SCHRANK8 - Home Gallery

Schrank8 is currently empty

2011-12-12T06:30:00.001-08:00

Today we took the first steps to fill the cabinet, new show expected in February 2012.

This 3D rendering of Schrank8 is made by Valeri Koevtun, a student of Media College, Amsterdam.

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2011-09-17T07:45:00.000-07:00

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Exhibition Posters | Dutch Design Awards

2011-07-07T02:24:00.000-07:00

The silk screened posters I've made to announce the Schrank8 exhibitions were selected as finalist for the Dutch Design Awards in the category Best Graphic Design.
From the jury report: "The posters for the bimonthly changing cabinet exhibitions at the designer’s home balance on the borderline between autonomous and communication design. The research in this border area results in stunning posters and is the innovation-oriented drive in the professional field."

You can vote for the Public Award

The posters are in good company with Rop van Mierlo - Niels Schumm/Anuschka Blommers & Experimental Jetset - Jop van Bennekom - Floor Wesseling - Michiel Schuurman - Lernert & Sander as other finalists.

Pictures by Rebke Klokke

Pinar & Viola - Show is over

2011-05-31T09:54:00.000-07:00

Pinar&Viola said goodbye today. They packed their Diva's and Schrank is left empty.

Photography: Qiu Yang

Pinar & Viola - Exhibition

2011-05-31T05:58:00.000-07:00

Diva Opaque - Anonymous Guardians of Intimacy is a collection of found images belonging to scarf_whiz80. This eccentric collection varies from snapshots, carefully manipulated pictures and skillful photomontages, all portraying veiled divas.

Scarf_whiz80 cherishes the veil in his very own perception. In contradiction with today’s sensational hijab-hype, scarf_whiz80 glorifies the headscarf. From silk to satin, from lace to chiffon, he manifests the veil as an object obscure, shielding beauty from the beholder. The images depict strong women who seem decided to keep their transparency unique to their private relations. scarf_whiz80 idolizes these women as the Anonymous Guardians of Intimacy.

Pinar&Viola discovered the bewildering collection on the internet by accident, and fully embraced scarf_whiz80’s skillfully crafted uncanny vision. In his collection, Pinar&Viola observe a critique on societal norms of gender, race, religion and sexuality, including destructions of stereotypes and ideologies. With today’s expansion of identity politics and the booming prosecution of middle-class, narrow-minded morality in the discourses of popular culture and public policy, Pinar&Viola state the veil as the neo black. quoted from www.pinar-viola.com

Photography: Qui Yang

Pinar & Viola - Finissage

2011-05-03T15:44:00.000-07:00

Sunday's a last opportunity to see Pinar&Viola's Diva Opaque Collection in Schrank8.

If you wish to see the capsule Ecstatic Surface Collection of Pinar&Viola, if you missed the opening, if you wish to have bubbles on a sunny Sunday, if you want to meet scarf_whiz80, or if you just wanna hang out with Pinar&Viola, you’re welcome to pass by the gallery.

Schrank8 presents Pinar&Viola
Diva Opaque: Anonymous Guardians of Intimacy
Ecstatic Surface Capsule Collection

Finissage Sunday 8 May 2011
15.00 -18.00 hrs
Schrank8 Home Gallery
Wagenaarstraat 331
Amsterdam

Pinar & Viola - Opening

2011-04-05T00:50:00.001-07:00

Job Wouters introduced me to the work of Pinar&Viola about a year ago. I fell for them at the first glance of the Tolerance Strikes Back poster and realized their light boxes at Central Station had already stopped me more than once. Past summer we had a dinner in my garden and I was impressed with their power and extreme motivated passion.

I was waiting for the right moment to ask them for a Schrank8 exhibition because their work was simply too big to fit into the cabinet. But when they offered to make an installation especially for the cabinet it was the right moment. Pinar&Viola realized a super exciting cabinet, with the collection Diva Opaque - Anonymous Guardians of Intimacy. I'm very grateful for what they accomplished and the cabinet looks great!

They turned out to be amazing quote makers, able to turn every occasion into a memorable event and on top of that they are great fun to be with. If you ever need a pep-talk, you should definitely go see these girls. But most of all, if you're ever in need of a strong visual statement (or Ecstatic Surface Design as they call it), thorough image research or a stain glass window design, head for this designer duo. And the opening was as great as they are.

