The Traveller - a visual journey by Alexander Ramselaar

Ramselaar intensified his involvement in the world of contemporary art, not only through collecting, but also by being active as patron (Stichting C.o.C.a.), on committees, as a writer and recently also as advisor. In 2011 he published a web column for TENT in the framework of State of The Art – views on the future of art in Rotterdam.

“Collecting feels like being on a path that paves itself as it were, driven by the inner self and passion, towards something beautiful, the eventual appearance of which is still unknown to me. Art takes me on a journey: experiencing a work is a world that unfolds. Travelling is in my blood. The urge to participate in the everyday reality of foreign parts revealed itself at an early age. An apparent desire of mine to, thus, unravel and understand reality. An endless search, as the horizon lies ever-further away than I thought. This exhibition is a snapshot of how travelling changes my view of art and art, my view of the world.

In the exhibition I take the visitor with me to works from my collection with diary fragments that offer a personal view to accompany each work. A continuing process of discovery, reflection and choices, a journey in itself.”

TENT as study
Every Sunday, Ramselaar was present in TENT to talk with the public. “Throughout the exhibition, I relocate my study to TENT. My desk, chair, lamp, books, storage, notes….. everything’s going with me. Hence, I’ll also be there regularly during the exhibition.”