Existential polarities such as love and loss, classical and contemporary, youth and maturity, transience and eternity also characterize the work of Dutch artist Suzanne Jongmans. Inspired by the paintings of old Dutch masters, Jongmans designs and sews elaborate costumes that could have been taken directly from these masterpieces—if they weren’t made of modern packaging materials such as bubble wrap, plastic bags, Styrofoam, and foam. In her photographs, Jongmans not only imitates the costumes of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, or the Baroque, but also recreates contemporary conventions of representation. Without copying a specific painting precisely, she restages typical facial expressions, gestures, and poses with the help of models. Moreover, Jongmans’ portraits are not snapshots, but carefully arranged collages consisting of many detailed photographs of the original scene. The artist spends weeks stitching together the best shots of each section, layer by layer, to create a new overall image. In this way, she manages to come close to the hyper realistic perfection of her painterly counterparts. Jongmans’ working method sheds light on the extreme amount of time that for centuries was associated with the production of
both paintings and clothing in sharp contrast to the throwaway mentality of modern mass consumption.
Her work also shows that clothing has always served as a mark of distinction, a sign, and a means of communication. For Jongmans, costumes, just like her still lifes, are a vehicle to engage with personal encounters and explore their universal dimensions with a glimpse into art history. Thus, each of her works can be read as a self-portrait, but at the same time as an attempt to broaden her own perspective and literally give shape to commonly shared experiences.
Suzanne Jongmans, an artist based in the Netherlands, studied textile design and photography at the Academie Voor Beeldende Vorming in Tilburg. Jongmans works in an interdisciplinary way. In her work she brings together the fields of costume design, tailoring,
sculpture, and photography. Her works have been part of numerous exhibitions and were shown in the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Austria.
Suzanne Jongmans
1978, Hoeven, lives and works in Breda
Education
1996-2000 Academie Voor Beeldende Vorming Tilburg
graduated in Textile Design and Photography
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions
2023
Stadthaus Ulm DE (solo)
Duotentoonstelling met Patricia Paludanus, Galerie Wilms
Paraty em Foco International Photography Festival, Brazil
PAN Amsterdam NL
UNSEEN, Amsterdam NL, Galerie Wilms
2022
Design & Dynastie, Stadspaleis Fulda, DE
Undivided Attention, Solo, Gasunie Groningen, NL
Vorm aan de vecht – Buitenplaats Doornburgh / Priorij, Maarssen, NL
Black Gold Museum, Riyadh SA
PAN Amsterdam NL
2021
Things Matter – Staatsgalerie Stuttgart DE
Dialogues – musée Massay, Tarbes FR
Kunst & Kunststof, De Domijnen, Sittard NL
PAN Amsterdam NL
Masterly The Hague NL
KunstRAI Amsterdam
2019
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms NL
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam NL
Moving through contrast, (solo) Galerie Wilms NL
Modest Fashion, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam NL
CITTÀ DI VELLUTO, Ala, IT
Kindred Spirits, EESC Brussels BE
Munch Fabric Start, Munchen DE
2018
Assignment of 3 artworks commissioned by Valentino / Moncler IT
“Veiled, Unveiled! The Headscarf, Welt museum Wenen, AU
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
2017
American embassy, Galerie Wilms
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
The Duchess, Amsterdam
SALON/CRAFT, Amsterdam
Geldrop Museum (solo)
Miscellaneous II, Venlo Galerie Wilms
2016
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
Kindred Spirits, (solo) Venlo, Galerie Wilms
2015
PAN, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
De Cacoafabriek, Helmond
Museum De Kantfabriek, Horst
Gallery Stephany Hoppen, London
2014
PAN, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Mind over Matter , Solo, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Museum van Bommel Van Dam, Verzameling Venlo, Venlo
Art The Hague, Galerie Wilms, The Hague
a Group show, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
Amphia Ziekenhuis, Solo, Breda
KunstRAI, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2013
Art The Hague, Galerie Wilms, The Hague
Through a Glass Darkly, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
LAPADA, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Museum ’t Oude Slot, Solo, Veldhoven
Art Realisme, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2012
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Art Realisme, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2011
