His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Máxima welcomed Erwin Olaf at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague. His Majesty the King then presented the Medal of Honor for Art and Science of the House Order of Orange to Erwin Olaf.
The award is presented to persons with exceptional merits in the fields of art and science. The Medal of Honor for Art and Science is also based on a special relationship with the Royal House.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Edward Steichen’s death, this exciting project showcases the work of Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf (*1959) and Belgian visual artist Hans Op de Beeck (*1969).
Considered as the most important Dutch photographer of his generation, Olaf is celebrated for his bold and sometimes controversial approach. His practice centers around society’s marginalized individuals, including women, people of color, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Gallery Rabouan Moussion is bringing Dance in Close-Up series to Paris this winter. The latest series by Erwin Olaf honouring Hans van Manen.
The exhibition Erwin Olaf: Perfect Moment – Incomplete World, as seen in Korea, will travel onwards to Taiwan!
In the fall of 2022 Izzy Gallery in Toronto, Canada, will host a soloshow dedicated to Erwin Olaf's two latest series Dance in Close-Upand Im Wald.
Mauritshuis Den Haag commissioned Erwin Olaf to reflect upon works from their collection. The entirely new work will be on display in the group show FLASH|BACK, as part of the festivities to celebrate Mauritshuis' 200th anniversary.
The entire series April Fool is on display in the group show The Circus We Are in Le Delta, in the city of Namur, Belgium.
This year at The Armory Show two galleries will represent Erwin Olaf in New York.
- Houk Gallery with the series Rain, 2004 and Waiting, 2014
- Gallery Ron Mandos with Im Wald, 2020 series.
Together with Hans van Manen Erwin Olaf created the series Dance in Close-Up. The series will be exhibited as a part of Holland Festival and Hans van Manen Festival and on display at Galerie Ron Mandos Amsterdam.
Dutch public-service broadcaster NTR created a documentary series focusing on the friendship between choreographer Hans van Manen en photographer Erwin Olaf, in which we see them creating the photographs from Dance in Close-Up.
Hannibal Books released a book dedicated entirely on Erwin Olaf's new series Dance in Close-Up.
14 December 2021 - 20 March 2022
The magnificent Suwon iPark Museum of Art in South Korea will host a solo show, with a beautiful selection of Erwin Olaf's entire oeuvre.
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The Kunsthalle München will host the first German Museum Exhibition of Erwin Olaf in 2021!
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