Art at the Conservatorium Hotel

The glass library at the Conservatorium Hotel is the perfect setting for changing exhibitions. On the lounge side we are currently presenting contemporary art from multi-disciplinary artist Eva Crebolder. Eva Crebolder is known for her design of creative ceramic elements in buildings. In her perpetual experimentation with scale, volume, ceramic and form, she searches for softness in spatial forms, an interspace where lightness and solidity meet. Her work is characterized by a sensitive and poetic approach to themes such as nature, silence and impermanence. The artworks have a strong focus on emotion and stillness, and she often combines abstract and figurative elements. In 2022, she was the designer of the façade of the Cartier Flagship Store in Amsterdam and this exhibition is featuring sections of tiles from that boutique and a selection of Crebolder her ceramic vases. The Bouncing Vases suggest stacking. In their vertical form, they seem to gently spring on each other, creating the sense of movement in the solid clay. Eva likes to order but she prefers to look for contrast, the apparent contradiction between soft and hard, between order and chaos. By composing with objects, she tries to capture silence and noise in the same moment.

On the BARBOUNIA side, Royal Goedewaagen is presented which is one of the oldest ceramic factories in Europe. All products are made by hand, nowadays combined with modern production technology. The Heritage collection is a successful implementation of what Goedewaagen strives for: to preserve the goodness of the past while giving it a contemporary look. Embracing heritage, craftsmanship, local identity, and the unique experiences of the people who keep these crafts alive. 100% made in the Netherlands.