Left : Aldo van den Broek- Vacuum, Acrylics on wood, canvas, cardboard on wooden frame 265cm x 236cm
Right: Aldo van den Broek, Bookshelf, Acrylics on cardboard on wooden frame 63cm x 77cm
About
Aldo van den Broek (1985) collects memories that show us how we interact with each other. Life is a collection of memories, which are reflected in his paintings, sculptures and reliefs made of mainly used materials. He uses objects found on the street such as cardboard, iron and wood. Van den Broek shows the beautiful and dark moods of the present time. He draws on personal experiences gained from his stays in Berlin, Tbilisi, New York, Tokyo and Siberia and on historical references. His work is raw and process-oriented and shows universal emotions such as fear, love and joy. They are layered collages of how life goes. Who do we spend our time with?
Text: Jelmer Wijnstroom (curator), 2022
Artworks
Aldo van den Broek - Toteninsel (Isle of Dead), 2025 . Acrylics and soil on cardboard, wire mesh, lace and fabric on wooden panels on wooden frame 244x 430 cm
Aldo van den Broek - The protagonist, 2025, Acrylics and soil on wooden panels on wooden frame, 115 x 36 cm
La Muerte (Lotería de los Muertos series), 2025, Acrylics and soil on cardboard, wire mesh and wood on wooden panel on wooden frame, 50 x 41 cm
El Rebelde (Loteria de los Muertos), 2025, Acrylics and fabric on wooden panel on wooden frame, 50 x 41 cm
Aldo van den Broek - Finsternis, 2022 - 2024. Acrylics on cardboard, textile and wiremesh on wooden frame 254 cm x 238 cm
Aldo van den Broek - Rechtbank, 2023 -2024 Acrylics on cardboard, wiremash on wooden frame 100 x 120 cm
Curriculum Vitae
Aldo van den Broek (1985) / artist website
Solo exhibitions (selection):
2025
KISS. RIDE. REPEAT. , Gallery Vriend van Bavink, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2024
ECHO, Rechtbank Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2023
VACUUM, Gallery Vriend van Bavink, Amsterdam , the Netherlands
2022
Sonntag, Gallery Vriend van Bavink, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2020
In Every Dream Home A Heartache Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Enschede, the Netherlands
Komorebi part l curation of works by Rob Malasch for WOW, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2018
Die Unvollendete Berlin Art Week, Alte Giesserei, Berlin, Germany
Kiss and Ride - duo exhibition with Andre van Noord, Nieuw Dakota, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2017
Project BAM in cooperation with Jelle Brandt Corstius and Fabian Hahne, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2016
FERNWEH, Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2015
G-Building Diaries Loyd Hotel, with the support of Mondriaan Fund, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
G-Building Diaries Recidency Unlimited, with the support of Mondriaan Fund, New York, USA
2014
PALIMPSEST TBILISI, Galerie Ron Mandos pop-up Berlin Art Week, Berlin, Germany
HET PROCES Museum Henriette Polak, Zuthphen, the Netherlands
USED Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2013
PASSATO STRAPPATO Klerkx Gallery, Milano, Italy
MADE IN BELGRADE Galerie Frank Taal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
MADE IN BERLIN PART ll Art Warehouse Artfair, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2012
SAFE duo exhibition with Steve Schepens, Berlin, Germany
MADE IN BERLIN Nieuw Dakota, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Group exhibitions (selection):
2023
UNDERCURRENT Som Gallery, Duo-exhibition with Johnny Mae Hauser, Tokyo, Japan
2022