Pinar&Viola is open by appointment until April 17th
Diva Opaque - Anonymous Guardians of Intimacy
(mail or call 06 - 412 415 46)

Thanks to Emile Zile for the music, sorry to him for my tiny Tivoli boxes which weren't up for his great sound.

Thanks to Nienke Kersten, Babette Zijlstra and Suzanne Caerteling for all your help at the opening and before.

Pinar & Viola - In Progress

2011-03-23T13:43:00.000-07:00

Pinar&Viola are currently setting up the Diva Opaque collection in my living room cabinet. This 6th Schrank edition is promising to become a very feminine, sensual, almost aggressive and political edition. This Friday Pinar&Viola will reveal the Diva Opaque collection. I'm very delighted they arranged Emile Zile a.k.a. DJ Bushdoof to provide the music, which definitely make this opening into a party.
You are invited!

Schrank8 presents
PINAR&VIOLA
Diva Opaque - Anonymous Guardians of Intimacy
Opening Friday March 25th
17.00 - 20.00 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331, Amsterdam
Exhibition is open by appointment until April 17th

Pinar and Viola - Ecstatic Surface Design

2011-03-11T07:15:00.001-08:00

Schrank8 happily presents
Pinar & Viola - Ecstatic Surface Design

Opening on Friday March 25th
17.00-20.00 hrs
www.pinar-viola.com
and you can read an interview here

Johann Kauth - Finished

2011-02-21T01:52:00.000-08:00

It was an amazing way to end an amazing Schrank-episode. Johann Kauth's Hallo Gallo live from my living room serving us trippy mesmerising music, graphic design and soup.
Here you can read a review from a visitor.

Live music and performances by
Cotopaxi, Treehouse and City Hands

Nienke, who studies at KABK is my intern and helped out serving beers and soup on her free Sunday. Thank you so much Nieke!

Johann Kauth - Finissage Amsterdam

2011-02-15T06:22:00.000-08:00

Johann Kauth

Finissage
Sunday February 20th, Amsterdam
16.00 - 20.00 hrs

HALLO GALLO live at SCHRANK8

This Sunday is the last day of Johann Kauth's work in Schrank8.
There will be live music and performances by
City Hands, Treehouse, Cotopaxi
and of course the view of
beautiful printed matter by mister Johann Kauth.

City Hands - The Hague’s own City Hands is Manuel Padding, improvising with electronics, hooked-up objects and small percussion. Meditative sonars echo through time where they collide in frantic rhythms that provide a peacefully uplifting soundtrack to a downhill ride through the cold and desolate night. Manuel releases music & other multiples through his Silver Ghosts imprint. http://silver-ghosts.blogspot.com/
Treehouse - the solo project of Yutaka Hoshino, who is a steady player in the Amsterdam music underground. With electric guitar, samplers, keyboards and voice he creates eerie and dreamy compositions that make you smile. http://www.myspace.com/rockthetoy
Cotopaxi - this Amsterdam-based duo utilizes found objects, acoustic instruments and electronics. Their site-specific freeform improvisations are always surprising and a gentle infusion of positive energy waves. http://hakromassandro.npage.de/link_25604108.html

Johann Kauth - Exhibition

2011-01-22T04:49:00.000-08:00

Johann Kauth - Opening Amsterdam

2011-01-21T23:42:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are open!
Until February 13th 2011.
If you'd like to drop by, please call or mail to announce your visit
06 - 412 415 46 / hansje@hansje.net

cassette-DJing by Johann and Hanna / Full house

Thanks to Nienke and Babette who helped fixing both Amsterdam and San Francisco exhibitions and serving us drinks. Couldn't have done it without you girls!

Johann Kauth - Opening San Francisco

2011-01-20T00:24:00.000-08:00

By invitation of Jon Sueda Schrank8 presents Johann Kauth was part of the group exhibition The Way beyond Art - Wide White Space at CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts in San Francisco.

We sent a second set of originals with arrangment instructions to San Francisco.
They printed the announcement poster on location.

Unpacking, installing and the opening at CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts

Johann Kauth - Invitation

2011-01-19T05:42:00.000-08:00

A Schrank8 filled with electrifying work of graphic designer / print maker Johann Kauth opens this Thursday in San Francisco this Friday in Amsterdam.
Wherever you are, you are welcome to join us for the opening!

