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'My Last Penny', Jaarpenning 2010/ Art Medal 2010, September 2010
'My Last Penny' by Martijn Sandberg is to be released in the autumn of 2010. It will be available in a multiple edition of 450 pieces, as Jaarpenning/ Art Medal 2010, issued by the Vereniging voor Penningkunst VPK/ Dutch Art Medal Society.
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'My Last Penny', brass, multiple edition, 2010 |
'Anti-Beeld', Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, 11 June - 11 July 2010
Work by Martijn Sandberg is showing at the 'Anti-Beeld' exhibition, from 11 June to 11 July 2010, location Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam. 'Anti-Beeld' ('Anti-Image') renders insight into the contemporary conflict involving image.
Exhibition: 'Anti-Beeld'
Opening: 11 June, 8-10 pm
Location: Arti et Amicitiae, Rokin 112, Amsterdam
Date: 11 June - 11 July 2010
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'Paint It Black', cut painting, 1m x 1m, 2007 |
'Karel Appel Was Hier', Karel Appelhuis, Amsterdam, opening April 25 2010
On Sunday 25 april 2010, the official opening will take place of the Karel Appel House, Dapperstraat 7, Amsterdam. Martijn Sandberg has created a gable sign for the façade: a bronze half apple with the text 'Karel Appel Was Hier'.
Location: Karel Appelhuis, Dapperstraat 7, Amsterdam
Opening: Sunday 25 April 2010, 13.00 pm
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'Karel Appel Was Hier', gable sign.
Karel Appelhuis, Amsterdam. |
'Don't Believe The Type', Ship of Fools, Den Haag/ NL, 6 Nov-4 Dec 2009
On Friday 6 November 2009, the Ship of Fools gallery in Den Haag organizes the 'Don't Believe The Type' symposium. Evening lectures will be provided by Martijn Sandberg, Yomar Augusto and Alex Trochut. The exhibition features works by Martijn Sandberg, Mieke Gerritzen, Alex Trochut and others.
Exhibition: 'Don't Believe The Type'
Location: Ship of Fools, The Caballero Factory, Den Haag/ NL
Date: 6 November-4 December 2009
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Article and interview in Etapes Magazine, issue no. 16, September 2009
The recent English issue of the Paris-based Etapes Magazine contains a six-page richly illustrated article on the works of Martijn Sandberg with text and interview. Etapes Magazine no. 16, 2009, Pyramyd Edition, Paris, France.
Click here to view or download a PDF of full article, as published in the magazine.
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Etapes Magazine, issue no. 16, 2009. English ed. |
'Glass Fragile Handle With Care', Stadshoven, Purmerend/ NL, August 2009
Martijn Sandberg has designed a typographic pattern for the glass of the Stadshoven Weidevenne Apartment Building, Purmerend, the Netherlands.
A sequence of letters in a point raster materializes on the transparent glass of the gallery and balconies: 'Glass Fragile Handle With Care'.
Location: Stadshoven, Weidevenne, Purmerend/ NL
Completion: 2009
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'Glass Fragile Handle With Care', 2009
Stadshoven, Weidevenne, Purmerend/ NL |
‘Pas op! Kunst!’ (‘Watch out! Art!’) at Dropstuff.nl, Venice Biennale, June 2009
The work 'Pas op! Kunst!' (‘Watch out! Art!’) by Martijn Sandberg has been selected for the program Dropstuff.nl, showing at La Biennale di Venezia, 53rd International Art Exhibition, Italy.
Exhibition: Dropstuff.nl/ La Biennale di Venezia
Location: Riva Ca' di Dio, Venice/ IT
Date: 2-7 June 2009
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‘Pas op! Kunst!’, LED-screen, 4m x 14.4m, 2008
Coll. Dropstuff.nl i.c.w. Museum De Paviljoens |
Recent 'Cut Paintings', Black Series 2008-2009, Martijn Sandberg, April 2009
Martijn Sandberg has created a new series of 'Cut Paintings'. The works shown here include a selection from this recent series: ‘Sorry No Image Yet’, ‘Sorry No Pics Today’, Too Busy To Paint’, ‘Too Sick To Paint’, ‘Too Angry To Paint’, ‘Too Drunk To Paint’, each 100cm x 100cm x 2cm, perforated aluminium.
