tara-eva kuijpers wentink
Amsterdam, sculptor

biography
exhibitions

Tara-Eva Kuijpers Wentink (°1996, Amsterdam, NL) has achieved her Bachelor’s in Fine arts at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, with an exchange program at Pratt Institute NYC. She completed her Master’s in Sculpture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. Tara-Eva Kuijpers Wentink's work is deeply rooted in the concept of the human body. Her fascination lies in the body's diverse forms, organic structures, and their connection to nature. She sees the human body as both a vessel and a protector, containing various elements of differing shapes and colors. Despite its inherent imperfections, the body's relationship with nature and its idealized beauty are central themes in her work.
In her sculptural installations, Tara-Eva creates an immersive experience. She blends various materials, colors, and shapes to engage viewers visually and sensorially, often starting from a central sculpture that symbolizes a source of life, nourishment, and growth, resembling a plant or a heart. This source serves as the driving force behind her installations, inspiring exploration of life's vitality and the interconnectedness of all living things.
2023 - Dog Days, /THE PLATFORM, Antwerp
2023 - Springboard Artfair, Utrecht Augustus
2023 - M4 Gastatelier, Amsterdam
2023 - End, End, And. Artwell, Amsterdam
2022 - To Be Antwerpen bij Kavka Oudaan, Antwerp
2022 - Song of a Source, Cultuurcentrum Knokke-Heist, Knokke Heist (soloshow)
2022 - Currents#10: Choose Your Own Story, Marres, Maastricht
2022 - 2023 - Artwell, Amsterdam
2022 - Sculpta, Arnhem
2023 - Artwell group exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2022 - Song of a source, Solo exhibition, /THE PLATFORM, Antwerp, Belgium
2022 - To Be Antwerpen, Kavka Oudaan, Antwerp, Belgium
2022 – Solo Exhibition, Cultuurcentrum Knokke-Heist, Knokke-Heist, Belgium
2022 - Group Exhibition, Currents #10, Marres, Maastricht
2022 - Master Exhibition, Daemons Always Ask Nicely, Blikfabriek, Antwerp, Belgium
2022 - Graduation Show, Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium
2022 - Sculpta, Arnhem, The Netherland
2021 - ALL INN, Het Hem, Zaandam, The Netherland
2021 - OBJECT, Rotterdam, The Netherland
2020 - Graduation Show, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, The Netherland
2018 - M4 Gastateliers, Amsterdam, The Netherland