Mariken Wessels

Born in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1963
Raised in Breda, lives and works in Amsterdam

Education

2004-2008 Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Art, DOGTIME, fine arts (Graduated)
1996-1997 Actors studio New York - The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute
1995-1996 Writers school ‘t Colofon A’dam, Writing scenario's
1990-1991 Camera/acting course with NOB
1985-1989 Theatre School Amsterdam  (Graduated)

Collections

Permanent collection, Verbeke Foundation, Kemzeke, Belgium

Stipendia/ Awards

2009  'Fotofestival di Roma' Book Award
Silver Medal Award for the book 'Elisabeth - I want to eat-'

2009 Startstipendium, Fonds BKVB 
The Netherlands Foundation of Visual Arts, Design and Architecture

Exhibitions

2010 / upcoming

Autumn Gallery Tour / Johan Deumens Gallery at Spinnerei / Leipzig, Germany
Exhibition/ Johan Deumens Gallery / Haarlem
Book presentation / Foam_Fotografiemuseum / Amsterdam
Guest teaching / Nola Hatterman Art Academy / Suriname
Solo exhibition / De Zwarte Ruyter / Rotterdam
Transit Objects, Westelijk havengebied, Amsterdam
Book presentation / Art Amsterdam / Amsterdam
Sugary Photographs / FotoMuseum / Antwerpen

2009

Book marathon / Huis van Marseille / Amsterdam
Book presentations / Johan Deumens Gallery / Haarlem
Guest teaching / 'Ateliers '89' / Oranjestad, Aruba
Constructures / Souterrain Amsterdam / Amsterdam
Graduated 2008 / Museumkunstpaviljoen / Nieuw-Roden

2008

Vision in motion - motion in vision / Verbeke Foundation / Kemzeke, Belgium
Graduation Rietveld Academie / Rietveld Academie / Dogtime / Amsterdam
Kunstvlaai in corporation with 'Het Kattenbakcollectief' / Amsterdam
Graduation Selection Rietveld Academie / De Oude Kerk / Amsterdam

2007 

Nominated by 'Nederland Leest' for the design of the book cover of  'Kees de jongen' by Theo Thijssen
Short film 'Sleep, little child' / National Museum of Women in the Arts / Washington D.C
Wallensalon / Het Kattenbak Collectief  / Amsterdam
One minute film ’lucht’ / Sandberg Instituut broadcast on Dutch television
Zwever / Chiellerie / Amsterdam
Cinema de Bricolage/ Horse Move Projects Space & Art et Amicitiae / Amsterdam
Photo exhibition / Chiellerie / Amsterdam

2006 

four.ten.five.eleven.new.art.education / Kunsthuis SYB / Beesterzwaag
Grid06 - Nominated for Holland Casino Award with photo
Dogtime / Deiska / Amsterdam

2005 

Art fair / Stichting Cokevanjou with Kattenbak collectief / Amsterdam

Acting

Het Nationale Toneel, 'De Perzen' of Aischylos
directed by: Hans Croiset
Het Nationale Toneel

'Moortje' of Bredero
Het Nationale Toneel

'Bouwmeester Solness' of H. Ibsen
directed by: Colin McColl
Het Nationale Toneel
Ibsen Festival / Norway / Oslo

'Slotkoor' of Botho Strauss
Het Nationale Toneel

'Een ideale echtgenoot' of Oscar Wilde
Het Nationale Toneel

‘Jane Eyre’ of Charlotte Brönte
directed by: Brigitte Odett
Grote zaal productie of Michel Boersma Theaterproducties

‘De Kersentuin’ of A. Tsjechow
assisted direction by: Paul Binnerts
Theaterschool-regieafdeling Amsterdam

'Bezoekers' of Botho Strauss
directed by: Hans Croiset
Het Nationale Toneel

'Overlijdensbericht' of Heiner Müller
directed by: Leon van der Sanden
Frascatie produktion

'Schrijf' of theatergroep Hollandia
directed by: Johan Simons, Paul Koek

'Wienerwald' of Ö. van Horvath
directed by: Marcelle Meulemans 
Theatergroep Persona

Theatergroep Persona, Toneelgroep Hollandia, Vrije producties.

Television-Film:

among others: 'We zijn weer thuis' W.T. Schippers, 'Van Speijk',
'Zes Minuten', 'Dertien steden, twaalf ongelukken'