Root Gallery

Anna Oudhof (@studio_aikina ) at Root Gallery. Only one more week to see the first edition of Invitation, a new presentation format within the gallery dedicated to invited guest artists alongside the main exhibitions. Built from reclaimed copper and glass, the works carry a raw, almost industrial edge. Unpolished in feel, yet carefully composed and held together with precision. Somewhere between sculpture, object and light source, each piece responds differently to the space throughout the day. Over the past weeks, the presentation has been received with great enthusiasm. We’re proud to have started this new format with Anna’s work. On view until 23 May 2026. The gallery is open: Friday 22 May — 13:00–17:00 Saturday 23 May — 11:00–17:00 Or by appointment.

Over the past six months, we’ve presented sculptures by @jeskehaak in very different settings. First at @pan_amsterdam , later at KunstRAI, and currently as part of the exhibition Where Light Lands at Root Gallery. Jeske works with bronze, a material with a long history in sculpture. Bronze is an alloy, traditionally made from copper and tin, though other combinations are also possible. The result is a material that is strong, durable and remarkably precise in casting. Molten bronze flows easily into the smallest details of a mould, then contracts slightly as it cools, allowing the sculpture to be released without losing definition. Every bronze sculpture starts far away from metal. Usually in clay or wax, materials that allow the artist to search, adjust and reshape the form over time. Only once the sculpture feels resolved does the casting process begin. Most contemporary bronzes are made using the lost-wax method. A wax version of the sculpture is created from a mould, refined by hand and encased in a ceramic shell. When heated, the wax melts away, leaving a hollow space ready to receive bronze at over 1,000 degrees Celsius. After cooling, seams are refined, surfaces carefully reworked, and separate cast elements are sometimes welded together until the sculpture reads as one continuous form. Over the past months we’ve met many bronze collectors, but also younger visitors who had never really encountered bronze sculpture up close before. A valuable addition to the gallery, and interesting to see how differently people respond to the material. Which setting do you think suits Jeske’s work best? We love the atmosphere of the final image. Jeske’s work remains on view as part of Where Light Lands until 23 May. Open Friday & Saturday, 13:00 - 17:00 Molendijk 46, Krimpen aan de Lek 📷 @jacqueline_fuijkschot

Now on view: Anna Oudhof (@studio_aikina ) Only a few weeks left to see this first Invitation in the gallery. A new concept for Root Gallery, and one that has been received far better than expected. Anna is the first artist invited into this format, bringing a body of work that stands apart within the space. Built from reclaimed copper and glass, the work carries a raw, almost industrial edg, unpolished in feel, yet carefully composed and held together with precision. It’s the kind of work that reveals itself fully only when seen in person. On view as part of Invitation Friday & Saturday 13:00 – 17:00 Or by appointment 📷 @jacqueline_fuijkschot

Last day to catch Threes at @kunstrai today! We're open until 18:00 at KunstRAI in Amsterdam With @rootgallery @yvonne_root_ of course. I'll be there this afternoon, send me a message! Photos @jacqueline_fuijkschot & @liesephine

At our booth at KunstRAI, we’ve brought together a selection of works that clearly differ in material and approach, yet feel connected in the space. With works by @veraklaus_art , @jantheunvanrees , @madelon_uljee , @lisetteschumacher , @jeskehaak and @donaldschenkel . From leather and bronze to glass and paint, each work brings its own rhythm. Some are immediate, others reveal themselves more slowly. Open today and tomorrow until 18:00 🥂 @kunstrai , Amsterdam If you’re in Amsterdam, feel free to stop by. Tickets available. 📷 @jacqueline_fuijkschot

A work that starts with a simple rule - divide in threes - and unfolds into something unexpectedly alive. In Threes, @freerkwilbers builds a monumental installation from the most basic form: the circle. What begins as structure becomes movement. Growing downward like an inverted tree, the work hovers somewhere between control and chance. It can feel like falling confetti, or something drifting underwater. Nothing is fixed. The installation responds to its surroundings - heat, air, people passing by - shifting slowly, catching light differently throughout the day. Set within the industrial setting of the fair, the glossy colours create a clear contrast. The work responds subtly to movement and light throughout the day. On view until Sunday at KunstRAI, Amsterdam. 📷 @jacqueline_fuijkschot

