de muis, 2015
Koos ten Kate, born in 1958 in Groningen, Netherlands, creates paintings that transform ordinary subjects into extraordinary moments of contemplation. His work freezes brief instances in time, investing significant effort to make visible mere fractions of a second that can last for eternity. Ten Kate's paintings emerge from imagination and visual memory, sometimes using photos to extract forms and anatomical proportions.
With formal training from various institutions, including the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, Ten Kate has exhibited extensively throughout the Netherlands and internationally. Notable exhibitions include the Dutch Portrait Prize at Slot Zeist (2021) and Museum More in Ruurlo (2022). The artist has been a working member of the Arti-Shock artists' association in Rijswijk since 2010 and has been nominated for the Arti-Shock prize twice.
With formal training from various institutions, including the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, Ten Kate has exhibited extensively throughout the Netherlands and internationally. Notable exhibitions include the Dutch Portrait Prize at Slot Zeist (2021) and Museum More in Ruurlo (2022). The artist has been a working member of the Arti-Shock artists' association in Rijswijk since 2010 and has been nominated for the Arti-Shock prize twice.