Barbara Helmer: GLOW

About this activity.

Beauty can be found everywhere.

Barbara Helmer (1966) is a visual artist based in Rotterdam. She is a painter, who also draws, makes screen and riso prints, and murals. Her work is about fractions, small parts of a whole. About light shining through or reflecting off an object. It refers to jewellery, quartz and minerals and, in a more abstract way, to linked forms. Her works are layered abstractions based on the contours of precious stones. The images that form the basis for Helmer's work come from various sources: her immediate environment, her photographic work, nature, magazines, prints and even instructions for use. Her way of looking and observing reflects her desire to translate these sources into painterly processes. Helmer carefully applies different techniques and her mastery of a method is essential for achieving specific effects and a high-quality painting. Her abstract paintings, often on MDF, are often made in series and are at the same time unique works of art. During the opening, Barbara will present her new magazine featuring work from recent years. A limited-edition screenprint by Barbara Helmer will be available from Off Hook especially for this exhibition.

OFF HOOK.

OFF HOOK is an artist run space for contemporary art and exhibitions. It’s located at the corner of a former chemistry laboratory in Groningen, the Netherlands.

OFF HOOK is founded by Dutch artist Lydia Wierenga, with the goal to invite artists to “do what they want”.

OFF HOOK will also present screen-prints in limited editions and “a little something on the side”.

Opening hours: every Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

Location.

OFF HOOK
Bloemsingel 200
9712 KZ Groningen
www.offhook.nl/