Iris Le Rutte (1960) attended the Rijksmuseum Van Beerdende Museum. She is known for her sculptures in public spaces, such as the controversial sculpture group Fata Morgana on Amsterdam’s Wibaustrasse, and for cultural awards such as the IJ Prize (PwC and the City of Amsterdam) and the Gu00f6ldling Prize ( (from NRC Handelsblad). ). She was nominated for the Elisabeth van Thuringen Prize for her series of 78 images on the roof of her OLVG hospital in Amsterdam. She is currently working on a sculpture honoring multiple Olympic ice skating champion Irene Wust. She has exhibited in various museums, including Singer Lahren (solo, 2003), Belden aan See in Scheveningen (solo, 2007 and 2015-2016), and the Kranenburg Museum in Bergen (New Hampshire – 2020). An exhibition is being held at. Her work is included in various corporate collections, including the Akzo Nobel Art Foundation in Amsterdam, VSBfonds in Utrecht, Ahold in Zaandam, and MeesPierson in London. Le Rutte’s work is poetic and complex, and is one of the “new figurations” in Dutch sculpture, as Jan Thiewisse, director of the Museum Beerden aan Zee, has written about her work. The Museum Beerden aan See acquired his statue “Daphne” and placed it in a prominent and permanent place on the terrace.
Her work combines people and nature, and is inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Her work is often ambiguous and is characterized by a search for balance. The words of love seem to apply: “accept your fate,” and above all, “don’t be stubborn.” Only then will you find some kind of happiness.
Iris Le Rutte is also a poet. Her debut collection of poetry and painting, I close you to me, was published in 2015. The 6th edition has just arrived. Her paintings have appeared in newspapers, magazines, and books, including NRC Handelsblad and “The Most Beautiful Poems” by Leo Vroman.
www.ftn-books.com has the Erven J. Bijleveld publication on Iris Le Rütte now available.
