Mark your calendars! On April 29 you can enjoy the opening of the wonderful solo exhibition ‘Never Lost’ with Quinda Verheul! The opening takes place from 19.00-21.30.

For this exhibition, Quinda Verheul aimed to raise questions about the true meaning of a (natural) landscape; on Earth, in space.. If you cannot go to certain places, planets, or other worlds, you can only speculate about what those landscapes will look like. In ‘Never Lost’ Quinda explores this idea by creating her own versions of an imagined world whereby various aspects of larger themes are brought together. A whole is formed in which everything is related to everything.

She experimented with new techniques and materials that led to new visual translations of a world imagined. The results are evident in a new series of large, black sculptures reminiscent of eroded and weathered fragments of mountains. In this, one can discover strong references to existing landscapes that Quinda previously visited, such as Utah and Iceland. Yet, her work retains a certain mystery, something intangible.

The holistic idea of the universe as one interacting entity was put forward in the work of Alexander von Humboldt (1769 – 1859). After reading his biography Quinda grew a fascination for his legacy. As a geographer, naturalist, explorer and advocate for romantic philosophy and science he was truly influential for the way the western world views the world today. This exhibition will feature works in which she explores this concept, putting forward the idea that everything is more connected than one might think. The stars, the planet, drastically changing landscapes, and humans in the midst of it all.

Over the years, Quinda has made significant progress in her artistic practice. Working within large themes allowed her to delve deep into the different aspects of such, like humans mining for treasures, the effect this leaves on the landscape and the new landscapes that arise as a result. There is a certain aesthetic attraction to these landscapes that are explored in different series. Each series tells a different part of the story. What defines her working practice is finding a balance between the method and what the work means or how it is seen. Ideas and new information derived from books, documentaries and travelling to unknown places complement each other in an ongoing process. This has led and continues to lead to impressive (mixed media) installations, innovative sculptural works and commissioned pieces.

‘Never Lost‘ is on show until June 24

Photography by Hans Hanswijk

Location: Robert Fruinstraat 52, 6th floor, Rotterdam

Solo Exhibition Never Lost Quinda Verheul