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'Cut Paintings', selection from series 2008-2009 |
'Loading Please Wait', online artwork, 2009.
Screenshot internet edition. |
'Forever in Stone', Olympisch Kwartier, Amsterdam, October 2008
The site-specific artwork 'Forever in Stone' by Martijn Sandberg, is an integral part of the architecture of the district Olympisch Kwartier, Amsterdam. Steel clinkers form the pixels of a typographic pattern in the brickwork of the planters, meandering along the plinths of the housing blocks throughout the district.
The artist allows the stones to speak. Those who listen, hear the endless song that is written in stone: 'Stoned Forever', 'Forever Stoned', 'Stoned Again' and 'Again'.
Location: Olympisch Kwartier, Amsterdam
Delivery: October 2008
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'Forever in Stone', 2008
Olympisch Kwartier, Amsterdam |
‘Koe Zoekt Stier’, Landgoed Amelisweerd, Utrecht/ NL, September 16 2008
The country gate 'Koe Zoekt Stier' by Martijn Sandberg is to be observed amid the agricultural landscape of the Amelisweerd Estate, Utrecht, the Netherlands, from 16 September onwards.
Location: Rhijnauwenselaan, Bunnik, Landgoed Amelisweerd, Utrecht/ NL
Delivery: September 16, 2008
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Country gate ‘Koe Zoekt Stier’, 2008
Artist drinking milk after job is done |
Artwork 'Power To The People' removed at the artist’s request, 1 Sept 2008
On 1 September 2008, the site specific artwork 'Power To The People' (2000) was removed from the Hoofddorpplein electricity substation, Amsterdam at the request of Martijn Sandberg.
In July, the artist petitioned the council to demolish the artwork on the basis of persistent shortfall in maintenance and deterioration of the artwork in recent years.
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'Power To The People, 2000
Hoofddorpplein, Amsterdam |
'Infiltrate The City', 'De Nacht van Pi', Medialab Enschede/ NL, June 2008
Work by Martijn Sandberg is showing in the group exhibition 'Infiltrate The City', organised by Medialab Enschede from 19 June to 13 July 2008.
Martijn Sandberg's work will also be among the art, artists and television images receiving attention during 'De Nacht van Pi', featuring architect and urban designer Pi de Bruijn.
Group exhibition: 'Infiltrate The City'
Date: 19 June to 13 July 2008
Opening exhibition: Thursday 19 June, 1.00 pm
Location: Tetem II
Address: Hulstmaatstraat 35, Enschede/ NL
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'Hallo, Is Daar Iemand?', 2007
Floriande, Hoofddorp/ NL |
‘I Will Survive’, LOC, Hardenberg/ NL, opening April 16 2008
On Wednesday 16 April 2008, the official opening of the site-specific artwork 'I Will Survive' will take place. ‘I Will Survive’ is a freestanding, golden-coloured artwork, designed by Martijn Sandberg for the LOC Building in Hardenberg. It is located at the Mulopad, between the new building and the old cemetery adjacent to it.
Location: LOC, Parkweg 1, Hardenberg/ NL
Opening: Wednesday April 16, 10.00 am - 13.00 pm
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‘I Will Survive’, 2008
LOC, Hardenberg/ NL |
Works Martijn Sandberg published in 'Area_2', Phaidon Press, April 2008
Works by Martijn Sandberg are featured in the recent book edition 'Area 2', published by Phaidon Press, New York/ USA. Four full-colour pages provide an insight into the visual character of his work.
The works, selected by curator Irma Boom, include his artworks in public spaces and in architecture, his postage stamps and several laser cuts.
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