Berend Strik

Textile art piece depicting a person with blonde hair holding a brown umbrella standing in a lush garden with pink flowers and green grass.
Abstract expressionist painting with splattered red, yellow, white, and black paint on a square canvas displayed on a white gallery wall.
Abstract painting with a central dark blue and purple area surrounded by white, textured, web-like patterns and small colorful embroidered accents.
Abstract painting with dark, textured background featuring splashes of yellow, red, blue, and white.
Abstract colorful artwork on a square canvas featuring blurry blue, purple, orange, and black patterns with various small embroidered stitches.
Abstract painting with a light gray background featuring scattered small yellow, blue, and orange spots and stains.
Minimalist white gallery room with four modern artworks hanging on the walls and a skylight ceiling.
A square piece of striped fabric with orange edges, stained with various paint splatters and patched with several beige stitched cloth pieces.

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Collection

Abstract colorful artwork on a square canvas featuring blurry blue, purple, orange, and black patterns with various small embroidered stitches.

Artworks

Discover the core of Berend Strik's oeuvre: the pioneering 'stitched photography'. In this collection, monumental photography merges with artisanal textile work to create unique, tactile realities. Each piece is an exclusive dialogue between image and thread, acting not as mere decoration, but as an architectural intervention that anchors the fleeting nature of a moment into an ever lasting masterpiece.

Performer with an afro hairstyle wearing a long patterned gown standing on a stage under a large red fabric installation suspended above.

Staged Art

Art truly comes alive when it interacts with its environment. This section showcases the spatial impact of Strik's work within curated exhibitions, performances and exclusive interiors. Experience how the layering and texture of his creations dominate the atmosphere of a room, transforming it into a profound sensory experience.

Row of tall, colorful clay vases arranged on a tiled floor against a white geometric wall.

Public Space

A monumental vision translated into the physical environment.
Explore the large-scale projects and commissioned works Berend Strik has realized for public and private spaces.

A hardcover book titled 'Berend Strik: Deciphering the Artist’s Mind' with a textured, abstract cover, a black box with a yellow square label, and a square abstract artwork featuring tangled colorful lines on a dark background.

Books

Intellectual depth and enduring storytelling in print. Discover the monographs and publications surrounding the work of Berend Strik. These editions, including masterpieces by renowned designers, provide the art-historical context and essays that are indispensable for the true connoisseur and collector.

Colored pencil drawing of an artist in a blue outfit and hat painting on a canvas under a large yellow umbrella, with a hat on the ground holding money.

Drawings

The pure, unfiltered thought on paper. The drawings form the intimate foundation of Strik's more complex, spatial works. This collection offers a rare, direct glimpse into the immediate handwriting, preliminary studies, and conceptual exploration of the artist.

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Curriculum Vitae

A foundation of institutional certainty and cultural relevance. Review the extensive exhibition history and biography of an established name. With inclusions in leading collections such as the Stedelijk Museum and Boijmans Van Beuningen, this overview reflects the 'proven legacy' and blue-chip status of his artistry.

2026
Group Exhibition
GPS Gallery, London, UK
Connecting Threads

Group exhibition featuring Berend Strik among international artists exploring textile and photography.

2024
Group Exhibition
Leeuwarden, NL
'Heem', Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, NL

Groepstentoonstelling 'Heem' in Fries Museum Leeuwarden over het thema Heimat en heimwee in de hedendaagse kunst. 16 kunstenaars onderzoeken wat 'thuis' betekent in de 21e eeuw. Strik toonde werk dat de spanning tussen vertrouwdheid en vervreemding verkent.

2024
Group Exhibition
Leeuwarden, NL
'Heem', Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, NL

Groepstentoonstelling met werk van Berend Strik, 'Heem' in Leeuwarden (2024). Strik's kenmerkende werk met textiel, fotografie en sculptuur is vertegenwoordigd in deze groepspresentatie.

2024
Group Exhibition
Haarlem, NL
'33 1/3 RPM', De Vishal, Haarlem, NL

Groepstentoonstelling met werk van Berend Strik, '33 1/3 RPM' in Haarlem (2024). Strik's kenmerkende werk met textiel, fotografie en sculptuur is vertegenwoordigd in deze groepspresentatie.

2023
Group Exhibition
Haarlem, NL
'Zero and Other Heroes', Paviljoen Welgelegen, Haarlem, NL

Groepstentoonstelling 'Zero and Other Heroes' in Paviljoen Welgelegen, Haarlem. Onderdeel van het programma dat hedendaagse kunst verbindt met de historische architectuur van Haarlem. Paviljoen Welgelegen is een monumentale buitenplaats uit 1769.

Gallery

Curated works of the grandmaster

Events

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