Contact information

Studio address: Churchilllaan 14, 1931 WE Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands
Correspondence address: Churchilllaan 14, 1931 WE Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31-72-5062221 and (mobile) 06 55888055
E-mail: hlandsaat@gmail.com

Curriculum Vitae

Born: 1935
IVKNO, graphics department, Amsterdam (Gerrit Rietveld Academy)

Recent

2016: Decision made to concentrate solely on the project "Regarding Sebald" based on work by author W.G.Sebald.
Group exhibitions:
Dutch Circle of Watercolourists (HAK) : twice (in Amsterdam and The Hague)
Netherlands Circle of Drawing Artists (NKvT) : in Pulchri, The Hague (Biënnial, NkvT)
Artist’s Centre Bergen (KCB) : “Terz2” in Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen NH
Arti Salon, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

2017: Cancellation of membership of HAK as well as NkvT so as to be able to concentrate fully on "Regarding Sebald"
Solo exhibition : in “Koel 310”, Alkmaar (can be viewed on this website)

2018: Grant (Recognized Talent) received from Mondriaan Foundation to facilitate continuation of project "Regarding Sebald". In September a trip along the coast of East Anglia (UK) based on Sebald’s “The Rings of Saturn”.
Group Exhibitions:
“Gold under the Ice” at Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam
“Homage” based on the theme “Landscape”, Gallery KUUB, Utrecht
Arti Salon, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

2019: A working visit to the Deutsches Literatur Archiv, Marbach, Germany. Sebald’s legacy is to be found here.
April 25, Presentation of the leporello “Regarding Sebald” in the GardenRoom of the Goethe Institute in Amsterdam
Group exhibition:
November – exhibition “Word Image” in the KCB rooms of Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen

Some of the exhibitions before 1980

Amongst others in:
United Kingdom: London (Thumb Gallery), The Park Square Gallery in Leeds, The Oxford Gallery in Oxford
France: Institut Neerlandais in Paris, FIAC in the Grand Palais, Paris
The Netherlands: City Museum in Schiedam, and in many galleries.

Solo exhibitions, a choice from 1980 onwards

2015: Presentation of the artist's book "Waar ik was daar ben ik" (Where I was I am) on occasion of my 80th birthday, Arti & Amicitiae, Amsterdam (9 October); Exposition, Arti Gallery (9 - 12 October)
2014: Spring Exhibition in our house, garden and studio, Egmond aan Zee (21 - 24 March)
2013: Galerie Schlessart, Bergen (NH): Exposition of a survey of my work (1952 - present); book presentation of "Toenemende Verwondering - In ever greater awe", a survey of my work from 1952 with an introduction by Han Steenbruggen (Museum Belvédère Heerenveen) (20 April - 2 June); Home exposition at Jochen en Lan Höltje, Rottenburg (D) (3 - 4 August)
2012: Passerelle (City Hall), Terneuzen (20 February - 26 March); Paden en wegen (Paths and ways), Galerie Josine Bokhoven, Amsterdam (4 March - 17 April);
2011/2012: solo-cabinet exhibition in Museum Belvédère, Heerenveen (October - January);
2009: Galerie Josine Bokhoven, Amsterdam (20 September - 10 November)
2008: Gallery Kokon, Tilburg (end February - begin May); Gallery "De Groene Poort", Middenbeemster (31 August - 30 September).
2007: Galerie Josine Bokhoven (March/April); Galerie Eewal, Leeuwarden (December - January 2008);
2006: Galerie 59, Amsterdam (May); Galerie 21 "De Meerminnen", Dordrecht (December);
2005: Galerie Josine Bokhoven, Amsterdam; Galerie Eewal, Leeuwarden; Galerie Kokon, Tilburg;
2004: Galerie joho, Tübingen (D);
2003: Galerie Eewal, Leeuwarden; Galerie Meinhold, Berlin (D);
2002: Galerie Kokon, Tilburg; Konshallen I Hishult (Sweden); Galerie Josine Bokhoven, Amsterdam;
2001: Galerie joho, Tübingen (D); Galerie Druck und Buch, Tübingen (D),(bibliophile editions); Klostergalerie, Zehdenick (D); Art Hotel Sofitel, Melbourne (Australia); Kunsthal De Remise, Amsterdam;
2000: Galerie Eewal, Leeuwarden; Tongerlohuys, Roosendaal; Galerie Josine Bokhoven, Amsterdam;
1999: Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Sydney (Australia); Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Broken Hill (Australia);
1998: Stadhuis Sas van Gent; De Tamboer, Hoogeveen; Achter de Zuilen, Bloemendaal;
1997: KunstRAI (Artfair), Amsterdam (Josine Bokhoven);
1995: Het Oude Slot, Heemstede (bibliophile editions);
1994: Klostergalerie, Zehdenick (D);
1993: Galerie Eewal, Leeuwarden; Galerie Kokon, Tilburg;
1992: KunstRAI (Artfair), Amsterdam (Galerie Eewal);
1989: Kunstwand Max Planck Institut, Tübingen (D);
1988: Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten; Printshop, Amsterdam; ABN-Amrobank Arcade, Amsterdam; ABN-Amrobank, Rotterdam;
1988 and regularly after: Galerie Josine Bokhoven, Amsterdam;
until 1986, regularly: Galerij Asselijn, Amsterdam;
1984 and regularly after:Galerie Eewal, Leeuwarden;
1982: Fenna de Vries, Rotterdam;
1982 and regularly after: Galerie Kokon, Tilburg;
1980: Stedelijk Museum, Schiedam; Institût Néerlandais, Paris (F)

