Natasja Kensmil

News

  • Hou vast

    Museum Meermanno will host the exhibition HOU VAST: Identity and Intimacy in Late Medieval Books of Hours from 26 September, showcasing its collection alongside works by contemporary female and queer artists, curated with María Pandiello.

  • Cooking from the fridge

    The exhibition Cooking from the Fridge showcases (inter)national masterpieces from three South Limburg museums, curated by 27 guest curators. It highlights 30 years of contemporary art, featuring diverse media, and marks Stijn Huijts’ departure as Bonnefanten director.

  • A Grave of Mythlogy

    This autumn, Natasja Kensmil will present a solo exhibition at andriesse ~ eyck Galerie in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Further details will be announced here in due course.

  • Plantage aan de gracht

    Huis Willet-Holthuysen’s Plantage aan de gracht explores Amsterdam’s colonial wealth, linking Herengracht’s grand homes to slavery and trade. It features figures like Willem Gideon Deutz and Fredrik Berewout, with contributions by Natasja Kensmil.

  • Allegory of Glaciers

    Natasja Kensmil’s Allegory of Glaciers reimagines a staircase as melting glacial landscapes, inspired by Kunstmuseum Den Haag’s Gobelin Room. The mural merges archival glacier images, medieval manuscripts, and maps, framing glaciers as Earth’s natural archives.

  • Gossip

    08 August 2026 — 28 February 2027 | Group Exhibition Gossip: Magic and Marginalization: Kasteel Wijlre unites contemporary art and South Limburg’s history, exploring marginalization, connection, and imagination through the lens of historical witch trials and women’s forgotten knowledge, featuring work by Natasja Kensmil.

  • Ode to Amrita Sher-Gil

    Natasja Kensmil participates in Ode to Amrita Sher-Gil at Drents Museum, Assen, opening April 3, 2026. The exhibition celebrates Sher-Gil’s legacy through Dutch museum masterpieces, exploring identity and connection. Kensmil’s work adds a contemporary voice to this homage.

  • New Collection Displays at Kunstmuseum Den Haag

    Currently, Kunstmuseum Den Haag features a new collection display that includes a work by Natasja Kensmil. Among the highlights is her recently completed painting, “In the Ark of Moths and Butterflies” (2024). This piece joins the museum’s rich collection, offering visitors the opportunity to engage with Kensmil’s distinctive style and themes.

  • Collection as Cosmos

    The Van Abbemuseum’s Collection as Cosmos reimagines time as fluid, showcasing 250 works across three floors. Curated by Yolande Zola Zoli van der Heide, it explores non-linear narratives through themes like regenerative and cosmic time.