Meet the maker
Maurice van Venrooij does not paint, he constructs paintings. Starting from an apparently simple design that emerges from his background as an architect, he builds up the paint, layer by layer. Central to each work is the construction of a spatial order, formed through a repetitive, human action.
That human execution is not an imperfect addition, but a necessary condition to counterbalance the doctrine of an overly rigid system. His work constitutes an ongoing spatial investigation into the tension between order and imperfection.
In public commissions, such as the murals for the new council chamber in Helmond, the action itself—the stamping carried out by citizens—also creates a connection between the work on the wall and the social function of the space.
News / Media
In 2023 Maurice van Venrooij was selected from an open call by the Municipal of Helmond to create two large murals (each almost 6 x 10 meter) for the new Council Chamber. These abstract wall paintings were executed with a singular, repetitive shape that followed a grid & flow of a woven structure. The marks made represent all the cities residents and entities -past, present and future- who are all part of the Democratic system which the Council has to govern wisely.
" I truly enjoyed the creation of this work. When the parameters of these wall paintings were set, I just knew I wanted to involve the residents of Helmond in the execution of it. Each mark of the residents would bring extra meaning to the artwork; the council would be visually linked to the people in the city. "
The last part of the mark making was executed by citizens and representatives of various organisations of Helmond.
Video interview (2024) Murals New Council of Helmond:
Can we work together?
I work in commission: murals, paintings and works on paper. If you have a project or idea that might fit my practice, don't hesitate to call or send me an email with the details of the project and we can talk about the options and my working process.
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Exhibitions and projects
2027 (upcoming)
Solo exhibition Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis | 's Hertogenbosch | Jan - Mar
2026
POST#5700 | with Art van Triest | Helmond | Dec 2025 - Jan 2026
2025
Group exhibition 'Being on the Grid' Cacaofabriek | with José Heerkens, Ditty Ketting, Art van Triest, Bert Loerakker and Fenna Koot | Helmond | 12 Oct - 7 Dec
Wall painting | at Blind Walls Gallery Live Mural Jam | Breda | 22 Aug
AMUSE x KCH | by Galerie Wilms and Kunst Centrum Haarlem | Haarlem | 23 May - 1 Jun
Galerie RRMND | Roermond
Art Eindhoven | Eindhoven
Group exhibition MicksArt Gallery | Emmen
Group exhibition 50PK | Ede
De Fabriekswinkel | Veghel
Study trip | Spain and England
2024
Solo exhibition "Structuren" Noordkade | Veghel
Wall paintings (execution) | Council chamber Helmond | Feb - May
Duo exhibition "Filter" Cultura | Ede (with Berber Theunissen)
Study trip | France
2023
Solo exhibition Galerie 2020 | Otterlo
Solo exhibition 't Patronaat | Helmond
Art in Practice | General Doctor's practice Stiphout (Helmond)
Study trip | Germany
2022
Wall painting (commissioned) | new council chamber of Helmond
Study trip | Italy
Solo exhibition Natlab | Eindhoven
Solo exhibition Nesterlé | Nistelrode
Art in Practice | General Doctor's practice Stiphout (Helmond)
Collections
City of Helmond
National and international private and business collections
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