Araun Gordijn - Vrooom with a view from 11 April to 30 May

From 11 April to 30 May, the Louwman Museum presented the exhibition Vrooom with a view, featuring work by Araun Gordijn. A logical collaboration, given the strong connection between his oeuvre and the world of the automobile.

The exhibition opened on Saturday 11 April, World Parkinsons Day. A meaningful moment, since Gordijn has been living with this disease for ten years, yet continues to work and create.

The exhibition featured paintings and photography from his lifes work. Gordijn is known for his tranquil and cinematic images of, among other things, American landscapes, cars and gas stations. Much of his work is car related art and therefore fits seamlessly with the collection of the Louwman Museum. Since the opening, works by Gordijn have already been part of the museum collection.

His work has its origins in observations made during his travels through the United States. Gordijn translates these impressions into carefully constructed compositions in which space, silence and detail take center stage. Expansive roads, deserted places and everyday scenes thus acquire a timeless character, with the car as a recurring element.

As part of the exhibition, the documentary "Araun Gordijns Journey to the Moon" was also shown, which offers a glimpse into his life, his illness, and his work.

With Vrooom with a view, the Louwman Museum once again underlined the relationship between art and automobiles and offered visitors a special look at an artist who has been bringing together motion, stillness and imagination for decades.