In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, “Is it good, friend?”
“It is bitter—bitter,” he answered;
“But I like it
“Because it is bitter,
“And because it is my heart.”
– Stephen Crane, 1895
Gerda is active in different media (installations, video, sculptures), but it is mainly with her paintings that she is - over the last year alone! - a finalist in 6 art competitions (including the prestigious international Arte Laguna Prize, twice). She has exhibited a.o. in Venice (Arsenal), Berlin, Brooklyn New York, Almeria, Dordrecht, Ostend, Lièges, Nivelles and Charleroi.
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Exhibition in Granada
From March 21 (inauguration) Gerda Van Damme will participate in the "XVI Festival de Arte Contemporáneo de la Facultad de Bellas Artes de Granada".
Finalist Arte Laguna Prize 2024 and collective exhibition in Arsenale Norte in Venice
Gerda Van Damme was selected for the second time for the exhibition of the finalists of the Arte Laguna Prize at the Arsenale Nord in Venice. The exhibition took place in November, to co-exist alongside the Venice Biennale.
For exhibition proposals, or if you are interested in the acquisition of an artwork or an artwork in commission, you can contact Gerda Van Damme at gerdavandamme@gmail.com or through the contact page.