about
Nina Roos, 1981. (Groningen, the Netherlands)
\Member of abstractcomics.blog\
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EDUCATION
School for fine arts Rietveld Amsterdam (2005)
School for fine arts Artez Enschede (2004)
School for fine arts Artez Arnhem (2003)
1994-2000: VWO H.N.Werkmancollege, Gronngen
1994-1997: Vooropleiding Theater, Groningen
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BOOKS
2016. ‘Drie dagen’ (novel) Publisher De Harmonie, Amsterdam
2011 ‘Neem op’ (short stories) Publisher De harmonie, Amsterdam
2011 ‘Narrative in abstract drawing’ Graphic comic, self published
2008. ‘De stilte die volgt op het woord’ Publisher In de knipscheer, Haarlem
(recensies: books <<)
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Publications (drawings, short stories) Hollands Maandblad, tijdschrift Ei, De Optimist, Extaze magazine, Smileinyourface
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exhibition | performance
2023 Text for ‘The Feminist Bookshop’ – Essay Film by May Heek
2019 Installation, drawings and cut-outs , Verwalterhaus , Berlin 2019
2016 ‘Drawing Front’, Den Haag
2015 ‘zZondag’, Villa Ockenburch, Den Haag
‘Hoogtij’, Het Gemak’, Den Haag
2014 ‘Shit is the new Gold’, Exo, Den Haag
2011 ‘Preludium’, Drawing Centre Diepenheim
2010 ‘The world of Hans van Bentem’, De Ketelfactory, Schiedam
‘De staat van Baracca in Cucosa’, Rotterdam.
‘Poemics’, Lublin, Poland
2009 ‘Silent Pictures’ James Gallery, New York
‘Artistes Anonymes en Abime’, Amsterdam
Drawing installation, De Hofnar, Valkenswaard
Drawing installation, Raadhuis Katwijk aan Zee
‘Posad’, BINK36, Den Haag
‘The Drawing Incident’, symposium, exhibition, Gent
2008 ‘De witte Aap’, Rotterdam
‘Bookstore Buddenbrooks’, Den Haag
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Performance / reading
2015 Performance, Extaze Magazine, Den Haag
2014 ‘Twee Minuten Festival’, Rode Hoed, Amsterdam.
2013 ‘Kamermans Kermis’, De Balie, Amsterdam
2012 ‘Writers Unlimited’, Den Haag
‘Kantoor poëzie’ Groningen.
‘Tordepo magazine’, Amsterdam
2011 ‘Crossing Border Festival’, The Hague
‘Geen Daden Maar Woorden Festival’, Rotterdam
‘Manuscripta’, Amsterdam
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Grants, nominations, masterclass:
2013) Nomination Academica Literatuurprijs
2013) Writer in residence Grand, Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, Germany
2012) Nomination ‘Rotterdam’s Best Book Award’
2010) Hollands Maandblad Writersgrant 2009/2010, category prose
2010) Masterclass, Shelagh Keeley, Drawing Centre Diepenheim
2005) Screenplay competition, first prize, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
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Workshops
2017) workshop Social Media, CBK Groningen
2017) workshop Interview, workshop Reportage, KUNSTSPOT
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JOBS:
2020-2021 Teacher, Nederlandse school, Berlin
2019 Internship, Isobel Gowdie, Berlin
2018 Editorial Staff, RGOc, University Medical Centre Groningen
2017 Editor KUNSTSPOT, Groningen
Workshop teacher WRITE NOW!, Groningen
Opleiding
1994-2000, VWO, H.N. Werkman College, Groningen
2003 ArtEZ, Artez, autonome kunst, Arnhem
2003/2004 ArtEZ, autonome kunst, Enschede
2004 -2005 Gerrit Rietveld Academie, beeld en taal, Amsterdam
2022
Tekeningen Hollands Maandblad
.2021
Freelance tekstschijver/ redacteur
Docent Nederlandse school, Berlijn.
