Art Rotterdam

with Lisette van Hoogenhuyze

For the New Art section of Art Rotterdam 2025, Gallery van Fanny Freytag is proud to present a solo exhibition by Lisette van Hoogenhuyze (b. 1991).

Van Hoogenhuyze is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of identity, subcultures, and global citizenship. Her most recent work is inspired by her experience of new motherhood and navigating cultural identity, with her child being raised in a richly multicultural environment.

In her practice, van Hoogenhuyze incorporates traditional craftsmanship, particularly textiles, weaving, embroidery, patterns, and ceramics.

For Art Rotterdam 2025, Lisette van Hoogenhuyze will show a selection of both new and earlier works that embody the theme of cultural identity in a heavily globalized but polarized world.

For more information or tickets, please contact the gallery: gallery@vanfannyfretyag.com

We Need the Village, 2024, 240 cm x 180 cm, wool, acrylic and oil on burlap

Lisette van Hoogenhuyze (1991) was born in The Hague, Netherlands. She holds a degree in Art History from the University of Amsterdam and graduated in Fine Art from the University of the Arts Utrecht in 2019. She currently lives and works between Amsterdam and Lisbon.

As a multimedia artist, Lisette has developed a profound interest in the behavior and habits of different cultures. Through her encounters, she has observed a recurring theme: a quest for belonging among people on their own contemporary pilgrimages.

An avid traveler herself, Lisette’s work explores themes of identity, collective memory, and language. Using layered compositions and vibrant color arrangements inspired by diverse visual motifs, she invites viewers on a journey through different interpretations of contemporary (sub)cultures. Her work traverses invisible borders that feel more relevant than ever.

Van Hoogenhuyze’s art has been showcased at esteemed institutions such as Museum IJsselstein, Torch Gallery (Amsterdam), ART Rotterdam, and Saatchi Gallery (London). Her work is included in notable collections, including the Rijksoverheid (Dutch Government), the KPMG art collection, the Büyükkusoglu collection, and private collections in New York, Slovakia, Italy, and the Netherlands.