Born on 6 May, 1961 in Schayk, The Netherlands
Education:
1980-1986:
Academy of Arts in Maastricht
Teaching degree (‘eerste graads’)
Department ‘TeHaTex’ in the subjects:drawing and graphic art, history of art, observing art and educational theory
1988-1990:
Marketing Course ‘Centrum Vakopleiding’ in Maastricht
Andre Kok has pursued drawing, painting and graphic art after he finished his teaching and marketing degrees. The artist feels strongly linked to nature. Recurrent motifs are trees and mountains; he gains inspiration during hiking trips in the Alps, Pyrenees, Dolomites and during numerous walks in the hills of Limburg. The naked female body is also a frequent source of inspiration.
Some of Andre Kok’s work is figurative, other work is abstract, and sometimes, figurative and abstract forms are combined. Recently, the tendency has been towards more abstract forms. His work is always emotionally charged: emotions that find their origins in his personal experience with human interactions, his perceptions of mankind and the world, and nature. These emotions manifest themselves in an exuberant colour scheme and in powerful, expressive lines.
With respect to his graphic art, Andre Kok has acquired the skills of silk-screen printing and zinc lithography. In recent years, he has started to combine these techniques in his work. Silk-screen printing for the colourful, picturesque elements and zinc lithography for linear elements. He uses pastel and gouache for his drawings and paintings.
Again, each technique serves specific purposes: pastels for linear, drawn elements and gouache for the picturesque.
Exhibitions:
1988: ‘Quartet exhibition’, Maastricht, exposition of graphic art
1988: Industrial price of North Limburg for graphic art,Belgium
1989: Exhibition galery Simera, Maastricht,
1990: Exhibition ‘Frans Masereelcentrum for graphic art’, Kasterlee, Belgium
1990: Exposition in the ‘Redoute’, Maastricht, group exhibition,
1992: Exposition in ‘Kritzraedthuis’, Maastricht,
1993: Exposition in the ‘Theatre aan het Vrijthof’, Maastricht,
1994: Biennale ‘Art meets Art’, MECC Maastricht, graphics
1994 International graphic art biennale ‘Het nieuwe zien’, MECC Maastricht
1995: Graphic art exhibition in Erfurt, Germany
1997: Exhibition Graphic Art Workshops, Maastricht
1999: Galery Lamber, Valkenswaard
2000: Galery Wijck, Maastricht
2001: Arttour Maastricht, expo vm brandweerkazerne
2002: Arttour Maastricht, het Bassin
2003: Groupsexhibition Wiebinga-hal, Maastricht
2005: 20 jaar schilderijen en grafiek’, stedelijk museum Roermond
2006: Ehibition European Intsitute E.C.D.P.M , Maastricht
2006: Galery Soutenburcht, Stoutenburg
2009: Galery AchterdeBeek, Beek
2013: Expo Atelier Ravelijn, Maastricht
2015: Kunstplein O.l.Vrouweplein. Maastricht
2015: Groepsexhibition Ateliers Mariabastion, Maastricht
2016: International Expo ‘Kunst aan de kade’ , Delft
2017: Expo Kunstplein OLV , Maastricht
2018: Expo ‘Rondje watertoren’, Schimmert
2018: Expo Kunstplein OLV , Maastricht
2019: Exhibition ‘Rondje watertoren’ Schimmert
2019: Expo museum Maassluis, Maasluis
2019: International Expo WAG NG Mexico
2020: Solo exhibition Artichoque Art Gallery Maastricht
2023: Duo-exhibition Edith Tergau/André Kok Artichoque Art Gallery Maastricht
Commissioned work include:
KNP
Municipality of Maastricht
Eijkhagencollege Landgraaf
Mecenas, Leiden
Henze Groep, Geleen
VB Accountants
Rotary Club Heerlen
GAK Maastricht
Graphic Workshops Maastricht
European Institute of Public Administration
Flemish Community, Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht,
Town Museum Roermond,
and others own work by Andre Kok.