Ruth van Beek Netherlands, b. 1977
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Everbearing Varieties, 2020
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Untitled (Figure 57), 2020
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Untitled (Figure 60), 2020
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Untitled (Figure 61), 2020
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Untitled (Figure 62), 2020
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Untitled (Figure 65), 2020
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Untitled (Figure 66), 2020
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Untitled (Figure 68), 2020
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Untitled (figure 48), 2020
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Untitled (figure 55), 2020
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Untitled (figure 50), 2020
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Untitled (figure 58), 2020
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Untitled (figure 54), 2020
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Untitled (figure 59), 2020
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Untitled (figure 51), 2020
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Untitled (figure 1), 2017
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Untitled (figure 2), 2017
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Untitled (figure 4), 2017
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Untitled (figure 5), 2017
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Untitled (figure 9), 2017
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The Situation Room (four figures with blue hair), 2016
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Untitled (hair 2), 2016
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Untitled (white dog, blue ribbon), 2016
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Rehearsal 1, 2014
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Untitled (de Moeders), 2014
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Untitled (de Moeders), 2014
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Untitled (de Moeders), 2014
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Untitled (de Moeders), 2014
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Untitled (de Moeders), 2014
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Untitled (New Arrangements), 2014
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Untitled (New Arrangements), 2014
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Untitled (New Arrangements), 2014
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Untitled (New Arrangements), 2014
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Untitled (New Arrangements), 2014
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Untitled (New Arrangements), 2014
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Untitled (The Levitators #13), 2012 - 2013
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Untitled (The Levitators #3), 2012 - 2013
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Untitled (The Levitators #31), 2012 - 2013
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Untitled (The Levitators #7), 2012 - 2013
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (The Arrangement), 2012
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Untitled (pink object), 2010
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The Levitators, 2013
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The Parade, 2018
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Untitled (Figure 17), 2018
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Untitled (Figure 18), 2018
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Untitled (Figure 44), 2019
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Untitled (Figure 45), 2019
Ruth van Beek (b. 1977) uses the established visual codes of photography - a shadow, pedestal, dark backdrop, or gesture - to guide viewers into a belief in the incredible rarity or importance of the shown object, even when that object is unidentifiable. From a growing archive of found photographic material, van Beek arranges images in constantly changing ways. The primary source for her odd and playful collages are specialist books and magazines of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Titles on subjects including the proper tending of bonsai trees, the care of cacti, and the art of Japanese flower arranging—often found at thrift stores across Europe and the United States—provide rich material for her unique pieces. From these odd combinations and decontextualized images van Beek makes her work. By cutting and folding, adding shapes of watercolor-painted paper and forging visual connections between found pictures, the artist makes form, scale and colors reverberate, often to unsettling or comical effect. These overt interventions are never hidden; indeed they are central to the work. Van Beek lives and works in Koog aan de Zaan, in the Netherlands.
Her work has been shown internationally at the likes of FOMU (BE); ETAL Gallery, (US); The Ravestijn Gallery (NL); Les rencontres d’Arles (FR); Flowers Gallery (UK) and Fraenkel Gallery (US) amongst others. Her work has been featured in magazines such as Centrefold Magazine, Foam Magazine, The NewYorker, IMA Magazine, The British Journal of Photography, The Aperture Photobook Review, Financial Times, Elephant Magazine and The New York Times.
She has published numerous artist books including The Arrangement (2013) which was shortlisted for the Aperture Photobook of the Year Award in 2014 and How To Do The Flowers (2018), co-published by Art Paper Editions (BE) and Dashwood Books (US) to widespread acclaim. Her latest book, Eldorado, made in collaboration with Willem Van Zoetendaal and published by Van Zoetendaal Publishers, was released in Autumn 2020.
