September 19 - October 29, 2009
Opening reception: Saturday, September 19 from 7 - 9 pm

White Box is pleased to present Towing the Line, Drawing Space: 40 Contemporary Dutch Artists, Defining the Moment in Holland opening on Saturday September 19th and on view through October 29th. This exhibition coincides with NY400 - the celebration of the 400-year sustaining relationship between New York and The Netherlands.

Towing the Line, Drawing Space presents work from forty contemporary artists who vary in age, and style. The works on view all relate to the field of drawing in al its varieties. The exhibition presents not only works on paper, and animations, but also sculptures, and site-specific work. The curators give a reflection of the current Dutch art scene, and it shows contemporary Dutch artists and their affiliation to the New York art world. This exhibition continues the tradition of cross-cultural influences in Dutch art, such as, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Mondriaan, and De Kooning.

The following artists are participating in the exhibition: Ko Aarts, Wafae Ahalouch el Keriasti, Erik Andriesse, Gijs Assmann, David Bade, Hans Broek, Robbie Cornelissen, Karin van Dam, Rene Daniels, Iris van Dongen, Marcel van Eeden, Sidi el Karchi, Hadassah Emmerich, Iris Frerichs, Lenneke van der Goot, Arjan van Helmond, Rosemin Hendriks, Sharon Houkema, Boukje Janssen, Job Koelewijn, Marijn van Kreij, Juul Kraijer, Arno Kramer, Atelier van Lieshout, Harold Linker, Erik Mattijssen, Bas Meerman, Rik Meijers, Bas Meerman, Marc Nagtzaam, Serge Onnen, Silvia Russel, Charlotte Schleiffert, Sandro Setola, Roland Sohier, Aam Solleveld, Berend Strik, Koen Vermeule, Henk Visch, and Bas de Wit.

This show offers an insight into a small nation with big ideas, which is translated through towing a line to define space. This exhibition gives you a unique opportunity to see some recognizable names while simultaneously revealing valuable new talents.

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