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Hellen van Meene: Portraits — A Photography Exhibition at OstLicht Gallery

Discover Hellen van Meene's renowned works exploring youth, vulnerability, and the intricate world of adolescent identity.

Delve into the significant photography exhibition, Hellen van Meene: Portraits, hosted at OstLicht Gallery. This show featured a compelling selection of works by the Dutch artist, celebrated for her intimate portrayal of adolescents. The exhibition explored profound themes of changing bodies, emotional complexity, and the transitional nature of youth, alongside striking new photographs of dogs. It provided a comprehensive look at her distinct artistic practice.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition at OstLicht Gallery presents a significant selection of works by Dutch artist Hellen van Meene, renowned for her intimate photographs of adolescents. The show explores themes of changing bodies, emotional complexity, and the transitional nature of youth, also featuring newly produced photographs of dogs.

Curatorial context

OstLicht Gallery hosted a major exhibition of Dutch artist Hellen van Meene's work, showcasing for the first time in Vienna a large selection of her photographs. Van Meene, born in 1972, is celebrated for her compelling images of adolescents, capturing the poignant period between childhood and adulthood with its accompanying physical and emotional changes. Her subjects, often found in the Netherlands or during her travels, are depicted with a quiet, powerful beauty, reflecting their vulnerability and psychological complexity. The exhibition also featured newly produced photographs of dogs, which, while appearing naturally talented, are reminiscent of staged classical studio portraiture. These works, alongside the portraits of girls, engage with art historical motifs and explore themes of familiarity and distance, protection and weakness, and the boundaries between human and animal. The exhibition was curated by Gerald A. Matt and provided a comprehensive look at van Meene's distinct photographic practice.

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Information about ticketing for this past exhibition is not available on this page. Visitors are typically directed to official booking channels for current exhibitions at OstLicht Gallery, which often involve museum admission tickets or specific exhibition entry details when available.

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Venue
OstLicht Gallery for Photography
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 13, 2013 – Jun 9, 2013
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Hellen van Meene, curated by Gerald A. Matt.
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