Introduction
The 2006 jury visited the graduation exhibitions of the art academies.
WINNER 2006
Hannah Horsch
Thijs Koelink – honorable mention
Christian van der Kooy – honorable mention
NOMINEES 2006
Thijs Koelink/Apache (HKU)
Eva Fiore Kovacovsky (Rietveld)
Rob van der Nol (Rietveld)
Anke van Iersel (St. Joost)
Hannah Horsch (AKI)
Christian van der Kooij (KABK)
Sanne Schouwink (KABK)
Emilio Troncoso-Larrain (KABK)
Jelle Ooijevaar (KABK)
JURY 2006
Miriam Bestebreurtje
Kim Bouvy
Ron Mandos
Download the Jury Report.
ABSTRACT FROM THE JURY REPORT
Thijs Koelink
Thijs Koelink/Apache made a significant impression with his DVD: He follows the residents (students, artists, criminals, immigrants) of a former student house, showcasing the emergence of an underground subculture within a deteriorated neighborhood in Utrecht. He seamlessly intertwines still and moving images, effectively utilizing sound. He also incorporates television footage, displaying an awareness of the meaning of images and their representation. The fictional layer he adds engages the viewer and makes the raw story more digestible. In doing so, he reflects his own generation, accustomed to consuming various images and interpreting them.
The film captivates with its masterful montage of photography, film, and TV images combined with music.
Eva Fiore Kovacovsky
Eva Fiore Kovacovsky builds in her work 'The Factory' an imaginary architecture of objects, small buildings, and sculptures using paper, cardboard, and other found materials. Particularly noteworthy is the way she rephotographs her constructions: she selects viewpoints and compositions that support and enhance the constructions, going beyond mere reproduction.
Eva reconstructs landscapes from her memories of her home country Switzerland. The fact that these landscapes, filled with fresh air and unspoiled nature, are recreated in a domestic setting with readily available materials creates a delightful tension and allows room for imagination.
Rob van der Noi
Additionally, Rob van der Nol made an impact with his various series that work individually and in connection with each other: Portraits of boys on the brink of sexuality alongside a wall displaying black and white snapshots of homeless boys and nocturnal encounters. Also, a series of formal images of meeting places in wooded areas. The work was mature and thorough. The suggestive tension of the work is impressive.
Anke van Iersel
At St. Joost, Anke van Iersel stood out.
In a careful and poetic examination of the landscape, she presents a combination of drawings and photography. The images are created on-site, first through drawing and then photography. In doing so, she aims to explore how drawing can influence her way of seeing and photographing. In the darkroom, she intervenes, giving rise to the final photograph. The stillness and timelessness of her fascination lead to small but profound explorations. The combination of drawings and photos feels very natural, allowing her to express her vision and influence the way of looking.
Hannah Horsch
At AKI in Enschede, a large group of graduates emerged this time, and among them, the jury found Hannah Horsch to be the most remarkable. In a meticulous and poetic investigation of the landscape, she presents a combination of drawings and photography. The images are created on-site, first through drawing and then photography. Hereby, she seeks to explore how drawing can influence her way of seeing and photographing. In the darkroom, she intervenes, resulting in the final photograph. The stillness and timelessness of her fascination lead to small yet profound investigations.
The combination of drawings and photos feels very natural. This allows her to express her vision of things and influence the way of looking.
Christian van der Kooij
Christian van der Kooij created work about youths clustering together in groups while going out. Not only did he select the right places and moments where youths exhibit this pleasantly vague behavior, but he also photographed them using a skilled flash technique that isolates the groups without excessively disturbing the atmosphere. Additionally, a video was included in which a performance-like intervention occurs in the interaction of the youths in a poetic manner.
Sanne Schouwink
Sanne Schouwink also combined photography and video with 'Small Happiness' and 'As You Wish'. The work revolves around the happiness within a relationship. The photos depict the small happiness of, for instance, sitting together on the couch with your feet on his lap: Sanne has an eye for the small details and chooses her moments wisely. The video consists of two monitors facing each other, portraying two people clearly in a relationship engaging in dialogue. A minor remark spirals into a heated argument, involving the viewer and causing a sense of embarrassment. Simultaneously, it is also quite humorous and relatable.
Emilio Troncoso-Larrain
Emilio Troncoso-Larrain photographed LAN parties, massive gatherings where gamers come together and connect their computers: masterful images of a captivating group largely comprised of boys. Troncoso-Larrain understands the essence of this activity well: the fanaticism and the excessive amount of time devoted to it. He captures this beautifully. Like Apache, he is simultaneously a part of and a keen observer of his own subculture. His detachment grants us an intimate glimpse into an otherwise invisible world for many, exposing it in its extremity.
Jelle Ooijevaar
Jelle Ooijevaar also had a compelling project with 'A Large Garden'. In his series of imaginary landscapes, he explores the manageability and typology of the Dutch landscape and our experience of it. The landscapes are clearly digitally manipulated, referencing the artificial nature inherent in the Dutch landscape. He also developed a computer program that allows visitors to compose and print landscapes themselves using a set of data elements. The numerous variations created by visitors provide an intriguing insight into prevailing ideas about beauty and ugliness.