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De Warande & STORMOPKOMST | Ruth van Beek
'MAKING FUN' 15 May - 14 Aug 2022De deelnemende kunstenaars vertrekken vanuit een fundamentele speldrift. Ze knippen, plakken, vertimmeren, verdraaien, bouwen op, breken af. Hun werk wil schuren, flirten, knallen, afstoten. Soms dartelend, frivool en lichtvoetig maar...Read more -
Taste Contemporary | Ruth van Beek
'Distorted Duets' 7 - 17 Oct 2021In this group exhibition we showcases the work of five contemporary photographers alongside sculptural works by Taste Contemporary gallery artists who work in clay and glass. In the industrial setting...Read more -
Plaatsmaken | Ruth van Beek
'Novelties and Specialities' 30 Sep - 22 Oct 2021Hoe ging dat? ‘Vanaf het begin heb ik met cornfolie gewerkt. Ik schilderde daarop en dat kan ik dan één op één afdrukken. Daardoor ziet het eruit alsof het met...Read more -
The Constructed Image
Groupshow 17 Jul - 5 Sep 2021The Ravestijn Gallery is delighted to announce The Constructed Image, a group exhibition that brings together nineteen ( inter)national and experimental artists who showcase photography’s ability to not only reproduce...Read more -
Ruth van Beek
'The Nursery' 21 Nov 2020 - 16 Jan 2021The Ravestijn Gallery is proud to announce The Nursery, a solo show by Ruth van Beek. The exhibition will comprise of new collages and manuals that have their beginnings in van Beek’s growing archive of dolls and their making.Read more -
The Salon Show
in collaboration with Ingeborg Ravestijn Antiques and The Wunderkammer 13 Jun - 22 Aug 2020The Ravestijn Gallery is pleased to announce The Salon Show, created in collaboration with Ingeborg Ravestijn Antiques and The Wunderkammer. The exhibition will show over 80 works from (all) represented...Read more -
Ruth van Beek
'The Situation Room' 17 Dec 2016 - 4 Feb 2017Ruth van Beek’s work originates in her ever-growing archive. The images, mainly from old photo books, are her tools, source material and context. Van Beek physically intervenes within the pictures....Read more -
The Summer Show 2016
Group presentation RUTH VAN BEEK / JEAN-FRANCOIS LEPAGE / EVA STENRAM / KATRIEN DE BLAUWER / MICHAEL ETZENSPERGER 3 Jun - 3 Sep 2016Ruth van Beek (1977) works with a growing archive of found photographic material, images are arranged in constantly changing ways. From these odd combinations and decontextualized images she makes her...Read more -
Ruth van Beek
'New Arrangements' 8 Nov - 20 Dec 2014The Ravestijn gallery proudly presented “New Arrangements”, an exhibition of Ruth van Beek’s kinetic photographic collages. Van Beek combines everyday, found photographs with paint, cutting or folding to inspire a...Read more
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Art Rotterdam 2021
Group presentation Robin de Puy / Ruth van Beek / Nico Krijno 1 - 4 Jul 2021Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam (NL) Fair: July 1-4, 2021 Art Rotterdam 2021 was initially scheduled to take place in February which was postponed as so...Read more -
Approche 2018
Solo presentation Ruth van Beek 9 - 11 Nov 2018Ruth van Beek ( Zaandam, 1977 ) Lives and works in Koog aan de Zaan, The Netherlands. She studied photography at The Gerrit Rietveld Academy...Read more -
Photofairs 2018
Group presentation Scheltens & Abbenes / Ruth van Beek / Eva Stenram / Mona Kuhn / Darren Harvey-Regan 23 - 25 Feb 2018PHOTOFAIRS are dedicated to presenting fine art photography and moving image from leading international galleries and their artists in dynamic and cutting-edge destinations around the...Read more -
UNSEEN 2017
Duo presentation Ruth van Beek / Nico Krijno 22 - 24 Sep 2017The Ravestijn Gallery presented all new works from two of its artists at UNSEEN Amsterdam: Ruth van Beek and Nico Krijno. Both artists’ preoccupations lie...Read more -
Unseen 2015
Group presentation DarrenHarvey-Regan / Ruth van Beek / Nico Krijno 18 - 20 Sep 2015Unseen, the international photography fair and festival focused on new photography, will take place from the 18th to the 20th of September 2015 at Amsterdam’s...Read more -
Photo London 2015
