RUUD VAN EMPEL

Martin Rogge, founder and owner of Flatland Gallery (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is quitting his Gallery on Lijnbaansgracht from 1 August. This will be celebrated with a last exhibition entitled: The private photography collection/the existence of colour blue’.It is a group exhibition with the following artists: Adam Jeppesen, Carlos and Jason Sanchez, David Hockney, Hans op de Beeck, Jeroen Robert Kramer, Jocelyn Lee, Martin Usborne, Ruud van Empel. This unique exhibition starts on 11 March, and ends on 13 May 2023.

There is work by Van Empel in the second part of the book on Flora Fotografica, compiled by William A. Ewing and Danaé Panchaud: ‘Vivid, bold, spectacular and unexpected: a definitive overview of one of contemporary photography’s most innovative fields, showcasing flower imagery by more than 120 of the world’s leading practitioners. There has never been a period in photography’s long history – no school, no movement – when flowers have not been a central focus, whether in the form of the classic still life, the botanical study, incorporated into portraiture and studies of the human body, documented in street photography, or used subversively in surrealist collage and montage.

The book on Flora Fotografica, compiled by William A. Ewing and Danaé Panchaud has also been turned into a Flora Imaginaria exhibit at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida. Running from July 16 to September 25, 2022, showcasing flower imagery by more than 120 of the world’s leading practitioners.

The VB Photography Center in Kuopio, Finland is going to make an overview exhibition about the work of Ruud van Empel.

The exhibition will open on June 3 and last until October 2, 2022

Danziger Gallery opens its Los Angeles location on Feb. 15 with a group show at Bergamot Station. One work by Ruud van Empel is included.

Los Angeles – 2525 MICHIGAN AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA.

The works Collage#6 and #8 have been selected for the prestigious exhibition entitled “Coexistence” on the occasion of the opening of the new Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center, until February 12, after which the exhibition will travel around the country