Jan Kuhlemeier

Jan Kuhlemeier (b. 1993) is a Dutch artist whose practice bridges painting and material exploration to question the boundaries between traditional art forms and contemporary media. Known for his translucent layers of color and precise gestures, Kuhlemeier crafts works that evoke the fluidity and dynamism of the natural world, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences within landscapes.
 
Kuhlemeier’s creative process involves a meticulous exploration of pigments and gel mediums, revealing the unique qualities of materials—whether smooth and dissolvable or textured and fragmentary. His art reflects his deep engagement with the interplay of color, movement, and light, often influenced by his passion for surfing and the fleeting reflections of water surfaces.
 
Since earning his BA in Fine Arts from ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in Arnhem in 2015, Kuhlemeier has gained international recognition, including the prestigious Van Vlissingen Art Foundation Prize in 2023. This honor led to a transformative journey to Indonesia, inspiring new works exhibited at Museum Singer Laren. 
 
Through his art, Kuhlemeier invites viewers to contemplate the ephemeral nature of their surroundings, blending energetic motions with a precise artistic vision that captures the beauty of transformation. 

Contact:

info@jankuhlemeier.nl
+31623115863

 

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Education

2011 – 2015   ArtEZ Institute of the Arts – BA Fine Arts – Arnhem, the Netherlands

Exhibitions and art fairs (selected)

Upcoming 2027:
Solo Show, Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Upcoming 2026:

Duo show, Diego Escobar gallery, Marseille, France
Miami Untitled art fair, Group, Brandy Gallery, Miami, United States

2026

Art Rotterdam art fair, group, Brandt Gallery, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Duo show, Sander Reijgers, Martine Ehmer Gallery, Waterloo, Belgium

Group Show, Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2025

Under the same sun, Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Art Toronto, group, Brandt Gallery, Toronto, Canada.

Équinoxe, Martine Ehmer Gallery, Waterloo, Belgium

BEDROCK, Capital C, participation with Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2024

Miami Untitled art fair, Group, Rutger Brandt Gallery, Miami, United States

Art Toronto, group, Rutger Brandt Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Big Art fair, solo,  Rutger Brandt Gallery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Solo, Eicas museum, Deventer, the Netherlands

DUTCH, 443409 Gallery, Group, Dortmund, Germany

Solo, Diego Escobar Gallery, Marseille, France

NADA art fair, New York, Rutger Brandt Gallery, New York, United States

Mixed Starter Vol.6, 443409 Gallery, Group, Dortmund, Germany

KunstRAI, Amsterdam RAI, V&V Gallery, group, the Netherlands

Lille Art Up, Martine Ehmer Gallery, Lille, France

Art Rotterdam, Root Gallery, Group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Group show, Martine Ehmer Gallery, Group, Brussels, Belgium

2023

In een zee van kleur, Singer-Laren museum, solo, Laren, the Netherlands

KunstRAI, Amterdam RAI,  Root Gallery – solo, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

New Group Show, Root Gallery – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

THERESI_ART 06, ART[S] Gallery Simone Jansen – group, Noordwijk, the Netherlands

Thicker Than Water, ArtCan – solo, Marseille, France 

Group Show, Root Gallery – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 

2022

Art The Hague,  Root Gallery – group, The Hague, the Netherlands

HIGH / LOW, Root Gallery – Solo, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

THERESI_ART 04, ART[S] Gallery Simone Jansen – group, Noordwijk, the Netherlands

Pattern & surface matter(s) , Kunstloc Brabant – duo, Tilburg, the Netherlands 

THERESI_ART 02, ART[S] Gallery Simone Jansen – group, Noordwijk, the Netherlands

2021 

The Others Art Fair,  Root Gallery – group, Turin, Italy

KunstRAI, Amterdam RAI,  Root Gallery – group, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Art The Hague,  Root Gallery – group, The Hague, the Netherlands

Interference, Root Gallery – duo, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

2020 

The New Current, Spaanse Kubus – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

2019 

Shifting Tides,  Root Gallery – solo, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 

KunstRAI, Amterdam RAI, Root Gallery – Amsterdam, the Netherlands 

Co/Lab Project with Tiger Strikes Asteroid LA Torrance Art Museum – group, Los Angeles 

Captured In Form,  Root Gallery – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

2018

Art The Hague,  Root Gallery – group, The Hague, the Netherlands

The Assemblage,  Root Gallery – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Summer Show, Club Gem – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 

Spring propositions, SBK kunstuitleen & galerie – group, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Form Unformed,  Root Gallery – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

2017

Nieuwe Vide studio’s#2 – Periphery, Nieuwe Vide Haarlem – group, Haarlem, the Netherlands

Vakwerk op maar II, Spatie Arnhem – group, Arnhem, the Netherlands

The New Current – group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

NachtExpo – duo, Deventer, the Netherlands

2015 

Graduation exhibition,  Artez – group, Arnhem, the Netherlands

2014

University Nijmegen – group, Nijmegen, the Netherlands 

2013 

University library at University of Utrecht – group, Utrecht, the Netherlands

Awards

Van Vlissingen art Foundation Prize

Publication on the web

2023- The studio of… Jan Kuhlemeier https://galleryviewer.com/en/article/2094/the-studio-of-jan- kuhlemeier

2023- Jan kuhlemeier: een zee van kleur https://tableaumagazine.nl/jan-kuhlemeier-een-zee-van-kleur/

2020 – 5 minute interview by The New Current “www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTLzUUW4xzA”

2017 – “Ondertussen bij Spatie in Presikhaaf Arnhem “ https://trendbeheer.com/2017/06/02/ondertussen-bij-spatie-in-presikhaaf-arnhem/

2017 – https://nieuwevide.nl/programma/jan-kuhlemeier

2015 – www.mistermotley.nl/art-everyday-life/jan-kuhlemeier-artez-0

2015 – www.bloozgallery.nl/eindexamens-kunstacademies/fotoblog-artez-finals-2015-arnhem/#lightbox[group-11771]/6/