Persheng Warzandegan

A selection of my publications, events and works in commission

 

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2024

September 1 - October 12: exhibition of porcelain and bronze sculptures in the gallery Oosthem, Friesland (THE NETHERLANDS)
September 1: opening at 15:00 hours
September 14: poetry reading
September 29: making illustrations
Opening hours gallery: Friday & Saturday 13:00 - 17:00 and with appointment

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2024

July: solo exhibition in the gallery of municipality Sala Placituela, Cale Real 80, Frigiliana, Malaga (SPAIN)

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2024
May 9 - June 22: group exhibition "Verre Gezichten", organized by Good Looking Ruurlo, opening by Dutch Persian writer Kader Abdolah, Dorpskerk, Ruurlo (The Netherlands)

 

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2024
Ceramic object, “Silence song” (HxD = 46x45 cm)

2023 May 18
Internationaal Keramiekmarkt Dwingeloo (The Netherlands)

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OPEN GALLERY / OPEN ATELIER 2022

Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 October
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 November
Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 December

Curious about the stories behind the artworks? You are very welcome for meeting between artists and art lovers in my ceramic gallery at home, accessible for everybody to see my recent artworks, there are private / business gifts for every budget.

Benieuwd naar de verhalen achter de kunstwerken? Je bent van harte welkom voor ontmoeting tussen kunstkenners en kunstliefhebbers in mijn keramiekatelier bij mij thuis, toegankelijk voor iedereen om mijn recente werken te zien. Er zijn ook relatiegeschenken voor particulieren en bedrijven, kunstwerken voor ieder budget.

Address / adres: Talmaplein 12, Enschede (THE NETHERLNADS)

With appointment / op afspraak

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Biography in the Year Book Twente (article by Mrs. Peggie Breitbarth, historian)

One of the five artists from Twente, Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

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2022 May 26
Internationaal Keramiekmarkt Dwingeloo (The Netherlands)

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2022 February - May
Ceramics & SKNN group exhibition in Centrum Beeldend Kunst, Emmen (The Netherlands)

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2020 January - March
Exhibition "Heilige Huisje", Centrum Beeldend Kunst Emmen (The Netherlands)

 

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2018
Mentioned biography in Year book Twente as one of the five artists from Twente region (The Netherlands)
Article by Mrs. Peggie Breitbarth (Historian)

 

2018, May 19, 20 and 21
November: Open atelier / sale exhibition at home, Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2018 May 19, 20 and 21
"Paasweekeinde erfgoed en kunst route", heritage and art in the Pentecost weekend, Winterswijk (The Netherlands)

 

2018
Publication in the Dutch Ceramic North Netherlands SKNN (The Netherlands)

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2017 October
An interview with the national news paper NRC, click here to read the interview (The Netherlands)

2017 October
Tubantia newspaper on an exhibition "Stars from my hometown", a series of paintings and ceramic objects in gallery "Achterom" in Haaksbergen (The Netherlands)

 

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2016 September - October
Exhibition of ceramics and paintings, Stichting Indigo (Kunsthal Hof 88, Hofkampstraat 6, 7607 GD, Almelo, The Netherlands)

Interview Radio with Regional in Galerie Hof 88 - Almelo

 

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2015 July 21 - 8 August
Exhibition at galley "Hall Calle Cristo" in Nerja (Spain)

Opening of my exhibition July 2015 by Mrs. Anabel Iranzo Alderman of Nerja (Spain)

 

2015 March - May
Group exhibition at galley "Het Vijfde Seizoen" in Zoetermeer (The Netherlands)

 

2015 March
Group exhibition at gallery "Help U Zelven" in Winterswijk (The Netherlands)

2014 October - November
Group exhibition in Deventer (The Netherlands)

 

 

2014 April - September
Group exhibition at galley "Centrum Beeldende Kunst" in Emmen (The Netherlands)

 

 

2014 April - July
Group exhibition at galley "De Kleine Hoogstraat" in Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)

 

2014 January
Group exhibition together with Ron Ekkelenkamp at galley "Beeld & Aambeeld" in Enschede (The Netherlands)

Publication of my exhibition in the Dutch newspaper "Tubantia", Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

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2011
Open Studio, Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2011
Group exhibition in gallery "De Ploegh", Soest (The Netherlands)

 

2011
Exhibition of my ceramic objects together with necklaces and broches in Galeria Tomas Henarte, Malaga and Marbella (Spain)

 

