CV
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 – 2025
Voltaire x Frank Willems
A home base in Den Bosch. Every six months you will find new works by Frank Willems.
Voltaire, Den Bosch (NL)
2024
Summer Holiday Exhibition
Camping Distelloo, Helvoirt (NL)
2019-2023
L’Atelier presents: Frank Willems
L’Atelier, Den Bosch (NL)
2022
De Rooie Haen presents: Frank Willems
De Rooie Haen, Den Bosch (NL)
2021
Het Pieck presents: Frank Willems
Het Pieck, Drunen (NL)
2020 – 2021
Boel presents: Frank Willems
Boel, Den Bosch (NL)
2019 – 2020
Van Dijk presents: Frank Willems
Van Dijk Waalwijk, Waalwijk (NL)
2019
Cashflow by Goldfished
Bank15, Tilburg (NL)
2019
CLASH presents: Frank Willems
CLASH Kapper-Barbier, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
Manify Out Of Office
Barkade, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
Venster presents: Frank Willems
De Bierverteller, Utrecht (NL)
2019
Manify Out Of Office
Werkwarenhuis, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
31
Noorderkunstlicht, Den Bosch (NL)
2018 – 2019
Frank Willems
Van Puffelen, Den Bosch (NL)
2018
30
Molendijk Noord, Schijndel (NL)
2016
Opening Parliamentary Year
Stadhuis, Den Bosch (NL)
2016
Fabriek Magnifique
De Afzakkerij, Veghel (NL)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
GRABBELTON
The Grey Space, Den Haag (NL)
2024 – 2025
KALEIDOSCOPE
UNKowN Art Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
Other participating artists: Amy Jowill, Sam van Dalen, Santiago Pani, Judith Aardse, Sick Society, Kees te Kolsté, Sjaak & Oko, Cedric Laquieze, Sjoukje van Gool, Marije Maria, Stephan Duq, Nonna Hoogland, Tom Haakman
2024 – 2025
De Fabriekswinkel
Noordkade, Veghel (NL)
2023 – 2024
Singulart x Adeas Interior Design
Westlake, OH (US)
2023 – 2024
Art in Duketown
Snellestraat & Voltaire, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Laser 3.14, Perishable Rush, Lilly Pavlova, Fee Henkelman
2023 – 2024
Nikki Nordmann x Frank Willems
Nul73, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Nikki Nordmann
2022 – 2024
Minimalistix
Minimalistix, Berlin (DE)
2023
Warme Melk
De Melkfabriek, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Frans Roets, Joran van Soes, Ellen Endhoven, Jesse Fischer
2023
Fomo Fatale x Theaterfestival Boulevard
Bossche Brouwers, Den Bosch (NL)
2023
Work it out! *Duketown Edt.
Vughterstraat, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Streetart Frankey, Laser 3.14
2023
De DeK Expo
Theater Artemis & Pand 18, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Cas van Deursen, Ema Vanekova, Pjotr van Leeuwen, Marit Biemans, Nikki Nordmann, Jos Merkx, Jesse Fischer
2023
Minimalistix Pop-Up Gallery
Minimalistix, Berlin (DE)
2023
Kunstrai – Serieuze Zaken by Rob Malasch
Rai, Amsterdam (NL)
Other participating artists: Amine Habti, Emerald Beryl, Thom Puckey, In-Up Park, Barbara van Ittersum
2023
Secret Exhibition
Vughterstraat, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Donna Sophia, Fee Henkelman
2023
Sjaak & Oko x Frank Willems
Galerie Waterbolk, Utrecht (NL)
Other participating artists: Sjaak & Oko
2022 – 2023
Nikki Nordmann x Frank Willems
Voltaire, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Nikki Nordmann
2022
Artist in Residence Exhibtion
Sofitel Legend The Grand, Amsterdam (NL)
Other participating artists: Streetart Frankey, Laser 3.14
2022
Jong Talent Expositie
K26, Oss (NL)
Other participating artists: Ema Vaneková
2021
Work It Out!