Schrank8 presents Johann Kauth

- - - - - - - - - - - SAN FRANCISCO - - - - - - - - - - -
@ CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
Thursday January 20th
Opening reception at 6pm
Kent and Vicki Logan Galleries
California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

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@ Schrank8 Home Gallery
Friday January 21st
17.00 - 20.00 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331
Amsterdam

Johann Kauth - In Progress

2011-01-04T06:50:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I met Johann Kauth for the first time. We will be working on arranging the cabinet this week. Which will bring some opportunities to get to know more about his work, the music scene, the audio casettes, the collages, the colours, the weirdness and his passion. It's been a dazzling energetic explosion on my living room table. It's mind blowing to see the amount of work this recent Rietveld graduate has made in a short period. Johann will have two Schrank8-exhibitions shows at the same time: San Francisco and Amsterdam.

Johann Kauth - Amsterdam & San Francisco

2010-12-27T14:58:00.001-08:00

A new Schrank8 exhibition is planned. It will be on two locations simultaneously.
on January 20th 2011... In San Francisco! Wattis Wide White Space exhibition space will build a replica of Schrank8. The work of the talented graphic designer Johann Kauth will be on display in Amsterdam and also sent over to San Francisco for a very special edition of (Home) Gallery Schrank8.

San Francisco is invited for the opening
Schrank8 presents Johann Kauth
Thursday January 20th
Opening reception at 6pm
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco
CA 94107
(The Facebook invitation)

Schrank8 presents Johann Kauth is part of the exhibition The Way Beyond Art: Wide White Space curated by Jon Sueda. It also features APFEL, Irma Boom, Laurenz Brunner and Julia Born, Sara De Bondt, Mevis and Van Deursen, Dexter Sinister, Indexhibit, Experimental Jetset, Will Holder, James Langdon, LUST, Niessen & de Vries, Practise, Project Projects, Yann Sérandour and Jérôme Saint-Loubert Bié, Stedelijk Museum, Sulki and Min, Mylinh Trieu Nguyen, Hansje van Halem, Walker Art Center, and Z.A.K.

Amsterdam is invited for the opening
Schrank8 presents Johann Kauth
Thursday Friday 21th
Opening 17 - 20 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331
Amsterdam
(The Facebook invitation)

Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank - Finissage

2010-10-08T14:05:00.000-07:00

On Sunday October 17th we open the doors to celebrate the last day of Schrank8 Home Gallery Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank. You are welcome to join us for this last opportunity and see this amazing Schrank.

Finissage
Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank
Sunday October 17th
16.00 - 19.00 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331
Amsterdam

Miek Zwamborn is an artist, author and in my eyes the perfect treasure hunter. She made a splendid and apparently intuitively arranged cabinet filled with geological drawings, models, tools and archive material around the tale of two eccentric adventurers and a historical landslide. The precision of this collection unfolds itself as Miek starts to talk and the elements of her upcoming novel melt together. This Wunderschrank gives you an insight in a story brewery of an author, artist and treasure seeker.

The exhibition is open by appointment until October 16th.
Please announce your visit to check if I'm in
via mail or call 06 - 412 415 46.

Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank - Heim Events

2010-10-08T13:37:00.000-07:00

Past Thursday Miek gave a talk (in Dutch) alongside her Wunderschrank about her research, travels and main character of her upcoming book Albert Heim. We could fit about twenty seats in the livingroom, which created a crammed but intimate atmosphere.
It was an evening with Swiss cheese, a beamer, dia projector, soundbites of Bach and a small Darwin reading. But most of all the amazing stories and findings of Miek about Fulgurietenavonturen, het C-akkoord in watervallen, kolkgaten, de witte hoed, kriskrasgelaagdheid, twaalf knakjes, Spelterini, stralensüchen, onweders.
A similar event Heimmiddag will be held on Sunday October 17th.
(There are no more seats available.)

Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank - Exhibition #4

2010-09-19T09:41:00.000-07:00

After a cycle of three graphic design solo exhibitions, this time Miek Zwamborn is invited for a theme cabinet. Miek Zwamborn is an artist, author and in my eyes the perfect treasure hunter.

In 2005-6 Miek and I shared a studio. In that period she knew to amaze and inspire me with books, paper, stones, embroidery, tools, materials and knowledge. In a search for inspiration Miek just can't be missing. She is currently working on her third novel. Miek made a splendid and apparently intuitively arranged cabinet filled with geological drawings, models, tools and archive material around the tale of two eccentric adventurers* and a historical landslide. The precision of this collection unfolds itself as Miek starts to talk and the elements of her upcoming novel melt together. This Wunderschrank gives you an insight in a story brewery of an author, artist and treasure seeker.

Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank
Open until October 10th
You are welcome to drop by to see the Schrank.
Please announce your visitto check if I'm in
via mail or call 06- 412 415 46.

*Heim (1849-1937) is a Swiss geologist who has qualified himself in the field of map-making and model constructions of the Alps. He is a fierce climber, spends his days drawing and was the first scientist to fly in an air balloon over the Alps to catch the right colour blue for a relief. Hundred years earlier Mary Anning (1799-1848) roams across the Lias Beds along the south west coast of Lyme Regis, England. She has a nose for finding petrified bones, day in day out she's looking for stones to clarify more about prehistory. Later these stones will carry her name. In this landscape a large landslide would take place in 1840.

Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank - Opening

2010-09-19T06:25:00.000-07:00

Although I was very convinced of the inspiring and beautiful Schrank exhibition Miek made, I must admit I was a bit nervous how the switch from graphic design cabinets to this inspirational cabinet would be picked up. I was happy to see a full house again, people were enthusiastic and I feel that Schrank has grown with this exhibition.
This cabinet is beautiful as pure visuals. But with some extra concentration, you're given a whole lot more. At the opening Miek treated us to a tour through the items on the shelves which made the room lit up with smiling faces. The fossils, shark teeth, post cards, archive pictures, maps and drawings came to life. We could understand how and why she's writing a book. I can't wait to read the book. But we have to be patient...

Miek Zwamborn Wunderschrank - In Progress

2010-09-15T12:54:00.000-07:00

Today Miek has been filling the shelves of my livingroom cabinet with treasures, stories and archeological 'souvenirs'. Every item tells a little story. All stories together are the inspiration for her upcoming novel.

You are welcome to join us for the opening.
This Friday, September 17th
17.00 - 20.00 hrs
Schrank8 - Home Gallery
Wagenaarstraat 331
(near Muiderpoort Station, Dappermarkt and Tropenmuseum)

Miek Zwamborn's Wunderschrank - Invitation

2010-09-02T07:30:00.000-07:00

Schrank8 proudly presents its fourth exhibition on Friday September 17th. This edition will be a storytelling cabinet filled with geological drawings, models, tools and archive material.

You are invited for the opening
(including thematic snacks)
Friday September 17th
17.00 - 20.00 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331
Amsterdam
(near Muiderpoort Station, Tropenmuseum and Dappermarkt)

Michiel Schuurman - We try to close

2010-07-20T14:55:00.000-07:00

Although this episode of Schrank is finished for quite some time, the cabinet is secretly still filled with Michiel Schuurman's work. (I was busy, I got lazy and than I got busy again.) That worked out well for past Sunday's surprise visitor, who was two weeks late for the finissage. And today it came of good use when Michiel had to give a portfolio-talk to a group of American students.

Michiel Schuurman - Finissage

2010-06-28T02:26:00.001-07:00

Schrank8 is open the entire week for appointments. And to finish in style there's a last option to visit this Schrank's edition this Sunday. We talk a little, we drink a little and we see the terror and beauty by graphic designer, poster maker, silk screen fanatic and color magician Michiel Schuurman. Drop by and join us!

Finissage Michiel Schuurman
Sunday July 4th
15.00 - 18.00 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331
Amsterdam (Oost)

More finissages on that same day and in the same neighborhood:
- P//////AKT: Beyond Lines - Charlott Markus
- Service Garage: REVISIT EXQUISIT - Kaleb de Groot & Roosje Klap

Michiel Schuurman - Exhibition #3

2010-06-12T08:34:00.000-07:00

A Schrank filled with Michiel Schuurman's work proves that graphic terror can look cosy and soothing! Don't hesitate to drop by and check it out for yourself. The show runs until July 4th.
Please announce your visit to check if I'm in.
hansje@hansje.net or call 06 - 412 415 46

Michiel Schuurman - Opening

2010-06-12T01:37:00.000-07:00

Yes, we are open! (until July 4th)

My favorite bartender-ladies Suzanne and Babette took the effort of coming all the way from Arnhem (even during their stressful graduation) to serve us 224 beers and 18 bottles of wine. Thanks girls!

