Irene Fortuyn
Selected exhibitions and projects
2010  
solo:

‘Wierdijk – hergebruikt landschap’, Michaëlskerk te Oosterland
Ketter & Co
2009  
solo:

 
group:

Voorbeeld 2009, Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten Den Haag
Curated by: Martijn Verhoeven
 

Scénographies, de Dan Graham à Hubert Robert, musée de Valence hors les murs et Institut d’art contemporain, Villeurbanne, France
Curated by: Dorothée Deyries-Henry
The Cassini Cruise, Gubbelstraat 38, Maastricht
Curated by: Ardi Poels
La Boucle et la Spurale, oeuvre de la collection du Frac Bourgogne at Lycée Clos Maire, Beaune, France

Teamwork, Museum De Paviljoens, Almere
Ketter & Co, Hans Venhuizen en Artgeneering
projects:

Wierdijk-Oost, Ketter & Co
Proposal for restoration of the regional monument the Wierdijk
Commissioned by: Provincie Noord-Holland
Presentation: herbarium, book, printed matter, models
Plug-In, Ketter & Co
Proposal for the arrangement of the diagnosticcenter in Heerhugowaard
Commissioned by: Kunst en Cultuur Noord-Holland, Medisch Centrum Alkmaar
Presentation: models, book
Realised: 2010
Atlas Overstad Alkmaar, Ketter & Co
Cultural biography of Overstad Alkmaar
Commissioned by: Kunst en Cultuur Noord-Holland (KCNH ) in
Collaboration with Cultureel Erfgoed Noord-Holland (CENH ),Kunst en Cultuur Noord-Holland and Cultureel Erfgoed Noord-Holland
2008  
solo:

 
group:

Jardin Theatre Bestiarium, Studio National des arts contemporains, Le Fresnoy, France
Curated by: Guy Tortosa
  Kijken naar Haarlem Oost in het St. Petrusschool, Haarlem Oost
Curated by: Marjolijn Boterenbrood
  Strawberry Fields, I+I in Gallery Klerkx, Milan, Italy
Curated by: Babled+Giordano
  Een goede buur(t), Het Reinalda Park nader bekeken in Het ABC Architectuurcentrum, Haarlem
Curated by: Het ABC Architectuurcentrum
  NH Verdwijnt, Noord Holland Biënnale 2008, NH Verpretparkt in De Boterhal, Hoorn
Curated by: Bas vroege, Jan Hein Sassen
  Teamwork in Museum De Paviljoens, Almere
Curated by: Ketter & Co
  Difference, what difference in Art Forum Berlin, Germany
Curated by: Hans-Jürgen Hafner
projects:

Monument tegen Geweld, Stichting Muur tegen Geweld, CBK Drenthe, Gemeente Wolden
Proposal for a Memorial against senseless violence
2007  
solo:

Mending Days, Galerie Diane Stigter, Amsterdam

group:

Berlin_nl, Nederlandse Ambassade, Berlijn
lCurated by: Daniela Petovic
Jubilee-MuHKA 2007/1987/1967, MuHKA, Antwerp
Curated by: Bart De Baere en Dieter Roelstraete
Contour . Continuïteit met 111 hedenhaagse Nederlandse kunstenaars in drie Delftse Musea, museum Nusantara Delft. Curated by Jaap van den Ende en Jan Hein Sassen
projects:

Helofytensysteem fase 2, RWZI Moerenburg, Waterschap De Dommel
proposal for the design of a natural water filtering system
 

Kijken naar Haarlem Oost, Stichting Werk Spoor
Research on the possible use of the different senses in the design of the Reinalda park
2006  
solo:

Irene Fortuyn, To the Day. ICA Philadelphia, USA
group:

If it didn’t exist you’d have to invent it: a partial Showroom history.
The Showroom, april 2006, Londen
Roger Pailhas L’art d’une vie, [mac] musée d’art contemporain de Marseille
projects:

Roden, Stichting Mensinge
Proposal for a garden in memory of the poet Vasalis.
 

