Araun Gordijn – Vrooom with a view, from 11 April to 30 May
From 11 April to 30 May, the Louwman Museum presents the exhibition Vrooom with a view, featuring work by Araun Gordijn. A natural collaboration, given the strong connection between his oeuvre and the world of the automobile.
The exhibition opens on Saturday 11 April, World Parkinson’s Day. A meaningful moment, as Gordijn has been living with this disease for ten years, yet continues to work and create.
The exhibition presents paintings and photography from his life’s work. Gordijn is known for his quiet, cinematic images of American landscapes, cars and gas stations. Much of his work is automotive in nature and connects closely with the collection of the Louwman Museum. Since its opening, the museum has included works by Gordijn in its collection.
His work originates from observations made during his travels through the United States. Gordijn translates these impressions into carefully constructed compositions in which space, stillness and detail play a central role. Expansive roads, deserted places and everyday scenes take on a timeless quality, with the car as a recurring element.
Also featured in the exhibition is the documentary Araun Gordijn’s Journey to the Moon, offering insight into his life, his illness and his work.
With Vrooom with a view, the Louwman Museum once again highlights the relationship between art and automobiles, offering visitors a distinctive perspective on an artist who has brought together movement, stillness and imagination for decades.
