Mick Govert Santman
Gouda, 1999
Rotterdam Based
Gouda, 1999
Rotterdam Based
Mick Santman is a photographer who creates minimalist images that border on abstraction.
His creative process involves thinking while making, and he often uses personal issues such as stress as a starting point. However, he strives to relate these subjects to a broader audience. Through material expression and technical experimentation, he aims to evoke a sense of calmness in his photography.
In his latest project, "Blue Mind," he explores society's relationship with rest in our contemporary world. Santman's work is characterised by its minimalistic and abstract qualities, and he is interested in using photography as a means of universal expression.
Curriculum Vitae:
Exhibitions:
2024 Auction + Preview / YOUNG MASTERS / Kers Gallery/ ADAMS auctions, Amsterdam
2023 Group Exhibition / Kaapse Maria, Rotterdam
2023 Photo fair / Galerie Ron Mandos / Fair / Unseen, Amsterdam
2023 Re-Generation / Group Exhibition / Stichting Kunstwerkt, Schiedam
2023 Best of graduates 2023 / Group Exhibition / Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam
2023 WdKA Graduation Show / Group Exhibition / Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
2022 Instruments of Interference / Group Exhibition / Sodafabriek, Schiedam
2021 InsideOUT / Group Exhibition / SKVR, Rotterdam
2019 Making (a) Public / Group Exhibition / Photo festival Schiedam
Awards and nominations:
2023 Ron Mandos Youngblood Award - Nominated
2023 Drempelprijs - Awarded
2023 Push Award - Nominated
Education:
2017 - 2023 Fine arts; Photography, Willem de Kooning Academy
Internships:
2022 Studio 500watt