I am Marjolein Witte, a multidisciplinary artist, teacher, writer, social worker and gardener living in Utrecht (NL).
I create sculptures, installations, paintings and photographs, using wood, paint, plants, seeds, text and graphic patterns. I explore the complex relationships between people and places, objects, nature and others. A sense of belonging and the way we occupy space are recurring themes. Recently, interactivity and collaboration have been playing an increasingly significant role in my practice
I started a topic on lucyindelucht.nl about art and gardening. In recent years, alongside making art, I’ve also become a passionate gardener. Noticing many similarities between the two, I began researching the parallels between art-making and gardening. I interviewed 20 artists from around the world who, like me, are devoted gardeners, and asked them what connections they see between art and gardening. It will be an evolving blog, with the first stories now online (in Dutch): De achtertuin van…
Here you will find a list of interesting books, podcasts, documentaries and articles that are related to the topic: Lucy-in-de-tuin-tips.
Are you interested in buying an artwork? That is the best and most fun way to support me as an artist. Visit my webshop!
THE MESSAGE AS MEDIUM is a group exhibition that focuses on the relationship between text and image. The participating artists – Geertje Brandenburg, Niels Post & Petra van Noort, Anna Bierler, Annabelle Binnerts, Megan Hadfield, Marjolein Witte and Cecilia Rebergen – present their perspectives on writing and art, and seek to answer the question of where art ends and poetry begins.
My sculpture Evolution, originally made for Masterly Women at Stedelijk Museum Schiedam (2019), is exhibited in the Town Hall of Zeist for De Beeldenroute. You can visit during opening hours.
GET A GRIP (2025) is a collaborative and experimantal project inspired by the Triadic Ballet of Oskar Schlemmer. I worked with dancer Meriç Tuncer on an exhibition, series of performances and soundpieces for EXPOBART in Nijmegen.
The life of an artist is rewarding, but it comes with daily financial challenges. That’s why I warmly welcome donations of any size—every contribution makes a real difference. Your support helps me purchase materials, conduct visual research, and continue developing my projects. Donate via Paypal or credit card via the QR code. Scan the QR-code or follow the link: Paypal Donation