Boschpoort, Maastricht
Proposal for artistic intervention in public space.
To be realised

2005  
group: A Guest + a Host = a Ghost, Hedge House, Wijlre
Curated by Mark Kremer and Zsa Zsa Eijck
 

De Paleistuin, Den Haag Sculptuur 2005, Lange Voorhout, Den Haag
Perceptie, ambacht, schaal, tactiliteit, Curated by Henk WJ Ovink
Jan van Hoof Galerie, ‘s-Hertogenbosch

projects: “Shanghai”, a photographic portrait isbn:908531061X
portrait of the city from four perspectives, photographed by Irene Fortuyn, Marco Sweering and their two children, Lucas (14) and Hannah (9)
  Ziekenhuis Amsterveen, Amsterveen
Patio and contemplation room
To be realised
  Vredespaleis, The Hague
Design of entrance area related to the new wing
To be realized
 

Berkel en Rodenrijs
Artistic intervention in the landscape
To be realized
 

Rijnhof, Woerden
Proposal for Rijnhof cemetery
2004  
group: Proeftuin, CBK Dordrecht
Cuarator of an exhibition with 11 former students
projects: Five-Euro coin 2004
design for a special edtion of the Five-Euro coin 2004
commissioned by the Ministery of Finance
presentation: publication
competition
  City Hall Zutphen
design for an art application for the Old City Hall Zutphen
commissioned by: the city of Zutphen
presentation: publication
competition
  Office Landesregierung Innsbruck, Landhaus 2
Proposal art for the central atrium
Commissioned by: Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung
2003  
group: Armour, the fortification of man, Fort Asperen, Acquoi
(curated by Lidewij Edelkoort)
  De grote verbeelding, Grote Kerk, Den Haag
  Happiness a survival guide in art & life, Tokyo, Japan
projects: Sportscomplex Jan van Galen, Bos en Lommer
design for a fence around a sports complex
in collaboration with Arjan Karssen
commissioned by stadsdeel Bos en Lommer
presentation: publication, model
competition
  Goossenmaatspark Almelo
design for a park
commissioned by the city of Almelo
  A27, Breda
Design for an art project A27
commissioned by the city of Breda
competition
  Tax-Office, Almelo
Design for an art project in-outside
Commissioned by the Rijksbouwmeester
  Parkje Suikerbakker-Oude Telgterweg, Ermelo
design for a park
commissioned by the city of Ermelo
2002  
solo: Fortuyn/O’ Brien, Diana Stigter Gallerie, Amsterdam
group: Per Saldo, collectie ABN-AMRO, NoordBrabants museum, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
  Lijnen in het Landschap, Kromme Rijn
  Kunststo(f)f, Broelmuseum, Kortrijk, Belgium
  Kunststof(f), Marta Herford, Herford, Germany
  Imagine, you are standing here in front of me, Caldic Collectie, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam
projects: Railway Cover Structure, Theresienhöhe
design Competion for Artists and Landscape-Architects, Münich, Germany
in collaboration with Alle Hosper landscape architects
presentation: model and publication
commissioned by Landeshauptstadt Münich
competition
  Interpolis Metropolis
design for Clubhuis 3
commissioned by Interpolis
presentation: models and publication
realised 2003
  Between Suikerbakker en Oude Telgterweg
design for a park
commissioned by the community of Ermelo
presentation: model and publication
2001  
solo: Dolls Housing, Kunstprojekte Riem, Münich, Duitsland
2000  
group: Floating Time, Binnendieze, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
  Lust Warande / Pleasure Garden, De Oude Warande, Tilburg
projects: Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
design for two courtyards at Gate D
Commissioned by the schiphol Group
presentation: model
  Piazza Garibaldi, Montaïone
design for a park
commissioned by Comune di Mantaïone, Tuscany, Italy
presentation: model and video
to be realised
1999  
solo: Hause & garden, Witte de With, Rotterdam
  Hause und Garten, Kunstverein, Hamburg, Germany
