biography

Bernice

 

Nauta

Deventer

,

1991

Lives in Amsterdam, works in The Hague

Bernice Nauta draws, makes films, paints, produces installations, objects and stories.

In her own words, the instability of (her own) identity stands central to her practice. In recent works, installations and exhibitions she has explored this idea through subjects such as stunt doubles, the myth of echo and narcissus and self appropriation.

Take her 2019 exhibition at the institution 1646. For HELLO ECHO, she made a literal double exhibition: each work was copied, as well as the facade of the building, creating a visual echo within the exhibition. Though appropriating her own work, Nauta questioned the possibility of true authorship.

Bernice Nauta graduated in 2022 from Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam, before that she finished her BA at KABK, the Hague in 2013. In June, she will participate in a curated booth at Liste Basel with CLC Gallery (Beijing). Recent exhibitions include The Plantriarchy with GC Heemskerk at Hotel Maria Kapel in Hoorn (2023) and Het Plantriarchaat, Marres Museum, Maastricht (2023)

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works

If it is true that I am someone, I want to be a Bee Orchid
,
2025
pigment, acrylic-binder and oil on canvas, mounted on wood
80 x 106 cm
€ 3.800,-
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be Venom
,
2025
pigment, acrylic-binder and oil on canvas, mounted on wood
85 x 73 cm
€ 3.800,-
Ditch Jumping Re-enactment
,
2022
HD video
07:02
Cast Non Appearance
,
2022
HD video
06:22 min
Wilde Zoutwatereend
,
2024
pencil on paper
21 x 29,7 cm
untitled
,
2013
ink on paper
21 x 29,7 cm
Schelm
,
2020
pencil and watercolor on paper
29,7 x 21 cm
Schelm 2
,
2019
pencil on paper
29,7 x 21 cm
Longtime Nose
,
2020
pencil and watercolor on paper
29,7 x 21 cm
Good Samaritan
,
2024
watercolor and pencil on paper
29,7 x 21 cm
Barbabloesem
,
2013
pencil on paper
30 x 23 cm
Oyster
,
2021
oil on cotton
60 x 50 cm
Stringfoot (Misi Moi)
,
2025
graphite on paper
41 x 39 cm
Stringfoot (microphone)
,
2025
graphite on paper
84 x 64 cm
Stringfoot (Misty)
,
2025
graphite on paper, wallpaper
51,1 x 41 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be Hatsune Miku
,
2025
acrylic binder, pigments and oil on canvas mounted on panel and acrylic on linen
86 x 24 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be Caligo
,
2025
oil on canvas, mounted on panel
78,5 x 72 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be a good dancer
,
2025
oil, tin foil, stickers and glitter on canvas mounted on panel
81 x 84,5 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be a person
,
2025
oil on canvas mounted on panel
85 x 65,5 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be an AI
,
2025
oil on canvas mounted on panel
79,5 x 71 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be Hannah Kozak
,
2025
acrylic binder, pigments and oil on canvas mounted on panel
81 x 78,5 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be an Orchid Mantis
,
2025
oil on linen, mounted on panel
87 x 84,5 cm
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be an Amazone
,
2025
oil on canvas mounted on panel
87 x 72 cm
Murder plants with murder plans
,
2018
Wood and ceramics
84x60x230 cm
€ 3.000,- incl. VAT
Badkamerraam
,
2022
acrylic binder and pigment on linen
50 x 40 cm
€ 1.750,- incl. VAT
Raam
,
2020
pigment and rabbit glue on canvas
50 x 40 cm
€ 1.750,- incl. VAT
Two Deedees
,
2023
watercolor and gouache on Chinese paper
37.5 x 22 cm
€ 1.400,- incl. VAT
Spidey me
,
2020 - 23
oil on linen mounted on panel
60 x 40 cm
€ 1.900,- incl. VAT
In the hotel room
,
2024
oil on linen
140 x 120 cm
€ 3.900,- incl. VAT

CV Highlights

A Mirror of all Others
Fanny Freytag
Amsterdam
,
2025
Photokabine
at SUNSET
Scheveningen
,
2023
The Plantriarchy, with Gijsje Heemskerk
Hotel Maria Kapel
Hoorn
,
2023
Missing /Vermist: Benny Snouta’ – Studio visit #6: Bernice Nauta
Metropolis M
Magazine
,
2019
Hello Echo
1646
The Hague
,
2019

gallery exhibitions & fairs

NAP+ 2025
September 11, 2025
 -
September 14, 2025
If it is true that I am someone, I want to be a person
May 22, 2025
 -
June 28, 2025
Art Rotterdam 2025
fair
March 27, 2025
 -
March 30, 2025
ENCOUNTERS: Bernice Nauta
solo exhibition
November 7, 2024
 -
November 9, 2024
NAP+ | WALDEN
fair
September 12, 2024
 -
September 15, 2024
Art Island 2024
fair
May 17, 2024
 -
May 19, 2024