Willy Felice Smits
Exhibitions and Residencies
2020
Art Arnhem / De Grote kerk / January 11 & 12 / Arnhem
Group exhibition Hilton Dubai / March 20 – april 30 / United Arab Emirates (postponed)
Duo exhibition ‘De Hallen’ / March 28 & 29 / Galerie Beeldend Gesproken (postponed)
Open Ateliers Noord / June 6 & 7 / Amsterdam Noord (Postponed to 14/15 – 11 2020)
KunstSchouw / June 13 – 21 / Schouwen – Duiveland (postponed to 11/5 – 20/5 2021)
Solo exhibition Podium Mozaiek / nov/ dec 2020 /Amsterdam
2019
Brabant Art Fair / March 16 & 17 / Breda
Exhibition 24H Noord / April 13 / Amsterdam
Group exhibition / Hilton Dresden / May-June / Germany
Duo exhibition / OAN / May 25 & 26 / Amsterdam
Group exhibition / Hilton Nairobi / October-November / Kenia
Noordwaarts+ /November 3 / Amsterdam Noord
2018
Artzaanstad Event / Zaandam
Group exhibition / BREED ART Studios /Amsterdam
Solo exhibition / Amsterdam Artspace / Amsterdam
Duo exhibition / Open Ateliers Nieuwmarkt/Amsterdam
Open Ateliers Noord / Amsterdam
Landelijk Atelier Weekend/ Amsterdam Noord
2017
Solo exhibition Op Hodenpijl / Delft
Open Ateliers Noord / Amsterdam
Summershow Dakota / Amsterdam
Noordwaarts 9 / Amsterdam
Open Ateliers Nieuwmarkt / Amsterdam
Duo exhibition MLB Galerie / Amsterdam
2016
Artist-in-Residence / Centre D’Art I Natura / Spain
Open Ateliers Noord / Amsterdam
Exhibition Double Tree By Hilton Hotel / Amsterdam
2015
Artist-in-Residence / Tyrone Guthrie Centre / Ireland
Group exhibition Pulitzer / Amsterdam
Noordwaarts 8 / Amsterdam
Exhibition OAN 2017
2014
Open Ateliers Noord / Amsterdam
Toon / Amsterdam
Open Ateliers Nieuwmarkt / Amsterdam
Artist-in-Residence / Tyrone Guthrie Centre / Ireland
2013
Group exhibition Museum de Noord / Amsterdam
Solo exhibition / Royal Galery, Amsterdam
Noordwaarts 7 / Amsterdam
Artist-in-Residence / Tyrone Guthrie Centre / Ireland
2012
Group exhibition / Noorder IJ Kunst, Amsterdam
Artist-in-Residence / Centre d’Art I Natura / Spain
Group exhibition / Amstelkerk Amsterdam
Solo exhibition/ Dermavitea / Zaandam
Artist-in-Residence / Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig 2014
2011
Artist-in-Residence / Culture House Babayan / Turkey
Group exhibition / Modern Art Festival in Mustafapasa / Turkey
Group exhibition / Galerie Sultan Carpet / Cappadocia / Turkey
Group exhibition / Art fusion, Amsterdam
Solo-exhibition Galery Donkersvoort / Beek en Donk
Noordwaarts 6 /Amsterdam
2010
Duo exhibition Pintohuis / Amsterdam
Artist-in-Residence / Art Centre Saksala ArtRadius / Finland
2009
Artist-in-Residence / Bali
Work experience
2001 – 2012 General Manager Theatergroup Stella Den Haag
2000 – 2001 Sabbatical / painting and travelling
1993 – 1999 General Manager Theatergroup Hollandia
1991 – 1993 Producer and designer at Dansgroup K. de Chatel
1990 – 1991 Head of the exhibition department NEMO
1989 – 1990 Producer and designer at Cosmic Illusion
1885 – 1989 Producer and designer at Theatre group The Salon
1980 – 1985 Founder and owner of AV Studio Adam
1975 – 1980 Stylist, Designer, Art Director
Education
1972 – 1977 Rietveld Academy / Amsterdam
1971 – 1972 Academy of Arts and Industry / Enschede
1967 – 1970 Vrije Academy / The Hague
2012 – 2015 Study History of Art University of Amsterdam
Boards
2020 – present Treasurer Pleintheatre / Amsterdam
2018 – present Treasurer Culturele Stg Brabant / Heeze
2016 – present Board member C Cultuurtafel / Amsterdam
2016 – present President Stg Syrian Dreams / Amsterdam
2016 – present President Stg Halte Zamenhofstraat
2015 – present President Stg sQeeuzz / Amsterdam
2014 – present President Stg De Nel / Amsterdam
2013 – present President Stg Open Arts
Van 2000 – 2013: President of The Veemtheater, De Theatermaker, The Young Arabian Theatre Fund, AllaboutUsFilmFactory, KIJKUIT, Performing Arts for the Youth. Treasurer of Boekids, The Directors consultation in The Hague, Open Ateliers Nieuwmarkt and one of the core group of Stadsdorp Nieuwmarkt (2013-2018)
