The spirit of a place or a moment is the start of Hanny Heetmans’ art projects. She takes photographs intuitively and explores the pure essence of it. She creates alternative realities by adding new dimensions through visual effects and drawings. Her great analytical and photographic skills and empathy prompt these photo images.
“Explore and discover the world beyond its boundaries, wether it be physical or mental. Art opens your eyes and heart”
Hanny finds inspiration from her multicultural life experiences (from Rotterdam and Wageningen to Kenia and Indonesia). She is inspired by both city and landscape environments. Hanny creates unique and fascinating works characterised by a meaningful and serene atmosphere with a refined quality. Her work is regarded as of a ‘mysterious beauty’.
Hanny loves to communicate about art and share her knowledge and understanding. She assists people with exploring and discovering the great value of art in workshops and personal consults.
Biography
Hanny Heetman 1954, Rotterdam
Education
| 2020 | Training Visual Thinking Strategies |
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| 2019 | Training Art Based Learning |
| 2017 - 2019 | Amsterdam Centre for Photography, intervision group |
| 2008 | Masterclass Photographic Art |
| 2006 | Fotovakschool Apeldoorn, photography and digital image editing |
| 2004 - now | Training applied Visual Art Techniques |
| 1980 | M.Sc. Landscape Planning (cum laude), Wageningen University |
Studytrips and residencies:
Japan, Oman, Berlin, Paris, New York, Indonesia, Kenya, Egypt
Consultancy & board positions
| 2019 - now | Art Based Learning and Visual Thinking Strategy Consultant |
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| 2018 - now | Chair Theater Company ‘Rood Mos’ |
| 2018 | Interior design - National Monument Flowermill de Kroon, Arnhem |
| 2017 | Interior design - office MOCS Delft |
| 2017 | Initiator/manager air Art@deTransformatie |
| 2012 - 2015 | Art consultant Project ‘Kiosk Steile Tuin’, ArtEZ/City Counsel Arnhem |
| 2010 - 2018 | Organisation Art Festivals a.o. Kunst in de Kamer, Modebiennale Anhem |
| 2010 - now | Art and interior consultant for individuals and companies |
| 2009 - now | Committee - Ruimtelijke Kwaliteit , Gelders Genootschap |
| 2008 | Photographic art for entire building Braamberg GGZ Arnhem |
| 2000 - 2015 | Chair Theater Company ‘de Plaats’ |
| 1999 - now | Schouwgroep Cityparks Arnhem |
| 1999 - 2009 | Committee - Welstand Arnhem |
| 1999 | President International Congress Sonsbeek 100 year – Citypark |
| 1997 - 2007 | Consultant Landscape planning HH - Advies Landschap |
| 1991 - 1997 | Wageningen University professor Landscape Planning |
| 1985 - 1990 | Consultant Landscape Planning DHV, Indonesia |
| 1982 - 1984 | Consultant Remote Sensing Techniques, Kenya |
| 1980 - 1982 | Consultant Landscape Planning, Egypt |
Exhibitions, lectures & commissions
| 2023 | solo + publication A NEW REALITY # 2 - Huis Kernhem – Ede |
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| 2022 |
Art Fair Art@detransformatie - Arnhem solo - de Boderuimte - de Transformatie – Arnhem |
| 2021 | commissioned portraits Family Lassche |
| 2020 | Art Fair – Arnhem |
| 2019 | Kunstkamer – Franeker |
| 2018 |
Photographics for Monument Windmill Klarendal solo + lecture: NEW WORK - Stadsociëteit – Arnhem Huntenkunst Art Fair- Ulft |
| 2017 | duo + lecture: A NEW REALITY # 1 Galerie Niek Waterbolk – Utrecht |
| 2015 |
Kunstmuseum den Haag Art Fair Art@deTransformatie - Arnhem duo + lecture: INTERVISION - Kerkje van Persingen Pullitzer Art Gallery – Amsterdam solo - Gelderse Vallei ZH - Ede duo - Studio JoostH Red Dot Expo – Amsterdam Art Fair – Arnhem |
| 2014 |
Architects StudiOOs – Rotterdam duo EXPO Dudok – Arnhem |
| 2013 | ARTGROUP 8 – Ede |
| 2012 |
Designproject Kiosk Steile Tuin Sonsbeek Park Arnhem 25 photo-portrets HOND, Theater De Plaats - Arnhem opening speech Exhibition MEESTERWERK KWA – Arnhem solo + lecture Gallery Halte de Engel – Rheden solo - Memories of Asia, public space installation – Arnhem |
| 2011 - 2019 |
Photographic design for companies EERA GZ |
| 2011 |
Gelders Beeldend Kunstenaars GBK Showroom Arnhem presentation Kunstnacht ArtEZ – Arnhem |
| 2009 - 2010 |
Portrets Hond |
| 2009 |
solo + lecture: LOST IN TIME Gallery Halte de Engel – Rheden ANDER WERK - Wageningen University design photo cards Art Collection Ziekenhuis Rijnstate - Arnhem |
| 2008 | photography, installations and publication, de Braamberg, GGZ Arnhem |
| 2007 | Sonsbeek, public space installation - Arnhem |