September 26 – Ambassador Hoekstra hosted a reception to launch the Art in Residence collection at his home in The Hague. The works include 10 pieces from the United States, featuring several artists from Michigan. The other five pieces are by Dutch artists including two pieces on loan from Frisian artist Claudy Jongstra, a Jan Wieger on loan from the Groningen Museum, and two paintings on loan from the Bert Kreuk Collection including a work by Piet Mondrian. Photos of all the works with information on the artists are located in the gallery below.
The Art in Residence collection is made possible by the Art in Embassies program. Art in Embassies is a program by the U.S. Department of State and seeks to create vital cross-cultural dialogues and foster mutual understanding through the visual arts. As a public-private partnership, Art in Embassies engages over 20,000 international participants, including artists, museums, galleries, universities, and private collectors. The program develops and presents approximately 60 exhibitions per year and have installed over 58 permanent art collections in the Department’s diplomatic facilities in over 200 venues in 189 countries.
We thank the Groningen Museum, the Bert Kreuk Collection, Claudy Jongstra, and others for loaning works to the collection.
Groningen Landscape by Max Ferguson. Courtesy of the artist- Israel.
Selfie, 2017 Frances Middendorf Pen and ink on arches paper Courtesy of the artist, Little Compton, Rhode Island
Night Sea, 2014 Sheryl Budnick Oil on canvas (Diptych) Courtesy of Grand Valley State University, Art Gallery
Pond with Ducks Behind Wadden Dyke, 1928 Jan Wiegers Courtesy of the Groninger Museum
Left to right: Superior, Great Balls of Ice, The Fire Within, and Pere Marquette Palette - courtesy of Todd & Brad Reed Photograhy and Gallery- Michigan
U.S. Capitol Rotunda Interior, undated Andrew Prokos Pigment Print Courtesy of the artist, New York, NY
Macatawa Post Office Bicycle, undated Larry Sybesma Metal Sculpture Courtesy of the artist, Holland, Michigan
Landscape by Claudy Jongstra - courtesy of the artist.
Untitled, undated Claudy Jongstra Drench heath wool, silk, merino wool, needle felt; natural white and rich blue-black Courtesy of the artist, Spannum, The Netherlands
Geinrust Farm with Isolated Trees under a Gray Sky, 1906/1907 Piet Mondriaan Charcoal, watercolor and pastel on paper Courtesy of the Bert Kreuk Collection
Ogunquit before 1900, 2017 JW Middendorf Mixed media Courtesy of the artist, Little Compton, Rhode Island
