citylikeyou — Den Haag / Marcel Van Eeden

Marcel van Eeden was born in Den Haag, The Netherlands, in 1965. He Lives in Zurich and Den Haag. He mainly makes drawings, but also sculptures, installations, animations and recently even a game. His forthcoming solo exhibition, “ Cell Physiological Work with the Amoeba Chaos Chaos”, will be at Galerie Zink, Berlin, from 21 April to 2 June 2012. In March his work “The Photographer, 1945-1947” will be part of the show “Art and Press” at the Martin-Gropius-Bau in Berlin.

http://www.marcelvaneeden.nl

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Current city: The Hague

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The Hague / Museum

One of the most beautiful museums i know (in terms of architecture) is in Den Haag. The architect is H.P Berlage. The superb collection Mondrian paintings couldn’t be more at home as here.

The Hague / Attraction

Almost 400 years later, as soon there is ice, people are still ice skating on the Hofvijver. It’s the most beautiful spot in Den Haag to practice this typical Dutch sport (some say it is not even a sport, but an important part of Dutch culture). Next to the Hofvijver are the Dutch parliament buildings, and the Mauritshuis (with some nice paintings)

The Hague / Attraction

In 1618 Jan van de Velde II made “Gezicht op de Hofvijver in Den Haag”, with people ice skating and having fun on ice.

The Hague / Gallery

For indpendent art spaces and young galleries you have to go to the area around the Boekhorststraat. For more details go here.

The Hague / Restaurant

Since Indonesia was a Dutch colony, there are a lot of Indonesian restaurants in Den Haag. But although small, the absolute best is Dayang, in the Prinsestraat.

Horsens / Artist

Phuc was born in Vietnam and raised in Denmark. He has a background as a graphic designer and works in the intersection of design, art and culture. His multicultural background truly comes to life in his works, which is a beautiful fusion of two worlds. Phuc is passioned about Street Art – he creates modern fables with his fabulous figurative tales, which the viewer can reflect upon. Phuc Van Dang’s works are all based on original concepts, with Phucs unique touch of personal style and storytelling. There is a lot of consideration behind every details and in the choice of materials. Phuc has exhibited in New York, Saigon, Barcelona, Tokyo and several places in Denmark. Phuc has received Statens Kunstråds Huskunstordning and from the State Art Foundation for the exchange of culture between Denmark and Vietnam.

São Paulo / Artist

Camila Pinheiro is a brazilian artist based in São Paulo. "The appealing use of clean lines, negative space and tropical colours in Camila Pinheiro's distinctive illustrations hint at the Brazilian artist's South American roots and high fashion background. She began her career studying fashion in São Paulo, before landing a job with Dior and then as a "cool hunter" for a range of brands. It was during that stint that she realised she wanted to know more about the branding behind the luxury labels, and that's when she decided to become a designer and illustrator. After a little more studying under her belt, she worked for various branding agencies for six years and then decided to launch her own studio. Everything she produces has to have a narrative, a habit she developed in the marketing industry. Her influences range from Magritte, Matisse and Mondrian to Alexander Girard and Michael Roberts." Katy Cowan - Founding Editor of Creative Boom

London / Designer

Antidisciplinary artist and designer working from the bowels of Somerset House.

Dubai / Artist

Born in London, UK 1987, and having grown up in Dubai U.A.E, Sara Naim is of Syrian origin. She moved back to study at Chelsea College of Art and Design and completed her BA Photography from London College of Communication (2010). Directly after, Sara moved to New York to intern for Ryan McGinley, and since, has worked with photographers Peter Funch, Diana Scheunemann and Lyndsy Welgos. Sara Naim has been in exhibitions in London, Dubai, Germany, New York City, and Guernsey, and has been featured on Vice, Dazed Digital, Dossier Journal, FFFFound, The Guardian, and Fast Company. Sara currently lives and works in Dubai.

Helsinki / Artist

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