Now on display at the nieuwe markt: art by emily wortel
About this activity.
Every three weeks the pop-up window gallery of the Kunstuitleen on the Nieuwe Markt focuses on the work of a different Groningen artist. Emily Wortel's work will be on display in the coming weeks.
‘My work is about identity, connection and intimacy. Where I pay attention to shapes, postures and the alienation it can cause. I show what normally remains hidden.
Growing up in an artist’s family with a father as a graphic artist, I learned to look at main shapes and lines. Because I work with stencils, I pay a lot of attention to shapes and surfaces and this way of seeing forms the basis of my work in both my photography and my linocuts.
In a world where everyone has to and wants to look perfect, my attention is focused on the so-called ‘imperfections’. For example, I can be fascinated by an imprint of a piece of clothing on the skin. Or, for example, by removing a forgotten hair.
My working method is a continuous search for a balance between composition and vulnerability, abstraction and figurative.
"Hide and see" will be on display from 23 October till 13 November in the central window of the gallery. The artwork is also available for loan or purchase through Kunstuitleen. Read more about the artwork and the artist here.
About the window gallery
The window of the former Vapiano building on Nieuwe Markt has a temporary role in 2024 as a pop-up art rental service. In addition to the rotating display of work by a Groningen artist, the window also showcases pieces from Kunstuitleen’s regular art collection and the Studio Collection – art sourced directly from the studios of northern artists – as well as videos of the artists' work processes.
Would you like to visit the pop-up? We are open every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy a selection of works from our Art Rental, or get your free copy of our KUNST. magazine, art route booklets or treasure hunt for children. Drop by!
Kunstpunt Groningen.
Kunstpunt Groningen (voorheen CBK) is hét knooppunt voor beeldende kunst. Wij lenen kunstwerken uit, begeleiden kunstopdrachten in de openbare ruimte en bij bedrijven, ontwikkelen educatieprojecten voor scholen en organiseren tentoonstellingen en activiteiten.
Kunstpunt Groningen (formerly CBK) is the hub for visual arts. We lend works of art, supervise art assignments in public spaces and at companies, develop educational projects for schools and organize exhibitions and activities.
Location.
Pop-up raamgalerie Kunstuitleen
Nieuwe Markt 11
9712 KN Groningen
tel (050) 317 17 07
www.kunstpuntgroningen.nl