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Statement

My works explore the visual language of abstraction. This search is about communication from the invisible to the visible through imagery. The minimalist principle “Less is more” together with “Wabi sabi” and an associative approach are all part of the process of searching for the essence of the image.

Like Jan Schoonhoven’s reliefs, the works are constructed in such a way that light and shadow are accentuated. They are basically geometrical but not entirely lawful. In using ordinary construction- and other “poor” materials I allow a certain vulnerability or “humbleness”. Inspiration comes from the works of Richard Tuttle and Richard Francisco, They are located at the intersection between two-dimensional and three-dimensional.

I like to explore the different perspectives in how we could look at the things around us and how we could feel about them. I do this by investigating details in layers and structures from everyday contemporary life and nature. I strive to approach these details non-logically or naive. Further inspiration comes from religious and other cultural imagery.

I would like my works to radiate their own authenticity in order to “be”. Hopefully they can be reflective and introspective commentators on life.

Photo: Rogier Veldman

Bio

Charlie Kater (1970, Venlo, The Netherlands). Lives and works in Hilversum, The Netherlands.

Education:

  • 1994-1998 Bachelor of sculpture at AKI Academie voor Kunst en Industrie in Enschede, NL
  • 1997 International fine arts exchange program at University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
  • 2002-2004 Bachelor of Education in Visual Arts & Design (With Honours) at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, NL
  • 2020 Member of Artists’ Association Kunstenaarsvereniging Laren Blaricum NL
  • 2024 Member of Artists’ Association Vereniging van beeldend kunstenaars Maatschappij Arti et Amicitiae in Amsterdam, NL

Solo exhibitions:

  • 2024 18 pieces at VDHP Exposities, Amsterdam NL
  • 2023 There is more different than it seems to be, Achter de Ramen, Amsterdam NL
  • 2020 Achter de Ramen, Amsterdam NL
  • 2018 I try to keep up with the rhythm, Atelier P68, Amersfoort NL

Group exhibitions:

  • 2025 Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam NL
  • 2024 Salon Arti et Amicitae, Amsterdam ML
  • 2024 Hectobar 30.0 (Pop-up sale/swap event curated by V&B), Galerie Heejsteck, Utrecht NL
  • 2024 Onze Wereld, KV Laren /Blaricum, Kerk, Johanneskerk Laren NL
  • 2024 Hectobar 28.0 (Pop-up sale/swap event curated by V&B), Galerie Heejsteck, Utrecht NL
  • 2023 Hectobar 26.0 (Pop-up sale/swap event curated by V&B), Galerie Heejsteck, Utrecht NL
  • 2023 Mooi is anders, KV Laren /Blaricum, Rosa Spierhuis, Laren NL
  • 2022-23 Maquette (curated by Robert Moon), No Show Space Gallery, London UK
  • 2022 100 years KV Laren /Blaricum, Singer Museum Laren NL
  • 2021 Fluffycrimes,- Show #7, Mana Contemporary Art Center Chicago ILL. USA
  • 2021 Herontdekkingen with KV Laren /Blaricum, Kasteel Groeneveld, Baarn NL 
  • 2020 Laureatensalon KPSK, Kasteel Cortewalle, Beveren BE
  • 2019 With Jan de Ruyter at Zaansgroen Gallery, Zaandam NL
  • 2019 Prize Piet Staut, Kasteel Cortewalle, Beveren BE
  • 2019 Kunstkijkroute Amersfoort, Amersfoort NL
  • 1998 AKI Finals Sculpture, Kunstvereniging Diepenheim NL

Publications:

  • “Maquette”, Catalogue 2022 by Robert Moon
  • “Verenigde Solisten, 100 jaar vereniging van Beeldende kunstenaars Laten-Blaricum” door Peter C.L. van der Ploeg, 2022 ISBN 9789090363790

Collections:

  • Private collections

Prizes:

  • 2019: Prijs Piet Staut: 2nd prize, BE