Marten Post artist
Marten Post 1942. Dutch/Welsh. Gilfach Goch. (district Bridgend), S-Wales. UK
During the period 1945-1972 he lived in The Netherlands and France and from 1973-2002 in Wales as Head of Art & Design at Atlantic College & the Design & Craft Service. He currently has work in collections in 23 countries.
1961-1966
Akademie voor Beeldende Kunst Arnhem (Reklame / Illustratief)
Akademie voor Kunst & Industrie Enschede (Dipl. Monumentaal & Vrij Schilderen)
Is member of
NABK, Cultureel Comité Neder-Betuwe (Former committee member, webdesign & Photograpy and publicity)
1966-1973
Works in his studio in Diepenveen and subsequently in Holten.
Free-lance packaging designer Vaessen-Schoemaker, Design projects unit packaging
Van den Bergh & Jurgens en Nederlandse Melk Unie etc.
Art teacher Menso Alting Lyceum, Hoogeveen & Ceramics teacher in adult education centre Almelo
1973-present
Moves to Wales, to work as artist and Head of Art & Design (International Baccalaureate) at the United World College of the Atlantic during 30 years.
Marten & Reina, Houseparents / Posthouse 1980-1987.
Member AADW Wales
Co-founder of European Group & National Print workshop of Wales Cardiff.
Organiser of exhibitions & International Art Festivals
Study visits to Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Japan and Norway
Exhibitions since 1965 in The Netherlands, Wales, Australia, England, Ireland and Belgium
Rental of work via Business Art Service (BAS), Raamsdonkveer, 1992-2012
Graphic Design work, Photography & Web design, Kunstmuur Project.
Cultureel Comité Neder-Betuwe (committee member-2021)
For the past 7 years worked in a studio generously made available by Warrie Frentz.
Documentation
Lexicon Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars 1750-1950/ Pieter A. Scheen.-’s Gravenhage, The Netherlands
Post-war to post-modern: A Dictionary of Artists in Wales-Gomer Press 2015- Llandysul. Wales, U.K
Beeldend Nederland, biografisch handboek, P.M.J. Jacobs, Tilburg 1993, The Netherlands
Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD). Den Haag, The Netherlands. https://rkd.nl/explore/artists/64423
Quick-Lexicon. Nederlandse Beeldende Kunstenaars / Assen: Servo, The Netherlands
David Sutcliffe, Pioneer of International Education. His Life, His Words and his Legacy. Bridge to the Future, London 202
Catalogues & Publications
In Loving Memory, Artishock-Soest 2009, Amanti d’ arti, NL
Art of Peace Auction for Atlantic College, Victoria & Albert Museum 19 october 2006
Fragments. Artist Book Project 1998. Edited by Adrian Paul Metcalfe. Limited edition of 150
AN.Artist Newsletter. March 1995. 'Going Dutch'
Eigenhuis & Interieur aug.1977, De Kamer van de Directeur/ Carel van Eykelenburg
Ons Koningshuis.15de jaargang nr.37, 1985
Willem Alexander 18, Fred Lammers. Uitg. Perspectief BV. ISBN 90 64240035
Oranje, Ons Vorstenhuis door de eeuwen heen. Uitg.Lekturama. ISBN 90 5141 175 8, uitgave X120-06
Kunst Van U. BKR tentoonstelling catalogus, Duoprint Hengelo, NL
KUNSTHUIS catalogus 5 nov-21oct 1978, Grote Kerk, Breda. NL
Work in collections
Museum Schokland, Emmeloord
Gemeentehuis, Holten/Rijssen
Culturele Raad, Deventer
United World College of the Atlantic, St. Donats Castle, Wales. UK (www.uwc.org)
And in private collections worldwide.
Selection of exhibitions
2016-present Studio and online exhibitions & postings via social media.
