Cobra Museum en Open Ateliers Amstelveen 2023

May 12, 2023

Mijn atelier is open op 17 en 18 Juni voor de Open Ateliers Amstelveen 2023 route van 11 uur tot 17 uur georganiseerd door de Amstelland Kunst groep.

Voorafgaand en gedurende is er een CENTRALE EXPOSITIE van de kunstroute deelnemers in het
COBRA MUSEUM in Amstelveen van Vrijdag 9 Juni tot en met Zondag 18 Juni 2023.

Kom alsjeblieft naar het prachtige COBRA MUSEUM die 75 jaar bestaat en geniet van de vele open ateliers!!!

Deze vaas staat in het COBRA museum Amstelveen: “Kraanvogel” Kintsugi Slipware Horsehair Raku Vaas

My workshop is open on June 17 and June 18 for the “Open Ateliers Amstelveen 2023” tour from 11am to 5 pm organised by the Amstelland Kunst groep.

Before and at the same time, there is a CENTRAL EXPOSITION of the participants of the Open workshop tour in the COBRA MUSEUM from Friday June 9 to Sunday June 18, 2023.

Please, come to the beautiful museum which celebrates 75 years existence and enjoy the many open workshops!!!

EXHIBITION AT THE DUTCH LUXURY DESIGN STORE

April 10, 2023

I will have an exhibition at the Dutch Luxury Design Gallery from April 1 - June 30, 2023.

My artwork will be online for a whole year to enjoy and to buy.

The opening of the exhibition is on April 10, 2023 at 2 pm - 5 pm; 14 hours to 17 hours.
The address is: Voorstraat 1-3, 4116 BC Buren (Gld), Netherlands.

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/nl/nieuw-in-portfolio?sort_options=a.ordering-ASC&start=60

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/en/our-artists/swanica-ligtenberg

This town Buren has a historical connection to the Dutch Royal House of Oranje-Nassau.
https://www.excitinghistory.com/location/buren-oranjestad/

Horsehair Raku Ginko leaves, “Embrace” Emotion Vases.

“Comforting” and “Happy Together” Emotion Slipware Vases.

EXPOSITION IN THE NATIONAL TREE MUSEUM GIMBORN IN DOORN, NETHERLANDS

April 10, 2023

De expositie “Ode aan de Natuur”, georganiseerd door de Werkgroep Ode, is geopend in het Nationaal Bomenmuseum Gimborn Arboretum van 8 April tot 4 Juni, 2023.
Voor de 5de keer wordt deze keramiek expositie georganiseerd in de prachtige bomentuin van het museum. 43 keramisten tonen ruim 100 recente werken.

Ik sta daar met drie grote vazen bewerkt met de gegraveerde slipware techniek.

Het is dagelijks geopend van 9.00 tot 19.00 uur. Tussen 11.00 en 17.00 uur geeft een exposant desgevraagd uitleg over de keramiek.

The Dutch Workgroup “Ode” and the National Tree Museum Gimborn organize together for the 5th time a ceramic exposition in this beautiful tree garden of the museum from April 8 to June 4, 2023. 43 ceramic artists show about 100 pieces of work with the theme “Ode to Nature”.

“Tulipa”, '“poppy”, “Iris” Slipware Vases

“Poppy”, “Iris”, “Tulipa” Slipware vases.

Received "Honorable Mention" for my Trumpeteer Vases

March 30, 2023

We congratulate you with an Honorable Mention from the jury of the “JaKunst” Organization. This organization promotes the Arts through expositions, competitions, lectures, publications, workshops etc to bring artists in the news and make them known to the people. Yearly 40 artists will get this nomination for their outstanding work.

I received the honorable mention for my “Trumpeteer” Vases.

Met veel plezier feliciteren we u nogmaals met de toekenning van een Eervolle Vermelding!
Jaarlijks kent de Beoordelingscommissie van Jakunst, maximaal veertig Eervolle Vermeldingen toe aan kunstenaars waarvan de leden van de Beoordelingscommissie van mening zijn dat zij uitzonderlijke kunst maken.

Kunstenaars met een Eervolle Vermelding worden met alle egards op de website van Jakunst vermeld. U bent al vermeld: https://jakunst.nl/eervolle-vermeldingen. U maakt deel uit van een selecte groep van hooggewaardeerde Nederlandse kunstenaars. Wij zijn van mening dat u en de andere kunstenaars waaraan een Eervolle Vermelding is toegekend, extra aandacht verdienen bij kunstliefhebbers, kopers en -verzamelaars. En daar zorgen wij voor, met name met verschillende publicaties en een aan uw onderscheiding verbonden publieksverkiezing.