Serieuze Zaken by Rob Malasch, Amsterdam (NL)
Other participating artists: Streetart Frankey, Laser 3.14
2021
Kunstrai – Serieuze Zaken by Rob Malasch
Rai, Amsterdam (NL)
Other participating artists: Streetart Frankey, Laser 3.14, Erik Kessels
2021
Milkaway
Kunstruimte De Melkfabriek, Den Bosch (NL)
2020 – 2021
Dutch Art House
Dutch Art House, Schijndel (NL)
Other participating artists: Willeke Timmer
2019
Kop Expo: Why Lie? at But Filmfestival
De Nieuwe Veste & Het Hijgend Hert, Breda (NL)
Other participating artists: Ahmad Mallah, Joris Roosen, Diede Martens, Sander Coers
2019
Collab Collide Collapse
Werkwarenhuis, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Yann Vissers, Eduard Linders, Justin Reinir Croes, Carlette Rijcken
2019
Landelijk Atelier Weekend Winter
Noorderkunstlicht, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
HE:LEEN – Expeditie Rotsoord
Rotsoord, Utrecht (NL)
Other participating artists: Bert Poulisse
2019
Zomersalon
Galerie Kubra Art, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
Landelijk Atelier Weekend Zomer
Noorderkunstlicht, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
Kings of Colors Festival
Tramkade, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
Pakje Kunst Expositie
Noorderkunstlicht, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
Rauwkost Festival
Tramkade, Den Bosch (NL)
2018 – 2019
&C Talent Store
Lil’ Amsterdam, Amsterdam (NL)
Other participating artists: Iris Nijenhuis, Christine Mooijer, Esther Gemser, Sophie Lever, Ruigrok van der Werven
2018
Voor ‘t Voetlicht
Atelier Sein Vormgeving, Waalwijk (NL)
Other participating artists: Nicolette Peters
2018
Noorderkunstlicht Expositie
Noorderkunstlicht, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Bert Poulisse, Monique van den Boomen, Helene de Winter
2018
Atelierroute ‘s-Hertogenbosch Expositie
Kruithuis, Den Bosch (NL)
2018
Bosch Art Support Expositie
Muzerije, Den Bosch (NL)
2018
Artibosch Expo
Kunstenfestival Artibosch
Parade, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Mascha de Haas, Anniek Snoeijs
2018
Art Gallery Salon West
Amsterdam (NL)
Other participating artists: Gaïd Ombre
2018
Noorderkunstlicht
Noorderkunstlicht, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Bert Poulisse, Monique van den Boomen, Paul Corvers, Helene de Winter
2017
Pop-up Kunst & Kerst Boulevard
WoonBoulevard, Den Bosch (NL)
2017
Kunstnacht
Tramkade, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Anouk Vasilda
2017
Young Bosch Artists Expositie
Kunstenfestival Artibosch
Parade, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Fang Mij, Dylan Kroese, Rick van der Klooster, Zoë Sluijs
2016
B*There Festival
Parade, Den Bosch (NL)
2016
Bosch Open Expo
Kunstenfestival Artibosch
Bij Katrien, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Zoë Sluijs, Dylan Kroese
2016
Bosch Open Expo
Muzerije, Den Bosch (NL)
2016
Bosch Art Support Expositie
World Skate Center, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Zoë Sluijs, Dylan Kroese
2015
B*There Festival
Parade, Den Bosch (NL)
Other participating artists: Zoë Sluijs
2015
Kunstenfestival Artibosch
Parade, Den Bosch (NL)
COMMISSIONED / PROJECTS
HIGHLIGHTS
2023 – 2024
Bestseller
Singulart
2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘New This Week 18-11-2024’
Curated by Rebecca Wilson
Saatchi
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘Navy Blue’
Singulart
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘New This Week 11-11-2024’
Curated by Rebecca Wilson
Saatchi
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘New This Week 2-9-2024’
Curated by Rebecca Wilson
Saatchi
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘Inspired by Francesca Woodman’
Singulart
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘Inspired by Sophia Vari’
Singulart
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘New This Week 10-6-2024’
Curated by Rebecca Wilson
Saatchi
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘Neon and Fluorescent’
Singulart
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘Best of Pop’
Curated by Audrey Wolfe
Saatchi
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘Inspired by Plastic Jesus’
Singulart
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘Inspired by Andreas Gursky’
Singulart
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘The Equinox of Growth and Decay’
Singulart
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2024
Artist featured in collection:
‘New York Downtown Loft’
Singulart
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2023
