Dear visitor,
Thank you for letting me introduce myself. My name is tim breukers, spouse of Mirthe, parent of Immi. The familys main interests are crafting, drinking coffee and exploring the world. Our studio is located at the lively Albert Cuypmarket in Amsterdam.
I grew up in Tilburg in an artist family, creating was a casualty at the kitchentable. My world enlarged during residencys such as the Rijksakademie, European Ceramic Work Centre and MMCA in Seoul. For over a decade I teach on Friday morning Jong Talents at the Royal Academy of Art. My work is included in collections like the Centraal Museum, Design Museum Den Bosch and the Dutch Pinball Museum. Clients for commisioned work are the Amsterdams Fonds voor Kunst and the Royal Dutch Mint.
As an artist I create sculptures, installations and collages. I try to make new, meaningful connections between the material, the situation, and myself. Key factors include scale, humour, narrative, and established sculptural techniques versus makeshift solutions.
I am convinced that art helps give our lives balance. That our lives help art become human and true. This principle is expressed in my work through noumerous projects wich I describe on this site.
CV
tim breukers
Lives and works in Amsterdam
EXHIBITIONS
2026
Albert van Abbehuis, Eindhoven, 'De Kamers'
2025
Fleur & Wouter Gallery, Amsterdam, 'Timmerik Dubbelklik', DUO
Rabo@Depot Booijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, 'Let's talk money'
CODA museum, Apeldoorn, 'Breekbaar'
EKWC, Oisterwijk, ‘Testcase’
De Apotheek, Amsterdam, 'Argentina Spring'
2024
Fleur & Wouter Gallery, Amsterdam, ‘Infini’, TRIO
Vivid Gallery, Rotterdam, 'Aluminum & Tin Cans', DUO
NAP+ Art Fair, Amsterdam, courtesy Fleur & Wouter
Maristes, Dakar, SE, ‘Entre Nous Chez Nous 2’, TRIO
Dutch Embassy, Dakar, SE, ‘Dak'Art OFF’, DUO
Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, ‘All is on the one’
2023
Centraal Museum, Utrecht, ‘Stoel neemt Stelling’
Kunsthal, Rotterdam, ‘Fancy some friction Honey?’, courtesy Cokkie Snoei
Art Cologne, Köln, DE, courtesy Vivid
Albert Cuyp studio's, Amsterdam, 'Market'
Park, Tilburg, ‘X’
2022
IBB, Willemstad, CW, ‘Schud je botten, strek je benen’
Marres, Maastricht, ‘Run in the Alley’
Art Rotterdam, courtesy Cokkie Snoei, DUO
Maristes, Dakar, SE, ‘Dak'Art OFF’
Art Bar Kippy, Amsterdam, ‘ei/ij/y’
Vriend van Bavink Gallery, Amsterdam, ‘Ministery of Ceramic affairs’
Culturele Stelling, Amsterdam, 'Corso'
Billytown, Den Haag, ‘RSVP’
2021
Welcome Stranger, Amsterdam ‘Centre Peace’, SOLO
Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, ‘Your Playground’
Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Icheon, KR, ‘Dutch Ceramics Now’
Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, ‘Live from the Rijks’
Milkfish, Amsterdam, ‘Here’
2020
Annie Gentils Gallery, Antwerpen, BE, 'The Beginning of the 21st Century'
Villa Des Arts, Dakar, SN, 'Biti ak Biir', TRIO
EKWC, Oisterwijk, ‘Testcase’
W139, Amsterdam, ‘Market’
Nieuw en Meer, Amsterdam, ‘Waaromnieloods’, DUO
EKWC, Oisterwijk, 'Ik had een leuke vakantie', SOLO
2019
Stedelijk Museum ’s-Hertogenbosch, ’The Ghosts of Sunday Morning’
Art Brussels, BE, courtesy (re)D. Gallery
De Apotheek, Amsterdam, ‘emoH’
EKWC, Heusden, ‘De Verhalen’
(re)D. Gallery, Antwerp, BE, ‘10’
2018
Unfair, Amsterdam, SOLO
W139, Amsterdam, ‘Space Without Time’
Bus Projects, Melbourne, AU, DUO
Zoete Broodjes, Amsterdam, ‘Timpies Prijzen Paleis’, SOLO
Pennings Foundation, Eindhoven, ‘The secret life of materials’
2017
Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, ‘Tribute to Julian B. Coco’, DUO
NEST, The Hague, ‘Beyond Thunderdome’
Studio 21, Kolkata, IN, ‘BREAKING NEWS’, SOLO
SSQQ, Seoul, KR, ‘Dove Audio & Video Festival Showcase’
Karom Club, Dariyapur, IN, ‘Futchka!’, SOLO
Make, Eindhoven, 'Bannerproject Dutch Design Week'
De School, Amsterdam, ‘15/LOVE’
Sculptuur Bredelar, DE, 'Natura',TRIO
