Architecture takes center stage in the work of Wim Bosch. He explores how buildings and their surroundings reflect our daily lives, and how fragile that reality can be. In the solo exhibition Real Estate, Wim presents a selection of works from the period 2008–2018, which have not been shown in Groningen before. From 9 October to 15 November, this work will be on view in the Kunstpunt Art Rental.
Wim Bosch works both with his own photographs of everyday, often anonymous buildings and with existing imagery. By isolating, editing, or repositioning these images, he gives them new meaning. Wim explains: “What seems familiar suddenly appears strange, fragile, or monumental. The tension between what is revealed – the new meaning that emerges – and what remains hidden – the original context that fades – creates a play of appearance and disappearance.” His works balance between document and manipulation, between the modernist promise of order and the chaotic reality of today. Bosch invites viewers to look again and to discover new layers of meaning each time.
Alongside his own work, you can also see Wim’s favorite pieces from the Kunstpunt Art Rental in Wim’s Choice. Would you like to enjoy his work for longer? The artworks are available for loan or purchase at Kunstpunt.
Wim Bosch (1961) is a visual artist, curator, and lecturer at the Minerva Art Academy. He lives and works in Groningen. In 1992, his work was awarded the Royal Award for Modern Painting. Since 2002, he has focused primarily on photography and digital art. His work has been shown in various venues in the Netherlands and abroad, including MK Galerie Rotterdam/Berlin, Dortmunder Kunstverein, Sammlung Philara Düsseldorf, and Wall House #2 in Groningen.
The exhibition Real Estate is part of the series Studio Collection: Solo. In this program, Kunstpunt Groningen presents works that come directly from the studios of northern artists. These exhibitions support artists in their practice and give the public the opportunity to discover new work – to view, borrow, or buy.