Artist Biography / Artist Statement:

Jan Waanders is an award-winning Dutch photographer, currently based in Chisinau, Moldova.

He finds inspiration for his photography in shapes and forms that he observes during walks in nature. By changing colours in post-processing to bright tones or a pastel palette, he highlights the essence and magnificence of the subjects in his photos. His works stand out through deliberate compositions and thoughtful colour schemes, breathing harmony and warmth.

Another recurring theme in his work is recording human emotions—joy and dreams—at places where people are free from daily stress and sorrows, such as parks or the beach. Based on the subjects and their stories, he chooses between rendering colour images, black-and-white photos laying bare pure emotions, or intentional camera movement to arrive at a dreamy and peaceful atmosphere.

List of previous exhibitions:

• December 2025 – Red Dot Art Fair Miami, digital participation (upcoming, represented by Van Gogh Gallery)

• November 2025 – Contemporary Photography, FORM Paris, group exhibition (upcoming)

• October 2025 – Affordable Art Fair Stockholm, art fair (upcoming, represented by Artio Gallery)

• October 2025 – Art Fair Innsbruck, art fair (upcoming, represented by Van Gogh Gallery)

• September 2025 – Beyond Borders, European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain, group exhibition (upcoming, represented by Artio Gallery)

• July 2025 – Wanderlust, Van Gogh Gallery, Madrid, Spain, group exhibition (upcoming)

• November 2024 – Whisper of Wonders, The Holy Art Gallery, Paris, France, digital group exhibition

• May 2024 – Contemporary Ukrainian Photography, NU Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine, group exhibition