‘Vier-en-dertig ondergaande zonnen’ Groupexhibition,with Johnny Mae hauser, Paul Kooiker, Arjan van Helmond, Maurice van Tellingen, Penelope Umbrico, Vriend van Bavink Gallery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Opening exhibition W67 curated by Bonne Reijn, Warmoesstraat 67, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art Rotterdam duo presentation with Jan Hoek, Vriend van Bavink Gallery, February, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2021
Art Rotterdam duo presentation with Sam Andrea, Vriend van Bavink Gallery, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2020
The Books Happen Projektraum Bahnhof 25, with: Toon Teeken, George Korsmit, Sebastiaan Schlicher, Nik Christensen, Paul Segers, Boris Tellegen, Simon Schrikker, Nug, Egs, Jonas Ohlsson, Antoni Kleinpier, Ajla Steinvag, Ruben Gutierrez, Ilga Mignon, Marc Oosting, Marjolijn de Wit, Gijs van Lith, Sander van Noort, Rik van Iersel, Hamid el Kanbouhi, Stan Wannety, Kleve, Germany
The Books Happen Kunstenlab, with: Toon Teeken, George Korsmit, Sebastiaan Schlicher, Nik Christensen, Paul Segers, Boris Tellegen, Simon Schrikker, Nug, Egs, Jonas Ohlsson, Antoni Kleinpier, Ajla Steinvag, Ruben Gutierrez, Ilga Mignon, Marc Oosting, Marjolijn de Wit, Gijs van Lith, Sander van Noort, Rik van Iersel, Hamid el Kanbouhi, Stan Wannety, Deventer, the Netherlands
2019
Future ‘Untitled’ Galerie Larik, with: Nik Christensen, Henny Overbeek, Toon Teeken, Hamid El Kanbouhi, Vincent Dams, Paul Segers, Ksenia Ghaliaeva, May Heek, Utrecht, the Netherlands
2018
Zomergasten Museum Dr. Guislain, with: Kostana Banovic, Alexander Sand, Rebecca Chamberlain, Guy Richards Smit, Frank Koolen, Marisca Voskamp, Annaleen Louwes, Christiaan Bastiaans, Berend Strik, Erik van Lieshout, Ghent, Belgie
2017
Kunstmanifestatie over Waanzin De School, with: Kostana Banovic, Alexander Sand, Rebecca Chamberlain, Guy Richards Smit, Frank Koolen, Marisca Voskamp, Annaleen Louwes, Christiaan Bastiaans, Berend Strik, Erik van Lieshout, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Kunstmanifestatie over Waanzin Beautiful Distress & Nieuw Dakota, with: Kostana Banovic, Alexander Sand, Rebecca Chamberlain, Guy Richards Smit, Frank Koolen, Marisca Voskamp, Annaleen Louwes, Christiaan Bastiaans, Berend Strik, Erik van Lieshout, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dividing Lines Museum Het Dolhuys, with Jikke van Loon, Peter Schenk, Klaas Koopmans, Haarlem, the Netherlands
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Whatchamacallit, Utrecht, the Netherlands
LOST Willner Brauerei Berlin, Berlin, Germany 2017 BAM Stadhouderskade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2016
Inner City Cityscapes gallery, with: Gijs Assmann, Wiel Arets Architects, Esther Bentvelsen, Rebecca Chamberlain, Robbie Cornelissen, Eva Crebolder, Robert Dam, Anita Duyvis, Willem Holt, Jean Bernard Koeman, Krijn de Koning, Jeroen Kramer, Erik Mattijssen, Alexa Meyerman, MVRDV, Pierre Niviere, NL Architects, Liesbeth van der Pol, Arthur Prins, RAAAF, Remy & Veenhuyzen, Frank van der Salm, Sandro Setola, Agniet Snoep, Marjan Teeuwen, Berend Strik, XS Architecture, Peter Zegveld, Edwin Zwakman, Jeroen Werner Amsterdam, the Netherlands
A BAD END STORY Continues performance, Musikbrauerei, Berlin, Germany
A BAD END STORY Stuck in Amsterdam performance, Galerie Serieuze Zaken, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Circular City Cityscapes gallery, with Arne Hendriks & Mike Thompson, Atelier Remi & Veenhuizen, Charlotte Koenen, Edwin Zwakman, Frank van der Salm, Henk Wildschut, Lard Buurman, Marjan Teeuwen, Martin uit den Boogaard, MVRDV, NL Architects, SeARCH, Peter Zegveld, RAAAF, Sjoerd Buisman, Su Tomesen, Tilmann Meyer-Faje, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Miniatuurmuseum Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, with: Damien Hirst, Georg Baselitz, Yves Klein, Roy Lichtenstein, Marlene Dumas, Erwin Olaf, Den Haag, the Netherlands
