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Amsterdam Sculpture Biennial ARTZUID

  ARTZUID 2023 will take place from 20 May – 24 September. Jasper Krabbé is the curator of the 8th edition of ARTZUID. Fifty sculptures by internationally renowned artists and Dutch talent are exhibited on Apollolaan and Minervalaan in architect Berlage’s Plan-Zuid. The route map and catalogue are available at the ARTZUID Information Pavilion t.o. […]

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“A future now past”, Willem Harbers solo 2021

Solo Willem Harbers at gallery Franzis Engels 21.01.2021 – 06.03.2021   “Yes, that is something that intrigues me about your work as well. Maybe you’re not a “mad scientist” after all, but rather an archaeologist of sorts who has come from the distant future, bringing with him material remains or “evidence” from our contemporary civilization […]

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Kunstverein Wesseling | The Future was Yesterday

‎ DIE ZUKUNFT WAR GESTERN | THE FUTURE WAS YESTERDAY                WILLEM HARBERS  AND  CHRISTOPHOROS DOULGERIS  curator Gérard Goodrow 16. Juli – 08. August 2021 Opening 16. Juli 2021  19:30   On invitation by the Kunstverein Wesseling Christophoros and I will make a show, connecting our two worlds. We  made […]

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Beeldenpark Landgoed Anningahof 2021

‎ ‎‎ Very honored I will participate this year in the new exhibition of the Anningahof. After a very nice meeting with Hib Anninga we agreed that I would make a new work of over 4,5 meters high and in bright colors. We had already determined a beautiful spot and now the work is installed! […]

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Now on; Art Athina with gallery Donopoulos IFA

‎ Willem Harbers at Donopoulos IFA during Art Athina Virtual 2020. ‎ Art Athina is delighted to announce its 25th edition, Art Athina Virtual which will take place October 2020. In Art Athina Virtual, Greek and international galleries present their virtual rooms through an easy-to-use platform in combination with their physical counterparts during Art Athina week. […]

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Coming up; Art Athina

Willem Harbers at Donopoulos IFA during Art Athina 2020. Art Athina is delighted to announce its 25th edition, Art Athina Virtual which will take place October 2020. In Art Athina Virtual, Greek and international galleries present their virtual rooms through an easy-to-use platform in combination with their physical counterparts during Art Athina week. Independent project spaces […]

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Art Rotterdam

OUTDOOR WORKS ART ROTTERDAM At the invitation of the organization, during Art Rotterdam the over 4 meter high work Girozoom Inc will be on display at the entrance of the Van Nelle factory. A work that fits perfectly with the van Nelle Factory, a real eye-catcher that will attract the visitors! . “Girozoom Inc. | […]

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Tuin van Bret

  Sculptures in the circular Garden of Bret On July 12, the sculpture garden of Bret opens its doors. Willem Harbers and Karin Dekker show their work at the first Amsterdam circular business park, next to Station Sloterdijk. The sculpture garden opens while the garden is at its best – the green vineyard contrasts with […]

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Alternative Facts: Paul Dikker and Willem Harbers

. In a special collaboration the kunstuitleen Amstelveen and the SVB in Amstelveen present the exhibition:by Paul Dikker and Willem Harbers.   . March 20  till April 26 2018 at kunstuitleen amstelveen and the sociale verzekeringsbank amstelveen. .   Opening March 22  at 16.30 hrs at the SVB and at 18.00 hrs at Art Loan/Kunstuitleen Amstelveen by Heleen van […]

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art karlsruhe 2018 willem harbers – galerie franzis engels

Galerie Franzis Engels presents Willem Harbers at art KARLSRUHE – The fair for classic modern and contemporary art 22 to 25 February 2018   For the past 15 years, art KARLSRUHE has been synonymous with the unique pleasure that only fine art can provide. The artworks on display here embody over 120 years of artistic […]

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Artspace KUUB: Annemieke Alberts and Willem Harbers

January 14 till February 18 2018 The infallible system In our society, all kinds of processes are ongoing. For example, think about functioning in an organization, but also in manufacturing products. To facilitate these processes, people create systems. Such a system is designed to prevent failure, to continue to control the process and the result, […]

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Art Thessaloniki 2017

This year Donopoulos International Fine Arts will present my work for the first time at Art Thessaloniki. .   Galerie Donopoulos is located in Thessaloniki and represents great artists like Gehard Demetz, Kai Richter, Chris Doulgeris, George Lappas ea. I am honored and proud to work with such great artists!   Running at the same time is the duo exhibition in the gallery […]

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Donopoulos International Fine Arts : Christophoros Doulgeris and Willem Harbers

October 13 till December 13 2017 The opening will take place on October 13 at 20.00 hrs. Both artists will be present. . “Saving Time” getting ready 13/10/2017   Christophoros Doulgeris Born in 1975 in northern Greece. He relocated with his family to Essen, Germany, where he got to know the German Photography School of […]

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Künstlerverein Walkmühle: “Naturliebe – erneuerbare Haltungen”

