Philip Akkerman "Self Portraits 1983—2024" @ Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica

Painting

Philip Akkerman "Self Portraits 1983—2024" @ Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica

The self-portrait takes up an extraordinary position in most artists' oeuvres. Traditionally they are rare depictions of the state of an artist at a certain point in its life. For Philip Akkerman's h July 18, 2024
Jameszoo x Philip Akkerman Play "Telephone" @ Nest, The Hague

Installation

Jameszoo x Philip Akkerman Play "Telephone" @ Nest, The Hague

This autumn, Nest presents the duo exhibition Telephone, featuring the work of painter Philip Akkerman and musician Jameszoo (Mitchel van Dinther). More than 350 self-portraits by Akkerman seek to co December 21, 2022
The Wide-Ranging Self-Portraits of Philip Akkerman

Painting

The Wide-Ranging Self-Portraits of Philip Akkerman

It has been said before and it will be said again, but Philip Akkerman is an artist of, literally, many faces. His decades long series of self-portraits expand and contract, navigate through myr July 21, 2022
Van Een Gek, Voor Een Gek: Philip Akkerman @ Torch Gallery, Amsterdam

Painting

Van Een Gek, Voor Een Gek: Philip Akkerman @ Torch Gallery, Amsterdam

There are a few aspects of Philip Akkerman's practice that one could consider traditional and according to his latest solo presentation that opened on September 4th at Torch Gallery in Amsterdam, gal September 14, 2021
Philip Akkerman: About Face

Painting

Philip Akkerman: About Face

One of the truly unique figures in the global art scene, Philip Akkerman is known, since 1981, for his penchant for self-portraits. Driven to paint intuitively, without restrictions or guidelines, th March 05, 2020
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