Statement
Frits van de Reep received a master degree in architecture at the Eindhoven University of Technology. In 2010 he attended the masterclass of the international photo festival Breda Photo. Since 2013 he is a member of Kunstenaars Centrum Bergen (KCB).
Frits has won several awards at international photo contests like the Architecture Photography Masterprize Awards, Monochrome Photography Awards, Minimalist Photography Awards, Black and White Spider Awards and the International Photography Awards. His work was exhibited at several national and international exhibitions.
The inspiration he gets from architecture and urbanism has a major influence on his photography.
Central feature of his work is the minimalistic ordering of the world around him. The effect of light, tranquility and disorientation are elements that often returns in his work. He calls this Architectural Abstractions or Monochrome Minimalism.
Fascinated by the genius loci, the spirit of the place, he uses his camera to intuitively explore and absorb the environment. A search for hidden beauty to make it visible in all its simplicity and abstraction. As the light plays with structure and space and makes it visible, other forms are revealed in the shadow.
CV
Education
2010 Masterclass Breda Photo International Photofestival
1995 MSc, Architecture, Eindhoven University of Technology
Membership
Since 2013 Membership Artists Association Bergen (KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, KCB), Bergen (NH)
Exhibitions (selection)
2023
Tijdloos/Timeless, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
De Verbeelding Voorbij, Anna Paulowna
Architectural Abstractions, Galerie Klein Zwitserland, Schoorl
2022
KCB75, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen (NH)
Contrasten, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
2021
Lens Based Art, online exhibition Artdoc Photography Magazine, www.artdoc.photo
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
2020
Corona in de Stad, online exhibition Amsterdam Museum, www.coronaindestad.nl
Architectural Abstractions, online exhibition due to COVID-19, www.kunstmatrix.com
2019
Ogenschijnlijk, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
2018
Architectuur, Koel310, Alkmaar
Freemloosz, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
2017
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
Biobased Pop-Up Museum, Centrum Beeldende Kunst Emmen
KCB 70 years, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen (NH)
Onrecht (Injustice), De Boterhal, Hoorn
2016
Galerie Frame, Alkmaar
Verstilling (Tranquility), Abdij van Egmond, Egmond-Binnen
Kunstkluppen #2, De Telefoon Centrale, Alkmaar
Contrasten, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
2015
Grafiek 2015 / Kunst10daagse Bergen, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Multriples, De Boterhal, Hoorn
Werelderfgoedweekend, Fort aan de Sint Aagtendijk, Beverwijk
Het Zevende Continent, beeldbliC Beverwijk
2014
Lucebert – Chaos in Schoonheid, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Benelux Photo Salon Imago Hamme, Belgium
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
Architecture Associations, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen Bergen (NH)
Exhibition of new members KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen (NH)
2013
Benelux Photo Salon Imago Hamme, Belgium
Photo Festival Naarden
2012
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
Dura Vermeer, Hoofddorp
Lawyers office Knuwer & Creutzberg, Alkmaar
Older: General medical practice Praktijk Hoep Zuid Schagen – Art event Kunstroute Zijpe – Scagon Theatre Schagen – Art event
Stekkerkunst, DepArtment Markt 18 Schagen – Breda Photo International Photofestival, series sTILTe – General medical
practice De Nes Schagen – National Audio Visual Festival NVG - DepArtment Markt 18 Schagen – Art event Kunstroute
Zijpe – Town hall Schagen – Audio Visual Festival Drüggelte, Germany – National Audio Visual Festival NVG - Town hall
Den Helder – Audio Visual Festival Noord-Holland Noord – Art event Nazomeren Niedorp – Foundation De Kunst
Alkmaar – De Nieuwe Schakel Heerhugowaard – Town hall Harenkarspel
Publications / Media (selection)
2023