Popular Artist
Singulart
2023
Artist featured in collection:
‘New This Week 18-4-2023’
Curated by Rebecca Wilson
Saatchi Art
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2020 – 2023
Most viewed artists
Singulart
2022
Artist featured in collection:
‘Inspired by Allan Gorman’
Singulart
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2022
A selection of fourteen artworks is being sold in auction to benefit the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
Auction at Christie’s – A.I.R. THE GRAND AMSTERDAM
2021
Artist featured in collection:
‘Inspired by Tom Wesselmann’
Singulart
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2019
Artist featured in collection:
‘Inspired by Keith Haring’
Singulart
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2018
Selected by jury and became &C Talent
&C Talent
2016
Selected by jury (2nd round)
Koninklijke Prijs Amsterdam
2016
Selected by jury to exhibit during Jheronimus Bosch year
Bosch Open Expo
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
2023
Wow Amsterdam
2021
Sofitel Legend The Grand, Amsterdam
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2022
De Rooie Haen, Den Bosch
2021
Sofitel Legend The Grand, Amsterdam
EVENTS
2024
ONE AND ONE MAKES TWO
Dutch Design Week
CS, Eindhoven (NL)
2022
Live Painting
Bouwmaat XXL Beursfestival – SPS
Jaarbeurs, Utrecht (NL)
2021
Live Painting
Kruisbestuiving
Kruisstraat, Eindhoven (NL)
2021
Live Painting
Caring Community Festival
Willem Twee, Den Bosch – Live Stream (NL)
2021
Initiator and Live Painting after Corona Riots
#UsingWallsToBuildBridges
Den Bosch (NL)
2020
Live Scratching
Scratch off Bavaria – Manify Out of Office
HQ Manify, Den Bosch / YouTube (NL)
2020
Live Scratching
Scratch off Bavaria – Manify Out of Office
Eve, Tilburg (NL)
2020
Live Painting
Manify Out of Office
Babel, Den Bosch (NL)
2019
Live Painting
Vandijk.art
Van Dijk Waalwijk, Waalwijk (NL)
2019
Live Painting
Kunstenfestival Artibosch
Parade, Den Bosch (NL)
PUBLICATIONS
Frank Willems: In mijn werk probeer ik verschillende thema’s aan het licht te brengen.
Artmajeur / 20-11-2024
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Van inktzwarte bladzijde naar kleurige vibe in Den Bosch: fotoboek herbergt caleidoscoop aan beelden
Brabants Dagblad / 31-01-2023
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In de lockdown werd elke week een kunstwerk gemaakt in de luxe suite van The Grand
De Volkskrant / 10-11-2022
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Interview REINIER
Reinier door Erik Welten / Summer 2021
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Mooi om te zien: dichtgetimmerde zaken versierd met straatkunst
Indebuurt Den Bosch / 01-02-2021
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Op bezoek bij kunstenaar Frank Willems: hoe gaat hij om met zijn angststoornis?
ADF Stichting door Cathelijne van de Westelaken / Autumn 2020
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Kunstenaar Frank Willems: ‘Leven, vrijheid en gelijkheid staan centraal in mijn werk’
FHM / 17-06-2020
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Frank Willems: ‘We hebben Jeroen Bosch, maar ook deze tijd heeft veel te bieden’
Brabants Dagblad /// 21-03-2020
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COLLAB COLLIDE COLLAPSE Catalogus
2020
CONTEMPORARY ART | MANIFY INTERESTS #46
Manify / 04-09-2019
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Frank zet nieuws om in kunst
Stadsblad Den Bosch / 26-06-2019
Vet! Frank zet nieuws om in kunst: ‘Soms haal ik inspiratie uit een gesprek op straat’
Indebuurt Den Bosch / 17-06-2019
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Bossche kunstenaar Frank Willems in de &C talent store op Amsterdam Centraal
073 Magazine / 11-12-2018
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Mijn atelier geeft inzicht in mijn brein
Bossche Omroep / 16-09-2018
Uit het brein van beeldend kunstenaar Frank Willems
&C / 10-06-2018
Bosch Open Expo Catalogus
2016
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Bosch Open Expo schiet alle kanten op
Brabants Dagblad / 18-03-2016
REFERENCES
“Meet Frank! Talented artist from Den Bosch, currently in his monkey days.”
Venster /// 11-05-2019
“…dit is niet het laatste dat je hoort van deze artiest. Frank Willems. Onthoud deze naam.”
Manify /// 12-07-2019
“De Bossche kunstenaar Frank Willems timmert hard aan de weg met zijn urban art.”
Rauwkost Festival /// 01-2019
“Zeven supertoffe ateliers tijdens Atelierroute Den Bosch”
Indebuurt Den Bosch /// 19-09-2018
COLLECTORS AROUND THE WORLD
