In my drawn works I strive to capture the drama of human motion and dance in long, flowing lines. Working on large formats gives me the freedom to be involved in the act of drawing with my own gestures and body.
Both in my drawings and sculptures I focus on the vulnerability of humans; your vulnerability as well as mine. I am less in search of beauty and clarity of form than in shapes that express a feeling for the subject, or a thought, or memories in all their variety, before they dissolve in the flow of time.
My works are symbols that give shape to ideas, emotions and movement.
Global Woman Magazine 2022
Marianne J. Jansen: Capturing the Essence of Life Through My Art
StartUp Today Magazine 2022
Dare To Be Visible – March 7th 2018 (mostly Dutch spoken)
‘Movements are the essence of nature, the body its means of expression. The dancer floats like a cloud, or like a memory of autumn mist. Marianne’s work gives us the impression that the artist knows exactly what she is doing from the first creative thought. Looking at the sequences of Marianne‘s portraits of people is like sitting across the table from a good friend, like watching his or her face and body change from moment to moment. In describing their features – an eye socket and nose and mouth and cheekbone and forehead – she heightens one ‘s awareness of the human body, and you begin to look and be aware of people around you.’ (Jill Taylor, 1994)
Marianne Jansen completed her studies (sculpture and art education) in 1984 at the Minerva Academy of Fine Arts in Groningen, Netherlands. Besides producing her own work she was involved in theatre projects (Vocal Dance and Voice Movement Integration, dance and movement theatre, Amsterdam) in Netherlands, Italy and the U.S.A. ,New York. She shares her capacities in workshops in Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Ireland and Italy.
Major exhibitions
- 2023 The 8th international Tour Show, London, UK and Atlanta, USA, P. Fine Art
- 2018 Florence Basilica di San Lorenzo
- 2016 Venice Palazzo Franchetti
- 2012 Museum Møhlmann, Pigs in shape Appingedam
- 2009 Monte Carlo, Auditorium Ranieri, Monaco
- 2008 World Art Vision, Cancun, Mexico
- 2007 Art Domain Gallery, Leipzig
- 2007 Chiswick Town Hall, London and Art Domain Gallery, Leipzig
- 2006 Studio 95, London
- 2005 Biennale, Florence, Italy
- 2003 Noorderlicht International Photofestival: solo exhibition at Martini Plaza, Groningen, the Netherlands
- 2003 Mosto & Rojas Arte Arte Argentino Contemporano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, concurso de Arte Digital and Internet
- 2002 Kentler International Drawing Space, Brooklyn, New York
Exhibitions 2009 – 2023 in the Netherlands
- The villa la Defense in The Hague
- COOPvaert in Rotterdam
- Atrium in Leek
- Art Fair Alkmaar
- Coach house in Roden
- AA church in Groningen
- Museum Møhlmann Pigs in shape Appingedam
- Lemferdinge Paterswolde Estate
- Zofier Gallery
- Gast exhibitor at exhibition Adem about Vasalis in Coach House Roden
- Forma Aktua Gallery
- Museum Thijnhof
- GBV, Galerie Bloemrijk Vertrouwen in Aldtsjerk solo, duo and group exhibition
- Museum Møhlmann groepsexpositie Appingedam
Projects 2009 – 2022
- 2019 Goodbye in full life
- 2016 Taribush Kuna festival installation
- 2012/2014/2016/2022 Project “Feast of the Spirit”, Magnus Church in Anloo, Rehoboth Church Aduard (solo exhibition), the church of Harkstede (solo exhibition), Dorpskerk in Zuidlaren (solo exhibition)
- 2011 curating of the visual artworks, owned by the late Mr.F.H.Piket, president of the Upper Chamber
- 2009 contribution video and text to the project Wasted, architectural installation and multimedia concert by Tomoko Mukaiyama
Publications 2009 – 2022
- 1 september 2022 – Woman in art and self perception published in: Fabulous after fifty
- 26 augustus 2022 – Woman in the world of art published in: Global Woman Magazine
- 2 juni 2022 – Creativity is an unstoppable process published in: Fabulous after fifty
- 1 juni 2022 – The Right Tools for Art and Sculpture published in : StartUp Today Magazine
- 4 april 2022 – Creativity in a World of Technology: 4 Women‘s Perspectives published in : Global Woman
- 1 april 2022 – Reflecting The Essenceof Life via Art published in: The business woman
- 1 april 2022 – Essence published in : I Am Magazine
- 2018 – Catalog exhibition Open Art Code Florence Basilica di San Lorenzo
- 2017 – Radio interview RTV Albrandswaard, Rotterdam
- 2016 – Catalog exhibition Open Code, Venice
- 2012 – Book Pig in Form of Museum Møhlmann, Rob Møhlmann
- 2011 – Yearbook of artists foundation De Kunstweek
- 2010 – Visual arts in the Netherlands foundation De Kunstweek
- 2009 – Portrait artists Striking Annelou Bangert Art showcase