KCB NU - Monoawards.com – fotoexpositie.nl – nieuwbouwlust.nl – @themuseumofmodernart – @galeriebiesenbach – schoorlsekunsten.nl
2022
Annual Book 2021 Black and White Minimalism – ND Awards-ND Magazine – KCB NU - Aesthetica Magazine Issue 106 – Aestheticamagazine.com – Kranenburgh.nl – NDawards.net – Architectureprize.com – Minimalismmag.com
2021 Tokyofotoawards.jp – Artdoc Photography Magazine, members page – NDawards.net
Book: De Stille Stad, ISBN 9789464354881 - Pakje Kunst – Thespiderawards.com – Architectureprize.com
Artdoc.photo – Photoawards.com – SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl
Bergens Nieuwsblad – Minimalistphotographyawards.com – Winners Book 2021, Black and White Spider Awards
Galerie-Biesenbach.de – B&W Minimalism Magazine #28 – Minimalismmag.com – Colorawards.com – Monoawards.com
2020 Book: Frits van de Reep – Architectural Abstractions, ISBN 9781715733100 - Thespiderawards.com – Coronaindestad.nl
Colorawards.com – Monoawards.com – Kunstenaarscentrumbergen.nl
2019 KCB NU - Kranenburgh.nl – SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl – Bergens Nieuwsblad
Monoawards.com
2018 Noordhollands Dagblad – Expo72.nl – Koel310.nl – Galeries.nl – Kranenburgh.nl – KCB NU
2017 SchoorlseKunsten.nl – SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – CBKEmmen.nl – KCB NU - Museumtijdschrift.nl
Boterhal.com
2016 Ateliergalerieframe.nl – Kunstinzicht.nl – Abdijvanegmond.nl – Flessenpost uit Bergen – Boterhal.com – Kunstkluppen.nl
Detelefooncentrale.nl – Museumtijdschrift.nl – Kranenburgh.nl – KCB NU
2015 Kranenburgh.nl – Bergens Nieuwsblad – KCB NU - Flessenpost uit Bergen – Boterhal.com – Muziekfort.nl – Zondag
Ochtendblad – Nieuwsblad De Kennemer – beeldbliC.nl – Fotostudio De Jong, VPRO
2014 SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl – Photoq.nl – Flessenpost uit Bergen – KCB NU
2013 Fotografie – DigifotoPro.nl
2012 SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl – Fotobond In Beeld
Older KunstrouteZijpe.nl – DigifotoPro.nl – Noordhollands Dagblad – Van Zuks Dus, RTV Noord-Holland – Exto.nl
BredaPhoto.com – BeeldGeluid.nl – Trailer Cinema CineMagnus – Diatoon NVG
Fotografie – Fotobond In Beeld – Focus
Awards
2023 Art Matters 7, Galerie Biesenbach, Cologne Germany, honorable mention
2022 Monochrome Photography Awards 2022, honorable mention (4x) category Architecture
2022 Black and White Spider Awards, 17th annual edition, nominee category Abstract and nominee category Architectural
2022 ND Awards 2022, honorable mention (2x) category Fine Art Abstract
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, winner Exterior Details
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, winner Cultural Interior
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, honorable mention (2x) Exterior Details
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, honorable mention (2x) Cultural Interior
2021 Tokyo International Foto Awards 2021, Official Selection
2021 ND Awards 2021, honorable mention category Architecture
2021 Black and White Spider Awards, 16th annual edition, nominee category Architectural
2021 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2021, honorable mention (3x)
2021 International Photography Awards 2021, honorable mention category Architecture
2021 Minimalist Photography Awards 2021, honorable mention category Architecture
2021 Art Matters 3, Galerie Biesenbach, Cologne Germany, honorable mention
2021 International Color Awards, 14th annual edition, nominee category Architecture
2021 International Color Awards, 14th annual edition nominee category Abstract
2020 Monochrome Photography Awards 2020, honorable mention category Architecture
2020 Black and White Spider Awards, 15th annual edition, honorable mention category Architectural
2020 International Color Awards 2020, 13th annual edition, nominee category Architecture
2019 Monochrome Photography Awards 2019, honorable mention category Architecture
2018 Monochrome Photography Awards 2018, honorable mention category Architecture
Frits van de Reep received a master degree in architecture at the Eindhoven University of Technology. In 2010 he attended the masterclass of the international photo festival Breda Photo. Since 2013 he is a member of Kunstenaars Centrum Bergen (KCB).