Later dit jaar krijgt u nog nadere berichten over uw Eervolle Vermelding. Met name ook over de aan uw onderscheiding verbonden publieksverkiezing. Voor nu rest ons u nogmaals te feliciteren met de onderstreepte waardering voor uw werk.

Neon-Blue Trumpeteer 38cm/15” high; Green Trumpeteer 50cm/19.5” high; Pink Trumpeteer 31cm/12” high.

Expositie in DeNieuweGalerie in Stadshart Amstelveen

March 30, 2023

Mijn Emotie vazen staan deze maand in DeNieuweGalerie, wat een pop-up galerie is van de AmstellandKunst groep. Dit is een platform voor beroepskunstenaars die werkzaam zijn in de regio Amstelland met inbegrip van Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Haarlem en Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.
DeNieuweGalerie exposeert het werk van 11 kunstenaars in het Stadshart van Amstelveen (nummer 109, tegenover Paprika en naast de Foot Locker winkels). Daarnaast is er een ‘salonwand’ met veelal klein werk van circa 30 kunstenaars.

Deze expositie is van 27 Maart - 30 April, 2023 met de openings uren van het winkel centrum voor elke dag van 10:00 uur - 18:00 uur, behalve Maandags van 12:00 - 18:00 uur.

My Emotion Artwork is in an exposition in “DeNieuweGalerie”. This is a pop-up gallery of the “AmstellandKunst” artists. It represents professional artists from the “Amstelland” region including Amsterdam, Haarlem, Amstelveen and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. DeNieuweGalerie shows the work of 11 artists in the “Stadshart of Amstelveen” (a shopping mall). The exposition also includes a “Salon Wall” with small works: one of about 30 artists.

DeNieuweGalerie etalage with “In Love” Vases.

Emotion Vases, Transformed Vases and Chawans: Slipware.

“Feeling Happy” vases with Slipware and Kintsugi technique

“KissieKiss” Vases with Slipware technique.

Brabant Art Fair Tilburg 18 + 19 March 2023.

March 13, 2023

BRABANT ART FAIR IN TILBURG

Sat, Mar 18, 20236:00 AM Sun, Mar 19, 20237:30 PM

Mijn expositie kun je vinden op de Brabant Art Fair, in de Koepelhal in de stad Tilburg op Zaterdag 18 Maart en Zondag 19 Maart van 11.00 tot 17.30 uur.

Ruim 100 geselecteerde kunstenaars tonen hun mooiste werken in een unieke sfeer en inspirerende omgeving. U kunt genieten van boeiende kunstwerken, van een glaasje wijn, een frisdrankje of een kopje koffie of thee en uiteraard ook van de passende entourage. In het weekend van 18 en 19 maart, van 11.00 tot 17.30 uur, is de Koepelhal in Tilburg even de grootste en mooiste galerie van Nederland.

Kom alstublieft en geniet van de uitgebreide selectie van kunstwerken!!!

You can find my exposition at the Brabant Art Fair in the Koepelhal in the city Tilburg on Saturday March 18 and Sunday March 19, 2023 from 11am - 5.30 pm.

About 100 selected artists show their most beautiful art in a unique atmosphere and inspiring environment with delicious refreshments.
Please, come and enjoy all different kinds of artworks!!!

My exposition: Trumpeteer vases, indoor Gingko leaves; Emotion Vases, Big and small vases with the slipware techniek.

ART EINDHOVEN Feb 4 + 5, 2023

January 28, 2023

Please, join me at ART EINDHOVEN, an art fair, on Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of February 2023 in the “Klokgebouw” in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
The “Klokgebouw” is the old Philips factory. The industrial and nostalgic surrounding gives ART EINDHOVEN the right atmosphere.
More than 130 selected, juried artists show their most beautiful works.
We also will announce the winner of the Painting of the Year and the National Ceramic Award.
ART EINDHOVEN is open both days from 11 am to 17:30pm.

JaKunst Booklet with my vase on the cover for this exhibition.

NeonBlue, Green and Pink Trumpeteer Vases.

My exhibition stand at the Eindhoven Art Fair.

ON COVER AND INCLUDED IN BOOKLET OF “KERAMIEK EN GLAS, KUNST MET KARAKTER”

January 16, 2023

ON COVER AND INCLUDED IN BOOKLET OF “KERAMIEK EN GLAS, KUNST MET KARAKTER”

22 Dutch Ceramic and Glass artists showing their most beautiful works in a booklet “Ceramics and Glass, Art with Character” made by the “Jakunst-team” directed by David Polak.

