PETER BREMERS Born: 1957, Maastricht, Netherlands Resides: Netherlands
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PDF catalog for Peter Bremers, click here Statement: In many non-Western cultures it is customary to perform small daily rituals to pay homage to nature, ensure good harvests, propitiate the weather gods, pacify the ocean or give thanks to Mother Earth through music and dance. In the Western world, it would appear that our sense of intimacy with nature and wonder at its beauty is being submerged amid mounting anxiety about global warming and the dramatic impact of possible future climate change. We see the natural world as something separate from ourselves, exploit its gifts without restraint for economic gain, and by doing so turn it from an age-old friend into a hostile force. We show little trace of gratitude and seem to forget that we are ourselves merely part of nature. I can only say that, for me, the overwhelming emotion I felt when a mother whale with her calf swam alongside our boat and looked me long and hard in the eye was a life-changing experience. As was my sense of insignificance in the face of the savage energy of the oceans and of delight at the sight of yet another majestic sunrise over a flawless snow-covered landscape. How can I express my gratitude for this inexhaustible source of inspiration other than by trying to depict the awesome power and majesty of nature in my sculpture? Not aiming to imitate or equal it, but simply to express my sense of wonder as a human being and an artist. Education 1976-1980 University of Fine Arts, Sculpture Department, Maastricht. 1986-1988 Jan van Eyck Akademie, Post Academic Institute for Art & Design, Maastricht. Activities
| 1998 |
Guest designer, Royal Leerdam Crystal, Ver. Glasfabrieken |
| 1999 |
Tutor Design, Department of Fine Arts, Maastricht University |
| 2003 |
Guest tutor and lecturer, Ausglass Conference, workshop with Neil Wilkin, Perth, Australia |
| 2004 |
PUM representative expert, Ethiopian Reflections Company, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Guest speaker Rufford Glass Symposium, Newark, England |
| 2005-2008 |
PUM representative expert, Ngwenya Glass Company, Mbabane, Swaziland |
| 2008 |
Guest speaker London Glassblowing Symposium, England |
Collections
| 1991 | Den Haag, Gemeentemuseum, 2x | |
1992 |
A.B.P., Heerlen, 2x | | 1993 | National Glassmuseum Leerdam | | 1997 | Boymans van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam | | 1998 | National Glassmuseum Leerdam, 3x | | | Nationale Nederlanden Assurantien, Rotterdam | | 1999 | National Glassmuseum Leerdam | | | D.S.M., Heerlen, 2x | | | Telfort International | | 2000 | Den Haag, Gemeentemuseum | | 2001 | National Glassmuseum Leerdam | | 2002 | AON, London, England | | | Dutch Ministry of Justice | | | Glasmuseum Alter Hof Herding, Coesfeld Lette, Germany,2x | | 2003 | Kunstgewerbe Museum, Berlin, Germany | | | Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Denmark | | 2004 | Mobile Museum, Mobile, U.S.A. | | | D.S.M. collection, Delft | | | Kunst und Gewerbe Museum Hamburg, Germany | | 2005 | Museum Jan van der Togt, Amstelveen | | 2008 | Museo de Arte en Vidrio MAVA, Madrid, Spain | | | Glasmuseum Alter Hof Herding, Coesfeld Lette, Germany |
Solo exhibitions (since 2002)
| 2002 | Leon Salet Arte & Moda, Maastricht | | | Riley Hawk Galleries, Cleveland, U.S.A. | | | Art Rai Amsterdam with Etienne & van den Doel Expressive Glass Art, Den Haag | | | Gal. L`Eclat du Verre, Paris, France | | 2003 | Gal. LaForet, Verbiers, Switzerland | | | Etienne & van den Doel Expressive Glass Art, Den Haag | | | Galerie Splinter, Berlin, Germany | | | Jacob Bach galerie, Dusseldorf, Germany | | 2004 | Etienne & van den Doel Expressive Glass Art, Oisterwijk | | | Rosenthal Studio Haus, Hamburg, Germany | | | Galerie Le Manoir du Mad, with Bruce Thurman, Nancy, France | | * | PAN, Etienne & van den Doel Expressive Glass Art, Oisterwijk | | 2005 | Jan van der Toght Museum, Amstelveen | | | Glass Inspiration, Burgdorf, Switzerland | | 2006 | Retrospective. Etienne & van den Doel Expressive Glass Art, Oisterwijk | | | Lee Freed Gallery, Lincoln City, OR, U.S.A. | | | Raglan Gallery, Manly, Australia | | | Gallery Luniverre, Paris, France | | 2007 | Etienne & van den Doel Expressive Glass Art, Oisterwijk | | | Salet Arte & Moda, Maastricht | | | Gal. LaForet, Verbiers, Switzerland | | 2008 | Kuivato Gallery, Sedona, U.S.A. | | * | Museum Ernsting, Coesfeld-Lette, Germany | | * | Museo de Arte Contemporaneo en Vidrio de Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain | | * | Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Danmark |
Bibliography selection Peter Bremers Metamorphosis, a.o. Prof. Dr. T.M.Eliens, Drs. A.v.d. Burght, R.v.d.Doel. 2000 Refracting light/ Brekend licht, Peter Bremers, Han de Kluijver & Jan Horstink. Icebergs & paraphernalia Peter Bremers, Dan Klein, Titus Eliens, Angela v.d. Burght, Matisse Etienne and Leo Steuns, 2007 The Contemporary Glass Art of the World, Wang Jin Zhong,2006 Het Huis van de Raven, o.a. Han de Kluijver 2005. 20th Century Glass, Judith Miller. International Design Yearbook 1987, edition P. Starck. Les Styles des Annees 80, A.S. Anagyros. 80`s Style, Designs of the Decade, A. Bangert. The Design Encyclopedia, M. Byars. Lexicon Moderne Nederlandse Glaskunst, M. Singelenberg & T. Eliens. Leerdam glas, A. Van der Kley-Blekxtoon. Transparencies, Mit Ingelaere-Brandt. Art,Industry and Landscape, Museum het Domein, Community Sittard-Geleen. La puissance du verre dans l`Art Contemporain, P. Toumarkine/ D. Naert. GLASStecture, Han de Kluijver. Video: The making of a metamorphosis, 2000. DVD: Iceberghs and Paraphernalia, Peter Bremers New Work, 2004.
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