ABOUT Elise Eekhout

Elise Eekhout is a visual artist working at the intersection image and text. She combines visual elements with language, fascinated by letters and their effect on us. The moment we begin to read, letters lose their physical form and meaning takes over — it is this moment of transition that she seeks to make visible in her work.

Recurring themes in her work are memory, transformation, and our relationship with nature. From abstract landscapes to text-based compositions, she seeks to evoke both wonder and reflection. Her art connects the fragility of human stories with the enduring rhythms of the earth, offering viewers a space for contemplation.

Selection of exhibitions

2026 | October-December, ‘Diverse Visions, Common Values’, Akademie für Politische Bildung, Tutzing, Germany
2026 | ‘Nous Voilá’, BaZtille, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
2026 | ‘Waleffe en Fête 2026’, Chateau Waleffe, Faimes, Belgium
2026 | ‘Verlangen naar Elders’, 135th Anniversary Haagse Kunstkring, The Hague, Netherlands
2026 | ‘Meet the Artists in Motion’, international exhibition, Unit4Art, Gouda, Netherlands
2026 | ‘Small Formats’, Passage des Créatures, Cerney-la-Ville, France
2026 | ‘The World in the Embrace of Mila’, Int. Art Exhibition, Moubarak El-Mili Cultural Center, Mila, Algeria
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | Unit4Art, Gouda, Netherlands
2025 | Galerie Wind, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2025 | ‘Duet’ a coöperation with the Syrian artist Wajeeh Qadamani, The Hague, Netherlands
2025 | 2024 | Artoui Concept Gallery, München, Germany
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ‘Makersmomenten’, Kunstgarage Franx, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
2024 | Solo exhibition, Kiki at Franx, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
2024 | ‘Post Art’, L’esquisse Hôtel Culturel, Barbizon, France
2024 | ‘Laubengespräche’, Gallery RAUMdurchKUNST, Sindelsdorf, Germany
2024 | ‘Hanakotoba’, Flower Art Museum, Aalsmeer, Netherlands
2024 | ‘Please leave a ligth on’, Dunoon, Scotland, UK
2024 | Artoui Concept Gallery, München, Germany
2024 | 169+ Forum – Artoui Concept Gallery, Milan, Italy
2024 | ARTe Kunstmesse – Artoui Concept Gallery, Stuttgart, Germany
2024 | Solo exhibition Route079, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
2024 | Music Exhibition by Margin Alexander, international cooperation, Pennsylvania, USA
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Gallery ArtFusion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2023 | Solo exhibition Kastanjehof, Westland, Netherlands
2023 | Solo exhibition Kunsthalte 6, Naaldwijk, Netherlands
2023 | ‘Schoonheid van imperfectie’, Hofboerderij, Wateringen, Netherlands
2022 | MicksArt Gallery, Emmen, Netherlands
2022 | Solo exhibition Gallery Bram van Baalen, Spijkenisse, Netherlands
2021 | Music Exhibition by Margin Alexander, international cooperation, New York City, USA
2021 | Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, guest artist, Jaipur, India
2021 | Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery, guest artist, Subharti University of Fine Arts, Meerut, India

Public Collections

2026 | ‘NoMangrove‘, UND Art Collection, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA

Current galleries

ArteSelect, Hengelo, Netherlands
Unit4Art, Gouda, Netherlands

Selection of publications

2026 | Jaarboek Kunstenaars 2027, NABK, November, Netherlands
2026 | ArteSelect Magazine, ArteSelect, August, Hengelo, Netherlands
2026 | G-zine, Gerstaecker, August, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2026 | Catalogue Waleffe en Fête, August, Faimes, Belgium
2026 | ‘Longing for elsewhere’, Haagse Kunstkring, Den Haag, Netherlands
2026 | Femest Magazine, London, United Kingdom
2025 | ‘Artists Book’, Artists in Motion, France
2025 | Jaarboek Kunstenaars 2026, NABK, Netherlands
2024 | Catalogue ‘Arbour Conversations’, Artists in Motion, Germany
2024 | Catalogue ‘Please leave the light on’, Artists in Motion, Scotland
2024 | Jaarboek Kunstenaars 2025, NABK, Netherlands
2023 | Art Journal Magazine, Italy
2023 | Magazine ‘The Purposeful Mayonaise’, issue 3.3, page 43-46, Canada
2023 | Catalogue ‘Bestiaire’, Haagse Kunstkring, Netherlands
2023 | Jaarboek Kunstenaars 2024, NABK, Netherlands
2022 | Kunstenaar Magazine, Netherlands
2021 | Catalogue ‘Art Oasis’, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, India

Selection of press