Joran van Soest
Statement

The intersubjective space - what purpose does this space hold between us? Where do we draw our boundaries, transcend or penetrate another’s comfort zone. Would that be a comfortable, awkward or even challenging space to be in? The artist researches this ‘intersubjective space’ through the various media, combining drawing, painting, collage, photography, performance and film. Such an approach challenges spatial limits and the artist’s own individual constraints. The viewer is left with a confrontation between the space that is presented and how they may relate to it.

Joran van Soest (1994) is a Dutch born artist who graduated as a visual artist in 2018 from the Art Academy AKV St. Joost in Hertogenbosch. His relationship to his surroundings has been the focal point of his research. From innocent origins to a complex adulthood, physical companionship to thoughtful contemplation and submissive power versus overriding dominance. Joran moves between these extremes and defining his own definition of Intersubjective Space. His work results in a journey existing of various layers of (un)intended confrontations with corporeality and the powerful visual language that demands and maintains the attention of the viewer.

Interview ↗

Exhibitions and screenings
2024
Galerie Larik, The Room, Duotentoonstelling met Maaike Kramer, Utrecht
2024
Clovermill Residence, with Nicola Haym, Giessenburg
2024
Terug naar het begin festival, publiek werk, Oosterwijtwerd
2024
Expo-concert, Chateau Du Fresne, FR
2024
DaarGinDS, Expositie, Hoofddorp
2024
Marres, selectie van Bonno van Doorn, Limburg Biennale, Maastricht
2024
Odapark, Selectie van Pablo Hannon, Limburg Biennale, Venray
2024
Almvernissage, Performance, Bayrizschell, DE
2024
Breitner Academie, A Bigger Splash, Gastdocent themaweek, gecureerd door Lienneke Hulshof, Amsterdam
2024
Hemelrijken, Open Studio Joran van Soest, Artist Talk met Rob Schoonen, Eindhoven
2023
Solo exhibition, Paper Trails, Go Mulan Gallery, Amsterdam
2023
Gorcums Museum, Ter land, ter zee en in de lucht,  Gorinchem
2023
Ekwc, Europees Keramisch Werk Centrum Residentie 2022-2023, Oisterwijk
2023
Deb Says Yes, Our Curated Self, Amsterdam
2023
Oase van Verwondering, Ruigoord, Amsterdam
Artist in residencies
2022
EKWC, European Keramic Work Center, Oisterwijk
2021
Berlin Residence, Monika Dahlberg, Berlin DE
2020
De Fabriek Eindhoven, Performance Generator, Eindhoven
2018, 2020, 2022
Lab Kalkhorst Aldo van den Broek, Kalkhorst, DE
2018 - 2019
De Belofte 14, Kunstliefde, Utrecht
Nominations and prizes
2022
Nominatie AG Kunstprijs Eindhoven
2019
Genomineerd de Piket Kunstprijzen 2019 : Schilderkunst// Nominated for the Piket Art prize 2019: painting
2018
Nomination Lucas price for best graduationwork AKV St. Joost door gemeente Den Bosch
2018
SBK-Otto Hetterscheid Stimuleringsprijs 2018
2018
Nomination TENT Academy Awards 2018
Publications
2024
A Bigger Splash, Publicatie Themaweek door Lieneke Hulshof, Breitner Academie
2023
Mister Motley: Een gedeelde vorm van menselijke verlatenheid – op atelierbezoek bij Joran van Soest door Alex de Vries
2023
Joran van Soest | WARP #12 : Progressive Disclosure - Text by Xenia Tsompanidou
2022
Joran zoekt het gesprek, Wim van der Beek (De kunstkrant mei/juni 2022)
2021
Het Parool (..) Over spanning is bij Joran van Soest niet te klagen (..)
2021
Het Parool (..) kunstbeurs big art sculpturen die niet zouden misstaan in de amsterdamse buitenlucht
2020
Opium / Radio 4 - Audiotour tentoonstelling The Observer Effect
2020
Go Mulan - Artist Talk Joran van Soest
2020
The Observer Effect - Amsterdam Art
2020
Gaykrant - Mijn werken zijn uit liefdesverdriet ontstaan
2020
Winq - Joran maakt een expositie over liefdesverdriet
2020
OKA Art Foundation - Artist Talk Joran van Soest
2020
NRC - Joran maakt mooie dromerige (...) jongensachtige schilderijen
2019
Villa Next Door 2 / Bertus Pieters
2019
If then is now / Walter van Teeffelen
2019
Witte Rook / Kyki Vermaire - De ruimte, de zeppelin en het proces van construeren
2018
Witte Rook - The graduates 2018 AKV St. Joost 2018
2018
Elsevier Weekblad - Talent Joran van Soest
2018
Lost Painters - Eindexamen Expositie AKV Den Bosch 2018
2018
Brabant Cultureel - Joran van Soest wint SBK-Otto Hetterscheidprijs