LUSTRUM Expositie Nov 25, 26, 27, 2022

November 22, 2022

Come all to the 15 year Anniversary “Lustrum” Exposition of the “AmstellandKunst” artists group!!!
It is from November 25 to 27!! The opening is on Nov 25 from 5 to 7pm.
Saturday and Sunday we are open from 11- 5pm.
The address is: Loods 6, KNSM-Laan 143, 1019 LB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Start of Affordable Art Fair Oktober 26

October 27, 2022

Yesterday evening, we had a great opening of our gallery “denieuwegalerie” from the “Amstelland Art Group”. There were many people even until closing time 10pm/22 hours at the Affordable Art Fair in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The whole groups of seven from “denieuwegalerie”: Hanae, Pascale, Annette, Astrid, Jet, Desiree and I.

My Slipware work and Horsehair Raku work.

Affordable Art Fair in Amsterdam

October 16, 2022

I would like to invite you to the 16th edition of Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam!
The fair shows 70 National and International galleries at “De Kromhouthal” Amsterdam from Wednesday 26 to Sunday October 30.
I am in “de nieuwe galerie” stand with 6 other artists from the Vakgroep Amstelland Kunst.
Opening hours: Wed 26 Oct, 17:00 - 22:00.
Thursd 27 Oct, 12:00 - 21:30.
Friday 28 Oct, 12:00 - 21:30.
Saturd 29 Oct, 10:00 - 19:00.
Sunday 30 Oct: 11:00 - 18:00.

The address: De Kromhouthal, Gedempt Hamerkanaal 231, 1021KP Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

You can find more information here: https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/amsterdam/

The 2nd Opening of the Dutch Luxury Design Exposition

October 15, 2022

Some pictures of how my work is presented at the Dutch Luxury Design store: https://dutchluxurydesign.com/nl/onze-kunstenaars/swanica-ligtenberg
The opening was on October 9, 2022 until the end of December. And always online.

Reception opening with my “Caldera” Horsehair Plate on the table.

Kamakura-Red Hokusai Wave Plate, “Saute” Slipware Sculpture, “Pirouette” Slipware Sculpture.

“%-Petals” Horsehair Raku Bowl, “Tip-Toe” Slipware Sculpture, “Dancing Shoes” Slipware Sculpture.

“Iris” Slipware vase and “Poppy” Slipware Vase.

“Mars” Horsehair Raku Plate and Kintsugi Slipware Vase.

The IAC/AIC Conference in Geneva Switzerland from Sept 11 - Sept 20, 2022.

October 4, 2022

This September, I participated in the International Academy of Ceramics (AIC/IAC) 50th congress, "Melting Pot", in the field of ceramics today and will discus questions of identity and interaction from Sept. 12-20, 2022, held in the International Conference Center (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland. We were altogether around 300 people from 77 countries. The International Academy of Ceramics is the principal organization representing the interests of ceramists worldwide.

The 5-day program will consist of professional and academic lectures given by specialists in various fields related to the theme, debate sessions, the opening night of the international exhibition at the Ariana Museum, inaugurations and visits to exhibitions.

The “L’ecole des Arts Decoratifs” the ceramic direction I attended for 2 years in Geneva. It’s now called ”Haute Ecole des Arts Decoratifs”.

New members announcement on a tv screen.

The first two days were filled with keynote and member lectures.
On the first night, there were three exhibition openings at the Ariana Museum , the only museum in Switzerland devoted entirely to kilncraft and so filled with worldwide ceramics and glass. Along with some excellent conference presentations, we enjoyed festivities in this museum.
On the second night we visited galleries and museum in the heart of Geneva’s Old Town.

Opening of the exhibition in the Ariana Museum.

I received my acceptance diploma: a welcome as a new member in the IAC/AIC.

On Wednesday the General Assembly was held with a visit to the Palais des Nations (United Nations) in the afternoon with two exhibition openings. In the evening it was UNESCO night.

Installation exposition at the United Nations.

Broken Leg Chair in front of United Nations symbolizing both fragility and strength, imbalance and stability, violence and dignity.

The next day we had a bus excursion. It included the opening reception of the 1st half of the exhibition of, "Melting Pot: National SwissCeramics", at the Museum of Art and History of Neuchâtel (MahN). Then, a guided tour at La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens: “Materia”. Finally, the exhibition opening at the Château de Nyon: “Melting Pot: Swissceramics National Exhibition” (2nd part) with dinner at the chateau. The view from the chateau was spectacular.

Aline Favre: She was my teacher at the L’ecole des Arts Decoratifs and many more art works.

One of many artworks: Art work from Claudia at the chateau.

We had round table discussions on Friday morning and the afternoon was free to visit galleries.
The closing dinner of the 50th IAC Congress at the Institut Florimont on Friday evening was a huge success: well attended with good food and dancing.

All day Saturday many galleries throughout the city, especially Carouge, exhibited a variety of ceramics with receptions with exhibition openings that various groups visited on a walking tours. Overall, there were more than 30 exhibitions in national and private museums, art galleries and historical or contemporary institutions.