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2010
Interview with the Dutch newspaper "Tubantia", Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2010 December
Group exhibition (with amongst others Herman Krikhaar, Karel Betman and opening by art historian Helena Stork) in Indigo, Almelo (The Netherlands)

 

2010 September
Exhibition of my ceramic objects together with paintings in gallery "Beemster Art Center", Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

2010 Juni
Exhibition of the new painting collection called "Persheng's Garden" presented during the program "Qua Art Qua Science" in the Faculty Club of the University of Twente, Enschede (The Netherlands)

2010 April - May
Exhibition in gallery "Bloemrijk Vertrouwen", Aldtsjerk, Friesland (The Netherlands)

 

2010 March
Group exhibition in gallery "De Ploegh", Soest (The Netherlands)

 

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2009 December
Group exhibition with Iranian artists, gallery "De Kunstlinie", Almere Stad (The Netherlands)
Opening by Khader Abdollah, Persian writer

 

2009 May - June
Group exhibition in gallery "Het Baken", Almelo (The Netherlands)

 

2009
A bench designed and painted by Persheng, an initiative of City hall Enschede North for the district "Deppenbroek", Enschede (The Netherlands)

Preparations in my studio

Bech as installed in the park

 

2009 March
Group exhibition Kurdish Artists in Canada

 

2009 March
Group exhibition Kurdish Artists, Zeist (The Netherlands)

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2008
Price winning bronze sculpture selected by the Dutch Labor Union (FNV) with the name "infinity". This bronze sculpture was selected by the Dutch Labor Union two months before selecting its destination and offering it to its receiver. (The Netherlands)

Picture left under:
Ambassador of United Nation (right)
Dutch Labor Union Chairman Mrs. Agnes Jongerius (middle)
Dutch Labor Union Coordinator Mr. Van Der Kolk (left)

 

2008
"Focus 9 Hang & Sluitwerk", group exhibition in Kultuur & Culture Overijssel (Art & Culture foundation of the providence Overijssel) in Zwolle (The Netherlands)

 

2008
Group exhibition in the mall "Zuidmolen", Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2008
Group exhibition in gallery "A-quadraat", Winterswijk (The Netherlands)

 

2008 November
Selected for Focus 9- 12 Jewelry designers from the province Overijssel - In Art & Culture Overijssel.  KcO.  Zwolle (The Netherlands)

2008 June - September
Group exhibition in gallery "Help U Zelven", Winterswijk (The Netherlands)

 

2008 April - June
Group exhibition in gallery "Help U Zelven", Winterswijk (The Netherlands)

 

2008
A report on Persheng Warzandegan made by European Artists,
now available on DVD, click here for more information.

Click here to watch the video "Persheng Warzandegan - European Artist part 1"

Click here to watch the video "Persheng Warzandegan - European Artist part 2"

 

2008
During the "Goudse Keramiek Dagen" in 2008 the international jury has announced the honorfull distinction for Persheng Warzandegan, Gouda (The Netherlands)

 

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2007
Open atelier, Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2007
Interview on Kurdish artists, published on Cawder website

 

2007 October
Interview with the Dutch National Ceramic Organization NKV with the cover picture of my ceramic sculpture (The Netherlands)

 

2007
Solo exhibition in gallery "Oosthem", Oosthem (The Netherlands)

Publication of my exhibition in the Dutch newspaper "Leeuwarden Courant", Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)

 

2007 March
Solo exhibition Enschede (The Netherlands), opening by Khader Abdollah (Persian writer), traditional Persian music by Jan Pieter van der Giessen and Pieter Jansen van der Sligten (Dutch musicians of Persian traditional music)

 

2007 January - February
Solo exhibition in the gallery "Bloemrijk Vertrouwen, Altsjerk (The Netherlands)

 

2007 January - February
Group exhibition in gallery "De Levante", Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

 

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2006
First price winning teapot: with the first teapot design Persheng Warzandegan won the first price for Dutch Design Contest initiated by Museum Palthe-Huis (Oldenzaal, The Netherlands) in 2006. If you are interested, please contact me.

Publication and interview of the price winning teapot in the Dutch newspaper "Tubantia", Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2006 June
Interview with the Dutch newspaper "Tubantia", Enschede (The Netherlands)

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2005
A series of 40 bronze sculptures "You’re not alone" in commission of the foundation Leendert Vriel, Enschede, Netherlands. This foundation provides health care to people with terminal deceases. The first sculpture was unveiled on April 2, 2005 by Her Majesty Beatrix, Queen of The Netherlands (photos by University of Twente)

 

2005
Mentioning of my group exhibition of my paintings in the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague (The Netherlands)
From 1995 till 2005 my paintings were yearly exhibited in this world widely famous musical festival.