Isabella Rozendaal and Julia amazed all of us by setting up a true food exhibition with delicious sophisticated snacks: Chocolate cake with chocolate nut glaze / Thai basil dipping sauce / Edamame-miso-ginger spread / Blue cheese dip, Bagna cauda - Butter sauce with anchovies, capers, lemon, garlic, parsley / Indonesian coconut meatballs / Bolinhos de bacalhao - Brasilian salted cod balls / Indonesian peanut sauce / Edamame beans / Spicy caramelized nuts / Brasilian black bean soup / Spicy mango salsa, all served with nacho's, bread and crudités.

And the only leftovers were lemon parts!

Michiel Schuurman - In Progress

2010-06-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

While listening to the prognoses of the Dutch elections on the radio, we are preparing the show of Michiel Schuurman for the opening this Friday June 11th.

You are invited for the opening to see the work of graphic designer, poster maker, silk screen fanatic and color magician Michiel Schuurman on Friday June 11th from 17.00 - 20.00 hrs at Wagenaarstraat 331, Amsterdam (and after that on appointment until July 4th).

With all Michiel's amazing posters you would almost forget he also designs smaller items.

Michiel Schuurman - Invitation

2010-05-28T05:24:00.001-07:00

Schrank8 proudly presents its third exhibition. The cabinet will be invaded by the graphic beauty and terror of Michiel Schuurman.
You are invited for the opening on Friday June 11th, 17.00 - 20.00 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331, Amsterdam

(Poster by Hansje van Halem)

Michiel and I met a couple of life times ago at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague. We were in the same class. We were struggling with school and neither of us were sure if we wanted to become graphic designers when we were grown up.
Over the last decade, we've had countless beers and many talks about our ups and downs within graphic design and running our own business. We've always inspired each other, reflected on each other, worked with and for each other. When needed, we give each other the confidence or insecurity to be able to continue working.
From my perspective I can say that Michiel has reinvented himself a couple of times over the years. With childhood roots in graffiti and after adolescent flirts with photography and editorial aspirations, finally his career as a manager at a copy shop turned out to be the kick off to his life as a graphic designer. And a great one I might say... I collect his work and he collects mine. But I always keep his work locked up in drawers, to make sure I don't get too influenced.
For this occasion I'll break the rule and immerse my living room cabinet in his work.

Job Wouters - Show is Over

2010-04-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

Job Wouters is out of the closet and his work went back into the box. It was a joy to be surrounded with his work for these weeks. Sitting behind my computer with a healthy dose of stress, there was always something care free poking me in the back. Turning around and seeing Job Wouters' work in my living room cabinet made me sigh of relief. It made me remember not to take it all too serious, let trial and error be part of your work and put some love into everything you do. I admire Job for who he is, what he makes, how he makes it and why he makes it.

It's always a bit painful to take down the content of the cabinet.

Job Wouters - Finissage

2010-04-21T02:49:00.000-07:00

Colors and type are making little dances for a couple more days in my showcase cabinet. The opening was a great success. We've had guests dropping by on appointment, which led to nice encounters. Blog-country and twitter have been very supportive. Creative Review made a nice post and online cultural magazine De Optimist wrote an article about the initiative.

For those who (almost) missed the show, here's a last call:
You're invited for Sunday's finissage of the Job Wouters exhibition in Schrank8 Home Gallery. Feel free to drop by between 15.00 - 18.00 hrs. You are welcome welcome welcome.
(And Schrank8 is open on appointment until Saturday April 24th.)

Finissage Job Wouters
Sunday April 25th
15.00 - 18.00 hrs
Wagenaarstraat 331
Amsterdam

Job Wouters - Exhibition #2

2010-04-03T05:32:00.001-07:00

Filled with finger licking good works by Job Wouters / Letman,
Schrank8 is looking like a candy store.

If you want to come and see for yourself:
The show is open daily until April 25th.
Please announce your visit and check if I'm in.
Call: 06 - 412 415 46
Mail: hansje@hansje.net

Job Wouters - Opening

2010-04-02T00:23:00.000-07:00

What can I say? It was a blast!

We were overwhelmed with the amount of people that came to visit 'Schrank8 with Job Wouters / Letman'. House and sidewalk were filled with Job's friends, my friends, friends of friends, colleagues, students, clients and a whole bunch of people neither Job or me ever met before.

The steady Schrank8-bartender-crew Babette and Suzanne were indispensable serving us 168 beers, 18 bottles of wine, 6 liters of orange juice and 4.5 liters of mineral water in four hours. I'm also very grateful they ran up and down the supermarket a couple of times to make sure the guests didn't run dry. Thanks girls, for being my team!
I also want to give loads of thanks to Isabella who surprised our taste buds with making a large supply of Anchovies and Capers Butter, Broad Bean Purée with Mint, Goat Cheese Chocolate Truffles and Mango Salsa with Lime and Coriander to accompany bread and nacho's.

