Open Dag Beemster
- On Ascension Day the traditional ‘Open Dag Beemster’ takes place (51 locations open their doors). In the Leeghwater Ateliers Yolanda shows her poetic etchings and in the Art-Giftshop next to the studio, special Beemster etchings, children’s books with her illustrations, postcards and the bilingual book ‘Binnenste Buiten/Inside Out’ with 62 full colour images of her delicate etchings are for sale.
- May 9, 2024 until May 9, 2024
- Online exhibition
Works on display
Pollard-willow II
2012A pollard-willow in the Beemster, with a sitting duck in it.
Out to grass
2012Special small etching on the occasion of 400 years Beemster polder: A ‘dancing’ cow, sent out to grass in spring
Heavenly dish
1991A nest for a plate, a bird´s foot, beak and feather as tableware. In Dutch ´Gerecht´ both means ´Dish´ as well as ´Court´. A famous quote from a 17th century play by Joost van den Vondel speaks of the ´Heavenly Court´ that will release us from our earthly worries.
Royal Fern
2013The new stems of a more than 50 year old tussock of Royal Fern (Osmunda Regalis), in the Jac. P. Thijssepark in Amstelveen, unfold in spring.
Kingfisher III
2011A kingfisher dives for its prey near the the well of the Rio Cuervo in Spain. Part of Kingfishers-series.
Pollard-willow small
2012Special small etching on the occasion of 400 years Beemster polder: A pollard-willow with a sitting duck in it.
Sprout
2005Bean sprouting in the earth.