Group exhibitions, a choice from 1980 onwards

2015: Dutch Circle of Drawing Artists,"De Hallen", Amsterdam (11 - 13 November)
2104: Dutch Circle of Drawing Artists, Het Oude Raadhuis, Aalsmeer (8 May - 22 June); Dutch Watercolourists Circle, Natuurmuseum, Leeuwarden (18 July - 24 August); "Drawings on the table (Tekeningen op tafel)", Buiksloterkerk, Amsterdam (3 - 5 October); Dutch Watercolourists Circle 69 Years, Haagse Kunstkring, The Hague (23 October - 9 November); Group exhibition "Chaos in schoonheid" of KunstenaarsCentrum Bergen on the theme of one of Lucebert's poems "Ik tracht op poëtische wijze ...", in "Kranenburgh", Bergen NH (16 November 2014 - 25 January 2015)
2013: Dutch Circle of Drawing Artists, CBK, Amsterdam (until 25 January); Dutch Circle of Drawing Artists, Pictura, Dordrecht (9 March - 7 April); "Dans l'Aquarelle", Passerelle (City Hall), Terneuzen (13 May - 21 June); "Onder de leden", Artists Centre Bergen, Kranenburgh, Bergen (NH) (7 July - 8 August); "Grenzeloos", Arti Salon, Arti & Amicitiae, Amsterdam (12 - 27 October); Wintersalon, Galerie Kokon, Tilburg (from 1 December)
2012: Dutch Watercolourists Circle , Achter De Zuilen, Bloemendaal (15 January - 5 February);
2011: 'New members', Arts Centre Bergen (January 9 - February 6); Dutch Watercolourists Circle, Pulchri Studio, The Hague (January 15 - February 6); Dutch Circle of Drawing Artists, Museum Rijswijk (February 12 - March 27); 'Gallery Kokon 40 Years', Tilburg (February 13- May 12); 'Waar water mij toe drijft', Members of the Dutch Watercolourists Circle, Gallery De Kapberg, Egmond aan den Hoef (April 9 - May 15); 'Hedendaags Klassiek' (Contemporary Classics), graphic art of 55 artists, Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam (24 June - 17 October); 'East & West', China exhibition, Pulchri Studio, Den Haag (July 9 - 28); 'Is getekend', Dutch Circle of Drawing Artists, Haagse Kunstkring (October 8 - 25);
2010: Nanky de Vreeze - Contemporary Art, Middelburg (6 February - 14 March). Galerie Kokon, Tilburg, Spring 2010, exhibition "Drawings" (on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the gallery );
2009: Pulchri Studio, The Hague (with Dutch Circle of Drawing Artists, 30 August - 20 September); Stadsmuseum Woerden, Woerden (with Dutch Watercolourists Circle, 16 October - 10 January 2010).
2008: Gallery Eewal, Leeuwarden, final exhibition (April); Dutch Watercolourists, Pictura, Groningen (4 May - 3 June); Gallery Jochen Höltje, Tübingen, Germany (26 April - 4 May); Dutch Watercolourists, Kunstcentrum Haarlem (12 July - 16 August).
2007: Dutch Watercolourists Circle, Museum Waterland, Purmerend (21 March - 22 April); Art Karlsruhe 2007 (March, via Galerie Jochen Höltje);
2006: Galerie Kokon, Tilburg: "Salon Kokon, grafiekmanifestatie" (23 April - 17 June); Galerie De Kapberg, Egmond aan de Hoef (Summer); Galerie 14-16 "Het Posthuys", De Koog, Texel (Summer); "Nieuwe Uitleenschatten", Der Aa-kerk, Groningen (October);
2005: Group exhibition "Europäische Kunst in der Südwestkurve", Badischen Kunstverein, Karlsruhe (Galerie Joho); Dutch Watercolourists Circle, Amstel Church, Amsterdam;
2002: "Manifestatie De Hofvijver", Den Haag; Dutch Watercolourists Circle, De Bagagehal, Amsterdam;
2001: "Art Rotterdam" (Art Fair, Josine Bokhoven); Art Frankfurt (Galerie Druck und Buch);
2000: Klostergalerie, Zehdenick (D);
1998: "Van ver en nabij", Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam; "Over de grens en terug", Pronkkamer, Uden; Galerie Josine Bokhoven, Amsterdam;
1996: Artist's Book Fair, Brisbane;
1995: "Onzichtbare Collecties", Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam;
1992: Galerie Clement, Amsterdam; De Beijerd, Breda; "Petit Musée", Galerie Reflex, Amsterdam; "Opstanding", Zonnehof, Amersfoort; Windbreker, Amsterdam; Galerie Eewal, Leeuwarden; Summer display "Grafiek uit eigen bezit", Stedelijk Museum, Schiedam; "Reizen op linnen en papier", Galerie Nanky de Vreeze, Amsterdam;
1991: Minories Gallery, Colchester (UK); Picaron Galerie, Amsterdam; "Het Landschap", Pulchri Studio, Den Haag;
1990, 91, 92: Nederlandse Kring van Tekenaars, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam;
1989: "100 jaar Bonneterie", Amsterdam;
1985: "Grafiek-85", at four venues in The Neth.; Art Fair, Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam; Galerie Nanky de Vreeze, Amsterdam; Galerie Joke Distelblom, Haarlem; Jubilee Exhibition Stedelijk Museum Schiedam; "A choice from the Collection of the Bouwfonds Nederlandse Gemeenten", Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam;
1984, 86, 88, etc.: "Grafiek-Nu", Singer Museum, Laren;
1982: Broadway Art Consultants, New York (USA); "Kunst = Bestaan", Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam;
1980: Tate Gallery, London (UK);
regularly: exhibitions "Amsterdam koopt kunst";
regularly: Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