2020
Tekeningen ‘Hollands Maandblad‘, Amsterdam
Contract roman, uitgeverij De Harmonie, Amsterdam.
2019
Tekeningen Hollands Maandblad, Amsterdam
Installation and photo’s, group exhibition in ‘Verwalterhaus, Aktuelle Kunst und Kultur Berlin.
2018
Redacteur/schrijver KUNSTSPOT, CBK Groningen
Workshop ‘Reportage’, Rosa Timmer
2017
Redactie RGOc, UMCG Groningen
Workshop Social Media, KUNSTSPOT, Regina Zwaagstra
Workshop ‘Interview technieken’, Rosa Timmer
2016
-Debuut roman ‘Drie dagen’, uitgeverij De Harmonie, Amsterdam
-Tentoonstelling DRAWING FRONT, Den Haag
2015
-Tekenperformance tijdens presentatie tijdschrift EXTAZE 15, Den Haag
-‘Cadavre exquis’, drawing event, HOOGTIJ, Het Gemak, Den Haag
-Performance Sociëteit de Vereeniging, Den Haag
-Teken performance ‘zZondag’ villa Ockenburch, Den Haag
2014
‘Shit is the new gold’, EXO, Den Haag
Twee minuten Festival, Rode Hoed, Amsterdam
Story and reading ‘Kamermans Kermis’ De Balie, Amsterdam
2013
Open studio’s, Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, Duitsland
2012
Writers Unlimited, Den Haag
‘Kantoor poezie’, Groningen
2011
‘Preludium’, Drawing Centre Diepenheim
Crossing Border Festival, Den Haag
Geen Daden Maar Woorden festival, Rotterdam
2010
‘De staat van Baracca in Cucosa’, Rotterdam
‘Poemics’, Lublin, Polen
‘People, passions and places’, Ketelfactory, Schiedam
2009
‘Silent Pictures’, James Gallery, New York
‘Posad’, BINCK36, Den Haag.
‘The Drawing Incident’, expo en symposium, Gent
Publicaties
Tekeningen en verhalen, een korte strip en illustraties in tijdschriften (‘Hollands Maandblad’, ‘Extaze’) , online ‘Ei’ en ‘de Optimist’.
Boeken
2016 ‘Drie dagen’, roman, uitgeverij De Harmonie.
2011 ‘Neem op’, verhalenbundel, uitgeverij De Harmonie.
2011 ‘Narrative in abstract drawing’, abstract stripboek.
2008 ‘De stilte die volgt op het woord’, verhalen Cor Gout, tekeningen Nina Roos, uitgeverij In de Knipscheer.
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Nominaties, prijzen, beurzen, masterclass
2013 Nominatie Academica Literatuurprijs
2013 Artist in residence, Künstlerdorf Schöppingen
2010 Winnaar Hollands Maandblad schrijversbeurs literair proza
2010 Masterclass Shelagh Keeley, Drawing Centre Diepenheim
Books
Debut novel ‘Drie dagen’
Abstract comic:
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Good work – I like the contrasts between fine lines and tonal areas. Perhaps you like the work of Ben Nicholson?
Interesting drawings! I especially like the enigmatic mood in them.
Nice drawings. Congratulations.
Hi Nina,
I love your abstract work. Obviously I am not the only one who likes your work (based on your success in the business of art). I just subscribed to your blog, so I will be following the progression. Cheers!
-AE.
Thank you so much for your comments! It is nice to read that you will follow my blog and that you like my work. Let’s keep in touch!
I’ve been looking for some good blogs about drawing. Your work is exquisite, I love your sketches. very haunting, very unique. keep up the good work!
thank you Otto!
wow! great art… I can’t hardly appreciate abstract but if you are the one doing it, its easy…
Hi, nice to meet you !
I love the drawings, and the recent ones especially
very nice work! i’m impressed.
thank you
always love your work. very inspiring to draw everyday!
Thank you!