It’s a Wrap, KOP, Breda
Suzanne Jongmans, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Zomerexpositie, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague
De Museumwinkel, Galerie Ecker, Breda
Mail Art Project, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
Group exhibition, Museum De Krabbedans Eindhoven
2010
Essent-Foyer, Chassetheater, Breda
Stik maar, Museum Kempenland, Eindhoven
2007
Duo exhibition, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Identity, KOP, Breda
Publications
Philosophie magazine -COVER- FR, 2020
Vogue Italia IT, 2019
Interni Magazine IT, 2019
Pf magazine – COVER- NL, 2019
Vogue DE, 2019
Style magazine IT, 2019
De Morgen Magazine, BE, 2019
Foto Hits, DE, 2019
Weekend Knack, BE, 2019
Die Zeit, DE, 2019
7, Corriere della Sera IT, 2019
Le monde des Religions -COVER- FR, 2019
Elle Decor IT, 2019
Trennt Magazine, DE, 2019
Process Magazine -COVER- FR, 2019
CNN Style, USA, 2019
Diseno Interior ES, 2019
Die Welle,documentary in English, German and Spanish
Guardian, the Observer UK, 2018
Salzburger Nachrichten CH, 2018
NTR Zaterdag Matinee NL, 2017
Selvedge Magazine (58), Paper, scissors, shoot, Sue Steward, 2014, UK
Palet, Oude Meesters in nieuwe foto’s, Thijs van Kimmenade, 2013, NL
Eindhovens Dagblad, Portretten met een knipoog, Rob Schoonen, 2013, NL
Washington Post, Flemish art, back to the future , Maura Judkis, 2012, USA
‘Stillevens’ in Tortuga (28) 2011
Elsevier, Moderne Vermeer, Ingrid van der Chijs, 2010 NL
BLINK, Suzanne Jongmans, 2005
Prices
1997 Erasmus Price
Suzanne Jongmans
1978, Hoeven, lives and works in Breda
Education
1996-2000 Academie Voor Beeldende Vorming Tilburg
graduated in Textile Design and Photography
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions
2022
Design & Dynastie, Stadspaleis Fulda, DE
Undivided Attention, Solo, Gasunie Groningen, NL
Vorm aan de vecht – Buitenplaats Doornburgh / Priorij, Maarssen, NL
Black Gold Museum, Riyadh SA
2021
Things Matter – Staatsgalerie Stuttgart DE
Dialogues – musée Massay, Tarbes FR
Kunst & Kunststof, De Domijnen, Sittard NL
PAN Amsterdam NL
Masterly The Hague NL
KunstRAI Amsterdam
2019
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms NL
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam NL
Moving through contrast, (solo) Galerie Wilms NL
Modest Fashion, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam NL
CITTÀ DI VELLUTO, Ala, IT
Kindred Spirits, EESC Brussels BE
Munch Fabric Start, Munchen DE
2018
Assignment of 3 artworks commissioned by Valentino / Moncler IT
“Veiled, Unveiled! The Headscarf, Welt museum Wenen, AU
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
2017
American embassy, Galerie Wilms
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
The Duchess, Amsterdam
SALON/CRAFT, Amsterdam
Geldrop Museum (solo)
Miscellaneous II, Venlo Galerie Wilms
2016
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
Kindred Spirits, (solo) Venlo, Galerie Wilms
2015
PAN, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
De Cacoafabriek, Helmond
Museum De Kantfabriek, Horst
Gallery Stephany Hoppen, London
2014
PAN, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Mind over Matter , Solo, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Museum van Bommel Van Dam, Verzameling Venlo, Venlo
Art The Hague, Galerie Wilms, The Hague
a Group show, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
Amphia Ziekenhuis, Solo, Breda
KunstRAI, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2013
Art The Hague, Galerie Wilms, The Hague
Through a Glass Darkly, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
LAPADA, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Museum ’t Oude Slot, Solo, Veldhoven
Art Realisme, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2012
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Art Realisme, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2011
It’s a Wrap, KOP, Breda
Suzanne Jongmans, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Zomerexpositie, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague
De Museumwinkel, Galerie Ecker, Breda
Mail Art Project, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
Group exhibition, Museum De Krabbedans Eindhoven
2010
Essent-Foyer, Chassetheater, Breda
Stik maar, Museum Kempenland, Eindhoven
2007
Duo exhibition, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Identity, KOP, Breda
Publications
Philosophie magazine -COVER- FR, 2020
Vogue Italia IT, 2019
Interni Magazine IT, 2019
Pf magazine – COVER- NL, 2019
Vogue DE, 2019
Style magazine IT, 2019
De Morgen Magazine, BE, 2019
Foto Hits, DE, 2019
Weekend Knack, BE, 2019
Die Zeit, DE, 2019
7, Corriere della Sera IT, 2019
Le monde des Religions -COVER- FR, 2019