group: Gärten der Flora, Kunstmuseum Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen, Magdeburg, Germany
projects: Van Coothplein, Breda
proposal for a public art work
commissioned by the City of Breda
competition
1998  
solo: Violettes, Galerie l’Aquarium, Ecole des Beaux-arts, Valenciennes
  Eté, galerie du Dourven, Trédrez-Loquémeau, France
  London Song, The Showroom, London
group: La pluralité des mondes, Domaine de Kerquéhennec, France
projects: Liemers College, Didam
proposal for the frontgarden
commissioned by the Liemers College
presentation: model
realised 1999
  Highway Intersection A6 - A27, (near) Almere
proposal for the intersection area
commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works
presentation: model
competition
  Burgemeester Loeffplein, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Langue perdue (seven fountain)
presentation: model
realised 1999
1997  
solo: Collection Spring 1997, Bloom gallery, Amsterdam
  Cityscape, Landscape, Peoplescape, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, München
  Scapes, Galerie Roger Pailhas, Paris
  Buitenplaats, Kunstvereniging, Diepenheim
group: Dopopaesaggio, figure e misure dal giardino, Castello di Santa Maria Novella, Fiano, Italy
projects: Santuario Della Santissima Annunziata, Ghizzano
Ospiti ( two marble benches )
commisioned by Comune di Peccioli, Tuscany, Italy
realised
  Hoogland, Amersfoort
proposal for a monument
commissioned by the City of Amersfoort
presentation: model
  Silodam, Amsterdam
proposal for the public space
commissioned by the City of Amsterdam
presentation: publication
  Grotestraat-Goorseweg, Diepenheim
plan for the mainstreet and a village square
in collaboration with Alle Hosper landscape architects
commissioned by the City of Diepenheim
presentation: models
realised 2001
1996  
solo: The Gardener, Noord Brabants Museum, ‘ s-Hertogenbosch
group: Making a place (curated by Janet Koplos) Snug Harbour Cultural Center, Staten Island, New York, U.S.A
  Mirades (sobre el Museu), Museu d’Art Contemporani, Barcelona, Spain
  Eaux de là96, Biennale d’art contemporain, Eghien-les-Bains, France
  Exchanging Interiors, Museum van Loon, Amsterdam
projects: Pastorieplein, Hengelo
proposal for a city square
commissioned by the city of Hengelo
presentation: model
competition
  Cardiff Bay, Cardiff
project for the redevelopment of the public space
commissioned by the Cardiff Bay Art Trust, Cardiff Bay Development Corporation
presentation: publication
  Medical Center Molendael, Baarn
In the Woods (seven bronze trees) & Silence (five gilded bronze drops)
commissioned by the Praktijkbureau, Amsterdam
presentation: preliminary study
realised 1997-1998
1995  
solo: the Apartment, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, München, Germany
group: The Music Box Project, Equitable Gallery, New York, U.S.A.
  The Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California, U.S.A
  Center for the Fine Arts, Miami, Florida, U.S.A
  Anya Galaccio, Fortuyn/O’Brien, Bloom gallery, Amsterdam
projects: Stadshagen, Zwolle
research and recommendations for the position of art in an urban development plan
in collaboration with Arno Vriends
commissioned by the Muncipal Arts Council of Zwolle
presentation: model cityscape and publication
  Dierdonk, Helmond
urban plan for a residential area
in collaboration with Claus & Kaan architects and B&B landscape architects
commissioned by the City of Helmond
presentation: model and publication
competition, winnig project
1994  
solo: Casa e Giardino, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Prato , Italy
group: Jenseits von Eden - East of Eden, Museum Schloss Mosigkau, Dessau, Germany
projects: Wilhelminapark, Amsterdam
project for a citypark
commissioned by the City of Amsterdam
presentation; model, studies and plans
realised 1998
1993  
