Molenaar’s work is characterized by suggestions of space and perspective. Everything is relative. Skew is the basic element in his work, and is used to create the illusion of depth. He knows how to effectuate this confusion both in his objects as in his paintings.
Both his sculptures and paintings show a composition of lines and structures in which he responds to the urban and rural environment, which he abstracts and deforms. With simple materials and techniques – wooden slats, paint and canvas – he realizes a maximum spatial effect: depth, perspective, layering and deformation.

Jeroen Molenaar

Born in 1979, Nunspeet, NL.
Lives and works in Wijnaldum, NL.

Education
2000-2004
ArtEZ-CABK Academy for the Arts, Kampen, NL.

Nomination
Nominated Strabag Artaward International 2015.
Nominated Frans de Wit prijs 2013.

Private collections
Canada, England, Kuwait, Switzerland, USA and The Netherlands.

Corporate collections
Collection Rabobank Noord Veluwe, NL.

A selection of shows
Cube Gallery, Joppe, NL.
21-12-2023 / 31-12-2024
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ALTA BOSCA galerie, Gorredijk, NL.
06-11-2022 / 11-12-2022
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ART MATTERS 3, Galerie Biesenbach, Cologne, GE.
11-04-2021 / 25-04-2021
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Hoe = het nu 2020, Acec Apeldoorn/Kunstgemaal Bronkhorst, NL.
13-6-2020 / 13-9-2020.
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CW12, Zwolle, NL.
21-11-2019/ 25-11-2019.
23-11-2018 / 25-11-2018.
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Artoverijssel Proof, HeArtGallery, Hengelo, NL.
19-11-2017 / 10-12-2017.
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Margin-AM, HongKong, China.
27-09-2017 / 4-10-2017.
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Cityscapes Gallery, Amsterdam, NL.
10-1-2017 / 11-02-2017.
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Stedelijk Museum Zwolle, NL.
23-02-2017 / 07-05-2017.
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PHK 18, Rotterdam, NL.
16-08-2016 / 29-01-2017.
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Nylonfabrik, Sint Niklaas, BE.
10-11-2016 / 25-11-2016.
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Blauwdruck De galerie, Zwolle, NL.
30-06-2016  / 30-09-2016.
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Galerie Joghem / Sanquin, Amsterdam, NL.
24-06-2016 / 20-08-2016.
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PHK 18, Rotterdam, NL.
22-05-2016 / 18-10-2016.
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Artoverijssel, Museum Het Palthe-Huis, Oldenzaal, NL.
12-03-2016 / 17-04-2016.
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Galerie Het Langhuis, Zwolle, NL.
14-02-2016 / 03-04-2016.
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Rabobank NoordVeluwe, Nunspeet, NL.
12-03-2012 / 12-03-2016.
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Summer in the city 2, Oh brave new world..,Cityscapes Gallery, Amsterdam, NL.
12-06-2015 / 14-08-2015.
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Jeroen @ Chordify, Groningen, NL.
10-10-2014 / 10-04-2015.
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Exhibition on tour,  Global Village, Stichting White Cube.
17-5-2014 / 24-5-2014, Fort bij Abcoude, Abcoude, The Netherlands.
27-6-2014 / 06-07-2014, Landshut, Germany.
08-08-2014 / 14-09-2014, Brondby Strand, Denmark.
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Zomerexpo Licht, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, NL.
29-05-2014 / 31-08-2014.
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Summer in the City, Cityscapes Gallery, Amsterdam, NL.
04-07-2014 / 11-07-2014.
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Bleekers Art Land, KiK, Kolderveen, NL.
06-04-2014 / 18-06-2014.
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‘Talent en Tradition’ Dutch sculpture talent, Beelden in Leiden, Hooglandse Kerkgracht en Museum Boerhaave, Leiden.
30-05-2013 t/m 04-08-2013.
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Stad in beeld, Beeld van de stad, Stedelijk Museum Zwolle, Zwolle.
02-06-2013 t/m 31-10-2013.
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Young and Talented of 2012, ING Insurance, ING House, Amsterdam.
07-12-2012 t/m 31-05-2013.
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Young and Talented of 2012, ING Insurance, Delftse Poort, Rotterdam.
11-01-2013 t/m 14-06-2013.
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RAW ART FAIR 2013, Cityscape Gallery, Pakhuis Santos, Rotterdam.
06 – 10 February 2013.
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III MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE FOR YOUNG ART.
MMOMA, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia.
11-07-2012 till 19-08-2012.
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Building Blocks, Horizonverticaal,  Haarlem.
16-03-2012 t/m 07-04-2012.
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LINES OF CONVERGENCE, Galerie Kulter,  Amsterdam.
17-11-2011 t/m 18-12-2011.
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Reaction & Reflection, KCO (Kunst en Cultuur Overijssel), Zwolle, NL.
15-01-11 t/m 28-03-11.

And part-time..
2024-present    Collection Manager Fries Museum/ The Princessehof, Leeuwarden.
2021-present     Designer Harlinger Pottery and Tiles, Harlingen.
2006-2021         Art handler Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle.
2005-2012         Curator Galerie Het Langhuis, Zwolle.
2008-2010         Guest teacher ArtEZ Academy of the Arts, Zwolle.