NEW 2026

The new exhibition year at the Haagse Kunstkring artists' association kicks off on Saturday, January 10th at 4:00 PM. Under the title 'New' an exhibition will open featuring a wide selection of recent work by 106 artists. The exhibition will be on display in all exhibition spaces of our building on the lively Denneweg in The Hague.

I'm exhibiting a floral still life inspired by the work of 17th-century artist Clara Peeters. Her refined, symbolic floral arrangements inspired me to create my own still life with subtle references. The work features a grasshopper, an insect that symbolized unpredictability and the transience of life in paintings of that period. The work references the rich Baroque painting tradition, in which small details often carry deeper meanings and express the fleeting nature of beauty.

Flowers in a Vase with Grasshopper is part of my ongoing project Preserved, which consists of recreations of floral still lifes from various stylistic periods. The material consists entirely of artificial flowers and props from thrift stores.

The Artist Is Seen" On Sunday, January 18th at 3:00 PM

Paul de Mol will lead a discussion about the exhibition with visitors and artists. Admission is free.

Opening & New Year's reception: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Period: January 7 to February 1, 2026.

Address: Denneweg 64, The Hague.

Information: haagsekunstkring.nl