About Carla van de Puttelaar

In her photographic work, Carla van de Puttelaar wants to emphasize personality, vulnerability and intimate eroticism, as well as distance and, sometimes, alienation.

Her nudes draw heavily on the use of close up effects and the use, or deliberate non-use, of focus. Moles can be seen clearly, as well as more temporal marks, such as bruises or the imprint of underwear in the skin. They enhance the intimacy of the picture, loading it with tension. Distance is being created first and foremost by the use of color. Often, the skin will have a porcelain glance, delicate, fragile. Color also creates a sculptural feel, elaborated by the light and framing of the compositions.

News

Publication: Entry ticket MEP, Paris

Maison Européenne de la photographie, Paris, France
2008 - 2009

A photo by Carla van de Puttelaar is depicted on the entry tickets of the Maison Européenne de la photographie in Paris.

Fair: artbrussels 08

Brussels Expo - Halls 1 & 3, Brussels, Belgium
April 18 - April 21

Carla van de Puttelaar will be represented by box galerie on this contemporary art fair.

Group exhibition: Van Zoetendaal Collections, The Hague Museum of Photography

The Hague Museum of Photography, The Hague, The Netherlands
March 22 - June 22 2008

Late in 2006 the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag acquired a major collection of photographs compiled by Amsterdam gallery owner and publisher Willem van Zoetendaal. The museum's photo-collection was expanded at a stroke by more than 1000 items, including not only early and previously unknown work by modern photographers of the calibre of Rineke Dijkstra, Koos Breukel, Carla van de Puttelaar, Blommers & Schumm, Hellen van Meene and Paul Kooiker, but also historic photographs taken by figures like Cas Oorthuys and George H. Breitner.

Photography Show: AIPAD 08, New York

Park Avenue Armory, New York, USA
April 10 - April 13

Carla van de Puttelaar will be represented by Galerie Esther Woerdehoff on The AIPAD Photography Show New York

Fair: artparis 08

Grand Palais, Paris, France
April 3 - April 7

Carla van de Puttelaar will be represented by Galerie Esther Woerdehoff on this prestigeous fair which is located in the beautiful surroundings of the Grand Palais.

Interview: OC-TV.net, Carla van de Puttelaar "Galateas"

OC-TV.net, Carla van de Puttelaar "Galateas", Toulouse, France
February-March 2008

In this interview Carla van de Puttelaar talks about her photos at the galerie du CHATEAU D'EAU in Toulouse, where a large overview of her work has been exhibited.

Solo exhibition: Galerie de photographies du CHATEAU D'EAU, Toulouse: "Galateas"

Galerie de photographies du CHATEAU D'EAU, Toulouse, France
January 23 - March 9 2008

At this solo exhibition Carla van de Puttelaar shows more than 40 photos in this beautiful Grande galerie. The gallery was founded in 1974 and has presented more than 400 exhibitions, gathering the most famous worldwide photographers but also young artists.

Publication: Hollands Diep

An article written by the famous writer Kristien Hemmerechts titled De magie van de moederschoot which features a large photo by Carla van de Puttelaar has been published in the beautiful Dutch magazine: Hollands Diep.

Catalogue Publication: Fondation Neuflize Vie, Photographies modernes et contemporaines

This beautiful catalogue shows numerous photos of 217 photographers and it is accompanied by essays of Régis Durand and Dominique Baqué. It is illustrated with one full-page photo by Carla van de Puttelaar

Fair: Paris Photo 2007

Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
November 15 - 18 2007

Galerie Esther Woerdehoff exhibits new work of Carla van de Puttelaar at Paris Photo. Her work has been presented each year at this famous photography fair since 1999. Paris Photo hosts some hundred galleries and publishers from around the globe at the prestigious Carrousel du Louvre.

Double exhibition: Galerie Jacoba Wijk

Galerie Jacoba Wijk, Wehe-den Hoorn
September 16 - October 28 2007

Traditionally during NOORDERLICHT, galerie Jacoba Wijk shows the work of 2 photographers Carla van de Puttelaar and Margriet Smulders. The delicate nudes by Carla van de Puttelaar combine very beautifully with the exotic colourful flower photos by Margriet Smulders.

Group exhibition: Fondation Neuflize Vie: Acquisitions pour la MEP (1999-2006)

MEP, Paris
June 13 - September 30 2007

Katharina Bosse, Koos Breukel, Alberto Garcia-Alix, Nanna Hänninen, Loretta Lux, Carla van de Puttelaar, Masao Yamamoto and others. An active patron of the arts, Neuflize Vie created a Foundation in 1997 to provide a permanent framework for its work supporting photography in particular and image-making in general. A long-standing partner of the MEP, the Foundation contributes annually to the acquisition of works by young artists that are added to the Maison's collection. There are now almost 80 works by 37 artists, a selection of which are presented in this exhibition.

Fair: Photo London 07

Old Billingsgate, London, UK
May 31 - June 3 2007

Carla van de Puttelaar will be represented by Gallery Esther Woerdehoff and Flatland Gallery. This prestigeous fair is located in a new and exceptional venue, Old Billingsgate, a magnificent 19th-century market building.