Some monumental commissions

Train compartment images 1999/2000: Mural in a private home in St. Pol de Leon (F);
1996: Mural The Family Hotel, Tibooburra (Australia);
1986/87: Partitions in train compartments, Nederlandse Spoorwegen;
1985: Mural Head Office "Kas-Associatie" (destroyed after renovation).
Before 1980: Mural Police Station Lijnbaansgracht, Amsterdam, 1977; Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis "Endegeest", Oegstgeest

Some graphic commissions

2008: participation in graphics project of the Allard Pierson Museum (Amsterdam) in collaboration with SBK-Amsterdam;
2001: Poster for the memorial of the February Strike of 1941 in Amsterdam;
2000: Foundation for Visual Arts, Amsterdam;
1994: Vereniging van Crematoria;
1989: Maison De Bonneterie, Amsterdam-Den Haag;
1982: FNV/Kunstenbond;
1980: "Print of the Month", NRC-Algemeen Handelsblad;
1978: "Metalen Landschappen", portfolio, Hollandia, Krimpen aan de IJssel;
1976: Nationale Nederlanden (portfolio)

Collections

Besides in many private collections, there is work in the collection of: Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Stedelijk Museum, Schiedam; The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; University Library Leyden; Tate Gallery, London (UK); Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, Den Haag (bibliophile editions); Koninklijke Bibliotheek, De Haag (bibliophile editions); Akademie der Bildende Künste, Wien (Austria); Literaturarchiv Marbach (Germany); ABN-Amro Kunststichting; Bouwfonds Nederlandse Gemeenten; Grand Valley State University, Allendale (Michigan, USA); De Europeesche; IBM-Nederland; Nederlandse Credietverzekering Maatschappij; Aegon; Ahold; Akzo/Nobel; Enoco; KASbank, Amsterdam; many Municipal Collections.