Job Wouters - In Progress

2010-03-31T13:52:00.001-07:00

In the midst of having to finish approximately four posters, Job raced up and down to his house, his studio and his brothers place to gather the items of his portfolio. I prepared dinner, poured wine, cut paperboard for the presentation and made sure my cats wouldn't sit on Job's work.

I'd like to say thanks to Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam who borrowed me their expert Robin the day before the opening. He showed me tips and tricks on how to present Job's work damage and acid free.

Job Wouters - Invitation

2010-03-18T09:10:00.000-07:00

The opening of the second Schrank8 exhibition will take place on April 2nd, 2010. We will celebrate the work of designer, illustrator and pen man Job Wouters (a.k.a. Letman) who will fill the shelves of the cabinet. You are invited to join!

Bart de Baets - Show is Over

2010-02-14T12:29:00.000-08:00

Today we wrapped up the first Schrank8 exhibition. Over the past three weekends around a hundred people visited my living room cabinet to see the work of Bart de Baets. It was a nice opportunity to share an overview of someone's work and have informal coffees with people I've never met. You can keep in touch with with Bart's work via his website: www.bartdebaets.nl. I'm looking forward to what will be up to in the future.

Bart de Baets packed up his portfolio and it went back into the box... For now it leaves me with an empty Schrank8. I will start preparing for the next show soon.

Bart de Baets - Finissage

2010-02-09T08:24:00.000-08:00

We've had so many nice reactions to Schrank8 with Bart de Baets.
For those who (almost) missed it, I can give you a warm welcome on:
–– Saturday Feb. 13th, 15.00 - 18.00 hrs.
To end the first edition of Schrank8 in style, we'll have a finissage on
–– Sunday Feb. 14th, 15.00 - 18.00 hrs.

Bart de Baets - First review

2010-02-01T02:05:00.000-08:00

It's nice that a living room gallery generates living room press:
read a review here.

Bart de Baets - Exhibition #1

2010-01-30T09:41:00.000-08:00

Ever since 2001 Bart and I have been class mates, friends, neighbors, car sharers, colleagues and even competitors. I knew his work from e-mailed sketches, test prints, every now and then a single piece in his studio, found on my doormat, on his website or somewhere in public space. But I had never seen all his work at once. And neither did he.

The shelves of my living room cabinet are filled with 39 items by Bart de Baets. It's hard to tell whether a work is commissioned, self initiated or just a means of communications with students. A work can be a birthday announcement for his parents or a book for an artist. Bart will not only give it a shape, by his shape he will also give it a content.

I never understood what Bart was looking for. But I knew that he had a clear vision of it and was very precise in his approach. Now with all his work in the cabinet, I see a mix of wonderous color combinations, odd sizes, clever slogans, all combined into a new reality. Bart's world tries to tell me how to get rid of a body, that brown is a good color, how Mickey goes to art school, that there's never enough typefaces, you can write a book (or two), a postcard is a lot bigger than you thought, a business card can be a hit, there's even more you can do to photo books and a wish list can be a mission statement.

I think I understand Bart's work better now. His quest for ugliness resulted in a world of beauty, with a new shape and a new language for every single item. I'm proud that it's part of my living room these next three weeks. I hope to share it with a lot of people.

Schrank8 - The four shelves (click to enlarge)

All pictures for this post were taken by Charlott Markus.
Thank you so much for your time and effort, Charlott!

Bart de Baets - Opening

2010-01-30T06:27:00.001-08:00

Yesterday Schrank8 was open for public for the first time. So many people showed up to see the works of Bart de Baets. It was amazing and great fun.

The opening of 'SCHRANK8 - Bart de Baets' was made possible with the caring help of Babette and Suzanne serving us 28 bottles of wine, 4.5 liters of orange juice, 6 liters of mineral water and loads of smiles. Thanks girls!

Bart de Baets - In Progress

2010-01-27T13:57:00.001-08:00

Bart is currently (watching his favorite tv-show and) setting up the cabinet in preparation for the opening on Friday.

Bart de Baets - Invitation

2010-01-15T05:41:00.000-08:00

On January 29th 2010 Home Gallery SCHRANK8 will kick of with its first exhibition. Graphic designer Bart de Baets is invited to fill the shelves of the cabinet.

