Jan Kuhlemeier

2025

2024

2023

“Jan Kuhlemeier in a ocean of colour”

Solo Exhibition at Singer-Laren Museum in Laren, the Netherlands.

THICKER THAN WATER Artcan Gallery Marseille

2022

For Jan, the most interesting part is how a work originates. He does extensive research into materials, like the distinctive characteristics of different pigments, but also how the subsurface can contribute to the way different materials react to movement. The materials he uses have different responses to his actions, leading to constant new findings.

Jan has been surfing for over ten years. He has shaped his own surfboards and for his current show he was inspired by the shaping process, and the materials he used. Breeding on this idea led to the realization of HIGH / LOW.For this exhibition, Jan created several large artworks in shapes in line with the geometrical form of the gallery space. The strong semi-transparent objects are positioned in a way that invites spectators to move around the exhibition space. An interplay is created between the artwork, the viewer and the environment. The works contain color tones and layers reminiscent of the hues in the reflection of seas and oceans that Jan has experienced in different locations around the world. These color tones are elusive illusions that arise from the play of light and reflection on surfaces.

On show at ROOT Gallery until October 29th 2022

HIGH/LOW

Pattern & Surface Matter(s), Kunstloc Tilburg.

Pattern & Surface Matter(s), Kunstloc Tilburg

2021

Backwash XII 100x80cm

Backwash XI 100x80cm

Backwash XIII 100x80cm

2020

Desiccate Shift – Installation – 120×150 each @ “The New Current” 2020

2019

“Face Value” @Millten Rotterdam.

PhthaloBlue-TurkishBlue-PermanentYellow 150x180cm

UltramarineVioletDark-UltramarineRose-ChinacridonRose 130x160cm

Chroma XIV

Chroma XV

Chroma XVI

Chroma IV – 40x30cm

Chroma III – 40x30cm

Chroma II – 40x30cm

Chroma I – 40x30cm

2018

“Shifting Tides” solo show. Assembled by Root, Rotterdam

Art the Hague – Assembled by Root. Group show with Donald Schenkel and Saïd Kinos.

2017

Nieuwe Vide Studio’s #2, Jan Kuhlemeier presents: Periphery

“Periphery” Groupshow @NieuweVide Photo’s by:Bogdan Andrei Bordeinu

Backwash #19. 70x100cm

Backwash#18. 70x100cm

Backwash #17. 70x100cm

Backwash. 100x70cm

Dry reef #4. 24x30cm

Dry reef #3. 40x60cm

Dry reef #2. 24x30cm

Dry reef #1. 40x50cm

Untitled 1 24×30

Backwash #6 24x30cm

Backwash #5 24x30cm

Untitled . 24x30cm

Untitled 24×30

Backwash #2 24x30cm

Backwash #1 30x34cm

2016

Untitled. 45x60cm

Untitled. 45x60cm

Untitled. 45x60cm

NNE 17 KN 45x60cm

Untitled 30x30cm

Untitled 30x40cm

Epoxy and pigment on waxed metal 29x42cm

2015

Oil on panel 244x122cm

Skated enamel panel 200x122cm

Skated enamel panel 200x122cm

“Grip” Surfboard wax and pigment on metal 70x97cm

“Grip” Surfboard wax and pigment on metal

Metal strip and wax on pilar

Tile adhesive and tempera on panel 85x120cm

2014

“Jan Kuhlemeier in a ocean of colour”

Solo Exhibition at Singer-Laren Museum in Laren, the Netherlands.

THICKER THAN WATER Artcan Gallery Marseille

For Jan, the most interesting part is how a work originates. He does extensive research into materials, like the distinctive characteristics of different pigments, but also how the subsurface can contribute to the way different materials react to movement. The materials he uses have different responses to his actions, leading to constant new findings.

Jan has been surfing for over ten years. He has shaped his own surfboards and for his current show he was inspired by the shaping process, and the materials he used. Breeding on this idea led to the realization of HIGH / LOW.For this exhibition, Jan created several large artworks in shapes in line with the geometrical form of the gallery space. The strong semi-transparent objects are positioned in a way that invites spectators to move around the exhibition space. An interplay is created between the artwork, the viewer and the environment. The works contain color tones and layers reminiscent of the hues in the reflection of seas and oceans that Jan has experienced in different locations around the world. These color tones are elusive illusions that arise from the play of light and reflection on surfaces.

On show at ROOT Gallery until October 29th 2022

HIGH/LOW

Pattern & Surface Matter(s), Kunstloc Tilburg.

Pattern & Surface Matter(s), Kunstloc Tilburg

Backwash XII 100x80cm

Backwash XI 100x80cm

Backwash XIII 100x80cm

Desiccate Shift – Installation – 120×150 each @ “The New Current” 2020

“Face Value” @Millten Rotterdam.

PhthaloBlue-TurkishBlue-PermanentYellow 150x180cm

UltramarineVioletDark-UltramarineRose-ChinacridonRose 130x160cm

Chroma XIV

Chroma XV

Chroma XVI

Chroma IV – 40x30cm

Chroma III – 40x30cm

Chroma II – 40x30cm

Chroma I – 40x30cm

“Shifting Tides” solo show. Assembled by Root, Rotterdam

Art the Hague – Assembled by Root. Group show with Donald Schenkel and Saïd Kinos.

Nieuwe Vide Studio’s #2, Jan Kuhlemeier presents: Periphery

“Periphery” Groupshow @NieuweVide Photo’s by:Bogdan Andrei Bordeinu

Backwash #19. 70x100cm

Backwash#18. 70x100cm

Backwash #17. 70x100cm

Backwash. 100x70cm

Dry reef #4. 24x30cm

Dry reef #3. 40x60cm

Dry reef #2. 24x30cm

Dry reef #1. 40x50cm

Untitled 1 24×30

Backwash #6 24x30cm

Backwash #5 24x30cm

Untitled . 24x30cm

Untitled 24×30

Backwash #2 24x30cm

Backwash #1 30x34cm

Untitled. 45x60cm

Untitled. 45x60cm

Untitled. 45x60cm

NNE 17 KN 45x60cm

Untitled 30x30cm

Untitled 30x40cm

Epoxy and pigment on waxed metal 29x42cm

Oil on panel 244x122cm

Skated enamel panel 200x122cm

Skated enamel panel 200x122cm

“Grip” Surfboard wax and pigment on metal 70x97cm

“Grip” Surfboard wax and pigment on metal

Metal strip and wax on pilar

Tile adhesive and tempera on panel 85x120cm