series of three in which the three artists combine their work with each other. The following two exhibitions will take place in France and Germany - the countries of origin of Nicolas Chardon and Jan Kämmerling. In PS a wall object, a mobile and a painting will be shown.

One of the goals of PS is to provide a platform and space for the work of upcoming (inter)national artists and offer the possibility of encouters and international exchanges. With the series of three exhibitions in the Netherlands, France and Germany the three artist create connections and a oppurtunities for meetings between the three locations and their networks.

Nicolas Chardon, Jan Kämmerling and Jan van der Ploeg often crossed paths in their professional practice as an artist, but never shown their work together before. Mutual interest in each other’s work is the basis of this series of exhibitions. In this painting is the common denominator. With this however not everything is said. Visually there are more similarities to discover between the various works.

For instance, they share a love for the purity of color, geometric abstraction and a perfection of the surface. Despite the completely abstract motifs, in form and materiality a playfulness and subjective expression comes through in their work. And below the surface of the three works other principles and motivations dominate, which has led to the three distinct works.

The balancing act between the similarities and differences in the visual aesthetic surface and the deeper content and artistic motives makes this an extraordinary and inspiring exhibition.

Image: Jan van der Ploeg - Wonderwall

Opening: Sun Jan 25 4pm

PS projectspace
Madurastraat 72,
NL-1094 GR Amsterdam

Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 13.00 – 17.00 hrs