Paard Verzameld

15/06/2026

One of the things I enjoy most during an exhibition is watching people pause and engage with the work.

Without checking their phones or hurrying past, they take a moment to connect with it and let it resonate.

As a curator, creating those moments of connection between artwork and viewer is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.

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Photo: Nadiia Zhebrakovska

14/06/2026

And just like that, Bron van Inspiratie has come to an end.

A heartfelt thank you to the artists who shared their work, to De Paardenkamp for their continued partnership, and to everyone who visited, supported, and spent time with us over the weekend.

After a windy and chilly start, we were fortunate to close the exhibition with sunshine, many visitors, and wonderful conversations.

Thank you for making this fifth edition so special.

Until next time.

13/06/2026

Day one of Bron van Inspiratie is behind us.

Despite the weather, we welcomed visitors, shared inspiring conversations, and saw meaningful connections form through the artwork, the horses, and each other.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and spent part of their day with us.

Tomorrow is day two, and we’d love to welcome you. If you’re looking for a day of art, horses, and inspiration, there is still much to discover.

De Paardenkamp, Boerderij Het Gagelgat,
Birkstraat 107-109, Soest

11/06/2026

Emotion has always been closely connected to equine art.

Horses are rarely neutral subjects. They carry memory, grief, freedom, admiration, and deeply personal experiences.

But when the subject already moves us, what makes the artwork memorable?

That question sits at the heart of my latest essay for Inside Equine Art.

Read more under Publications on the website.

A curatorial reflection on artistic development, creative risk, and why many equine artists struggle to move beyond recognisable work.

10/06/2026

The last days before an exhibition are always the most hectic. Final confirmations. Final checks. Final phone calls.

What began months ago as a collection of ideas, sketches, conversations, and location visits is now becoming a finished exhibition.

Over the past months, this group of artists has come together around a shared source of inspiration: the horses of De Paardenkamp. Each artist approached that inspiration in their own way, resulting in a diverse and personal collection of work.

As curator, it has been a privilege to watch these works develop from the earliest stages and gradually come together into a cohesive exhibition.

Bron van Inspiratie opens this weekend.

13–14 June | De Paardenkamp, Soest

More information on the website.

www.paardverzameld.com/bron-van-inspiratie

08/06/2026

New this year: Start Your Collection.

The Dutch Equine Art Fair 2026, is introducing a new initiative designed to make collecting contemporary equine art more accessible.

Start Your Collection presents a curated selection of smaller works by participating artists, created with first-time buyers and emerging collectors in mind.

Because every collection starts with a first piece.

Applications for the fourth edition of the Dutch Equine ArtFair are now open.

29 October – 1 November 2026
Living Horse Museum

More information: dutchequineartfair.com

07/06/2026

As an equine art curator, I often find myself asking the same question: Do you have a body of work, or a collection of individual pieces?

It sounds like a simple question. It isn’t.

Many equine artists do not realise there is a difference until someone points it out.

If this question resonates, I offer Art Consults and the Curator Method for equine artists seeking greater clarity and direction in their work.

Art: Mirelle Vegers

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06/06/2026

A glimpse into Cavalcade, a powerful project by Pierre & Florent, currently on view as part of Amazones! Cavaliers et icônes de mode at the Fragonard Museum in Arles.

Through photography, film, and textile installation, Cavalcade explores memory, identity, transmission, and the lives of contemporary horsewomen in the Camargue.

My sincere thanks to Pierre & Florent for their kind permission to share these images.

Photo credits: Pierre & Florent

01/06/2026

In two weeks’ time, we return to De Paardenkamp for the fifth edition of Bron van Inspiratie, where 13 international equine artists will present their work.

As we prepare for this anniversary edition, we look back at five years of exhibitions, artists, visitors, and memorable moments.

13–14 June
De Paardenkamp | Soest

Free admission and parking

More information:
paardverzameld.com/bron-van-inspiratie

30/05/2026

When the comfort zone becomes a cage. As a curator, I see this often. Many equine artists reach a point where their work is established and successful, yet no longer feels as alive or exciting as it once did.

That discomfort is often not a problem. It is a sign of growth.

Read more on the website under Publications.

Art: Marta Justiça

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A curatorial reflection on artistic development, creative risk, and why many equine artists struggle to move beyond what already works.