 

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2004
Group exhibition called "From Azerbaijan to Stadskanaal" organized by AIDA, Stadskanaal (The Netherlands)

 

2004
"De Triomf" price winning bronze sculpture, presented by Minister Rita Verdonk (right in the picture) and actress/writer/cabaret Mrs. Funda Mujde (second from right in the picture)
Contributed to the award by designing and making an art work as a price, (The Netherlands)

 

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2003
Interviewed by Dutch Nation News Journalist, Loretta Schrijver (left in the picture) in my former studio, Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2003
Group exhibition "LAGA Osseklei", Losser (The Netherlands)

Ceramic sculptures in the making for the group exhibition "LAGA Osseklei" in Losser (The Netherlands)

 

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2002
Solo exhibition in gallery "Waterpoort", Sneek (The Netherlands)

 

Publication of my exhibition in the Dutch newspaper "Leeuwarden Courant", Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)

 

2002
Interview with the Dutch newspaper "De Gelderlander", Achterhoek (The Netherlands)

 

2002
Interview with the Dutch newspaper "Leeuwarden Courant", Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)

 

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2001
Group exhibition with my art association "No Limit", Losser (The Netherlands)
Opening by the mayor of Losser

 

2001
Cocoon: design and realization of Cocoon, a ceramic sculpture in the ‘Vlindertuin’ (Butterfly Garden), Twekkelerveld, in commission of the municipal council of Enschede, The Netherlands. The ceremony was opened by the alderman Mr. De Zwart of the municipal council Enschede.

 

 

 

 

 

2001
Art exhibition and ceramic fair "Blick Punkte" , Munster (Germany)

 

2001
Interview with the Dutch newspaper "Tubantia", Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2001
Interview with the Dutch newspaper "Tubantia", Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

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2000 June
Interview with the Dutch newspaper "Tubantia", Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

2000
Meeting with Her Majesty Beatrix, Queen of The Netherlands

 

2000 April - May
Group exhibition in gallery "Rudolfv", Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

 

2000 February
Ceramic seminar and exhibition in Key West, Florida (USA)
Together with the legendary artists Kojuji Suggi (Japan, left in the picture), Jay Gogin (American, in the middel of the picture) I enjoyed the seminars of Robert and Gail Piepenburg, Paul Sardner, Peter Voulkos and Peter Callas.

2000 March
Publication of our seminar workshops and mentioning of my ceramic sculptures in the New York Times (USA)

 

2000
Interview with the Dutch magazine "Bijeen" (The Netherlands)

 

2000
Interview with the Dutch magazine "NVK Keramiekblad" (The Netherlands)

 

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1999
International seminar of Ceramic Art in Tokoname (Japan)

Annagama and Koyogama ciln

 

Group exhibition in gallery Koyogama, Tokoname city, Aichi (Japan)

 

1999
Selected for "Keranova ll" program for ceramics of a new generation of artists and designers, gallery "Vromans", Amsterdam & Arnhem (The Netherlands)

 

1999 January
Interview with Kayhan, Persian newspaper published in London (United Kingdom)

 

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1998 November - December
Exhibition of my paintings and ceramic sculptures in gallery "Cocon" in Oosterwolde (The Netherlands)

 

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1997 November
Interview with Gelders Dagblad, Dutch newspaper, Winterswijk (The Netherlands)

 

1997 November - 1998 January
Announcement of my exhibition in Gelders Dagblad, Dutch newspaper, gallery "De Langense Enk" in Barchem (The Netherlands)

 

1997 October
Interview with Gelders Dagblad, Dutch newspaper, Winterswijk (The Netherlands)

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1996
Publication of my ceramic sculpture in the Dutch art magazine "Keramiek & Glas Blad" (The Netherlands)

 

1996
Illustration for the poetry book "De wederhelft" ("The other half") of the Dutch poet Willem Wilmink from Enschede (The Netherlands)

 

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1995
From 1995 joined the artists group "No Limit" until 2004. The members of the group: Far Wevers, Roni Raabe, Persheng Warzandegan, Sjoerd Postma, Habib Gouriye, Patricia Achenbach-Veira, Taib El Ghazi, Pieter Appel, Johanna Mutter, Ton Postmhumus