Zena-Rae (2001) is an interdisciplinary maker and discjockey based in Rotterdam. Although drawing is her great love, she doesn’t limit herself to one medium: painting, film and writing are also in her bag of tricks. No matter the medium, her work is colourful, energetic and intentional.
She illustrates live at events, writes an irregular newsletter titled ‘reminder to self', performs as a DJ and organizes nightlife events with her collective AanTafel!.
Currently she is fascinated by drawing self portraits of her reflection in a teapot and contemplating what friendship means. Her graduation project pathways to connection was recently exhibited at the Melkweg in Amsterdam and her most recent printmaking work was on view at Het Grafisch Atelier Alkmaar.
She is a recent graduate of the Willem de Kooning Academy (2024)
contact: studiozenarae@gmail.com
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commisioned illustrations
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comics
workshops
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Exhibitions
2024
Arty Party (Graduates Expo), Melkweg Cafe MILK, Amsterdam
Zena-Rae & Barry Timmer Expo, Grafisch Atelier Alkmaar
Graduation Show, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
Young Talent Expositie, Blooming gallery, Bergen NH
2023
Ik heb ook niet alle antwoorden pop up expo, De Nijverheid, Utrecht
Zena-Rae Solo Exhibition, Yogallery, Alkmaar
2022
Stukafest, Delft
Volle Vaart, Grote Kerk, Alkmaar
Exhibitions
2024
Arty Party (Graduates Expo), Melkweg Cafe MILK, Amsterdam
Zena-Rae & Barry Timmer Expo, Grafisch Atelier Alkmaar
Graduation Show, Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
Young Talent Expositie, Blooming gallery, Bergen NH
2023
Ik heb ook niet alle antwoorden pop up expo, De Nijverheid, Utrecht
Zena-Rae Solo Exhibition, Yogallery, Alkmaar
2022
Stukafest, Delft
Volle Vaart, Grote Kerk, Alkmaar
have you tried meditating lately? because i always put it off and then when i finally get in to it again it makes me feel so much better, but starting is the hardest part right, idk i thought maybe this was the nudge you needed, go meditate if you feel like it. and especially if you don’t.