Willem André van Dulmen Krumpelman 1958 Oosterwolde, The Netherlands
Lives and works in the middle of the lakes and woods 20km outside of Falun. Dalarna, Sweden
Member in KRO Konstnärernas Riksorganisation, SAK Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening, KiD Konst i Dalarna
Installations, still lifes, sculptures, land art, drawings, prints, readymades, photos, mail-art.
Academy of Fine Arts, Aki, Enschede, The Netherlands 1977-1983 (aki.nl/en)
Graphic design, Typography, Graphics, Photography, Environmental design, Furniture design, Mixed media. Graduated june 1983.
Grants have been awarded by both the Central Government Fonds BKVB nowadays Mondriaanfonds and Provincial Governments.
He ran a concrete and terrazzo company for 20 years and made counter tops, bathroom floors, garden tables, sidewalks, sinks, etc. and also constructed concrete and terrazzo work for artists, including an assignment for a big mosaic for Niko de Wit.
Part of a memorial to Martinus Nijhoff in the Oranjepark in Goirle, the Netherlands.
Cultural activities/board positions: (under development)
Chairman (and founder) Stichting voor Kunst en Ateliers, Foundation for Art and Studios in Enschede,1984-1989. Manage artists’ studios and organize exhibitions.
Board member, (secretary 1985-1986) Foundation Ateliers ‘De Werkhaven’ Enschede. Manage artists’ studios. www.dekunsthaven.nl
Board member 1987(and treasurer 1989-1991)1992, Dutch Society of Sculptors, Amsterdam www.nkvb.nl
(SJHT secretary/chairman 1985-1987; Humanistisch Verbond, The Hague-Wassenaar; chairman 1988-1989; Association OKW, vice-chairman 1985)
Exhibitions (among others):
1989 Enschede, Rijksmuseum Twenthe rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl
1990 Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum stedelijkmuseum.nl
1995 Amsterdam, Verzetsmuseum verzetsmuseum.nl
Mail-art has been exhibited around the world.
Publications:
He has published booklets with his own work but also invited other artists.
(under development)