Exhibition Overview:
2023:
- Zutphen kunstbeurs 14-15 October 2023
- Open Atelier Borculo & Geesteren 7 & 8 October 2023
- Solo show: Wie Benk IK? SENSIRE, Zutphen, 26 May - 26 September 2023. Ceramics & Multi Media (Sold out)
2022:
- 4-6 November 2022: Fira Internacional d'Art de Barcelona, Maratime Museum, Barcelona, Spain
- 22 October '22 - 16 February '23: Expositie Hannie Mein Keramiekgalerie, Wolvega
- 25 & 26 June: Nederlandse Atelierweekend, Clay Cafe Nederland, Haarlo
- 5 & 6 June: Kunstkring Ruurlo, Clay Cafe Nederland, Haarlo
- June, July, August: Expositie, De Huve, Eibergen
2021:
- 11-12 September, Kunstplein, Kunstkring Bart, Boerderij Lebbenbrugge, Borculo, The Netherlands
- 3-4 September, Clay Cafe Nederland, The Netherlands
- 28 Augustus, Lebbenbrugge Museum, Borculo, The Netherlands
- 24-25 July, Clay Cafe Nederland, The Netherlands
- 26-27 June, Clay Cafe Nederland, The Netherlands
- 19-20 June, OPEN TUINEN, GROEI & BLOEI, Achterhoek, The Netherlands
- 2 May - 11 July, Beeldtuin Witharen, SKNN Group exhibition, The Netherlands
- Printmedia: Vogue (UK) Ceramic Artwork feature in printed and digital platforms Feb, March, April 2021
- Printmedia: Carina Claassen's frontpage @ De Achterhoekse Courant Edition: May 2021, Issue number 14
2020:
Exhibit:
- Open Atelier Route: Borculo&Geesteren September 2020
- Kunst in de Voortuin, Achterhoek: Ongoing
- Clay Cafe Nederland Studio, New work being exhibitd. Aug-Dec 2020
- Publication:
- Turbantia Newspaper 2020 & Breath Magazine Issue 21, April 2020
- Berkelland Nieuws: Wednesday 25 November 2020
TV:
- RTL 4, Plezier en Passie: Zo gaaf! Carina Claassens met Clay Cafe Nederland reportage zal in het televisieprogramma Plezier & Passie te zien zijn welke zal worden uitgezonden door RTL op zondag 29 november 2020 om circa 16.00 uur en herhaald op zaterdag 5 december 2020 om circa 14.00 uur en zaterdag 30 januari 2021 om circa 14.00 uur.
Other:
- Playful Creative Summit: April 2020
2019
- Clay Cafe Nederland, The Netherlands September & December exposition
- Finalists at The Hague Global Cinema Festival. The Apricot Tree. Carina Claassens as Artistic Director.
- 8 October: nominated by the Norwich Film Festivalfor Best Student Film. Carina Claassens as Artistic Director.
- 11 October: selected by PöFF Shorts as part of the New Talents Competition.
2018
- Exhibiting at Yada Yada Market in Zaandam, -September-December
- Nieuweland, Friesland, Netherlands - 8 July
- Various nominations and awards for 'Bijltjesdag' film. Carina Claassens was the Artistic Director.
- November & December: Working with tranditional Venda Potters at Mukondeni Pottery Village, Venda, South Africa.
2017
- Clay Café Nederland @ Yada Yada Market in Zaandam, October-November
- Permanent exhibit of CC ARTS Ceramics at Yada Yada in Zaandam
- Art Director & Set Styling & Props building: Janieck video
- ZAHN, Keizersgracht 141, Amsterdam the Netherlands -Nov '17
- Film Nominations:
- Bijltjesdag / Day of Reconning:
- Nominated for Best Art Direction season award at London Lift-Off Film Festival. & Nomination for Oniros for Best Scenography and Best Costume.-Janieq, "Does it Matter": Oniros Film Awards. Carina Claassens for Best Scenography.
- Janieq, "Does it Matter": Won the award for Best Music Video at TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival
2013-2016
- AKA: Afrikaanse Kultuurfees Amsterdam, April 2016. Compagnietheater, Rialto Cinema, Melkweg, Zuid-Afrikahuis, Amsterdam, NL. Festival Director.
2012-2013
- Festival voor Afrikaans, June 2011. Tropentheater, Amsterdam, NL. Artistic Director.
2011
- Sketchbookproject, USA
- Festival voor Afrikaans, June 2011. Tropentheater, Amsterdam, NL. Head of PR Marketing and Graphics.
2010
- Sketchbookproject, USA, Art House Gallery , Atlanta; Brooklyn, NY, 303Grand; Brooklyn, NY , Brooklyn Art Library; Los Angeles, CA, Art and Shelter Gallery at Saint Louis, MO,Soulard Art Market Chicago, IL,Home Gallery.
- Kunstbeurs, GROTE KERK, ALKMAAR 16-18 April 2010, The Netherlands
2009
- African Millenials, Lloyed Cultural Embassy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- ALPOA, artSPACE Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2008
- Dolmahbace Palace gallery: Instants, Istanbul, Turkey (Launch of Audio Memory Series)
- Galerie Walls: Thrill & Suspense, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Artstable Gallery: South African Group Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Afrovibes, Frascati Theater & Galerie De Chiellerie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Florence Biennale Revisted in Holand, De Bunker, Den Haag, The Netherlands
2007
- UbuntuArts: Curating the first group exhibition in Amsterdam of 32 South African Contemporary artist since the early 90’ties. ABC Treehouse Gallery
- Art Indaba, South African Residancy, Den Haag, The Netherlands
- ABC Treehouse Gallery: Amsterdam, The Netherland
- Grote Kerk Oosthuizen: Oosthuizen, The Netherlands
- Florence Biënnale 2007, Florence, Italy. (Launch of Memory Series)
2006
- GZ8 Galerie Zuidvliet: Maasluijs, The Netherlands
- Landgoed Keukenhof Castle Fair: Lisse, The Netherlands
2005
- Jerry’s: KNSM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- WG Kunst Galerie: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2004
- AISM: Maputo, Mozambique
2003
- AISM: Maputo, Mozambique
- Johannesburg Civic Centre: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Graduated with B-com degree: Fine & Applied Arts. Majored in Ceramics & Printed Image. from TUT University, Pretoria, South Africa
2001 and 2002
- Polokwane Art Museum: Polokwane, South Africa
- Carnaval: TuT University 2001, Pretoria, South Africa
