Sculpture Network is delighted to present the emerging sculptors Mette Sterre and Menno Hiele, who enrich the language of sculpture with visceral performances and dynamic installations.
Mette Sterre (b. 1983, Delft; lives in Amsterdam, NL) explores what it means to be human in an age where bodies merge with technology. Using materials like ceramics and rubber, along with robotics and prostheses, she transforms the body through sculptural masks and performances that challenge our understanding of identity. Sterre studied at Central Saint Martins, London, and the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, exhibiting internationally, including at Manifesta Biennale and the Prague Quadriennale.
Menno Hiele (b. 1988, Utrecht; lives in Zeist, NL) gives nature a voice through his sculptures, combining wood, living plants, and water systems to evoke the hidden vitality of trees. Formerly an arborist, he honors trees by reconstructing their bark using CNC milling. A graduate of HKU Utrecht, Hiele has exhibited in the Netherlands and Japan and completed notable commissions.
Menno Hiele, Original Function #2 – Trestles 2018. Processed wood, OSB, water, plants, tubes, crates, handmade pvc reservoirs and pump, 200 x 150 x 350 cm
Emerging Sculptors
The Curatorial Board of Sculpture Network, artist and co-founder Hartmut Stielow, art historian Laure Debouttiere and art advisor Natalia Bergmann, conceived the idea of "Emerging Sculptors" to highlight and promote upcoming sculptors aged 25 to 40. Read more.
Join our Zoom Meeting on Monday, 27 January 2025, 20.00 CET.
Hosted and modereted by curator Anne Berk.
Speakers: Dutch artists and emerging sculptors Mette Sterre and Menno Hiele
After the lectures get together and networking in smaller groups.
The event will be held in English. Participation is free of charge, all you need is a PC, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. Please register with the button "Register Now!" on the left of this page to receive the link to the Zoom meeting.