One art work I liked at one of the expositions at Carouge.

“Bling Bling” exposition at Carouge: Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos by Stephanie.

“Bling Bling” exposition at Carouge: Shamai

On Monday, Sept. 19, there was an all day excursion provided by SwissCeramics. It included 25 people, who took advantage of the opportunity to visit outside Geneva. We visited museums and galleries in Yverdons-les Bains and Prangins, plus enjoyed a delightful lunch and dinner together.

I had a great time and was glad to be back in Switzerland after 45 years. It was wonderful to see many ceramist friends from around the world.

Chateau d’Echandens, the village in lived in.

The process of making a big slipware engraved vase

September 8, 2022

I started throwing big vases again. I make it from several thrown parts put together. The highest I can go is 26 inch/ 66 cm so, it will fit in the kiln.

I put a basic layer of black slip. This gives depth to the decoration.

I draw the lines with a knife and then carve a layer of clay out.

I carve out lines out of the black slip. Then I paint it partly with a blue slip and scratch the line engraving off with a knife.

The second engraving of different size circles.

I put on the pink slip and scratched it partly off.

The yellow slip over the black slip and engraving.

Scratched off the yellow slip and engraving the bands.

Painting on the green slib on the striped engraving: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C5mtGFeK_go

The end result: bisque and clear glaze fired “Trumpet” Vase.

The opening of the exposition at the Dutch Luxury Design Gallery

July 19, 2022

Some pictures of how my work is presented at the Dutch Luxury Design store: https://dutchluxurydesign.com/nl/onze-kunstenaars/swanica-ligtenberg
The opening was on July 10, 2022 until the end of September. And always online

The Kamakura-Red plates: Flower-of-Life and Bamboo plates.

The slipware dancing statues and Kamakura-Red “Wave” Plate.

On the DLD website. It is also in English.

Groeps Expositie in Galerie Tijd voor Kunst

July 7, 2022

De 10-jarige JUBILEUM expositie loopt van 1 Juli tot 31 September, 2022 voor kunstwerken kleiner dan 10cm.

Het is prachtig opgesteld en interessant!!!

Het adres: Rijngeesterstraatweg 40, Oegstgeest, Nederland.

Gegraveerde slipware Chawan, kopje en doosje.

DUTCH LUXURY DESIGN GALLERY EXHIBITION

June 25, 2022

I would like to invite you to my exhibition at the Dutch Luxury Design Gallery from July 1 - September 30, 2022 with my Kamakura-Red and colored engraved slipware artwork. It will also be online for a whole year to enjoy and to buy.

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/nl/nieuw-in-portfolio?sort_options=a.ordering-ASC&start=60

https://dutchluxurydesign.com/en/our-artists/swanica-ligtenberg

The opening of the exhibition is on July 10, 2022 at 2 pm - 5 pm; 14 hours to 17 hours.
The address is: Voorstraat 1-3, 4116 BC Buren (Gld), Netherlands.

“Poppy” Slipware Vase 46 x 17 x 17cm/ 18 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch

“Iris” Slipware Vase 60 x 22 x 22cm/ 23.6 x 8.6 x 8.6 inch.

This town Buren has a historical connection to the Dutch Royal House of Oranje-Nassau. So, when you come to have a look, you can visit this lovely town with its old city brick wall and still one city gate entrance. It has many little shops and galleries and you can easily walk every where, because it is a small town and restaurant “The Prince” has delicious coffee and cake!!!
https://www.excitinghistory.com/location/buren-oranjestad/

Kamakura-Red Flower-of-Life Plate. 51 x 51 x 6.5cm/ 20 x 20 x 2.5 inch.

Amstellanddag/Open studio on June the 12th!!!

June 6, 2022

I am ready with my art in the frontyard for the upcoming “Amstellanddag”. I participate with my SwanCeramics Art Gallery to show that art is an important expression influenced by living in this beautiful landscape and living along the river “The Amstel”. The gallery is open the whole day from 10am to 5pm.

It is Amstellanddag on June 12, 2022. This day is organized to show and enjoy the beautiful cultural and historical “Amstelland” with its farmhouses, nature, art en recreational enjoyment of this region. Very important is to show and discuss how to protect this special environment of the “Amstelland” surroundings.

Please, come and visit and enjoy my art.

Achterdijk 29, 1191JH,
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

My new “Tulipa” slipware vase mounted on a pedestal in the front yard!

Dovetail Gallery, Healdsburg, California

May 5, 2022

The Dovetail Gallery, a fine art design luxury store, accepted my horsehair works which I was able to carry in my suitcases recently for a visit. I am very glad to have some work again in the USA, where I lived for 30 years. Thank you so much Patricia for your appreciation and acceptance.

https://www.shopdovetail.com/about.html