Dutch-Vietnamese visual artist (b. 1982 in IJsselstein, NL)
Lives and works in Amsterdam, NL
Artist statement
In my work I try to represent processes and non-tangible phenomena like the senses of smell or sight. I deconstruct the role that photographic materials and methods play in the assumptions that shape our memories of past events. My fascination is the shape of the fundamental forces behind remembrance. It is an approach to the medium of photography that is deeply rooted in my personal history.
simone@simonehoang.com
+31(0)653335887
Represented by Galerie Fontana
Joris Montens
joris@galeriefontana.com
+31(0)621578045
Residencies
2018: Science Lab, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, NL
Education
2016-2017: Stencil printing, Charles Nypels Lab, Jan van Eyck Academie Maastricht, NL
2015: Masterclass 8x10”, International Center of Photography (ICP) New York, USA
2011-2015: Photography, Fotoacademie Amsterdam, NL (BA)
2001-2005: Cultural Studies, Hogeschool Utrecht, NL (BA)
Selected exhibitions
2018: Photo Basel, Volkshaus Basel, CH (group)
2018: Colourbomb, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, NL (group)
2018: KunstRAI, RAI Amsterdam, NL (group)
2017: Sense of Colour, Galerie Fontana Amsterdam, NL (solo)
2017: Sense of Colour, Museumshop Stedelijk Amsterdam, NL (display)
2017: Sense of Colour, throughout Amsterdam, NL (outdoor light boxes)
2017: YiPArt, 5&33 Gallery Amsterdam, NL (group)
2017: Bound by Paper, LMAKbooks+design New York, USA (group)
2016: This Art Fair, Beurs van Berlage Amsterdam, NL (group)
2016: TIME, Louise 186 Brussels, BE (group)
Collections
Foam Editions Amsterdam, NL
VU Corporate Art Collection Amsterdam, NL
and various private collectors
Grants
2018: Fonds Kwadraat Amsterdam, NL
2017: Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), NL
Reviews and Publications
2018: "Hoe een oude foto een herinnering letterlijk kleurt", Het Parool
2017: "Elk parfum herbergt een eigen kleur", Het Parool
2015: Self-published book “Ký úc//Memento”
2015: Artist of the week, HP/De Tijd Expo
2015: New Dutch Photography Talent 2015, GUP Magazine
2014: Selected artist, The C-41 Photographic Magazine
"Nude" focuses on the earliest process of coloured photos developed by Kodak, named "Ektacolor Normal". With a Vietnamese background and adopted by Dutch parents, viewing photographs of my relatives, I noticed that the colour of their skin was not 'real'. Apparently, it was not possible to show colours of people in a colour photograph. The photographic material - which consists of three layers of colour: red, green, and blue - was developed in a way that only white people were represented naturally.
By separating the layers of emulsion in a chemical way, I made the colours brown, red, and yellow, visible. These colours are essential in creating life-like skin colours.
The 3 colours are presented autonomously and in life size (association with human body) as part of the group exhibition "Colourbomb" in the main building of Vrije Universiteit (VU) in Amsterdam, NL. Together with artists Steven Aalders, Kianoosh Motallebi, Karin Trenkel, Rutger de Vries, and scientist Wil Uitgeest.
On display from February 17th until May 1st, 2018
Curated by art conservator Wende Wallert
Produced by Frits Tijbout
Installation photos by Gert Jan van Rooij