Studio Lisette de Zoete
Amsterdam
06-28575072
mail@lisettedezoete.nl

Lisette’s art starts with writing journals in her attic room in Soest, The Netherlands. Here she develops a deep fascination for expressing pure emotions and truth. In her journals she can express everything. Handwriting is often the first expression of an emotion on paper. This is why Lisette is inspired by handwriting and a never ending love for the handwritten word is born.

This love for the written word combined with visuals is the reason why Lisette decides to study Illustrative Design. While studying at the Academy, Lisette arranges internships at both artist Marte Röling and artist Milou Hermus’ studios.

In 2003 Lisette graduates with a BFA in ‘Illustrative Design’ at the School of Visual Arts, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Soon after that, she moves to Amsterdam and starts her one-woman studio. Her illustrations in which she combines her photography and handwriting are quickly picked up by RAILS Magazine and for 3 years her portraits are published in every issue.

From illustrating the whole ‘Libelle Christmas issue of 2006’ with her handwriting, to creating the artwork, photography and murals for the artistic movie ‘Zielskreet’.(‘Soul Scream’), nothing is impossible as long as it’s pure.

Lisette works for a diversity of clients, including publishers, magazines and musicians.
Lisette currently lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Education
Graduated with a BFA in Illustrative Design, School of Visual Arts, Utrecht, Netherlands, 2003

Internships
Marte Röling
Milou Hermus

Selected Clients
A.W. Bruna Uitgevers B.V., RAILS Magazine, ABP Wereld, UVA - Folia, BigSense Producties, FLOW Magazine, Het Uitgeefhuis, LSLTN, Hoofdruimte, Leven en Bewustzijn, Haags Straatnieuws, Filmmuseum Amsterdam, GayKrant, YAGO Travel Magazine, Zij aan Zij Magazine, Sanoma Uitgevers, Libelle, Viva, Midi, VIEW Onroerend Goed Ontwikkeling, Stichting Natuur & Milieu, Nationale Jeugdraad, NOTS Foundation, Connecting People.

Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition ‘On the Way to Golden Freedom’, 'Sichtbar', Hamburg, 2010
Solo Exhibition ‘Freezing Frames’, Bibliotheek Velsen, IJmuiden, 2009
Retrospective Romy Schneider, Filmmuseum Amsterdam, 2007
BLEND Guerilla Stores, 2006
PopUp NOTS, Mobile gallery, 2005
Graduation exhibition School of Visual Arts, Jaarbeurshal Utrecht, 2003
‘Het Nederlandse Landschap’, Galerie Art Options, Wijk bij Duurstede, 2002
Exhibition, Oosterkerk, Amsterdam 1999
Nominated ‘Beekwilder Young Display Talent’, Beekwilder, Amsterdam 1999