Now on display at the nieuwe markt: Alexander Blu
About this activity.
Alexander Blu is a young painter with an international background; he has lived and worked in Belgium, Greece, Austria, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Alexander's greatest interest is in painting people and their stories. He is a 'real' storyteller and specializes in the use of light and color. He mainly works with oil paint on canvas.
His paintings are often figurative and largely inspired by archetypes from the past. He deals directly with problems and questions of our time, questions that we only deal with indirectly and indirectly. Blu does not make it easy for the viewer: the viewer often sees work that asks complicated questions from a comfortable position. Blu invites the viewer to look at these questions from an uncomfortable position.
Alexander Blu's work can be seen in the middle window of the shop window from November 14. The work can also be borrowed or purchased through the 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