Rian de Jong



Born:

1951 Zoeterwoude Holland

Training / Education:

  • 1979 - 1985 G. Rietveld Academy Amsterdam Sculpture/Jewelry department Holland

Work Experience:

  • Teaching College HKU Utrecht Nederland 1989-2000

Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):

  • 2003 Kath Libbert Gallery UK Euromix
  • Schmuck 2003 Munich Germany Schmuck
  • 2002 Textielmuseum Holland Sieraden nu
  • Centraal Museum Utrecht Holland Zonder wrijving geen glans
  • Foreign affairs/Kransen New York USA Dutch Design Events
  • 2001 BKV Munich Germany Pin Exhibition
  • American Craft Museum NY Micromegas Pin Exhibition
  • Mobilia Gallery USA The ring exhibition
  • SOFA New York / Chicago USA SOFA Art Fair / Charon Kransen
  • Muhu Island Estland exhibition/colloquy Estonia Nocturnus
  • 2000 Musee de Design et d'arts Appliques Lausanne Switzerland Incidence, Coincidences
  • Museum voor Moderne kunst Arnhem Holland Op de Huid,
  • Tallinn Applied Art Museum Estonia Useless things " Possession"
  • Hnoss Gothenburg Sweden Solo
  • Southwest School of Arts&Crafts Texas USA Zierat
  • 1999 Gallery RA Amsterdam Holland Solo "Reisgenoten"
  • Risor Kunstforenning, Museums Bergen, Trondheim N orway Syklus
  • Hipotesi Barcelona Spain Solo
  • 1998 USA/Canada traveling exhibition, curated by Charon Kransen Arts A matter of materials
  • 1997 Michele Zeller Bern Switzerland Schmuck aus den Niederlanden
  • Haags Gemeentemuseum Holland Brilliant and well-set
  • Crafts Council Ralph Turner London UK New Times, New Thinking
  • 1995 RAM Gallery, Oslo Norway Bei mir bist du schön, Installation So
  • 1994 Gallery Helene Poree France ECHO, Solo
  • Hamburg Museum für Angewante Kunst Germany Sonder Ausstellung
  • Art University of Tallinn Estonia Millennium
  • 1993 Noorwegen LOOC.cultural organisation Hamar Norway Arsvika Addenda
  • 1992 Gallery Ra, Amsterdam Holland Solo "ECHO"
  • 1991 USA en Canada, curated by Charon Kransen 'Point of View'
  • 1990 Gulbenkian Lisbon Portugal, Slovask Museum Bratislava Slovak Republic 'Novidades da Hollanda'
  • 1989 Schmuckmuseum, Pforzheim Germany Ornamenta I
  • Gallery, Ra Amsterdam Holland Solo
  • 1988 Traveling exhibition through America 'New Dutch Visions In Weareble Sculpture', curated by Charon Kransen
  • Foreign Presentation Dutch Government R.B.K. Holland 'Concepts, Comments Process Toronto, Montreal Canada

Awards / Grants:

  • 2003 Fonds BKBV Holland Stipend
  • Mondriaan foundaion Holland Support Nocturnus
  • 1997 Mondriaan foundation Holland Support Millenium II
  • Fonds BKBV Holland Basis stipend
  • Fonds BKBV Holland Project stipend
  • City of Amsterdam Holland Stipend
  • 1988 Government (Fonds BKVB) Holland Work stipend
  • 1987 Government (W.V.C.) Holland Stipend
  • 1986 Rijksdienst beeldende kunst Holland Government acquisition

Collections (Private & Museum):

  • 2002 Kunstgebouw Holland Acquisition
  • 2001 AVRO Kunstblik Holland Acquisition
  • Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem Holland Acquisition
  • Gemeente Museum The Hague Holland Acquisition
  • 1999 Sorlanded Kunstmuseum N orway Acquisition
  • 1996 Gemeente Museum The hague Holland Acquisition
  • 1995 Musee Des Art Decoratif Montreal Canada Acquisition
  • 1993 Museum L' Horlogerie Geneva Switzerland Acquisition
  • 1992 Museum für Angewante Kunst Hamburg Germany Acquisition
  • 1991 Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Holland Acquisition
  • Rijksdienst Beeldende Kunst (RBK) Holland Acquisition
  • Gemeente Museum, Arnhem Holland Acquisition
  • 1990 Boymans van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam Holland Acquisition
  • Kruithuis Den Bosch Holland Acquisition
  • 1989 City of Amsterdam Holland Acquisition
  • Van Reekum Museum Holland Acquisition
  • City of Amsterdam Holland Acquisition
  • 1985 City of Amsterdam Holland Acquisition

Publications:

  • Influence Italy 2004
  • Qua Art Holland 2004
  • Schmuck 2003 Germany 2003
  • Nocturnus Estonia Estonia 2002
  • Onedel Holland 2002
  • Going Dutch Italy 2001
  • Micromengas Germany 2001
  • Tallinn Applied Art Triennial Estonia 2000
  • Incidences, coincidences Switzerland 2000
  • Zierat USA 2000
  • Reisgenoten Holland 1999 solo exposition
  • Syklus Norway 1999
  • Reisnecessaire Holland 1999
  • Millenium II Estonia 1997
  • Sieraden Passion Profession Holland 1996
  • Jewelry Ralph Turner UK 1996
  • Subject II Finland 1996
  • Nieuwsblad van het noorden Holland 1994,'95
  • Millennium Estonia 1994
  • Postorder Holland 1994
  • Tekens en Ketens Holland 1994
  • Akersvika Addenda Norway 1993
  • ECHO Holland 1992 solo exposition
  • 'Alles heeft Vorm', WVC Holland 1992
  • Sieraden Holland 1992
  • Aquisitions 1991, City of Amsterdam Holland 1992
  • Point of view USA 1991
  • Bedels aan Banden Holland 1991
  • De feestdis Holland 1991
  • View Review USA 1991
  • Aquisitions 1990, City of Amsterdam Holland 1991
  • Novidades da Hollanda Holland 1990
  • Hedendaagse sieraden kunst Holland 1990
  • Ornamenta 1 Germany 1989
  • Utensils Holland 1989
  • Unica Holland 1988
  • Ear Arm Neck Germany 1987
  • Concepts Comments Process Holland 1987
  • Schmuckzene '87 Germany 1987
  • 10 jaar RA Holland 1986
  • Images Holland 1986
  • 22 Young Artists Holland 1986

Artist Statement:

By travelling you meet the world, the imagination and your work