BIOGRAPHY

In the work of Dorita Savert nothing is what it seems. Questions are asked about the way we observe, how we translate these observations and thus perceive. Subjects such as space travel and the Hortus Botanicus originally serve as a starting point, with voyages of discovery being a recurring theme. The discovery of the past, history, open space and the enchantment of a white spot on the map.

TIME is a new series of works in wich plants, grown in the artist's garden, are processed as preperations for a microscope. The transience of a few years is literally recorded between 2 acrylic plates and closed off by 4 nuts and bolts. Fungi develop. Shapes and colours change. After each growing season a layer is added. The TIME preparations then serve as a basis for drawings via the microscope.

IN THE GARDEN OF MY MIND a series of photographs in wich the perception of the inividual is investigated by means of an imaginary garden.The starting point is the artist's garden where special plants are grown. This collections has been put together for use in the series. The perspex top layer of the photographs has been sanded by hand, as was the case with Dorita Savert's video sculptures. This process makes it no longer visible whether it is a photo, drawing or watercolour and it seems as if the flowers have been pressed behind frosted glass. This creates a new reality and the viewer can ask himself whether this is an ode to nature or a conservation of an almost extinct specimen.

THE ART OF SEEING NATURE a photo series with the dune area of Terschelling and the Veluwe forests as a starting point. The viewer is challenged to go on a journey through landscapes that are becoming increasingly rare in our urban environment. At the same time the damage to the landscape by construction forms a new image. The suggestion of refelection is created but on closer inspection it appears to be a composition of 2 different photos.

Selection of exhibitions
Hilton Brussels City, Brussels (Belgium , solo); Museum Joure (Netherlands, solo); Kunstuitleen Friesland, Leeuwarden (Netherlands, solo); Galerie CCRix, Antwerp (Belgium, solo); De Oosterkerk, Amsterdam (Netherlands, solo); Museum 't Coopmanshûs, Franeker (Netherlands, solo); Galerie d'Eglantier, Amsterdam (Netherlands, solo); Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Arnhem (Netherlands); Stedelijk Museum Het Prinsenhof, Delft (Netherlands); Noorderlicht Fotomanifestatie, Leeuwarden (Netherlands); Galerie De Vooruit, Ghent (Belgium, solo); World Wide Videofestival, The Hague (Netherlands); Fukui AV Center, Fukui (Japan); Videonale, Bonner Kunstverein, Bonn (Germany); Elac, Lyon (France); Multimediale, Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie, Karlsruhe (Germany); International Art Festival, Györ (Hungary), International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen (Germany)

Exhibition Museum Joure 2015

Publications and interviews
The Netherlands: ArtAlert Nr.5 2023, AVRO Radio 2; De Gelderlander; Leeuwarder Courant; Kabeltelevisie Amsterdam; Mediamatic; The sustainability of video art, Foundation for the Conservation of Modern Art; catalogue Museum 't Coopmanshûs (solo). Belgium: De Morgen. Germany: catalogue Videonale Bonn; catalogue Multimediale Karlsruhe; De Kleur van Friesland, beeldende kunst na 1945, Huub Mous; catalogue De Kleine Parade, Fries Museum; catalogue Gallery Art Show, Martinihal Groningen

Collections
Art Collection of the Council Rheden; Netherlands Media Art Institute NIMK Amsterdam; Stichting Beeldende Kunst Friesland; Collection Hekkelman Arnhem; Rotterdam City Library; Artotheek The Hague; Györ International Art Festival; Time Based Arts / Montevideo Amsterdam and various international private collections

Dorita Savert graduated at ArtEZ University of the Arts, Fine Art (BEAR), Arnhem, the Netherlands

 

price indication: paintings € 350 - € 2500, drawings € 150 - € 1000, photography € 150 - € 2000

 

links:

Distributie Collectie LIMA (Living Media Art) Amsterdam: "Watching" (video)

Distributie Collectie LIMA (Living Media Art) Amsterdam: "Four Roses " (video)

Distributie Collectie LIMA (Living Media Art) Amsterdam: "Sultan's Heart " (video)

Keunstwurk