Westerbork 1

Linda van Boven

Westerbork 1, the latest series 'Blacks' of night landscapes, ensures an experience of disorientation and cautious exploration. Created at Westerborg, the concentration camp to which Jews were deported during World War II, the photos evoke a powerful reminder of the past. Step into this world of uncertainly and orient yourself with this collection.

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Linda van Boven is a Dutch artist born in 1965 in Arnhem. She currently lives and works in Amsterdam. She studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam from 1986 to 1991, and also spent a year studying at the Academia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, Italy in 1988-1989.

Throughout her career, Linda has held several one-person exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions. Some of her notable solo exhibitions include shows at the Witzenhausengallery in Amsterdam in 2015, the Sanquin gallery Jochem in Amsterdam in 2014, and the Florence Lynch Gallery in New York in 2009.

Her work has also been featured in various group exhibitions, such as the Gerrit turns 50 exhibition titled "style is forbidden" in 2018, a group show at Pakhuis Wilhelmina in 2017, and exhibitions at the Witzenhausengallery in 2013 and 2012.

Linda van Boven's artwork can be found in private and museum collections, including the Sanders collection in the Netherlands, the Margulies photo collection in Miami, the Kruller Muller collection, and the Randstad photo collection, among others.

She has also been commissioned for various projects, including the Willem Dreeschool in The Hague in 2014, Czaar peterstraat photo project for the corporation de Key in Amsterdam in 2006, and the Randstad photo collection in 2005.

Linda's art explores various themes and mediums, showcasing her unique artistic vision and style. Her work has captivated audiences and found its place in notable collections, both in the Netherlands and internationally.