Group presentation Ruth van Beek / Eva Stenram / Darren Harvey-Regan / Jean-Francois Lepage 21 - 24 May 2015Photo London was a major international photography event that took place at Somerset House, in the heart of London, from 21-24 May 2015. Please check...Read more
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'Eldorado'
by Ruth van Beek Soft cover / First edition / Signed copy Read more -
'Houseplants Covered With Snow'
by Ruth van Beek Softcover / First edition Read more -
'How To Do The Flowers'
by Ruth van Beek Softcover / First edition Read more -
'The Arrangement'
by Ruth van Beek Softcover / First edition Read more -
'The Cast'
by Ruth van Beek Softcover / First edition Read more -
'The Levitators'
by Ruth van Beek Softcover / First edition Read more
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(Re)constructing reality and (Re)imagining photography
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EXHIBITION REVIEW: THE CONSTRUCTED IMAGE
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MODES OF FABRICATION
Rachel Segal Hamilton, Aesthetica Magazine, August 2, 2021 -
EEN BEVALLIG BEEN LIGT LOS OP DE BANK, ALS EEN VONDST UIT EEN CRIME SCENE
Edo Dijksterhuis, Het Parool, July 30, 2021 -
Exhibition review: Art Rotterdam
Jan Alex, Musee Magazine, July 1, 2021 -
Met schaar en Photoshop
Rianne van Dijck, NRC / Het Blad, July 1, 2021 -
Vogue
Sanne van Rij, Vogue, May 1, 2021 -
Nearest Truth: Ruth van Beek art exhibition Amsterdam
Brad Feuerhelm, Nearest Truth Podcast, February 16, 2021 -
Amsterdam FM
Robert van Altena, Springvossen Podcast, January 11, 2021 -
Ruth van Beek in photo art gallery The Ravestijn Gallery
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Galleryviewer: Ruth van Beek in The Ravestijn Gallery
Flor Linckens, Gallery Viewer Magazine, November 19, 2020 -
Ruth Van Beek's latest book approaches her archive both abstractly and practically
Lucy Bourton, It's Nice That, November 30, 2018 -
How to Do The Flowers Book Review
Conscientious Photography Magazine, November 26, 2018 -
Le Figaro Exhibition Recommendation of A PPR OC HE
Valérie Duponchelle, Le Figaro, November 11, 2018 -
Nederlandse fotografie is overal tijdens Paris Photo
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Ruth Van Beek: The Arrangist
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Tique
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Le Monde
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AMC Magazine
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Four & Sons
October 14, 2016
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Art Rotterdam 2021
Group presentation Robin de Puy / Ruth van Beek / Nico Krijno 1 - 4 Jul 2021Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam (NL) Fair: July 1-4, 2021 Art Rotterdam 2021 was initially scheduled to take place in February which was postponed as so...Read more -
Approche 2018
Solo presentation Ruth van Beek 9 - 11 Nov 2018Ruth van Beek ( Zaandam, 1977 ) Lives and works in Koog aan de Zaan, The Netherlands. She studied photography at The Gerrit Rietveld Academy...Read more -
Photofairs 2018
Group presentation Scheltens & Abbenes / Ruth van Beek / Eva Stenram / Mona Kuhn / Darren Harvey-Regan 23 - 25 Feb 2018PHOTOFAIRS are dedicated to presenting fine art photography and moving image from leading international galleries and their artists in dynamic and cutting-edge destinations around the...Read more -
UNSEEN 2017
Duo presentation Ruth van Beek / Nico Krijno 22 - 24 Sep 2017The Ravestijn Gallery presented all new works from two of its artists at UNSEEN Amsterdam: Ruth van Beek and Nico Krijno. Both artists’ preoccupations lie...Read more -
Unseen 2015
Group presentation DarrenHarvey-Regan / Ruth van Beek / Nico Krijno 18 - 20 Sep 2015Unseen, the international photography fair and festival focused on new photography, will take place from the 18th to the 20th of September 2015 at Amsterdam’s...Read more -
Photo London 2015
Group presentation Ruth van Beek / Eva Stenram / Darren Harvey-Regan / Jean-Francois Lepage 21 - 24 May 2015Photo London was a major international photography event that took place at Somerset House, in the heart of London, from 21-24 May 2015. Please check...Read more