Frits has won several awards at international photo contests like the Architecture Photography Masterprize Awards, Monochrome Photography Awards, Minimalist Photography Awards, Black and White Spider Awards and the International Photography Awards. His work was exhibited at several national and international exhibitions.
The inspiration he gets from architecture and urbanism has a major influence on his photography.
Central feature of his work is the minimalistic ordering of the world around him. The effect of light, tranquility and disorientation are elements that often returns in his work. He calls this Architectural Abstractions or Monochrome Minimalism.
Fascinated by the genius loci, the spirit of the place, he uses his camera to intuitively explore and absorb the environment. A search for hidden beauty to make it visible in all its simplicity and abstraction. As the light plays with structure and space and makes it visible, other forms are revealed in the shadow.
CV
Education
2010 Masterclass Breda Photo International Photofestival
1995 MSc, Architecture, Eindhoven University of Technology
Membership
Since 2013 Membership Artists Association Bergen (KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, KCB), Bergen (NH)
Exhibitions (selection)
2023
Tijdloos/Timeless, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
De Verbeelding Voorbij, Anna Paulowna
Architectural Abstractions, Galerie Klein Zwitserland, Schoorl
2022
KCB75, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen (NH)
Contrasten, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
2021
Lens Based Art, online exhibition Artdoc Photography Magazine, www.artdoc.photo
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
2020
Corona in de Stad, online exhibition Amsterdam Museum, www.coronaindestad.nl
Architectural Abstractions, online exhibition due to COVID-19, www.kunstmatrix.com
2019
Ogenschijnlijk, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
2018
Architectuur, Koel310, Alkmaar
Freemloosz, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
2017
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
Biobased Pop-Up Museum, Centrum Beeldende Kunst Emmen
KCB 70 years, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen (NH)
Onrecht (Injustice), De Boterhal, Hoorn
2016
Galerie Frame, Alkmaar
Verstilling (Tranquility), Abdij van Egmond, Egmond-Binnen
Kunstkluppen #2, De Telefoon Centrale, Alkmaar
Contrasten, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
2015
Grafiek 2015 / Kunst10daagse Bergen, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Multriples, De Boterhal, Hoorn
Werelderfgoedweekend, Fort aan de Sint Aagtendijk, Beverwijk
Het Zevende Continent, beeldbliC Beverwijk
2014
Lucebert – Chaos in Schoonheid, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Bergen (NH)
Benelux Photo Salon Imago Hamme, Belgium
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
Architecture Associations, Museum Kranenburgh – KunstenaarsCentrumBergen Bergen (NH)
Exhibition of new members KunstenaarsCentrumBergen, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen (NH)
2013
Benelux Photo Salon Imago Hamme, Belgium
Photo Festival Naarden
2012
Art biennale Schoorlse Kunsten (SchoK), Schoorl
Dura Vermeer, Hoofddorp
Lawyers office Knuwer & Creutzberg, Alkmaar
Older: General medical practice Praktijk Hoep Zuid Schagen – Art event Kunstroute Zijpe – Scagon Theatre Schagen – Art event
Stekkerkunst, DepArtment Markt 18 Schagen – Breda Photo International Photofestival, series sTILTe – General medical
practice De Nes Schagen – National Audio Visual Festival NVG - DepArtment Markt 18 Schagen – Art event Kunstroute
Zijpe – Town hall Schagen – Audio Visual Festival Drüggelte, Germany – National Audio Visual Festival NVG - Town hall
Den Helder – Audio Visual Festival Noord-Holland Noord – Art event Nazomeren Niedorp – Foundation De Kunst
Alkmaar – De Nieuwe Schakel Heerhugowaard – Town hall Harenkarspel
Publications / Media (selection)
2023
