About the artist Dennis Koek
Dennis was born in July 1967 in Utrecht, The Netherlands, as the youngest son in a family of six. Two older brothers and a sister. Father Antoon and oldest brother Arthur both were painters for a while. Grandfather Herman was a painter until he died. A brother of Herman, Henk Koek, was a professional landscape painter.
Dennis started painting in 1981. After living in Utrecht for many years, he recently moved to Weesp.
- Education
- School of Arts, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1983-1989. Design & Painting.
Started as the youngest pupil ever in the history of the School. One of his teachers was the painter Frank van Hemert.
- Exhibits
- Gallery Factory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1990, solo exhibition.
- Artists of Utrecht Salon, Margriethal, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1992, group exhibition.
- Adriaan Wulfse Startgallery, Amersfoort, The Netherlands, 1993, solo exhibition.
- Synagoge, Weesp, The Netherlands, 2012, group exhibition.
- Van Houtenkerk, Synagoge, Galerie S, Galerie W, Weesp, The Netherlands, 2013, group exhibition.
- Van Houtenkerk (2x), Synagoge, Galerie W, Weesp, The Netherlands, 2014, group exhibition.
- Van Houtenkerk, Synagoge, Galerie W, Weesp, The Netherlands, 2015, group exhibition.
- Sales
- Commission of Stimulation for Professional Artists, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1989, 1990, 1991.
- The city of Gorinchem, The Netherlands, 1991.
- The city of Houten, The Netherlands, 1992.
- Regional Healthcare Company RZMN, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1993.
- Miscellaneous companies and individuals.
- Rentals
- Art Rental Houten, The Netherlands, 1992.
- Art Rental Tilburg, The Netherlands, 1994.
- Subsidies
- Startstipendium Art Fund BKVB Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1989.
- Beroepskostenvergoeding Art Fund BKVB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Five times in periode 1991-1994.
- Publications
- Individual Subsidies: January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1990. Art Fund BKVB.
- Artists of Utrecht Salon, Central Museum, Utrecht, 1992.