Galerie Espace

Galerie Espace was a Dutch art gallery for contemporary art that existed from 1956 to 2011. The gallery was founded in Haarlem and moved to Amsterdam in 1960.[1]

History

The gallery was founded in November 1956 in Haarlem by Eva Bendien (1921-2000) and Polly Chapon-Meure, wife of the sculptor and glazier Jules Chapon (1914-2007). The gallery, which was started in Chapon's studio at Klein Heiligland 36, was soon seen as groundbreaking. It was the first gallery in the Netherlands to show contemporary art.[2][3]

The opening exhibition in November 1956 featured work by Karel Appel, Corneille, Wessel Couzijn, Emilio Scanvio, Serge Vandercam and Theo Wolvecamp.[4][5][6] The following year in April 1957, Karel Appel had a solo exhibition, which was opened by Harry Mullisch.[7]

References

1. Meyjes & Visser (2011, p. 7).
2. Haas, A. de "Eva Bendien", in Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland.
3. RKD: Inventaris van het archief van GALERIE ESPACE 1956-2007. Gearchiveerd op 19 maart 2016.
4. "KUNST EN LETTEREN. Het vaderland. 's-Gravenhage, 31-10-1956, p. 5. Geraadpleegd op Delpher.
5. Red, "Galerie Espace, internationale kunstzaal in Haarlem Zaterdagmiddag geopend." Nieuwe Haarlemsche courant. Haarlem, 05-11-1956, p. 5. Geraadpleegd op Delpher.
6. "OUDE EN NIEUWE NAMEN UIT DE MODERNE KUNST Expositie in Galerie Espace." Nieuwe Haarlemsche courant. Haarlem, 17-11-1956, p. 2. Geraadpleegd op Delpher.
7. Red. "Schilderijen van Karei Appel HARRY MULISCH OPENT EXPOSITIE IN GALERIE ESPACE." Nieuwe Haarlemsche courant. Haarlem, 13-04-1957, p. 2. Geraadpleegd op Delpher.