Richard Tuttle

Poetry, sensitivity and elegance are notions that predominate in the first solo exhibitions of the new year. The museum has invited three artists to make new work inspired by the history (of Haarlem) and by the collections.

Richard Tuttle (Rahway, New Jersey, 1941) will create an installation in the Vleeshal that relates to the history of 17th century Haarlem, the Dutch city where damask and silk of the highest quality were produced.
Kasper Bosmans (Lommel, 1990) combines historical accounts and folklore tales with objects from the collection.
Evelyn Taocheng Wang (Chengdu, 1981) has made new installation and video work that focuses on the courtyard culture of Haarlem and her admiration for painting from the Golden Age.

Very diverse work that comes together through the artists’ common interest in the expressive possibilities of specific materials, which endows their work with a great tactile sensitivity.