Stedelijk Museum ’s-Hertogenbosch, ‘Verkenning voor een collectie’
Hans & Fritz Gallery, Barcelona, ES, 'Things only I know about Wieteke' DUO
Anningahof, Zwolle
Ceramic Plus, Amsterdam, courtesy Francis Boeske, DUO
De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam, ‘Archive Fever’
2016
De Pont Museum, Tilburg, ‘De Eerste Steen’, DUO
Art Cologne, Köln, DE, courtesy Mirko Mayer
MMCA Changdong, Seoul, KR, ‘Nomans Land’
W139, Amsterdam, ‘Als het zwart is heb je nog 5 minuten’
Mirko Mayer Gallery, Köln, DE, ‘De voorRuitdenker’, SOLO
Willem II Fabriek, Den Bosch, 'Investigations in to the Uncanny'
800/40, Seoul, KR, ‘Free iPhones in soupy noodles’, SOLO
Paltz Biennale, Soest
YIA Art Fair, Brussel, BE, courtesy Van de Weghe
Van de Weghe Gallery, Antwerpen, BE, ‘De Vooruitdenker’, SOLO
2015
Art Rotterdam, courtesy Van de Weghe
Mirko Mayer Gallery, Köln, DE, 'Residents of the Rijksakademie 2014', TRIO
Kunstvereniging Diepenheim, 'Waar de hand zingt'
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam, courtesy Suns and Stars
Quartair, Den Haag, ‘De blauwe kamer’
COFA contemporary, Köln, DE, courtesy Mirko Mayer
Whatspace, MOB-terrain Tilburg, 'Several Species of Small Furry Animals'
Lustwarande, Tilburg, 'Rapture and Pain’
Park, Tilburg, ‘Ruïnepark’, DUO
Mirko Mayer Gallery, Köln, DE, ‘Sculptural Possible’
Suns and Stars, Jagtlust ’s-Graveland, ‘The mirror and lamp show’
2014
Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, 'OPEN'
BIL, Leiden
Suns and Stars, Zonnestraal Hilversum, ‘The Daylight Show’
Museumnacht, Rijksakademie Amsterdam
EXO, Den Haag, ‘Over Vriendschap’
Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, ‘Generation y/why'
Helder Gallery, Den Haag, 'The game is not over yet', DUO
Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, ‘Zonder Dubbele Bodem’, DUO
Suns and Stars, Hilversum, ‘Gasten van de familie Bolink’
Van de Weghe Gallery, Antwerpen, BE, ‘Wonder boven Wonder’ DUO
European Ceramic Context, Bornholm, DK
RESIDENCYS
2025
European Ceramic Work Centre, Oisterwijk
2022
Instituto Buena Bista, Willemstad, CW
2020
European Ceramic Work Centre, Oisterwijk
2018
Bus Projects, Melbourne, AU
2017
CARF, Kolkata, IN
2016
MMCA, Seoul, KR
2013 - 2014
Rijksakademie, Amsterdam
2012
Make, Eindhoven
2011
European Ceramic Work Centre, Oisterwijk
COLLECTIONS
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
Kunstfonds Kolibri
ASSIGNMENTS
2020 - date
2024
Memoryal coin design, '750 year Amsterdam', Royal Dutch Mint
2024
Memoryal coin design, '75 year Operation Market Garden', Royal Dutch Mint, edition 60.000
2024
Semi-public space scetch design, 'Poort van Toorop', Wonan
2024
Memoryal coin design, 'Dutch World Herritage', Royal Dutch Mint
ARTISTIC GUIDANCE
2010 - date
Koninklijke Academie Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag, School voor Jong Talent, teacher
2023
LUCA School of Arts, Gent, BE, guest teacher
2020 - 2022
Academie Beeldende Vorming, Tilburg, teacher
2018
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, guest teacher
2017
AKV Sint Joost, Den Bosch, guest teacher
2016
MAD Faculty, Hasselt, BE, guest teacher
STIPENDS
2024
Mondriaan Fonds, Kunstenaar Basis
Mondriaan Fonds, Voucher Ambachten
2023
Mondriaan Fonds, Kunstenaar Project
Mondriaan Fonds, Voucher Ontwikkeling
2022
Mondriaan Fonds, bijdrage IBB
2021
Mondriaan Fonds, Corona-overbrugging
2020
Stichting Van Achterbergh Domhof, bijdrage EKWC
Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Ontwikkeling Kunstenaar
2015
Mondriaan Fonds, Werkbijdrage Bewezen Talent
2017
Mondriaan Fonds, bijdrage CARF
2015
Mondriaan Fonds, bijdrage MMCA
PUBLICATIONS
2023
'Strek je benen schud je botten', Entrecampo, BR, edition 50
2018
'Securitycheck done', edition 500
2015
'The Marvelous World of Minerals', edition 50
EDUCATION
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Fine Art in Education, Fontys Academie Beeldende Vorming, Tilburg