SCHRANK8 - Name

2010-01-15T05:10:00.000-08:00

The cabinet has an old handwritten label with 'Schrank 8' on it. Makes me wonder were the other seven are.

SCHRANK8 - The start

2010-01-15T03:02:00.000-08:00

In 2007 I purchased a wooden 1930's showcase cabinet. For the first years I used it to proudly display beautiful items. But lately I've gotten a bit lazy and it got quite messy. Time to invite someone else to take care of it.

SCHRANK8 - Before start

2010-01-01T01:20:00.000-08:00

The content before start:
(in order op appearance)
Tivoli Audio, Model Two / 12x 3D letter for exhibition signage Come to my place / Candleholder / Glass vase with coins / Post-its / Airmiles card / Businesscard of Kim Bouvy, designed by me / Businesscard of Wouter Klein Velderman, designed by Suzanne Caerteling / Businesscard of Kultivator, designed by Floor Wesseling / Invites to Paradise Lost, Hotel Mariakapel and W139 designed by Bart de Baets / Set of birthday cards with kittens, 5x Unopend foreign chewinggum packages, Seal-stamp ‘H’, Little leather brown note book, Mini paper knife, presents from Noor Berkman / CD’s and DVD’s / Flashlight / Silver ring, present from my mother / 5x whiskers from two cats / 10 guilder-cents coin from 1977 / Paper aeroplane / Plastic Disney figure from Albert Heijn / Kodak Album Classeur, empty green leather picture wallet / Empty bottle of coffee liquor, present from Herman Verhagen / Full bottle of Boccate de Fraise des Bois liquor, present from Terry van Druten / Mini can of Jodenkoeken, big can of Stroopkoeken / Wrapping paper with woodprint by Miek Zwamborn with morse code cards in felt jacket / 7x Album by De Kift / 6x Soap bar, present from Bart de Baets / Lacie external harddrive, broken / 2x Chanel package, a plastic groom, birthday card with rabbit, presents from Karen Willey and Marieke Stolk / Wooden spoon, fork and knife / Chinese babushka’s, present from Marian Engelbertink / Fake mini plastic pencil and sharpner buttons / Empty De Ruijter Anijsmelk package / Spare set of house keys / Delft Blue vase / Package of 44 and 88 cent stamps, designed by me / Set of earphones / Old custard package Albert Heijn, ‘taken’ from the parents of Gijs Weijer / Bell’s Seasoning package / Papersheet with cutout alphabet, present from my mother / Book ‘Rickey Ragebol en het Brave Hansje’, present from Tom Balm and Julie / 4x Stacked Ikea display shelves / Can of WD-40 multispray / Pair of sunglasses / Piece of plastic bubble wrap / Red baby t-shirt, birth announcement for Soraya Wesseling, designed by Floor Wesseling / Pritt correct-it roll / Green felt handbag from Tommy Hilfiger / 4x Invites for Soepboer&Stooker, Invite Hotel Mariakapel, Service Garage, Horsemove designed by Michiel Schuurman / Brochure for ‘Uit de tijd’, Service Garage, designed by Michiel Schuurman / 3x Invites for W139, designed by Bart de Baets / Flyer for Undercover, designed by Job Wouters and Yvo Sprey / Birthcard of Bobbie Boom / Brochure ‘Voor of tegen de atoombom’, 1950 / Bag of flowerseeds, present of Herman Verhagen / Postcard ‘Burglar’ from the criminal alphabet by Stymir Orn Guomundsson / Estonian music note book, 1962 / 3x Scratched letter ‘h’ postcard / Businesscard of Hugo Naber / Aluminum brooch of a butterfly / Vedett bottle cap / 5x Estonian magazine, 1965 / 4x Pictures of my graduation, 2003 / 2x Pictures of project by Eric de Haas, 2005 / Birthcard of Egon Ruiter, design by me / Wedding invitation Gijs and Serena, design by Michiel Schuurman / Set of handouts by Arie / ‘20 Steunbonnen’, coupon booklet to help Spain, from the 1930’s / Bulkboek # 54, Belcampo, a novel published in a newspaper, 1976 / Poësie-album, cover made my father / Recipe for heartburn cabbage by my grandmother / Booklet ‘Diploma’ by Daniel Maarleveld / My name in orange marker, by PenJet, graduation project from three Rietveld students / TV, VCR and 3x remotes / Big old empty log book for the city Oss, present from my father / Road maps of Italy, Paris, The Hague and Amsterdam / Old leather Canon photo case / Two green plastic rulers, one with Russian letters / Big white ball with multi-colored light, present from Bart de Baets / Curb Your Enthusiasm DVD-box / Vinyl single Automobile by singer Hansje, present from Ramon / 2x Fake or Real game, by Mieke Gerritzen / 3x wooden knitting neelde cover, from grandmother / 2x Mourning card from 1900’s / Zeeuws kapje, historical traditional dutch cap / Book ‘Hansje Wip en het boomhuis’ / Book ‘Een hut voor Hansje’ / ‘Poezenkrant’ Vol. IV, Nr 22, 22 August 1977, by Piet Schreuders / Fake moustache / ‘Ken je gezelschapspel’, designed by me / Invite to exhibition Paulien Oltheten / Tijs en Lapje, photobook with texts by Annie M.G. Schmidt, 1960 / Almost empty bottle of Wodka, present from Johannes Naan / Dummy of my own book / Three colors of cotton wool / Birthcard of Magali Wiersma, designed by Chromosoom / Wafer drum / CD ‘Lost in the Forest’ by Brigid LeFevre, designed by me / Books that are (not) worth mentioning.

