Exhibitions

"Morphogenesis"

Photographers’ collective Nomads of Sehnsucht finds a sublime temporary home with its exhibition on the theme ‘Morphogenesis’ in the beautiful Voorhout Gallery of Pulchri Studio in The Hague.

The Nomads of Sehnsucht enter the fascinating world of form formation. They explore the magical process of morphogenesis by which organisms develop their shapes and structures, and investigate deeper metaphorical meanings of the phenomenon. 

In their work the Nomads of Sehnsucht experiment with the boundaries of photography. Partly out of curiosity about the medium and partly out of an effort to arrive at an individual visual language, suitable for depicting indefinable desires - Sehnsucht. The work is made with digital and analogue cameras, high-tech or developed and printed by hand in the darkroom. An interesting, associative visual translation around the theme has thus been created.

Exhibiting Sehnsucht members: Annemarie van Buuren, Baukje Venema, Jacqueline Louter-Hoos, Nicole Hagesteijn and Olga Rook.

Opening: Saturday June 7, 2025

Period: June 7 to July 1, 2025

Address: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA The Hague

"The Hidden Source"

Photographers’ collective Nomads of Sehnsucht finds a sublime temporary home with its exhibition on the theme ‘The Hidden Source’ in the beautiful Garden Gallery of Pulchri Studio in The Hague.

The Nomads of Sehnsucht take up the challenge to express the deeper meaning of 'The Hidden Source' as a theme. An ambiguous, elusive theme, which can imply both an abstract and a personal concept. It is a universal human search for the source of inspiration, wisdom and creativity, which often seems hidden and difficult to grasp.

This search for a hidden source is reflected in the works of art that we show in our exhibition. The Nomads let themselves be taken on a journey through the magical realm of the imagination, discovering new worlds and reaching for the indefinable, in their longing for 'The Hidden Source'.

In their work the Nomads of Sehnsucht experiment with the boundaries of photography. Partly out of curiosity about the medium and partly out of an effort to arrive at an individual visual language, suitable for depicting indefinable desires - Sehnsucht. The work is made with digital and analogue cameras, high-tech or developed and printed by hand in the darkroom. An interesting, associative visual translation around the theme has thus been created.

Exhibiting Sehnsucht members: Annemarie van Buuren, Baukje Venema, Jacqueline Louter-Hoos, Mariska Pool,

Mark van Hattem, Nicole Hagesteijn and Olga Rook.

Opening: Saturday March 23, 2024, from 3:00 PM

Period: March 23 to April 16, 2024

Address: Lange Voorhout 15, 2514 EA The Hague

KunstKijk at De Overkant

In Gallery 'De Overkant' in Ouddorp our members show their work. The exhibition was created in collaboration with Regio Art Rijnmond (RAR) and Kunstkijk. The exhibition is open by appointment and during the Kunstkijk Weekend of May 8th - May 12th it is open all day.

Exhibiting Nomads of Sehnsuchtleden: Jacqueline Louter, John de Vos, Mariska Pool, Mark van Hattem, Nicole Hagesteijn and Olga Rook.

Period: February 24 to May 12, 2024

Address: Dijkstelweg 33, 3253 TA Ouddorp 

'De Verborgen Bron'

Exhibition 'De Verborgen Bron' (The Hidden Source) is a unique collaboration between photographers collective Nomads of Sehnsucht and poets from the Literature Department of Haagse Kunstkring (The Hague Art Circle).

Together they take up the challenge to express the deeper meaning of 'The Hidden Source' as a theme. An ambiguous, elusive theme, which can involve both an abstract and a personal concept. It is a universal human search for the source of inspiration, wisdom and creativity, which often seems hidden and difficult to grasp. Poets and Nomads are taken on a journey through the magical realm of the imagination, discovering new worlds and reaching for the indefinable, in their longing for 'The Hidden Source'.

The poets of the Hague Art Circle selected and composed poems for this exhibition that fit the theme. The photographers of Nomads of Sehnsucht, in turn, reflected on these poems with their work. They experiment with the boundaries of photography, partly out of curiosity about the medium and partly out of an effort to arrive at their own visual language, suitable for depicting a indefinable desire - Sehnsucht. The work is made with digital and analogue cameras, high-tech or developed and printed by hand in the darkroom. This has resulted in an interesting, associative exhibiton that can both be viewed and read. The works of art and poems are presented side by side.

Many thanks go to the poets of Haagse Kunstkring: Anne Tjerk Mante, Corina Engelbrecht, Gerrit Vennema, Hans Franse and Theo Monkhorst.

Sehnsucht members exhibiting in The Hague: Annemarie van Buuren, Baukje Venema, Jacqueline Louter-Hoos, Mariska Pool, Mark van Hattem, Nicole Hagesteijn and Olga Rook.

'The Artist is Seen'

December 10, 2023, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM meeting led by Paul de Mol to discuss the exhibition with visitors and artists.

Opening: Saturday December 2, 2023 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Period: November 29 to December 24, 2023

Address: Denneweg 64, 2514 CJ The Hague

Art Month Ameland is an international cultural highlight, featuring an island-wide exhibition showcasing art in its broadest sense. This unique event runs throughout the entire month of November on the Dutch Wadden Island of Ameland. 

