Michiel van Nieuwkerk
photographer
Michiel van Nieuwkerk is a Dutch photographer, filmmaker, visual artist, and interviewer. Born and raised in Amsterdam, he established his photography business in 1990. He is well-known for his versatile body of work, which includes portrait series such as 'De Cultuurmuur' (The Culture Wall) at the Amsterdam Museum and the '180 Amsterdammers' project. Van Nieuwkerk has also served as a producer and director for the documentary series 'Hollandse Meesters in de 21e eeuw', featuring portraits of contemporary Dutch artists. His artistic practice often explores the intersection of photography and sculpture, utilizing materials like clay and earth to create three-dimensional works inspired by visual imagery.[1,2]
Themes
- portraiture
- contemporary art
- Amsterdam culture
- visual arts documentation
Books
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Michiel van Nieuwkerk, De Bijlmer in zwart witphotographer
Works by Michiel van Nieuwkerk
- De Bijlmer in zwart wit 1994 · Woningcorporatie Nieuw Amsterdam · book · Dutch ISBN 9090068155 Photography book about the Bijlmer district.
- De Cultuurmuur 2012 · photography series Collection of 114 portraits of Amsterdam culture makers.
- 180 Amsterdammers 2016 · photography series Portrait series of 180 people from different nationalities in Amsterdam.
Exhibitions
- 2023 STUDIO 2013-2023 Haus Coull solo
- 2020 THE BARN Kersgallery, Amsterdam solo
- 2020 Sign of the Times Museum Jan Cunen, Oss group