Bart de Baets - Content #1

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The content of SCHRANK8 by Bart de Baets:

Schrank8 - The four shelves (click to enlarge) - pictures by Charlott Markus.

(in order op appearance)
Things to do before I die poster (silkscreen) / Johan & Miriam, birthday invitation (laser print) / Death to the Corpse, briefing for Rietveld assignment (laser print), set of business cards for Sajoscha Tallirz (stencil print by Knust), An Upward Movement, invitation for a show by Rinny Biberstein (off set) / How to get rid of a body from the series Let's get physical - booklet for Rietveld students (laser print) / United Colors Of, book design for Frank Koolen (off set) / Color me bad, How's Bubbles doing?, Write a suicide note or ransome note, from the series Let's get physical (laser print) / Party, entrance ticket for W139 (stencil print by Knust) / The Collectors, invitation for W139 (stencil print by Knust) / Personal Affects invitation Hotel Mariakapel exhibition with David Blandy, Theo Cowley, Bas Schevers, Johnny Amore (stencil print by Knust) / No Future, W139 30th birthday party poster (stencil print by Knust) / Mickeys walk on the wild side, booklet with Rietveld students (laser print) / Invitation for Lost&Found (off set) / book launch invite to 'Mosquitoes, elephants, mountains and molehills' (laser print) / blue Rietveld assignment (laser print) / De luister van het land, book for Koen Hauser (off set), Mosquitoes, elephants, mountains and molehills - II (off set) / The Pop Quiz Hotshot, Rietveld assignment (laser print) / C.A.R.L., newsletter for Eric Von Robbertson (stencil print by Knust) / Write down a sentence of exactly fifteen words, from the series Let's get physical (laser print) / Welcome to Egypt - Don't know much about history, publication of the diary during Bart's artist in residency in Egypt / Thank you for hurting me. I really needed that..., poster for Melanie Bonajo / Who eats who?, from the series Let's get physical (laser print) / Mosquitoes, elephants, mountains and molehills, poster (off set) / Stacked and Scattered - George Korsmit + Federico Campanale + Constant Dullaart + Frank Mandersloot + Henny Overbeek + Boris Tellegen + Nico Jungmann, Dafna Maimon in three different shades, Application of the Boon - Alexandra Werlich and Matthijs Rensman, Aufruf zur Phase Null, Today's Special - Sjim Hendrix, Distinguished by the Swans - Erin Dunn, all invitations for W139 / Gijs' business (stencil print by Knust) / Write down five capitol cities in alphabetical order, from the series Let's get physical-booklet for Rietveld students (laser print) / Make a visual music essay, assignment for Rietveld students / Mister Motley, post card / Mosquitoes, elephants, mountains and molehills, 2nd issue (laser printed pre-release) / Draw a famous cities' skyline, from the series Let's get physical (laser print) / There's a theory [...], assignment for Rietveld students / I'm easy (like a Sunday morning), (laser printed pre-release of Mosquitoes, [...]) / Is there life on maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaars?, from the series Let's get physical (laser print) / Star Trek, Star Wars - What's the difference?, from the series Let's get physical (laser print) / Full House, Gijs' moving card (stencil print by Knust) / Composition 2, invitation for de Balie / '+31(0)652058492 For a Good Time', back side of a fanzine.