Artist Statement
Bente Tas (b. 1999) is a Dutch photographer and emerging art historian whose work delves into deeply personal and autobiographical themes. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Photography from the University of Applied Photography in Amsterdam in 2021, Bente continued to broaden her academic pursuits, graduating with honors in Art History from the University of Amsterdam in 2024. Currently, she is pursuing a Research Master's in Curating Arts & Cultures - Arts of The Netherlands at the same institution.
Bente’s long-term projects are driven by a curiosity for the intimate aspects of life, exploring themes like family, personal narratives, and her connection to the world around her. Her artistic process is rooted in careful observation and thorough research, resulting in work that is both reflective and deeply resonant.
Education
2024 - 2026 / rMA Curating Arts & Cultures - Arts of The Netherlands, University of Amsterdam
2021 - 2024 / Art History, University of Amsterdam / graduated with honors
2022 - 2023 / Student-Programmer at VOX-POP
2020-2021 / Internship at Amsterdam Museum
2017-2021 / Bachelor of Arts / Applied Photography & Visual Communication / University of Applied Photography, Amsterdam
Awards & publications
Awards:
2022 / Shortlisted for Belfast Photofestival with Flowers make people happy
2022 / Shortlisted for the Kassel's Dummy Award 2022 with Flowers make people happy
2022 / Gup New Talent 2022
Books & publications:
2023 / 'Eveleens geeft jonge kunstenaars de ruimte' in AALSMEERVANDAAG
2022 / Book / Gup New Talent 2022 catalogue
2021 / Book / Flowers make people happy, edition of 50, self published
2021 / Book / Area 2021 graduation catalogue
2020 / Book / Phases, edition of 50, self published
Exhibitions
2023 / Eveleens Makelaardij, group exhibition, Aalsmeer, The Netherlands
2022 / Kunstroute Aalsmeer, group exhibition, Aalsmeer, The Netherlands
2022 / Haute Photographie, group exhibition - Gup New Talent 2022, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2022 / European and international tour with Kassel's Dummy Award; Dublin, Ankara, Rome, Melbourne, Singapore, and others.
2021 / Graduation Show Area 2021, group exhibition, Loods 6 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2020 / De Schakel, solo exhibition, Vrijtijds vereniging de Schakel, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
2019 / The heroes of KiKa, group exhibition, Máxima Park, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2017 / ID-Expo, group exhibition, Bijlmer Bajes, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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