11/9/2008
Wendelien van Oldenborgh
Tent, Rotterdam
The presentation focuses on a consistent series of works, made by Van Oldenborgh in recent years, which address contemporary heterogeneity. The artist regularly bases her work on episodes from Dutch colonial history (Indonesia, Suriname, Brazil). She investigates cultural and social relationships.
TENT. presents a solo exhibition by the Rotterdam-based artist Wendelien van Oldenborgh from 12 September through 9 November 2008.
The presentation focuses on a consistent series of works, made by Van Oldenborgh in recent years, which address contemporary heterogeneity. Wendelien van Oldenborgh regularly bases her work on episodes from Dutch colonial history (Indonesia, Suriname, Brazil). She investigates cultural and social relationships. With her slide and film installations, Van Oldenborgh presents associative arguments on European dilemmas concerning the immigration of new population groups, the difference between (sub) cultures and the past as a mirror of the present.
Architect Milica Topalovic made a three-dimensional design that serves as a guiding principle for the presentation of eight slide, video, and sound pieces. The exhibition of Van Oldenborgh is the first solo project in the programming of TENT.
A modest publication will be issued to accompany the exhibition.
Opening: Friday 12 September at 18.00 hrs, the exhibition of Wendelien van Oldenborgh opens in TENT.
TENT. Rotterdam
Witte de Withstraat 50, 3012 BR Rotterdam Netherlands
Open: Tue – Sun from 11.00 – 18.00 hrs.