Amsterdam Art Fair Galerie Ron Mandos, with: Renie Spoelstra, Sebastiaan Bremer, Coen Vunderink, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2015
The Books Happen Kunstruimte Kuub, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Project Space Xchange Festival Lage Egal projektraum - ZÖNOTÉKA, Berlin Art Week, Berlin, Germany
The Armory Show Galerie Ron Mandos, with: Hans Op de Beeck, Levi van Veluw, Renie Spoelstra, Anthony Goicolea, Jasper de Beijer, New York, USA
Modernistische architectuur in de hedendaagse kunst Mondriaan huis, with: Annemieke Alberts, Michael de Besselaar, Henk van den Bosch, Liesbeth Doornbosch, Cécile van Hanja, Wessel Huisman, Monique Kwist, Oscar Lourens, Jan van de Pavert, Jan Ros en Hans Wilschut, Amersfoort, the Netherlands
De stad / Urbane beelden Kunstruimte Kuub, Utrecht, the Netherlands
2014
Summer in the City Cityscapes Gallery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Penthouse Art Space Exhibition and Performances, Harlan Levey Projects, with: Petr Davydtchenko & Astrid Gnosis, Serena Vestrucci & Francesco Maluta, Esther de Graaf, Nathan Baker, Radek Szlaga, Sergio Bromberg, Daniel Baird, Max Rippon, TR Ericsson, The Holls Collective, Manoel Quitério & Gamze Yalcın, Will Barras, Pierre d’Alancaisez, Brad Feueehelm, Steve Schepens, Rokko Miyoshi, Maria Montesi, Inigo Moller Martinez, Mike Ballard, Abner Preis, Crystal Palmer & Isaac Pool, Willehad Eilers, Sandra Demetrescu, Wim Janssens, Roopa Vasudevan, Irina Bujor, Benjamin Verhoeven, Avenir Institute, Sina Hensel, Emeline Depas, METASITU, Jason Gringler, GVN908, Renato Custodio, Alex Bunn, Patrick Carpentier, Niamh McCann, Nicolai Bosko, Adam Chamandy, Ludovic Beillard & Martin Lukáč, Mano Penalva, Brice Bischoff, Josephine de Weck, Béla Pablo Janssen, Kunstcapades, Pierre-Alain Poirier, Cécile Angelini, Daniel Stubenvoll, David Hanes, Hyun Cho, Scott Wiliam Raby, Exploredinary, Esteban Donoso & Thiago Antunes, Cat Kron, and William Sarradet, Brussels, Belgium
Te mooi om weg te gooien Gorcums museum, Gorcum, the Netherlands
RUINS curated by Bram Braam, Donau 83, Berlin, Germany
2013
King Size Ampelhaus, Oranienbaum, Germany
CODA Paper Art CODA museum, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Twente Biennale Identifying Europe, Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Enschede, the Netherlands
2012
APES Presents Galerie Volker Diehl, with Philip Grözinger, Steve Schepens, Isabelle Borges, Karsten Konrad, Berlin, Germany
Belgie Take Over 01 Galerie J.J. Heckenhauer, curated by Filip Luyckx, with: Steve Schepens, Vadim Vosters, Michael Aerts, Philip Grözinger Brussels, Belgium
2011
BLTZKRG Sucked Orange gallery, with: Paul de Jong, Kim David Bots, Thomas van Rijs, Tibor Koek, Berlin, Germany
BLTZKRG Gallery Serieuze zaken, with: Paul de Jong, Kim David Bots, Thomas van Rijs, Tibor Koek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2010
BLTZKRG Gallerie De Schans, with: Paul de Jong, Kim David Bots, Thomas van Rijs, Tibor Koek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
BLTZKRG De Brakke Grond, with: Paul de Jong, Kim David Bots, Thomas van Rijs, Tibor Koek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Residencies:
2022
Artist in recidence at Brandt-Corstius / Rietveld summerhouse Petten, the Netherlands
Architecture research Napoli, Italy
Architecture / material research Tbilisi, Georgia
2021/2022
Artist in recidence at Luceberthuis Bergen, the Netherlands
2021
Mexico by horse Jalisco, Mexico
Artist in recidence at Brandt-Corstius / Rietveld summerhouse Petten, the Netherlands
2020
Artist in recidence at Brandt-Corstius / Rietveld summerhouse Petten, the Netherlands
2019
Autumn Shunga research Tokyo, Honshū, Shikoku, Japan
Artist in recidence at Brandt-Corstius / Rietveld summerhouse Petten, the Netherlands
Spring Sakura research Tokyo, Hasami, Kyūshū, Japan
2018
