Hans Staartjes

Hans is a professional photographic artist who resides in Houston and has exhibited widely both in Houston and other cities. he recently recveived a second degree in sculpture, completing several years of research on the relations between sculpture and photography. With his „Flesh“ series he has begun an in-depth exploration of abtract tactile photo studies based on sculptural objects he builds himself. He has also had a continuing relationship with the performing arts and has been a frequent collaborator with AlienNation Co.

Professional Work/Exhibitions:

„Emotional Landscapes,“ Winter Street Art Center, new photographs and digital prints. February 1999.

„Blurred Boundaries,“ Winter Street Art Center, experimental exhibition curated by FotoFest, Houston. October-November 1998

„North by South“ , Diverse Works, Houston, TX., in conjunction with Alien Nation. 4Ox7O photosculptures. May 1998

Houston Center for Photography, fundraising auction May 1998

„New emotional landscapes“, Purse Building, Commerce St. Houston, TX. One person show. April 1998

„Flesh“ series, Fotofest O98, Dean’s clothes store Houston, TX. in conjunction with „Parachute“ – Feb 1998

„Flesh“ series photos, Mercado del Sol, Houston, TX., with „Parachute“ by Johannes Birringer. Jan 1998

Fourth Annual Open Show, Art League of Houston Houston, TX., resin sculptures. Sept 1997

Visual Arts Alliance, resin sculptures, 14th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, 1100 Louisiana, Houston, TX. May 1997

Art League of Houston, Houston, TX., 3 person show resin sculptures and photographs. Feb 1997

Bee County College, Beeville, TX. group sculpture show curated by Sondra Schwetman. Sept 1996

Blaffer Gallery, Houston, TX. „MFA Thesis Show“ , resin sculptures and photogravures. May 1996

Inman Gallery, Houston, TX, „resin sculptures and photogravures“ „Opening Moves.“ April 1996

Blaffer Gallery, Houston, TX., „Houston Area Artists show“ resin sculptures, curated by Luis Jimenez Feb. 1996

Sally Sprout Gallery, Houston, TX. photogravures „Seductive Surfaces“ group show. Nov. 1995

Beaumont Art League, Beumont, TX. photogravures group show. May 1995

Inman Gallery, Houston, TX., „Mast“ series, wood sculptures and photogravures, „Opening Moves show“. April 1995

Blaffer Gallery, Houston, TX., wall sculpture, student show. April 1995

City Hall, Houston, TX., hanging sculpture, Jan. ’95 to Mar.1995 group show

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston One man show: „Televisionary II“ photos and sculpture Jan. 1993 to Feb. ’94

Wierzbowski Gallery, Houston TX. group show, Polaroid transfers. Feb.’94 to Mar. 1994

San Francisco Camerawork, San Francisco CA „Televisonary Manifesto“ group show. Mar. to April 1993

Film in the Cities, Minneapolis MN. „Televisionary Manifesto“ group show. Nov. to Dec. 1992

Wierzbowski Gallery, Houston TX. group show, Polaroid transfer work. Dec.’92 to Jan. 1993

St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital, Houston „Second Chances… New Beginnings“ Oct. 1992 to Oct. 1993

Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, Tx. „Anatomy of a General“ one man show. May to July 1992

North Harris County College, Houston, Tx. New media group show. Mar.to April 1992

Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Tx. Fotofest ’92 show: „Televisionary Manifesto“ one man show sponsored in part by Polaroid, four color show catalog. Mar.to April ’92

O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston, Houston, Tx. Environmental photos of Texas City. Aug. and Sept.1991

Latent Image Gallery, Houston „mannequin series“. Nov. and Dec.1990

Houston Art Institute „Chasing the light“ Group show.Photos of Texas City. Oct. and Nov. 1990

Houston Intercontinental Airport „Windows on Houston“ Terminal C, juried exhibition sponsored by Houston Municipal Art Commission. 32 selections out of 1400 entries. Sept.1991 to Sept.1992

Houston Center for Photography juried membership show of 9 artists. show: „TV evangelist.“ June and July 1989

Houston Art League: „Reflections on a Disney ride.“ Oct. 1987

Education:

University of Houston, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

MFA -sculpture 1993-1996

University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England 1976-1979

B.A. Combined Hons. English and Philosophy (II 2)

Collections:

Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Polaroid Collection, Fotofest collection, Clint Willour, Vaughn Oliver, H.C.I. Chemicals, private collectors. Auction fund raising print donations: Houston Center for Photography, San Francisco Cameraworks and Fotofest.

Professional Activities:

Strategic Planning Committee, programming committee

Houston Center for Photography. Regular contributor to „Spot“ magazine. Sept O95- present

Freelance photographer, „Hans Staartjes Photography.“ corporate and editorial photography. May O85-present

Chairman of the Programing Committee for H.C.P., member of the Board. Oct ’89 – Sept ’95

HCP Programing Committee member. Oct O89- present

Affiliate Artist teacher, BFA Photography students University of Houston Houston , Texas. Feb. ’93 -May ’93