Fair: Artfair DFOTO

Artfair DFOTO, San Sebastian, Spain
May 3 - 6 2007

Carla van de Puttelaar will be represented by Gallery Akinci at the photo fair DFOTO together with the photographers Edwin Zwakman, Juul Hondius and Kirsten Geisler.

Publication: Le Numéro

April 2007: Le Numéro, Paris, France

A major article about Carla van de Puttelaar has been published in the April issue of the French magazine Numéro. You can read the full text (French, PDF, 20 KB) and look at some scans.

Fair: Art Brussels

Art Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
April 20 - 23 2007

Carla van de Puttelaar will be represented by boxgalerie at the large fair ART BRUSSELS. See Stand D-16

Group exhibition: Verleiding

Gorcums Museum, Gorinchem, The Netherlands
April 14 - June 3 2007

It shows the works of 14 photographers.

Group exhibition: L'empreinte

Galerie TRIANGLE BLEU, Stavelot, Belgium
April 1 - June 17 2007

A group exhibition compiled by the Belgian journalist Alain Delaunois shows the beautiful work of a selection of contemporary artists.

Below a news item about the exhibition from www.televesdre.be (found on YouTube):

Group exhibition: Galerie Esther Woerdehoff

Galerie Esther Woerdehoff, Paris, France
March 20 - April 28 2007

This exhibition shows the work of 4 women photographers from 4 different countries: Maarit Hohteri, Loan Nguyen, Carla van de Puttelaar, Signe Vad. For more information read the press release (PDF, French, with photos).

Fair: artparis 07

Grand Palais, Paris, France
March 29 - April 2

Carla van de Puttelaar will be represented by Galerie Esther Woerdehoff on this prestigeous fair which is located in the beautiful surroundings of the Grand Palais.

Assignment: ONVZ zorgverzekeraar, 2003 - 2007

In 2003 Carla van de Puttelaar was asked to make photos for the brochures of this well known insurance company in the Netherlands. In 2007 the assignment has been enlarged. New photos are made and some of the photos are shown on their location.

Group exhibition: Contour / Continuïteit, Heden en Verleden

3 museums, Delft, Netherlands
March 4 - May 13 2007

Work of 111 contemporary Dutch artists will be shown in museums in Delft from the 4th of March till the 13th of May 2007. Some of the participating artists are: Carla van de Puttelaar, Koos Breukel, Mark Manders, Armando, Peter Struyken, Co Westerik, Atelier Van Lieshout, Desirée Dolron, Erwin Olaf, Rineke Dijkstra and Inez van Lamsweerde.

>> contour2007.nl

Book cover Koudvuur

A photo by Carla van de Puttelaar has been published on the cover of the book Koudvuur by the famous Dutch writer Manon Uphoff.

A quote from the novel (in Dutch):

"Mijn naam is Ninon. Ik ben de brievenschrijver. Ze geloven dat ik goed ben met woorden en dat is waar, het zijn de lichamen waar ik bang voor ben."

Publication: Fotografi

A large article about Carla van de Puttelaar has been published in the leading Norwegian photomagazine: Fotografi.

"Carla van de Puttelaar er hollansk fotograf som egentlig begynte å studere maleri. Hun gikk over til fotografi fordi mediet er mer direkte, men har tatt med seg flere av maleriets virkemidler. Hun fotograferer nesten bare kvinner og utelukkende i farger. Carla van de Puttelaar fotograferer alle bildene i hjemmet sitt."

Fair: Paris Photo 2006

Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
November 16 - 19 2006

Van Zoetendaal Collections exhibits new work of Carla van de Puttelaar at Paris Photo. Her work has been presented each year at this famous photography fair since 1999. Paris Photo hosts some hundred galleries and publishers from around the globe at the prestigious Carrousel du Louvre.

Solo exhibition: Centre Culturel de Lillebonne

Centre Culturel de Lillebonne, Lillebonne, France
September 29 - December 22 2006

In the cultural centre of Lillebonne Carla van de Puttelaar shows a selection of photos made in the last few years.

Solo exhibition: Carla van de Puttelaar: Nieuw werk

Van Zoetendaal Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
September 2 - October 8 2006

New work by Carla van de Puttelaar presented at her 'home' gallery in Amsterdam. The opening is on Saturday September 2 from 4 till 7 pm.

Publication: British Journal of Photography

Carla van de Putterlaar is on the cover of the August edition of the British Journal of Photography. "Carla van de Puttelaar's intimate nudes capture young women bathed in a subdued natural light reminiscent of her Flemish predecessors centuries before."

Praise in The Observer

Sean O'Hagan in The Observer, UK
Sunday July 16, 2006

"I was much taken too by Carla van de Puttelaar's work in the same category, a series of beautifully composed nudes that manage to seem both ordinary and somehow sacred. Her pale girls often look like they have stepped out of a Renaissance painting, albeit one drained of colour. There is a seriousness and a thoughtfulness here that is absent in the work of many of her contemporaries."