KCB NU - Monoawards.com – fotoexpositie.nl – nieuwbouwlust.nl – @themuseumofmodernart – @galeriebiesenbach – schoorlsekunsten.nl
2022
Annual Book 2021 Black and White Minimalism – ND Awards-ND Magazine – KCB NU - Aesthetica Magazine Issue 106 – Aestheticamagazine.com – Kranenburgh.nl – NDawards.net – Architectureprize.com – Minimalismmag.com
2021 Tokyofotoawards.jp – Artdoc Photography Magazine, members page – NDawards.net
Book: De Stille Stad, ISBN 9789464354881 - Pakje Kunst – Thespiderawards.com – Architectureprize.com
Artdoc.photo – Photoawards.com – SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl
Bergens Nieuwsblad – Minimalistphotographyawards.com – Winners Book 2021, Black and White Spider Awards
Galerie-Biesenbach.de – B&W Minimalism Magazine #28 – Minimalismmag.com – Colorawards.com – Monoawards.com
2020 Book: Frits van de Reep – Architectural Abstractions, ISBN 9781715733100 - Thespiderawards.com – Coronaindestad.nl
Colorawards.com – Monoawards.com – Kunstenaarscentrumbergen.nl
2019 KCB NU - Kranenburgh.nl – SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl – Bergens Nieuwsblad
Monoawards.com
2018 Noordhollands Dagblad – Expo72.nl – Koel310.nl – Galeries.nl – Kranenburgh.nl – KCB NU
2017 SchoorlseKunsten.nl – SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – CBKEmmen.nl – KCB NU - Museumtijdschrift.nl
Boterhal.com
2016 Ateliergalerieframe.nl – Kunstinzicht.nl – Abdijvanegmond.nl – Flessenpost uit Bergen – Boterhal.com – Kunstkluppen.nl
Detelefooncentrale.nl – Museumtijdschrift.nl – Kranenburgh.nl – KCB NU
2015 Kranenburgh.nl – Bergens Nieuwsblad – KCB NU - Flessenpost uit Bergen – Boterhal.com – Muziekfort.nl – Zondag
Ochtendblad – Nieuwsblad De Kennemer – beeldbliC.nl – Fotostudio De Jong, VPRO
2014 SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl – Photoq.nl – Flessenpost uit Bergen – KCB NU
2013 Fotografie – DigifotoPro.nl
2012 SchoK Krant, Schoorlse Kunsten – SchoorlseKunsten.nl – Fotobond In Beeld
Older KunstrouteZijpe.nl – DigifotoPro.nl – Noordhollands Dagblad – Van Zuks Dus, RTV Noord-Holland – Exto.nl
BredaPhoto.com – BeeldGeluid.nl – Trailer Cinema CineMagnus – Diatoon NVG
Fotografie – Fotobond In Beeld – Focus
Awards
2023 Art Matters 7, Galerie Biesenbach, Cologne Germany, honorable mention
2022 Monochrome Photography Awards 2022, honorable mention (4x) category Architecture
2022 Black and White Spider Awards, 17th annual edition, nominee category Abstract and nominee category Architectural
2022 ND Awards 2022, honorable mention (2x) category Fine Art Abstract
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, winner Exterior Details
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, winner Cultural Interior
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, honorable mention (2x) Exterior Details
2022 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2022, honorable mention (2x) Cultural Interior
2021 Tokyo International Foto Awards 2021, Official Selection
2021 ND Awards 2021, honorable mention category Architecture
2021 Black and White Spider Awards, 16th annual edition, nominee category Architectural
2021 Architecture Photography Master Prize 2021, honorable mention (3x)
2021 International Photography Awards 2021, honorable mention category Architecture
2021 Minimalist Photography Awards 2021, honorable mention category Architecture
2021 Art Matters 3, Galerie Biesenbach, Cologne Germany, honorable mention
2021 International Color Awards, 14th annual edition, nominee category Architecture
2021 International Color Awards, 14th annual edition nominee category Abstract
2020 Monochrome Photography Awards 2020, honorable mention category Architecture
2020 Black and White Spider Awards, 15th annual edition, honorable mention category Architectural
2020 International Color Awards 2020, 13th annual edition, nominee category Architecture
2019 Monochrome Photography Awards 2019, honorable mention category Architecture
2018 Monochrome Photography Awards 2018, honorable mention category Architecture