Fostering collaboration and solidarity among women in the arts, 'Standing on the Shoulders of Giants' aims to platform emerging and established Dutch female artists. The exhibition draws inspiration from the rich history of giants like Rachel Ruysch and Saar de swart with a clear intent to reshape the narrative for the current and future generations of women artists.
Exhibiting artists: Janine van Oene, Iriée Zamblé, Krystel Geerts, Simone Albers, Wieteke Heldens, Maria Roosen, Anne von Freyburg, Lisa Šebestíková Anya Janssen, Louise te Poele
Curated by Louise te Poele
Exhibition Partners: The show is a collaboration between Saatchi Gallery, SMAG Foundation (artistic director Louise te Poele and business director Lotte Rosier).
Supported by the Dutch Embassy UK, Mondriaan Fund, Stichting Voor Vrouwen Door Vrouwen, Collection Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, and other funding partners. Thanks to Art Gallery O-68 Anne Mie Emons and John de Jong, Hanna ter Meulen, Jeen Berting, Kees Klein Hemming & Lonneke Jack and Billy Eekelder, Jeroen Schoonderbeek, Roos Smit, Wout Kemkens, Elles te Poele and a very special thanks to Anne von Freyburg.
Visit: https://sotsog.nl/
photos by: Pasquale Viglione