Emotions, stress and trauma can keep a tight grip on your insides. Just as love goes through the stomach according to some, grief can completely tangle your intestines. The work of Emmie Liebregts (b. 1996) has a common thread: the private sphere and the physical in relation to the mental. Previously, the artist often deployed her own body - through performances, for example - to explore and represent psychosomatics. Recently, she is turning her practice toward a more research-oriented approach with a focus on the history of psychosomatics within psychology.
She works with contrasting materials, from a fleece-like textile to ceramics and metal. In this way, the artist plays with security and insecurity. This is another recurring theme in Liebregt's work. At first it draws you in with its soft shapes and pleasant colors, but then the artist activates the audience by incorporating uncomfortable or alienating imagery. Through her practice, she offers a place for doubt, understanding and creation, where words are replaced by the tangible.
She works with contrasting materials, from a fleece-like textile to ceramics and metal. In this way, the artist plays with security and insecurity. This is another recurring theme in Liebregt's work. At first it draws you in with its soft shapes and pleasant colors, but then the artist activates the audience by incorporating uncomfortable or alienating imagery. Through her practice, she offers a place for doubt, understanding and creation, where words are replaced by the tangible.
Emmie Liebregts is a Dutch artist currently living in Breda.
Her work has been exhibited at various venues, including Galerie Bart, Kromhouthal and Kunstpodium T. In 2021 she was nominated for the Jan Naaijkens Prize and in 2023 she received the Mondriaan Start stipend.
Her work has been exhibited at various venues, including Galerie Bart, Kromhouthal and Kunstpodium T. In 2021 she was nominated for the Jan Naaijkens Prize and in 2023 she received the Mondriaan Start stipend.
Awards/nominations
Jan Naaijkensprijs 2021 (nominated)
Grants
Mondriaan Fonds Start, emerging artist
stipend, 2023
Makersregeling, Gemeente Breda, 2022, research project on mental/bodily experience.
Makersregeling, Gemeente Breda, 2020, research project on feeling at home.
Residencies / Projects
Villa Kamogawa, Goethe Institute, Research Residency, Collaboation with Fenna Koot, Kyoto(JP) may-jul 2024
‘Going Out’ Research Residency, Collaboation with Fenna Koot, Saint-Remy-de-Provence (FR)
apr.2024
Air Van Gogh, Landgoed de Moeren Zundert (NL), with Fenna Koot, residency nov. - dec. 2023
Vrouw Muskens, Dongen (NL), residency jun 2023
Kunstkameraden, social project by De Cultuurkantine, aug. - dec. 2022
Tracing the Body, Chapter II, participation in project by Eva Spierenburg, sept. - okt. 2022
Kruisruimte, Eindhoven, residency
16/5-07/06/2022
Kunstpodium T, Tilburg, residency
1-14/12/2021
Kunstkameraden, social project by De Cultuurkantine, aug. 2021 - mrt. 2022
Inversie Talenthub, Talenthub Brabant, sept. 2021 - jul. 2022
Witte Rook, Breda, residency 6-27/09/2021
Gastatelier Leo XIII, Tilburg, residency
11/01-5/02/2021
Apprentice Master project, Kunstpodium T aug. 2020 - sept. 2021
Publicity
Een tweede huid, Article written by Eef Schoolmeesters about my residency at Vrouw Muskens 2023
https://vrouwmuskens.nl/emmie-liebregts/
MisterMotley ‘Kunst is Collectief’
Podcast interview
https://www.mistermotley.nl/kunst-is-collectief-de-school/
Omkering van de gewone orde
2022, printed publication by Inversie Talenthub
TalentHub Brabant online interview 2022
https://www.talenthubbrabant.nl/nieuws/in-gesprek-met-inversie-talent-emmie-liebregts-10222
De transformatie van huis naar thuis
2021, self published, project publication
AiR Witte Rook,
online interview 2021
https://witterook.nu/artikelen/emmie/
Platform voor Eenzaamheid, online interview 2021
https://vooreenzaamheid.nl/schrijf-alsof-niemand-luistert/
Metropolis M,
review graduation show 2020
https://www.metropolism.com/nl/reviews/41935_graduation_shows_2020_akv_st_joost_in_breda_en_den_bosch
Experience
Artist talk/Open studio: Villa Kamogawa, Goethe Intitute, Kyoto (JP)
06/06/2024
Yellow Cube Festival: Deconstructing the festival, IDFX, Breda (NL)
Creating a community platform trough events and exhibitions for artists and performers monthly for half a year.
sept 2023 - april 2024
Open studios: Vuelta // Arte
Studio presentations and tour for cultural program La Vuelta Holanda
18/06/2022
Artist Talk: Plugin the future
Digital presentation for St.Joost school of art and design and Gemeente Breda
24/02/2022
Workshop: Art & Research
Interactive presentation for mbo students for Vooropleiding, St.Joost school of art and design
24/03/2022
Given workshop: Makerspace
Primary school extra program by Digihelden
10/2021 - 01/2022
Part of organisation: Alle Neuzen
Fluid artist collective
06/2020 - 2022
Exhibitions
2024
‘Breekbaar’ Exhibition, CODA Museum,
Apeldoorn (NL)
‘Going Out’ Exhibition, De Vitrines, Breda CS (NL)
‘Nieuwe aanwinsten’ Exhibition, Vincent van GoghHuis, Zundert (NL)
‘Prospects’ Exhibition, Van Nellefabriek, Rotterdam (NL)
2023
‘En ze maakte een kind’, Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam (NL)
‘Unfair23’ Artfair, Gashouder, Amsterdam (NL)
‘Can you live my space?’