Travels for study and orientation

2017: Australia (Victoria and Tasmania);
2016: Spain;
2015: France (Elzas, Morvan and Paris);
2014: Spain; Uit Mongolië reeks: De wind en het meer
2013: sea journey along Fair Isle (Scotland), Jan Mayen and Svalbard;
2011: China (Qinghai);
2007: Northwest China (Gansu and Xinjiang);
2004/2005: China and Australia;
2002: Mongolia and China;
1987, 1992, 1996, 1999: Australia;
1980/81: Berlin and the North of Canada (stipendium Ministry of Culture);
1974: Prague and the CSSR (stipendium City of Amsterdam);
Regularly: England, Scotland, (1x stipendium Ministry of Culture, 1x stipendium Arts Dept of The British Council).

 

Artist's books

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Bij de rivier de wang (2010) May 2010: By the River Wang (Atalanta Press, Baarn, 2010). The book contains twenty times 2 short poems written by the Chinese poets Wang Wei and Pei Di, translated into Dutch by Silvia Marijnissen. In addition to two poems, each sheet contains corresponding graphical reactions from Hans Landsaat and René Bakker. The book contains 26 sheets, printed single-sided. Dimensions: 24.5 x 38.5 cm (oblong). Piëzoprint on 300 grams Arches 88. The cover is made of nut-brown cardboard with black flyleaves. The book is contained in a black perspex cassette. The binding was done by Tineke Bakker. Lay-out: René Bakker. Edition: 45, of which 37 copies for sale. All copies are numbered, and signed twice.

water (2006/07)
March 2007: Water (Derby Pier, Amsterdam, 2007), six prints interleaved with six text sheets with short fragments of various poems. Dimensions: sheet size 19x37 cm, print size 19x30 cm, linen cover 19x37 cm. Edition: 40 copies (+5 hc.), numbered and signed. Printing: Bernard Ruijgrok Piëzografie, Amsterdam, on German Etching (Hahnemühle) 310 grs. and 90 grs. chalk paper. Binding and cover: Studio Kadra, Amsterdam

2003: "Holterdiepolder/Holderdepolder" 4 sheets in portfolio, poetry by Richard Pietraß in German, translated into Dutch by Stefaan van den Bremt, Derby Pier;
2001: "Achterwaarts Reizen" (Travelling Backwards), a leporello without text, Derby Pier;
2000: "Licht van mijn leven" 5 linocuts in an anthology of Paul Claes, Atalanta Pers;
1999: "Sturt", 8 screen prints and texts on the 3rd expedition of Captain Charles Sturt into the Centre of Australia, Derby Pier;
1999: "Heuvels/Schaduwen" 9 small prints in portfolio; "Elements, images, signs ", book with linocuts and texts from world literature; Atalanta Pers; "Onbestemd", book with 12 screenprints, Derby Pier Publishers;
1998: "Derby Pier Squared Cahier", book with photo's and texts by Joanne Schurer and Hans Landsaat with 8 linocuts, Derby Pier;
1995/96: "Het verleden droomt", linocuts with poetry by Helmut Levy, Derby Pier;
1988: "De Aarde heeft hier zwijgend Macht", box with 5 prints after the first visit to Australia;
1986: "Benaderingen van hoe ze zich gedragen", prints in book with poetry by W.S.Graham, Atalanta Pers;
1983: "Grenzen-Overgangen", 17 prints and some texts in a box, Atalanta Pers;
1982: "Als een boom die bloeit en overwintert", 4 prints in a poetry anthology, Atalanta Pers;
1976: "In the parks of London", portfolio;
1975: "Franz K.", box with 19 prints (themes on Franz Kafka);
1972: "Witold I ja", portfolio (themes on Witold Gombrowicz).
Onbestemd (1995) Holterdiepolder/Holderdepolder (2003) Achterwaarts reizen, leporello (2001) Sturt (1999) Derby Pier Squared Cahier (1998)

Other activities

Various functions in committees, on the board of foundations and societies connected with visual arts.

Bibliography

Monographs

Brochures

Catalogs

Reviews in newspapers and magazines

Miscellaneous

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