| Who | Farzin Kavaji, Mylo Freeman, Victor de Bie, Kai Loontiens, Jaap de Klerk, Gerda Vanderstok |
| Where | Galerie kunstRUIM, Jodenbreestraat 25, 1011 NH Amsterdam |
| When | July 15 – August 09, 2026 |
Part of the Pride Art Route for WorldPride Amsterdam, 'Eyes on Art' is a group exhibition showcasing the work of several talented queer artists at Galerie kunstRUIM.
Mylo Freeman
Mylo Freeman (dutch/afr.american) lives and works in Amsterdam. Besides writing and illustrating books, her artwork forms an important part of her career. Through her work, Mylo explores and reflects on themes such as Black identity, connection with others and with oneself.
Website Mylo Freeman
Farzin Kavaji
With an eye for detail and a passion for materials, I would like to introduce myself as an architect and ceramic artist currently residing in Amsterdam, with my Iranian heritage. I am constantly seeking innovative forms and colors to elevate aesthetic experiences. The foundation of my independent works lies in my personal narratives, which serve as a guiding thread where themes of oppression and self-discovery play significant roles. As an optimist, I believe that adversity sparks creativity, leading to transformative outcomes. These journeys represent emotional moments deeply tied to individuality, tapping into the profound essence of our senses, which define our humanity.
Instagram Farzin Kavaji
Kai Looniness aka Kaidusa
I'm a watercolor painter living in the Red light District of Amsterdam. I gave up studying marine biology and botany in school, but it has never left the DNA of my work. My paintings are populated by plants, animals, fantastical beings, and characters that seem inspired by myself or those around me. I studied art & illustration in Los Angeles and Paris, before having my first solo exhibition of my watercolor paintings in Hong Kong. Since then, I have mostly worked in watercolors as I find them to constantly surprising whenever I brush them on paper.
Website Kai Looniness
Victor de Bie
Victor de Bie (Groningen, 1976) graduated as a fashion designer from Amsterdam's Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 2001. After a versatile and successful period in the fashion industry - as a stylist, fashion editor and casting agent - De Bie made a U-turn in 2017 and decided to devote himself entirely to his free work. As an artist and designer, he creates his own universe through drawings, paintings and interior pieces. Victor's intuitive work is autobiographical and narrative in its approach. His distinctive brushstrokes and archaic shapes are the common thread in all his works, resulting in a unique collection of highly decorative handmade objects, balancing on the boundaries between art, design and decoration.
Instagram Victor de Bie
Jaap de Klerk
Jaap de Klerk (1954) creates drawings (pencil and charcoal), collages, and 3D work. Visual art is a late calling for Jaap, which he began after the age of 40, first at Kunstweb (later MK 24) and subsequently as a student at Artless in Amsterdam. In his work, Jaap tries to stay true to himself regarding material and subject matter. His work is strongly narrative and radiates both strength and vulnerability. His body is a source of inspiration. Sex, illness, and aging are themes he incorporates into his drawings and (small) objects. He carefully transforms these experiences into images. Jaap is a member of the group Luwteloos, with which he exhibits in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
Gerda van der Stok
In the abundance of consumer society, I find the influences, materials, and colors for my creative process. Just as a modern person forms an identity from the relentless stream of impressions showered upon us by the ubiquitous media, my work is the body—a cosmos, micro and macro, in which everything is pregnant with meaning and in which discarded and found objects from the petrochemical cornucopia acquire a new, timeless imagination. It all comes together in torsos of cast epoxy: a contemporary form for a Venus statue, vulnerable and unapproachable, influenced by everything and entirely itself.