2016 Kunstweek 2016. Landelijke Open Atelier Dagen. Kesteren, NL. Studio exhibition
2015 UWCGO Project
2013 Kunstmuur Neder-Betuwe. Kesteren, NL. Opening exhibition
2012 GGR Gebouw, Tiel. NL. Open Studio.
2011 BAS, Raamsdonkveer, NL. Thema Zilver
2010 Artishock, Soest. NL. Marten Post
Kunstuitleen Huizen, Laren, NL. In Loving Memory
2009 Artishock, Soest. NL. In Loving Memory
Centrum Beeldende Kunst (CBK), Tiel, NL. Marten Post, Across Time
Belastingkantoor, Gorinchem, NL. Marten Post Schilderijen
2008 St.Donats Arts Centre, Wales, UK. Marten Post. Recent work
2007 The Crane Gallery, Swansea, Wales, UK. Spring Exhibition
2006 Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK. Art of Peace Auction by Sotheby
Fine Art Society New Bond Street, London, UK. Art of Peace
St.Donats Arts Centre, Wales, UK. World at Play Auction
Sidac Studio, Leiden, NL. Hommage aan Rembrandt op A4
Amanti d 'arti. Hof van Salland, Diepenveen, NL. Looking Back
Amanti d 'arti. De Roetertshof, Diepenveen, NL. De Kunstlunch
2005 Galerie Caprice, Beusichem, NL. Marten Post & Jose Crombach
The Crane Gallery, Swansea, Wales, UK. Spring Exhibition. 16 Artists
2004 Galerie Caprice, Beusichem, NL. Kunst op Lokatie. Burense Kunstroute
2002 Galerie Caprice, Beusichem, NL. Marten Post & Luigi Amati
St. Donats Arts Centre, Wales, UK. Marten Post Retrospective
2002- 1998 Fragments. Artists Book Art Project. Touring Exhibition
Oriel Plas Newydd, Maesteg, Wales, UK. Fragments.
Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, UK. Fragments.
St.Donats Arts Centre, Wales, UK. Fragments.
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Fragments
1997-1994 6x6. International Exhibition of Small Artworks. Touring Exhibition
Peter Wills Gallery, Bridgend, Wales, UK. International 6x6
Galerie De Queeste, Loker, BE. International 6x6
Galerie Het Wijde Ogenblik, Gent, BE. International 6x6
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, Wales, UK. International 6x6
1997–1995 Open Boxes. International Touring Exhibition
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Open Boxes.
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Open Boxes.
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Open Boxes.
Circle Gallery/Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, Wales, UK. Open Boxes.
Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, Wales, UK. Open Boxes.
Denbigh Library Arts Centre, Denbigh, Wales, UK. Open Boxes.
Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, UK. Open Boxes.
Old Library Gallery, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Open Boxes.
National Heritage Park, Wexford, IRL. Open Boxes.
1995 Old Library Gallery, Cardiff, Wales, UK. The Visual Word. (UK Year of Literature & Writing 95)
Swansea Arts Workshop Gallery, Swansea, Wales, UK. The Visual Word. (UK Year of Literature & Writing 95)
Galerie Caprice, Beusichem, NL. Marten Post & Ruud Schrijvershof
1995 Leeuwenhorst Congres Centrum (LCC), Noordwijkerhout, NL. Curator & Exhibitor. Contemporary Art From Wales. 15 Artists
Galerie Caprice, Beusichem, NL. Marten Post & Victor Gutierrez
1995-1992 Contemporary Printmaking in Wales. International Touring Exhibition
The Foyer Gallery, Royal Exchange, Manchester, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
Haverfordwest Library, Wales, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen, Wales, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
St. Donats Arts Centre, Wales, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
Quadrant. Swansea, Wales, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, Wales, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
The Small Mansion Arts Centre, London, UK. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
1994-1993 Contemporary Printmaking in Wales. International Touring Exhibition touring Belgium
Cactus Café, Brugge, BE. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
Libr'Art, Libramont, BE. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
Manuskript, Oostende, BE. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
De Media, Eeklo, BE. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
De Kreun, Segem, BE. Contemporary Printmaking in Wales
1993 Galerie Laquarelle, 's Hertogenbosch, NL. eXpo. 4 Artists
NATFHE Conference Centre, London,UK. Un ar ddeg / One on ten.(10 Cardiff based artists)
1992 Galerie Maya Wildevuur, Hooghalen, NL. Marten Post
1991 Aberystwuth Arts Centre, Wales, UK. Welsh Open
1988 Oriel Llanover, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Marten Post
1978 Grote Kerk Breda, Breda, NL. Kunsthuis
1974 European Group.
Newport Museum, Wales, UK. European Group
The Mall Galleries, London, UK. European Group
Provinciaal Cultureel Centrum, Neerpelt, BE. European Group
1974 Kunst van U. Hengelo, Enschede, Deventer, Zwolle, NL. Touring exhibition BKR purchases
1970 De Tamboer, Hoogeveen, NL. Marten Post
1969 Galerie R, Zwolle. NL
1969 Galerie Trog Art, Deventer, NL Marten Post
1967 Openbare Bibliotheek, Heerenveen, NL. Three artists
Domeinkantoor, Emmeloord, NL. Four Artists
1966 De Wheeme, Meppel, NL.
1965 't Voorhuys, Emmeloord, NL 1st exhibition of contemporary art in the new N.O Polder.
1965 Galerie Blaauwboer, Vorden, NL. Marten Post ’s first exhibition.