The organization selects an international group of artists from Scandinavia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Historically, Amelanders sailed to the Baltic Sea for trade; now, art from this region is brought to Ameland, forming a Nordic Art Connection. Our photographers' collective proudly participates in this event in November 2022.

"Belle Epoque"

The exhibition 'Belle Epoque' is a unique collaboration between the photographer collective Nomads of Sehnsucht and poets from the Arts Department of the Hague Art Circle. Together they search for the atmosphere of the Belle Epoque, the beautiful time at the end of the nineteenth century. A time of prosperity and peace, in which art and literature flourished. The Hague writer Louis Couperus is an important exponent of our time. The poets of the Hague Art Circle selected and composed poems for this exhibition that fit the atmosphere of the Belle Epoque and Couperus' oeuvre.

The photographers of Nomads of Sehnsucht, in turn, made work on the poems. They experiment with the boundaries of photography, partly out of curiosity about the medium and partly out of a desire to arrive at their own visual language, suitable for depicting indefinable desires - Sehnsucht. The work was made with digital and antique cameras, high-tech or developed and printed by hand in the darkroom. In this way, an interesting, associative image of the Belle Epoque has been created, which can be viewed and read. The works of art and poems are presented side by side.

Many thanks go to the poets of the Hague Art Circle: Corina Engelbrecht, Edith de Gilde, Gerrit Vennema, Hans Franse, Jan Bervoets and Mariet Lems.

Exhibiting in The Hague are Sehnsucht members: Annemarie van Buuren, Dieter Provoost, Helma Vlemmings, Jacqueline Louter-Hoos, John de Vos, Mariska Pool, Mark van Hattem, Nicole Hagesteijn and Olga Rook.

On February 13, our exhibition will be the stage for a lecture by Anita Poolman about Louis Couperus with fragments from moving letters, written during the outbreak of the First World War, and moving short stories.

Finissage: Sunday February 27, 2022 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Matinee: Sunday February 13, 2022, starts at 3:00 PM
Period: February 2 to 27, 2022
Address: Denneweg 64, 2514 CJ The Hague

In September 2021, our collective settles in this beautiful exhibition space in Rhoon Castle. The exhibition takes place in the attractive clock tower and attic. The overarching theme of this exhibition is 'castle' - what is a castle, what does it evoke, what things are inextricably linked in our imagination? 

Work by Annemarie van Buuren, Dieter Provoost, Jacqueline Louter, John de Vos, Mariska Pool, Nicole Hagesteijn, Olga Rook and Mark van Hattem.

Period: September 5 to 26, 2021
Address: Rhoon Castle, Dorpsdijk 63, 3161 KD Rhoon

At the end of October 2020, the photographer collective 'Nomads of Sehnsucht' settles in the gallery of Regio Art Rijnmond (RAR) in Spijkenisse, for an exhibition of their latest work. The 'Nomads of Sehnsucht' is a collective of photographic artists that can be seen in varying compositions throughout the country in various places. 

Exhibiting Sehnsucht members: Annemarie van Buuren, Nicole Hagesteijn, Mark van Hattem, Jacqueline Louter, Mariska Pool, Dieter Provoost (BE), Olga Rook and John de Vos.

Period: October 31, 2020 to February 6, 2021
Address: Noordeinde 7, 3201 AK Spijkenisse

From 6 to 9 February 2020, during the Art Rotterdam Week, the annual photo festival Rotterdam Photo rises in the form of a container village on Deliplein in Rotterdam. The festival offers presentations by independent photographers, photographer collectives and organizations. The venue is Katendrecht's main square, within walking distance of the Nederlands Fotomuseum and Haute Photographie. The theme of Rotterdam Photo for the year 2020 is Transitions.

Participating Nomads members are: Dieter Provoost, Helma Vlemmings and Mark van Hattem. Galerie Sehnsucht is a roaming gallery without a permanent place. Started in the iconic Hofbogen in Rotterdam on Vijverhofstraat, the gallery now travels through the country with an enthusiastic group of photographers. Gallery Sehnsucht 'pops up' at exciting locations with great photography such as Rotterdam Photo. 

Period: 6-9 February, 2020

Address: Deliplein, Rotterdam

The first exhibition of the 'Nomads' of Galerie Sehnsucht is a fact.

Galerie Sehnsucht started in the Rotterdam Hofbogen on Vijverhofstraat and is now touring the country with an enthusiastic group of photographers. Sehnsucht Gallery 'pops up' at happenings, in vacant buildings and exciting locations with great photography, special workshops and small events.

The Nomads or Sehnsucht are photographers and image makers Nicole Hagesteijn, Mark van Hattem, Jacqueline Louter, Mariska Pool, Dieter Provoost, Olga Rook, Leander Varekamp, Helma Vlemmings and John de Vos.

On August 31 we participate in the Gallery Crawl in the Oude Noorden in Rotterdam. Gallery crawl is an art route with a program of visual arts, design, performances and artist talks. Nomads or Galerie Sehnsucht can be found in a pop-up gallery at Zwaanshals 470 in Rotterdam.

In addition to the Nomads of Sehnsucht, the following galleries are taking part: Gallery Untitled, Assembled by Root, Psynapse gallery, Rotterdam Salon, Studio de Bakkerij, We are Now, Gallery PUUR & AAA Gallery.

Date: August 31 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Address: Zwaanshals 470, Rotterdam