. Very honoured that my work is selected for the most important exhibition of the year at the Künstlerverein Walkmühle! A very good organisation with a great location that has just been completely restored. .   Was man heute als künstlerische Utopie beginnt, wird man morgen vielleicht als Reportage zu Ende schreiben können.   from […]

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Botanische tuin TU Delft: Planttech Reflexion

“Planttech Reflexion”   –  June 4 – October 22   An exhibition with: Wim Bakker, Ike van Cleeff, Karin Dekker, Willem Harbers, Ellen Klijzing, Martina Otto en Jan Paul Hulsenbek. . The exhibition “Planttech Reflexion” shows work of seven artists in the Botanical Garden of Delft  at the invitation of director Bob Ursem. In fact, the exhibition is a reassessment […]

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Künstlerforum Bonn: “Umbruch”

May 7 till May 28 2017 Vernissage:  May 7 at 12.00 hrs. by Susanne Grube   In our monitored , globalized and crisis-ridden time it seems useful to design an artistic concept for an exhibition  in which it comes to the man-made systems and their effect on the personal and social life . The 10 […]

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Kunstraum Descartes: “The Secret Life of Machines”

Kunstraum Descartes   “THE SECRET LIFE OF MACHINES”   March 10 till April  22 2017 Konrad Klapheck Christophoros Doulgeris Willem Harbers       Proudly, at the invitation of Gérard Goodrow, I take part in this exhibition in the project space Kunstraum Descartes in Düsseldorf. An exhibition with the famous German painter and graphic artist Konrad Klapheck, who […]

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“Pre Present”

Pre Present: A Confluence of Time Joints in House Barnaart .aarlem, Novenber 5 and 6 2016. . . “If the future is uncertain, we turn to the past and the present in order to set a new route to the future. The past and present coincide with the title “Pre Present”.  Six artists, invited by […]

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Labogibile included in the Art Collection SVB !!

At the invitation of the art committee of the SVB Paul Dikker and Willem Harbers  made the magnificent exhibition “In Twee Werelden” at the end of 2015. The head office of the SVB in Amstelveen is distinctive architecture and makes the exhibition space specific and challenging. The technical nature of the building makes it an inviting place […]

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Nomination BLOOOM Award 2016

Nomination BLOOOM Award 2016 Always nice to get a message like this!   Hello Willem, The application period for BLOOOM Award by WARSTEINER ended on July 31. More than 2,000 applications from a total of 84 countries have reached us. A great result, for which we want to thank all participating artists. Therewith, we would […]

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OSTRALE´O16 Error: X

Dresden, July 1 till September 25 2016 Every year the OSTRALE – international exhibition of contemporary arts – is unifying young emerging artists with international established artists, whom express themselves in all kinds of artistical genres over an exhibition area of more than 20,000 sq. metres. Artists from all over the world will deal with the issue of […]

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balancing on borders

“Borders can only be described as they are shifted” June 4th till October 23th   The exhibition “Balancing on Borders’ shows work of five artists in the Botanical Garden of Delft  at the invitation of director Bob Ursem. In fact, the exhibition is a reassessment of the relationship between the disciplines of art and science. […]

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WGKunst – Pakkend Beeld

            PAKKEND BEELD – CATCHING SCULPTURES April 15 till May 8 2016       OPENING Friday April 15 17.00 – 19.00 hrs   Willem Harbers – Mai Movrin – Adriaan Rees – Carla Rump – Adri Verhoeven. Jeroen Kee (curator/installatie)   An exhibition of sculptures from five contemporary sculptors in an installation designed as exhibition. […]

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Artist Talk! Art and Passion by Paul Dikker and Willem Harbers.

Paul Dikker and Willem Harbers about their lives as Artists: Artist Talk! Art and Passion.           Zaterdag 16 april komen twee ervaren professionele kunstenaars vertellen over hun werk. Paul Dikker maakt eigenzinnige, mysterieuze schilderijen. Willem Harbers schept wonderlijke, machine-achtige beelden en installaties. Beide kunstenaars exposeren vaak in Nederland én in het […]

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FOKKER F28 ART PROJECT (PROLONGED TILL JANUARY 2 2016 !!)

FOKKER F28 ART PROJECT An art lover and business relationship of SilleKunst , has a large stock of airplane parts disposed of, originating from a Fokker F28. It is a large amount of “airframe” parts. A number of artists is challenged to develop with the material art and applied art!! This exhibition “Fokker aircraft parts” is on […]

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Sculptures on the Scheldeboulevard 2015: International Art Exhibition in the open air. July 4, 2015 – August 30, 2015

Opening: Saturday, July 4th at 13.00 in the hall of the municipality of Terneuzen. From July 4th I take part in this international sculpture exhibition in Terneuzen. The Schelde flows here in all its grandeur, the huge dikes and the great town hall of architect Jaap Bakema form the decor. At the entrance of the […]

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SVB

‘In Two Worlds’ SVB headquarters amstelveen October 22 / December 17,  2015 opening November 4 You are cordially invited to the opening of the exhibition in Two Worlds on Wednesday, November 4th from 16:30 to 18:30 by the Mayor of Amstelveen Mrs. MM van ‘t Veld. The exhibition takes place in the presence of the […]

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