“Painting is a way for me to pause and notice what often goes unseen. Every work is an encounter with a memory. Sometimes I only recognize myself once the painting is finished. For me, making art is seeing with my heart.”
Artistic Practice
Tibo van de Zand Tibo van de Zand (1985) is a contemporary Dutch artist known for his distinctly expressive style. His paintings are powerful, colorful, and intuitive, reflecting a fauvist approach in which landscape, light, and emotion merge. With studios in both De Bilt and Málaga, he works both literally and figuratively between two worlds: the Dutch light and the southern sun.
Tibo grew up in an environment deeply infused with art. He is the son of sculptor and versatile artist Jits Bakker, whose influence is still visible in Tibo’s free brushwork and his ongoing search for meaning in form and color. At the same time, Tibo has developed a completely personal signature, in which the canvas serves as a direct translation of movement and emotion.
Background Tibo van de Zand
A Versatile Artist
Tibo van de Zand has established himself as a respected artist with an expressive style that has gained recognition both in the Netherlands and internationally. His paintings are regularly exhibited in renowned galleries and museums, and his work is held in numerous private collections. Alongside his artistic practice, Tibo serves as chairman of the Jits Bakker Collection Foundation, where he is committed to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of his father.
Education
- HKU Academy of Arts Utrecht (NL). Faculty Art & Economics
- Specialization: Visual Art & Design Management / creative entrepreneurship
- Graduated summa cum laude in June 2009
- HKU Academy of Arts Utrecht (NL)/Faculty Visual Art & Design
- Specialization: Fine Art
Profession
- Chairman Jits Bakker Foundation (2014 – present)
- Owner JitsArt (2014 – present)
- Board member of provinciaal JitsArt museum, De Bilt (2009 – 2015)
- Artist and Art Economist
Current Exhibitions
- MORREN GALLERIES – Contemporary Art, Utrecht | Oudegracht 340, 3511 PM Utrecht
- Kunstgalerie Domo Eclectica, Gouda (2022-present) | Lange Groenendaal 110, 2801 LV Gouda
- JitsArt De Bilt | De Holle Bilt 16, 3732 HM De Bilt
- Château L’affenage | Rue Croix-Henquin, 6997 Érezée, Belgium Ardennes
Former Exhibitions
- Bergense Kunst10daagse (2024)
- Art Laren art fair (Laren), June 14th to June 16th, 2024
- Kunst in de familie, exhibition kunstenaarssociëteit De Kring, Amsterdam (2024)
- Exhibition De Bilt Town Hall, February 16th to March 29th, 2024
- Kunstgalerie Hoeve Rijlaarsdam, Nieuwkoop (2023-2024)
- Micksart Gallery, Emmen (2022)
- Art Laren (2022)
- Galerie Mi, Bilthoven (2022)
- Museum De Casteelse Poort, City of Wageningen (2021-2022)
- Freefall, Utrecht (2020)
- Museum De Casteelse Poort, City of Wageningen (2018-2019)
- Galerie Kloosterput Doesburg (2012-present)
- Furament arttriënnale Tervuren Belgium (2011)
- Bilderberg hotel Wolfheze (2011 – 2012)
- Kleyn Hartensteyn (2010)
- Landgoed Montferland (2010)
- ‘Europes finest’ Schloss Moyland resort GmbH (2010 – 2012)
- Bilderberg hotel Wolfheze (2009)
- Helldorfer Antiquair Rozendaal (2009)
- Art fair De Bilt (2009)
- Rijnstate hospital Arnhem (2009)
- Waterberg Welfare Society, Maarn (2009)
- Seen Art international (2008)
- Ilha De Bilt (2008)
- Chateau L’Affenage. Erezee Belgium (2007-present)
- Grand hotel Opduin, De Koog-Texel (2005)
- Dolce castle Vaalsbroek, Vaals (2005)
- Gallery Hoopman, Amsterdam (2004)
- Loulé city hall, Portugal (2003)
- Apollo hotel Amsterdam (2003)
- Art gallery Hoeve Rijlaarsdam, Nieuwkoop (2003)
- Coesfeld, Germany (2002)
- Benalmádena city hall, Spain (2002)
Charity Auctions & Assignments
- Zandkasteel Amsterdam C.V. (2024 / 2025)
- Aannemingsbedrijf Jos Scholman B.V. (2025)
- Stichting Huize Het Oosten, Bilthoven (2022 / 2026)
- Historisch Museum De Casteelse Poort, Wageningen (2022)
- Ronald McDonald foundation (2013)
- Waterberg Welfare Society, Maarn (2009)
- UCF, de Lage Vuursche (2007)
- NOTK, Nijmegen (2007)
- Alzheimer foundation the Netherlands (2005 / 2006)
- Hartenzorg foundation, Soestduinen (2004 / 2005 / 2006)
- Red cross foundation, Kurhaus Scheveningen (2004)