Group exhibition, Ecker gallery,
Breda (NL)
‘Kunstkamaraden’
Group exhibition, Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda (NL)
‘Any Body There’
Group exhibition, Kruisruimte,
Eindhoven (NL)
‘Wigle Room’
Group exhibition, Electron, Breda (NL)
‘Onder een dak’
Group exhibition, Stadsgallerij, Breda (NL)
‘Sense It’
Group exhibition, Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek, Den Bosch (NL)
2022
Yes, No and Maybe
15/10-30/10/2022
Group exhibition (with Fenna Koot, Amber van Rangelrooij), Kadmium,
Delft (NL)
Tracing the Body, Chapter II
14/10-5/11/2022
Group exhibition (with Eva Spierenburg, Natalia Ossef, Jeltje Schuurmans), AG, Utrecht (NL)
Connection
02/09-22/10/2022
Group exhibition, Galerie Bart, Amsterdam (NL)
This Art Fair
07-10/07/2022
Interactive installation
Art fair
Kromhouthal, Amsterdam (NL)
A Friend in CC
28/4-01/05/2022
Performance in carpet suit
Group exhibition
8-track studio, Brussels (BE)
Hoe laat jij je kisten?
13/03/2022
Coffin with carpet, commissioned by Zuylen, Group exhibition
Stadsgalerij, Breda (NL)
Kunstkameraden
20/03/2022
Social project in commission of De Cultuurkantine
Group exhibition, Bank15, Breda (NL)
2021
Voor Eenzaamheid
6-12/12/2021
Sculpture, social project in commission of Platform voor Eenzaamheid & Wijck Zoetermeer
Group exhibition
Public space, Zoetermeer (NL)
Season Highlights
02/09/2021
Installation
Group exhibition and nomination for the Jan Naaijkens prize
Kunstpodium T, Tilburg (NL)
Alle neuzen tegen het raam geplakt
05/2021 - 10/2021
Installation
Relay monthly duo exhibition, part of organization
De Vitrines, Breda CS (NL)
The first page of a non-existing story
30/04 - 29/05/2021
Installation
Group exhibition
TAC, Eindhoven (NL)
ALL INN
31/03 - 09/04/2021
Installation
2020 National Fine Arts Graduates Show
Het HEM, Zaandam
2020
DE}WEG}GAANS}WEEK
17-24/11/2020
Installation
Relay solo window exhibition
Nieuwe Ginnekenstraat 11-13, Breda
NO(W) SHOW / If We Propose You Are Invited
7-11/10/2020
Installation
Graduation show, St Joost School of Art and Design
Backer en Rueb, Breda
Alle Neuzen Dezelfde Kant Op
24-26/07/2020
Interactive
Group exhibition & organizer
Electron, Breda
Shift
17-18-19/02/2020
Performance
Group exhibition
De Fabriek, Eindhoven
Jan Naaijkensprijs 2021 (nominated)
Grants
Mondriaan Fonds Start, emerging artist
stipend, 2023
Makersregeling, Gemeente Breda, 2022, research project on mental/bodily experience.
Makersregeling, Gemeente Breda, 2020, research project on feeling at home.
Residencies / Projects
Villa Kamogawa, Goethe Institute, Research Residency, Collaboation with Fenna Koot, Kyoto(JP) may-jul 2024
‘Going Out’ Research Residency, Collaboation with Fenna Koot, Saint-Remy-de-Provence (FR)
apr.2024
Air Van Gogh, Landgoed de Moeren Zundert (NL), with Fenna Koot, residency nov. - dec. 2023
Vrouw Muskens, Dongen (NL), residency jun 2023
Kunstkameraden, social project by De Cultuurkantine, aug. - dec. 2022
Tracing the Body, Chapter II, participation in project by Eva Spierenburg, sept. - okt. 2022
Kruisruimte, Eindhoven, residency
16/5-07/06/2022
Kunstpodium T, Tilburg, residency
1-14/12/2021
Kunstkameraden, social project by De Cultuurkantine, aug. 2021 - mrt. 2022
Inversie Talenthub, Talenthub Brabant, sept. 2021 - jul. 2022
Witte Rook, Breda, residency 6-27/09/2021
Gastatelier Leo XIII, Tilburg, residency
11/01-5/02/2021
Apprentice Master project, Kunstpodium T aug. 2020 - sept. 2021
Publicity
Een tweede huid, Article written by Eef Schoolmeesters about my residency at Vrouw Muskens 2023
https://vrouwmuskens.nl/emmie-liebregts/
MisterMotley ‘Kunst is Collectief’
Podcast interview
https://www.mistermotley.nl/kunst-is-collectief-de-school/
Omkering van de gewone orde
2022, printed publication by Inversie Talenthub
TalentHub Brabant online interview 2022
https://www.talenthubbrabant.nl/nieuws/in-gesprek-met-inversie-talent-emmie-liebregts-10222
De transformatie van huis naar thuis
2021, self published, project publication
AiR Witte Rook,
online interview 2021
https://witterook.nu/artikelen/emmie/
Platform voor Eenzaamheid, online interview 2021
https://vooreenzaamheid.nl/schrijf-alsof-niemand-luistert/
Metropolis M,
review graduation show 2020
https://www.metropolism.com/nl/reviews/41935_graduation_shows_2020_akv_st_joost_in_breda_en_den_bosch
Experience
Artist talk/Open studio: Villa Kamogawa, Goethe Intitute, Kyoto (JP)
06/06/2024
Yellow Cube Festival: Deconstructing the festival, IDFX, Breda (NL)
Creating a community platform trough events and exhibitions for artists and performers monthly for half a year.