New series alert! On show this week @kunstrai with @rootgallery I am giving a quick overview of my new paintings. On image order: 1, 2 Desert Modernism I and II 120 x 90 cm 3 Desert Modernism III 40 x 30 cm (sold) 4, 5 and 6 Desert Modernism IV (sold) V (sold) and VI 25 x 20 cm DM for more info About this series: In Spring 2025 I visited the historic home of Albert Frey, built in 1964 called Frey House II, located in Palm Springs. This house is an ode to the wild. Frey described Palm Springs to his mentor Le Corbusier as the juxtaposition between civilization and a wilde savage, natural setting that fascinated him. Through his designs he started a movement that would later on become known as Desert Modernism. In February 2025 I made a trip to the Coachella valley and visited a number of towns and the city of Palm Springs. While visiting Palm Springs, Palm Canyon, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs I truly experienced the desert vibe. The San Jacinto Mountains with eternal snow gave a stark visual and sensorial contrast with the Spring temperatures, flowers and sun in the Coachella valley. Visiting the Frey House II was on top of my list. It is impossible to go there by yourself. This only enhanced my anticipation to see Frey’s personal home, its design pioneering the regional Desert Mordernism style. And it was special; a very quiet home with features like an integrated boulder dividing the bedroom and living room, the home is completely surrounded by nature, here you see and feel what it is like to be living both indoor and outdoor, with minimalistic features and efficient both in design and furniture. A secluded gem on the edge of the city tucked away behind a mountain. For this series I have used warm desert referencing colours in and surrounding the Frey House II like brittle bush yellow, browns, golden and orange complemented with pool blue and sky blue.

Happy to be showing 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 at @kunstrai Amsterdam this week with @rootgallery ! We'll be in the sculpture park. 📆 On view Wednesday - Sunday this week! Lmk if you want to come. 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 was first shown at Wild Summer of Art at Brutus Rotterdam in 2024 and I'm excited to be able to show it again. Looking at these images, the work reminds me of vertically falling musical notes 🎶, what do you think?

We’re introducing Invitation, a new addition to the gallery programme. Every six weeks, we invite a guest artist for a focused presentation within the space. Currently on view: @studio_aikina (Anna Oudhof) Studio Aikina began in 2023, guided by a fascination for light and nature. Working with copper and blown glass, Anna explores how materials can bring a sense of curiosity and wonder into everyday environments. Her process is intuitive, shaped by experimentation and trial and error. Each piece develops through the interaction between material, light and making. At the gallery, we present works from the ongoing series Boiler Light. In this series, reclaimed copper - sourced from old heating systems such as boilers, kettles and pipes - is combined with traditional glassblowing techniques. The final form depends on both the found material and the behaviour of the glass, resulting in objects that are all unique and made at a slow pace. The works move between functional, lamp-like forms and more sculptural objects, bringing together organic and industrial elements while emphasising craftsmanship and the value of imperfection. The presentation is on view until 23 May. Root Gallery is open on Friday and Saturday from 13:00 to 17:00, or by appointment. 📷 @jacqueline_fuijkschot

A milestone ✨ Last Saturday we opened the exhibition Where Light Lands, with works by @lisetteschumacher , @donaldschenkel and @jeskehaak . We also marked the reopening of the gallery. The past months felt like a marathon, and I keep reminding myself that for now, it is good enough. That no visitor is bothered by the skirting boards, the coat rack or the staircase that still needs a final layer of paint. A warm and welcoming space where the works can fully come into their own, where you can simply walk in without an appointment, and where we will run a strong annual exhibition programme. The exhibition is on view until 23 May Friday and Saturday, 13:00 – 17:00 Or by appointment ☕️ 📷 @jacqueline_fuijkschot

Where Light Lands is now open ✨️ Thank you to everyone who made their way over on Saturday, even with the rain. It meant a lot to see the space filled again. The exhibition features paintings by @donaldschenkel and @lisetteschumacher , alongside sculptures by @jeskehaak , with an invited presentation by Anna Oudhof (@studio_aikina ). The exhibition marks the reopening of the gallery, with a wider selection of works by all gallery artists on view downstairs. On view until 23 May Friday and Saturday, 13:00 - 17:00 Or by appointment 📷 @jacqueline_fuijkschot

Arch I 50 x 35 cm Mixed media DM for more info 💜 I made a small series for the grand opening of the new gallery floor @rootgallery where I am part of the first groupshow called ‘Where Light Lands’. On show from tomorrow 3-6 PM. Looking forward to meet and cheers 🥂 on this first gallery exhibition alongside my valued artists from the gallery roster @donaldschenkel and @jeskehaak 🤎 see you tomorrow 👋🏻 About the series: For this series of paintings I have used the shape of the arch to frame the image. Arches have a long history in architecture, dating back to Roman times. The Romans used arches as an essential structural element to span large civil and public buildings. This impressive structure was later adopted by Renaissance architects who created graceful arches in city palaces and courtyards. In modern times, with the rise of steel and concrete, arches fell out of favor as a structural element. Nowadays architects integrate them into their designs. By using the arch shape as a frame for my paintings I implemented this architectural feature as a symbolic value.