Elle Decor IT, 2019
Trennt Magazine, DE, 2019
Process Magazine -COVER- FR, 2019
CNN Style, USA, 2019
Diseno Interior ES, 2019
Die Welle,documentary in English, German and Spanish
Guardian, the Observer UK, 2018
Salzburger Nachrichten CH, 2018
NTR Zaterdag Matinee NL, 2017
Selvedge Magazine (58), Paper, scissors, shoot, Sue Steward, 2014, UK
Palet, Oude Meesters in nieuwe foto’s, Thijs van Kimmenade, 2013, NL
Eindhovens Dagblad, Portretten met een knipoog, Rob Schoonen, 2013, NL
Washington Post, Flemish art, back to the future , Maura Judkis, 2012, USA
‘Stillevens’ in Tortuga (28) 2011
Elsevier, Moderne Vermeer, Ingrid van der Chijs, 2010 NL
BLINK, Suzanne Jongmans, 2005
Prices
1997 Erasmus Price
Suzanne Jongmans
1978, Hoeven, lives and works in Breda
Education
1996-2000 Academie Voor Beeldende Vorming Tilburg
graduated in Textile Design and Photography
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions
2022
Design & Dynastie, Stadspaleis Fulda, DE
Undivided Attention, Solo, Gasunie Groningen, NL
Vorm aan de vecht – Buitenplaats Doornburgh / Priorij, Maarssen, NL
Black Gold Museum, Riyadh SA
2021
Things Matter – Staatsgalerie Stuttgart DE
Dialogues – musée Massay, Tarbes FR
Kunst & Kunststof, De Domijnen, Sittard NL
PAN Amsterdam NL
Masterly The Hague NL
KunstRAI Amsterdam
2019
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms NL
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam NL
Moving through contrast, (solo) Galerie Wilms NL
Modest Fashion, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam NL
CITTÀ DI VELLUTO, Ala, IT
Kindred Spirits, EESC Brussels BE
Munch Fabric Start, Munchen DE
2018
Assignment of 3 artworks commissioned by Valentino / Moncler IT
“Veiled, Unveiled! The Headscarf, Welt museum Wenen, AU
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
2017
American embassy, Galerie Wilms
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
The Duchess, Amsterdam
SALON/CRAFT, Amsterdam
Geldrop Museum (solo)
Miscellaneous II, Venlo Galerie Wilms
2016
PAN Amsterdam, Galerie Wilms
Kindred Spirits, (solo) Venlo, Galerie Wilms
2015
PAN, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
De Cacoafabriek, Helmond
Museum De Kantfabriek, Horst
Gallery Stephany Hoppen, London
2014
PAN, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Mind over Matter , Solo, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Museum van Bommel Van Dam, Verzameling Venlo, Venlo
Art The Hague, Galerie Wilms, The Hague
a Group show, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
Amphia Ziekenhuis, Solo, Breda
KunstRAI, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2013
Art The Hague, Galerie Wilms, The Hague
Through a Glass Darkly, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
LAPADA, Gallery Stephanie Hoppen, London
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Museum ’t Oude Slot, Solo, Veldhoven
Art Realisme, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2012
KunstRai, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
Art Realisme, Galerie Wilms, Amsterdam
2011
It’s a Wrap, KOP, Breda
Suzanne Jongmans, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Zomerexpositie, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague
De Museumwinkel, Galerie Ecker, Breda
Mail Art Project, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
Group exhibition, Museum De Krabbedans Eindhoven
2010
Essent-Foyer, Chassetheater, Breda
Stik maar, Museum Kempenland, Eindhoven
2007
Duo exhibition, Galerie Wilms, Venlo
Identity, KOP, Breda
Publications
Philosophie magazine -COVER- FR, 2020
Vogue Italia IT, 2019
Interni Magazine IT, 2019
Pf magazine – COVER- NL, 2019
Vogue DE, 2019
Style magazine IT, 2019
De Morgen Magazine, BE, 2019
Foto Hits, DE, 2019
Weekend Knack, BE, 2019
Die Zeit, DE, 2019
7, Corriere della Sera IT, 2019
Le monde des Religions -COVER- FR, 2019
Elle Decor IT, 2019
Trennt Magazine, DE, 2019
Process Magazine -COVER- FR, 2019
CNN Style, USA, 2019
Diseno Interior ES, 2019
Die Welle,documentary in English, German and Spanish
Guardian, the Observer UK, 2018
Salzburger Nachrichten CH, 2018
NTR Zaterdag Matinee NL, 2017
Selvedge Magazine (58), Paper, scissors, shoot, Sue Steward, 2014, UK
Palet, Oude Meesters in nieuwe foto’s, Thijs van Kimmenade, 2013, NL
Eindhovens Dagblad, Portretten met een knipoog, Rob Schoonen, 2013, NL
Washington Post, Flemish art, back to the future , Maura Judkis, 2012, USA
‘Stillevens’ in Tortuga (28) 2011
Elsevier, Moderne Vermeer, Ingrid van der Chijs, 2010 NL
BLINK, Suzanne Jongmans, 2005
Prices
1997 Erasmus Price
-Gasunie Groningen, NL
-Black Gold Museum, Riyadh SA
-Staatsgalerie Stuttgart DE
-musée Massay, Tarbes FR
-American Embassy, NL
-Museum Van Bommel Van Dam, NL
-Valentino, IT
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