Biography
Barbara van Ittersum (1965) studied painting, graphic and audiovisual design before she decided to specialize herself in photography at the University for the Arts in Utrecht (HKU).
She has been working as a photographer since 1987 and has held many expositions as well as doing acclaimed work for magazines and outdoor advertisements.
In Barbara's search for the underlying truth she surpasses the boundaries of conventionality and good taste which results in images of vanity and lust, cruelty and pride, fear and loneliness; a reflection of her passionate and outgoing personality.
Her pictures function as a mirror for others as well and because of her impulsive view of life associations concerning happenings from daily life are put into a different perspective.
Van Ittersum’s work has been frequently exhibited over the last few decades. Breakthrough exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris and the Clair Obscure Gallery in Los Angeles (2005) gave her artistic language a multifarious signature.
Todd David Schwarts, at the time art critic for CBS Radio in the United States, describes Van Ittersum in those years as one of the most talented avant-garde photographers in the world.
On the left: Portrait of Barbara van Ittersum by Ginger Kalinka
Click here to download interview (Identity Matters / HipHot Fotografie 2005)
"Barbara's fascination for transitoriness and decay lead her to create a huge sequence of photos about psychiatry, pregnancy, plastic surgery and pollution.
Exhausting like her never ending leaps of thought.
Eccentric, willful and
verbally sometimes frankly inimitable. Perhaps a reason why she prefers to let her arranged concept images speak for themselves..."
excerpts from Barbarizsm book Introduction
Barbara van Ittersum Barbarizsm
26-3-1965 - Geldrop.
1984-1987 - Opleiding kunstacademie Hogere school voor de Kunsten,Utrecht.
Autonoom, Grafiek schilderen,theater en grafische & audiovisuele vormgeving.
2006 - 2010 - Docent opleiding Amsterdamse Hogeschool der Kunsten, Amsterdam.
Dropstuff Stedelijk Museum en Ivko filmproject Montevideo-NDSM-Workshop
Curator Exchange 44 AHK, NO Gallery en Arti et Amicitiae
2010-2020 - Lesgeven: KUNST DOCENT
Mix Academy, Comenius college, Fons Vitae,Nieuwe Havo|Brederode - lyceum,Junior Calvijn college, Wellantcollege Rosa Boekdrukkerschool, Europa school, Ichtusschool , Piet Heinschool , T Atelier Diemen. OBA, Wielewaal Montessorischool, Louis Bouwmeester school, de Witte Olifant Stelle college, Reinwardt Academie.
Solo Exhibitions
2018 - LOCAL HEROES photo series Magazijn, Amsterdam
2017 - Arti et Amicitiae boekpresentatie Barbarizsm. UNCUT2 groepstentoonstelling. Pantheon Boeken Galerie overzicht ouvre & boekpresentatie Barbarizsm
2016 - Barbarizsm Boekpresentatie Supperclub Amsterdam
2013 - Open studio Mmousse
2009 - Seven Sins Canvas Volkskrant gebouw & Supperclub Amsterdam
2005 - Suikerspin drieluik,Amsterdams Historisch Museum M8 en Wall of fame Scolor. Quote of memories Golden Tulip &Tulip inn Amsterdam Art - Passenger Terminal
2003 - Posthuman, 0031 gallerie, Amsterdam. Suspicious minds, 451ºFahrenheit, Amsterdam. Anti koppen, Anti models agency, Amsterdam. Standvastigheid drieluik Wall of fame Scolor, Amsterdam
2002 - Odyssee, Airport Schiphol, fotomuur 40 meter lang, Amsterdam. Evidence-Confession, Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen, Amsterdam. Botticellie Angels, Carrousel de Louvre, Parijs Frankrijk. Pregnant power, café Paleis, Amsterdam
2000 - Highlights Oxydated women, Supperclub, Amsterdam. Solo Tentoonstellingen gesponsord: Absolute vodka, Paul Huf jr, R.T.P, Ilford mmv Amsterdamse Fonds voor de Kunsten
Group Exhibitions
2019 - Nasty Women de Balie. Zapp magazine & Vrankrijk performances. West” VS Ambassade Denhaag ism met Babeth van Loo- Performance. Trixie gallery ism Antony Blokdijk ‘in cache”Denhaag. Poppinart groeps expositie Amsterdam.
Rongwrong Gallery ism Denise Rosenboom “Hedonism”publicatie Opnieuw
2017 - Naarden fotofestival, boek presentatie. Nasty women, Josilda da Conceicao Gallery
2016 - Open ateliers Zuiderkerk. Vergankelijkheid WG kunst
2013 - De paden naar het paradijs, Rijksmuseum Twenthe Pcell. Grenzeloos, Art Amicitiae. Gespuis Kasbank Amsterdam. CNPT 13 Amsterdam
2009 - De tsarina en haar prinsen, Galerie Prins aan de gracht, Amsterdam. Beehave Experiment Artist with attitude, 0T31 Amsterdam
2008 - Tuttobene 100% design ism de kast.eu Japan
2007 - Galerie De Parade, Amsterdam
Museumnacht Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
2006 - Hypegallery Tpg gebouw BG Amsterdam
2005 - Phil Bloom drieluik Torch gallery Amsterdam. Eye candy Sugar factory Apartmedia, Amsterdam ,Chiellerie Winstonhotel. Posthuman dolls Clair Obscur Gallery, Los Angeles USA
2004 - Renounce religion P/////AKT festival performance & installatie Amsterdam. Palais de Tokyo-HyPegallery- Mois de photo Parijs Frankrijk. Chiellerie, kunstvlaai, Amsterdam.
2003 - Fake fantasy, Photobiennale, Gemeentmuseum Aemstelle, Amstelveen
2002 - Mirror at the bottom, Virtual memorial Museum, Köln, Duitsland. Ads and Arts, de Meerse Galerie, Hoofddorp. Oog in Oog, SBK, kunsthal tramremise, Amsterdam.
2001 - I Am Someone Else, Art connextion, Kapel, Amsterdam. Portret en lichaam, SBK, fotoweek, Amsterdam.
2000 - Artolive Arti amicitiae, Amsterdam. Illusie, Parade Galerie, Kunstrai, Amsterdam.
Publications
2018 - Fotomagazine 12 pagina’s
2017 - Parool Ouder en kind. Etalage fotoboeken “Metamorfose curiositeit”
2014 - Uitkrant, Stay a Vacation.
2013 - NRC, Je kind als vreemdeling- Foto Faded Image
2006 - No - Name Magazine,Rome Italy Indentity Matters, ˙Barbarizsm˙Arold Janssen
2005 - LFTFLD magazine 4 x spreads
2004 - Foto magazine, Het oog bedrogen, Pieter van Leeuwen
2003 - Telegraaf, Ouderwets op de gevoelige plaat, Rob Hammink. One, Lijfkwestie, Ik schaam mij nergens voor, Annemarieke Piers
2002 - Blue magazine, 'Addio alla Carne', Dario Morgante, Rome, Italy. Parool, Pcel lFaded Image voorpublicatie, Panl, Maartje den Breejen. Bo & Lupa, 'Op en over de grens', Rick Treffers. Telegraaf, 'Welgevormd kledingstuk laat zich binden door seks noch genot', Rob Hammink. Persbericht 'Evidence Confession', tentoonstelling, Robert Dulmers.
2001 - SBK krant, 'Erotische vitaliteit en gecontroleerde verwarring', Ester Kerkhof. Spits, 'Ontmaskering van het perfecte', Coromandel Brombacher.
2000 - Kunstenaar te gast, Arti et Amicitiae