Solo exhibition: Galatea (Rencontres d'Arles 2006)

Magasin des Ateliers, Rencontres d'Arles 2006, Arles, France
July 4 - September 17 2006

Carla van de Puttelaar has been nominated for the Discovery Award and shows her work at this prestigious festival. Her exhibition, which is titled Galatea, is shown in the Magasin des Ateliers.

Group exhibition: Lend Me Your Ear

Kunstverein Bad Salzdetfurth, Bodenburg, Germany
June 24 - August 13 2006

This is the third show of the 5-part series on the human senses. Starting with the Mouth in 2004 and followed by the Hand in 2005. This year features works primarily concerned with the ear.

Billboards in the Paris Metro

Metro, Paris, France
May-June 2006

A photo by Carla van de Puttelaar can be seen on billboards in the Paris Metro.

Publication: Les nouveaux maîtres flamands

On the 25th of March 2006 the prestigious French magazine Le monde2 reviewed the exhibition Netherlands Now: L'école du Nord.

It's illustrated with one full-page photo by Carla van de Puttelaar accompanied by a quote: "Les détails infimes m'émeuvent - l'expression particulière d'unvisage, une attitude très personnelle, des caractéristiques telles que des taches de rousseur et la chair de poule."

Complete text here (PDF, 255KB).

Group exhibition: Ultra Peau

Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France
April 25 - July 21 2006

Many artists have joined the project Ultra Peau: photographers, videasts and plasticians from various nationalities. They will show their view on the skin.

Group exhibition: Senza di loro, nemmeno io (Without Them, Count Me Out), La collezione Pierre Borhan di fotografie

Palazzo Magnani, Reggio Emilia, Italy
February 8 - April 9 2006

This exhibition shows the famous photo collection of Pierre Borhan. The collection contains photos by - among others - Diana Arbus, Hans Bellmer, Bill Brandt, Brassaï, William Klein, Irving Penn, Carla van de Puttelaar and Josef Sudek. A beautiful catalogue accompanies the exhibition.

Group exhibition: Het tweede huis - organised by Stichting Art & Engagement

Stoperaplein, Amsterdam and other places, Netherlands
March 27 2006 - April 2007

The selected photographers are: Marjoleine Boonstra, Bertien van Manen, Carla van de Puttelaar, Meindert Koelink and Ksenia Galiaeva. The art works will be shown in five separate small houses, every house will contain the work of one photographer. The exhibition will travel to various locations in the Netherlands.

The quote below is from the page about this exhibition on the website of Stichting Art & Engagement (text in Dutch - please note that their site has been updated since this news was posted first here - Go to Kunstenaars for text on/by Carla van Putterlaar).

Een tweede huis betekent voor veel Nederlanders een plek om te ontspannen en alles even achter zich te laten [..]. Maar wat als dit tweede huis een noodgedwongen stap is en men alles achter zich móet laten?

In de tentoonstelling ‘Het Tweede Huis?' richten de kunstenaars Marjoleine Boonstra, Ksenia Galiaeva, Meindert Koelink, Bertien van Manen en Carla van de Puttelaar ieder op eigen wijze de aandacht op het bestaan van de vluchteling. [..]

Iedere fotograaf kreeg een huis om in te richten. De vorm van een “huis” is gekozen omdat een huis symbool staat voor de basale menselijke behoefte aan geborgenheid, veiligheid en acceptatie. [..]

De tentoonstelling trekt door Nederland en wordt in tien verschillende gemeenten op doorloopplekken in de openbare ruimte getoond.

Group exhibition: L'esprit du Nord / Spirit of the North

Maison Européenne de la photographie, Paris, France
March 15 - June 11 2006

For over a decade, Dutch photography has undergone some unprecedented transformations. Forms have exploded, new approaches to colour have appeared, and there is a sense of freedom linked directly to the field of art. This exhibition attempts to show how this singular formal diversity and sense of liberation is reflected in photographs dating from 2000 to 2005.

Something akin to a Dutch identity appears; the Rietveld Academy, whose presence can often be seen in the choice of works on show, is its spiritual home. But each photo is an independent entity, producing its own specific emotions. The main genres in the exhibition are portraiture and landscape, and it includes the work of 26 photographers:
Woud Berger, Anuschka Blommers/Niels Schumm, Koos Breukel, Elspeth Diederix, Rineke Dijkstra, Leo Divendal, Desiree Dolron, Charlotte Dumas, Marnix Goossens, Risk Hazekamp, Juul Hondius, Paul Kooiker, Annaleen Louwes, Arno Nollen, Erwin Olaf, Johannes Schwartz, Harold Strak, Céline van Balen, Gerald van der Kaap, Carla van de Puttelaar, Frank van der Salm, Lidwien van der Ven, Bertien van Manen, Hellen van Meene, Inez van Lamsweerde/Vinoodh Matadin, Edwin Zwakman.

The exhibition is sponsored by La Neuflize/Vie and the Mondrian Foundation.

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