sept 2023 - april 2024
Open studios: Vuelta // Arte
Studio presentations and tour for cultural program La Vuelta Holanda
18/06/2022
Artist Talk: Plugin the future
Digital presentation for St.Joost school of art and design and Gemeente Breda
24/02/2022
Workshop: Art & Research
Interactive presentation for mbo students for Vooropleiding, St.Joost school of art and design
24/03/2022
Given workshop: Makerspace
Primary school extra program by Digihelden
10/2021 - 01/2022
Part of organisation: Alle Neuzen
Fluid artist collective
06/2020 - 2022
Exhibitions
2024
‘Breekbaar’ Exhibition, CODA Museum,
Apeldoorn (NL)
‘Going Out’ Exhibition, De Vitrines, Breda CS (NL)
‘Nieuwe aanwinsten’ Exhibition, Vincent van GoghHuis, Zundert (NL)
‘Prospects’ Exhibition, Van Nellefabriek, Rotterdam (NL)
2023
‘En ze maakte een kind’, Theater Bellevue, Amsterdam (NL)
‘Unfair23’ Artfair, Gashouder, Amsterdam (NL)
‘Can you live my space?’
Group exhibition, Ecker gallery,
Breda (NL)
‘Kunstkamaraden’
Group exhibition, Stedelijk Museum Breda, Breda (NL)
‘Any Body There’
Group exhibition, Kruisruimte,
Eindhoven (NL)
‘Wigle Room’
Group exhibition, Electron, Breda (NL)
‘Onder een dak’
Group exhibition, Stadsgallerij, Breda (NL)
‘Sense It’
Group exhibition, Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek, Den Bosch (NL)
2022
Yes, No and Maybe
15/10-30/10/2022
Group exhibition (with Fenna Koot, Amber van Rangelrooij), Kadmium,
Delft (NL)
Tracing the Body, Chapter II
14/10-5/11/2022
Group exhibition (with Eva Spierenburg, Natalia Ossef, Jeltje Schuurmans), AG, Utrecht (NL)
Connection
02/09-22/10/2022
Group exhibition, Galerie Bart, Amsterdam (NL)
This Art Fair
07-10/07/2022
Interactive installation
Art fair
Kromhouthal, Amsterdam (NL)
A Friend in CC
28/4-01/05/2022
Performance in carpet suit
Group exhibition
8-track studio, Brussels (BE)
Hoe laat jij je kisten?
13/03/2022
Coffin with carpet, commissioned by Zuylen, Group exhibition
Stadsgalerij, Breda (NL)
Kunstkameraden
20/03/2022
Social project in commission of De Cultuurkantine
Group exhibition, Bank15, Breda (NL)
2021
Voor Eenzaamheid
6-12/12/2021
Sculpture, social project in commission of Platform voor Eenzaamheid & Wijck Zoetermeer
Group exhibition
Public space, Zoetermeer (NL)
Season Highlights
02/09/2021
Installation
Group exhibition and nomination for the Jan Naaijkens prize
Kunstpodium T, Tilburg (NL)
Alle neuzen tegen het raam geplakt
05/2021 - 10/2021
Installation
Relay monthly duo exhibition, part of organization
De Vitrines, Breda CS (NL)
The first page of a non-existing story
30/04 - 29/05/2021
Installation
Group exhibition
TAC, Eindhoven (NL)
ALL INN
31/03 - 09/04/2021
Installation
2020 National Fine Arts Graduates Show
Het HEM, Zaandam
2020
DE}WEG}GAANS}WEEK
17-24/11/2020
Installation
Relay solo window exhibition
Nieuwe Ginnekenstraat 11-13, Breda
NO(W) SHOW / If We Propose You Are Invited
7-11/10/2020
Installation
Graduation show, St Joost School of Art and Design
Backer en Rueb, Breda
Alle Neuzen Dezelfde Kant Op
24-26/07/2020
Interactive
Group exhibition & organizer
Electron, Breda
Shift
17-18-19/02/2020
Performance
Group exhibition
De Fabriek, Eindhoven