solo: Entreposage, Galerie Roger Pailhas, Paris, France
  Ladies in a boat - Cave Canem, STROOM hcbk, Den Haag
group: The Sublime Void, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerpen, Belguim
projects:  
  Park Oudegein, Nieuwegein
project for a park
commissioned by the City of Nieuwegein
presentation: model
competion
  Stadhuisplein, Landsmeer
propoasal for a square
commissioned by the City of Landsmeer
presentation: drawings
  The Slaughterhouse Area, Den haag
proposal for the public space of the Slaughterhouse Area
in collaboration with Arno Vriends
commissioned by STROOM hcbk, Den Haag
presentation: models, exhibition and book
1992  
solo: Have a nice day!, Center for Contemporary Art, Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw, Poland
group: Allocaties/Allocations, Floriade, Zoetermeer
  Moltiplici Culture, Convento di St. Egidio, Roma, Italy
  Documenta IX, Neue Galerie, Kassel, Germany
projects: Molenhof, Leiderdorp
project for 7 bridges in collaboration with Peter Struyken
commissioned by Ars Usu
presentation: computer - animated studies
realised 1992
  Kasterleepark, Amsterdam
project for the entrance
commissioned by the City of Amsterdam
presentation: model
competition, winning project
1991  
solo: Galerie, Galerie Roger Pailhas, Paris, France
projects: Markendael, Breda
commissioned by 3w=
presentation: model
1990  
group: PELAGO - un progetto, Comune di Pelago, (Fi), Italy
  Art meets Science and Spirituality in a changing Economy, Museum Fodor, Amsterdam
  Lily Dujouri - Fortuyn / O’ Brien - Shirazeh Houshiary - Anish Kapoor,
Rijksmuseum Kröller -möller, Otterlo
  New Works for New Spaces: Into the Nineties, Wexner Center for the Arts,
Colombus, Ohio, U.S.A.
projects: Tarwewijk, Rotterdam
project for a public space
commissioned by the City of Rotterdam
presentation: drawings
realised 1990
1989  
solo: Fortuyn/O’Brien, galerie Roger Pailhas, Marseille, France
group: Theatergarden Bestiarium, (concept Rüdiger Schöttle)
P.S.I/ The Clocktower, New York, U.S.A.; Casino de la Esposicion, Sevilla, Spain;
  Entrepot-Galerie du Confort Moderne, Poitiers, France
  Kapriolen, Künstlerwerkstatt Lothringerstrasse, München, Germany
  Territoires d’artistes - Paysages verticaux
1988  
solo: Fortuyun/O’Brien (merry Christmas), Galerij Joost DeClerq, Gent, Belgium
  The Twentyfour Men in White, Maison de la Culture, Saint-Etienne, France
group: Aperto ’88 Biennale 43, Venezia, Italy
  Giovane Scultura Olandese, Palazzo Sagredo, Venezia, Italy
1987  
solo: Fortuyn/O’Brien, Luhring, Augustine & Hodes Gallery, New York, U.S.A.
group: Die grosse Oper-oder die Sehnsucht nach dem Erhhabenem, Bonner Kunstverein, Bonn, Germany
Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt, Germany
1986  
group: Sonsbeek ‘86, Park Sonsbeek, Arnhem
  a distanced view, The New Museum of contemporary art, New York, U.S.A.
1985  
solo: Fortuyn/O’Brien, Galerie The Living Room, Amsterdam
  Fortuyn/O’Brien, Gemeentemuseum, Arnhem
group: KUNST-Seven artists from Amsterdam, Y.Y.Z. Gallery, Toronto ( curator Tim Guest), Canada
  Siméon et les flamants roses, Centre Culturel de l’Albigeois, Albi, France
  as far as Amsterdam goes...,Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
1984  
solo: Bon Voyage Voyeur - a view over the ocean part one: Den Haag
Galerie van Kranendonk, Den Haag
  Bon Voyage Voyeur - a view over the ocean part two: New York, U.S.A.
Artists’ Space, New York, U.S.A.
  The Reflex, Museum Fodor, Amsterdam
group: René van den Broeck, René Daniels, Fortuyn/O’Brien, Kees Smits,
Henk Visch, E.L.A.C, Lyon; Halle
1983  
group: East West Forum, former E.M.F.-terrain, Dordrecht
  De Goddelijke Komedie, Galerie ‘t Venster, Rotterdam;
  Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht (curated by Paul Groot)
  Forum Sculpture’83, De Vleeshal, Middelburg