Baikal-Amur-Magistrale part ll in cooperation with Jelle Brandt Corstius en Fabian Hahne, Siberia, Russia
2016
Baikal-Amur-Magistrale part l in cooperation with Jelle Brandt Corstius en Fabian Hahne, Siberia, Russia
2015
Beautiful Distress / Recidency Unlimited Recidency in Kings County Mental Health Care Hospital, with the support of Mondriaan Fund, New York, USA
2014
Palimpsest research Tbilisi, Georgia
2013
Novi Beograd Belgrade, Serbia
Nominations / stipends:
2017
Prix de Rome Visual Arts (nomination)
2015
Prix de Rome Visual Arts (shortlist nomination)
Depth Development for Artists Mondriaan Fund (stipend)
Publications (selection):
2022
‘intervieuw with Grace Powell’ Glamcult magazine, Dawn issue (137), S/S June
2021
‘Trek in pyjama door Siberië’ Magazine de Morgen met Jelle Brandt Corstius, 23 januari
‘Het rusteloze zit kennelijk in mij’ Dagblad Tubantia door Anne Grundel, 21 januari
2020
‘Nu te zien: Aldo van den Broek’ NPO, 18 december
‘Op ontdekkingsreis met Aldo van den Broek’ Trouw, 25 november
2019
‘BAM van niets naar niets’ book Jelle Brandt Corstius, DASMAG publishers, the Netherlands
‘Schlossherr’ magazine, Grand Opening publishers, the Netherlands
2018
‘De Blauwe Hond’ NPO, episode ‘Hond’, Jasper Krabbe, the Netherlands
‘Schilderijen en foto’s maken, tegen de klippen op’ with Andre van Noord, het Parool, the Netherlands
2016
‘Aldo van den Broek, Siberië’ Jelle Brandt Corstius, Het Parool, 10 & 17 december
2014
‘Palimpsest Tblisi’ magazine by Fabian Hahne, Georgia/Berlin
‘De Verdieping’ Aldo van den Broek, Henri de Lange, Trouw, 19 April
2013
‘Artmen’ visit Aldo van den Broek in Berlin, AVRO NPO 2
‘Blokovi Belgrade’ magazine by Fabian Hahne, Serbia
‘Pop up show: Manuela Klerkx torna a Milano’ Ginevra Bria in Artribune, September
‘1,2,3,4, Kunst van papier’ Nell Westerlaken, De Volkskrant, July
‘Twente Bruist op Biënnale’ Maaike Staffhorst, De Telegraaf, 30 May
‘De holocaust en Srebrenica & zo’ Roos van der Lint, De Groene Amsterdammer, May
2012
‘Aldo van den Broek, Schilderijen boordevol verhalen’ Ronald Ockhuysen, Het Parool, 29 November
Others:
2022
Artist talk with Marisca Voskamp van Noord Zaansmuseum, 3 February, Zaanse schans, The Netherlands
2020
Rietveld Academie Guestteacher i.c.w. Maartje Wortel Beeld en Taal, Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2017 - 2019
Schlossherr Lab Kalkhorst Founder of Lab Kalkhorst and running the Artist in Recidence castle, Kalkhorst, Germany
selection of curated artists: Boris Tellegen, Andre van Noord, Sam Andrea, Christopher Stead, Joran van Soest, Maartje Wortel, Alma Mathijsen, Bonne Reijn, Robbie Schweiger, Tanja Ritterbex, Jasmin Preiss, Ivan Cremer
2017
Amsterdam Dance Event curator exhibition ADE in cooperation with Redbull: Boris Tellegen and Gilles de Brock, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Aldo van den Broek in public discussion with Jan Six about Rembrandt van Rijn and being an artist today, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2016
Artist Talk Sandberg Institute Musikbrauerei Berlin, Berlin, Germany
A BAD END STORY Continues curator (selection): Jan Hoek, Ronald de Bloeme, Bram Braam, Chris Shaw, Thomas van Rijs, Kim David Bots, Paul de Jong, Boris Tellegen, Henny Overbeek, Janine van Oene, Tanja Ritterbex, Musikbrauerei, Berlin, Germany
FERNWEH in discussion with Jelle Brandt Cortstius and Fabian Hahne about upcoming project in Siberia, Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2015
G-Building Diaries in discussion with Wilco Tuinebreijer and Carlos Rodriguez Perez about Beautiful Distress, ― with the support of Mondriaan Fund, Recidency Unlimited, New York
2014
USED Aldo van den Broek in discussion with Tiana Wilhelm (Director Stedelijk Museum Zutphen / Museum Henriette Polak), Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam, the Netherlands