Riet Timmerman (b. BE, 1993) is a curator, researcher and writer currently based in London.
Her practice concentrates on durational projects and dynamic events that respond to specific societal contexts. Her recent curatorial research has been centered around the communication of female representation and how this affects our social, political and personal narratives.
She received an MFA in Curating from Goldsmiths, an MA in Cultural Studies and MA in Literature & Linguistics (Major in English) from K.U. Leuven Belgium. She is currently Project Manager & Production Assistant at Open Space.
She has worked as Assistant Curator at Tenderpixel Gallery, London. She has also held positions at Centre for Fine Art (BOZAR) Brussels (BE), STUK: A House for dance, image and sound Leuven (BE) and Block Universe (UK). Recent curated exhibitions include durational performance projects 'Unfiltered' and ‘We’re All Involved In This Mess’ at Enclave Lab, London.
CV
Education
2016 – 2018 MFA Curating Contemporary Art at Goldsmiths University London
2015 – 2016 Master of Arts in Cultural Studies K.U. Leuven, Belgium, graduated cum laude
July 2015 Summer course Michelangelo to Matisse: European Art 1500-1900, in Sotheby’s institute of art in London
2014 – 2015 Master of Arts in Linguistics and Literature at K.U. Leuven, Belgium (major English-Dutch), graduated magna cum laude
2014 Exchange semester abroad: UBC Vancouver, department of English
2011 – 2014 Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Literature (English-Dutch) at K.U. Leuven, Belgium
Curated projects
2018 Still Waters Run Deep at Tenderpixel Gallery
2018 Magazine making workshop: Find your happiness at Chisenhale Art Space London
2018 Cur8tor.life, Degree show Goldsmiths
2017 UNFILTERED at EnclaveLab in Deptford, London
2017 We’re All Involved In This Mess at EnclaveLab in Deptford, London
2016 La union entre el Hombre y la Naturaleza - Ariel Pascuali in Brussels (domestic space)
Work experience
Current Project Manager & Production Assistant at Open Space
2018 Assistant curator at Tenderpixel Gallery London (part-time)
2018 Visiting Tutor on BA Fine Arts Central Saint Martins
2018 Internship curatorial assistant at Tenderpixel Gallery London
2017 Volunteer at Block Universe
2016 Communication and Marketing officer for Family & Education at Centre for Fine Art (BOZAR) in Brussels
2016 Internship assistant curator at Artefact exhibition: Up in the Air at STUK, House of Dance, Image and Sound in Leuven, Belgium
2016 Internship at Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels as Communication and Marketing officer