Mirjan van der Meer
Self-portrait photographer
Born in Frisia (The Netherlands)
Autumn, November 1987
Roaming the Northern lands of mist & its mysteries
Grew up as a farmer’s daughter surrounded by nature
Inspired by Sigur Rós, John Keats, J.R.R Tolkien, Marianne Fredriksson & BBC Costume drama
Nature is key
My mind is able to drift and my heart is able to create
A wanderer in solitude
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“As an artist I ask you kindly not to use any of my work without my consent, thank you.”
Curriculum Vitae
Exhibitions
2019 – September 21st – Akkrum, Art/Theather festival (The Netherlands, Frisia)
2018 – October – Oldeberkoop, Verhalen in het Landschap / CAVgebouw (The Netherlands, Frisia)
2018 – March 3 until 18th of March – Kortrijk, Natural UNnatural (Belgium)
2018 – 2019 March – Akkrum, Kunstwandelroute / LF2018 (The Netherlands, Frisia) –
2016 – Zwevegem, In Love with Beauty (Belgium)
2013 – Akkrum, De Innerlijke Bron (The Netherlands)
2009 – Nantes, MelanieRio Gallery (France)
2007 – Groningen, De Jongens Ronner (The Netherlands)
Interviews
2020 (newspaper) – Een Fries elfje slaat haar vleugels uit, Groot Heerenveen, Frisia
2018 (radio) – Omrop Fryslân
2017 (magazine) – Rucksack / The Winter Issue – Volume 1 – Red Coat in collaboration with Frederique Peckelsen
2016 (radio) – Radio 1, Bar du Matin (Belgium)
2013 (television) – Kunststof TV + Paolo Giordano
2013 (television) – TV Omroep Max
2013 (newspaper) – Leeuwarden Courant
2013 (magazine) – BODY China Interview
2009 (television) – Omrop Fryslân
2009 (newspaper) – NRC NEXT
2008 (magazine) – Homeland China Cover + Interview
Collaborations
2019 – Project, lifestyle images for BRYCK furniture www.bryck.com
2018 – collaboration with Brownies&downieS Heerenveen, Frisia
2018 – collaboration with Ingrid Hofstra, trip to Faroe Islands for Visit Faroe Islands
2018 – images for CosmoMuse magazine, DEVOTION TO THE UNSEEN Seasonal Astrology Guide: Spring 2018 – Winter 2019
2016 – images for Watersport Camping Heeg, collaboration with Ingeborg (Hollandse Meesters) & Marieke (Pimpelwit)
2014 – images for BRYCK Lifestyle
2009 – images for Noorderlicht (Groningen, The Netherlands)
2008 – image for a project about ‘cats‘: “Chats” by Anny Duperey (France)
Book cover
Collection book covers, images
2020
America: “Addio Fantasmi” Nadia Terranova – Seven Stories NYC
Italy: “Insegnami La Tempesta” Emanuela Canepa – Gulio Einaudi Editore
2019
Italy: “Addio Fatasmi” Nadia Terranova – MAG14 Milano
Italy: “Nel silenzio delle nostre parole” Simona Sparaco – DeA Planeta Libri Srl
2018
Italy: “Il Cielo Dopo Di Noi” Silvia Zucca – Casa Editrice Nord
Italy: “Il Cielo Dopo Di Noi” Silvia Zucca – MAG14 Milano
Italy: “Per metà Fuoco per metà Abbandono” Sabrina Nobile – Società Editrice Milanese
Italy: “Addio Fatasmi” Nadia Terranova – Giulio Einaudi Editore
2015
Brasil: “Il Corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Editora Schwarcz SA
Portugal: “Il Nero l’argento” Paolo Giordano – Relógio D’água Editores
Slovania: “Il nero e L’argento” Paolo Giordano – Mladinska Knijga Zalozba D.D.
Israel: “All the light we cannot see” Anthony Doerr – Modan Publishing House
Israel: “Perla” Caroline De Robertis – Matar Publishing House
Israel: “Lone Star” – Paulina Simons – Modan Publishing House
2014
Turkey: “The human body” Paolo Giordano – Dogan Egmont A.s.
Finland: “The Human Body” Paolo Giordano – Sörderström Osakeyhtiö
Denmark: “The Human Body” Paolo Giordano – Tiderne Skifter
Romania: “The Human Body” Paolo Giordano – Humanitas Fiction S.R.L.
Isle of Man: “War Creek” Susan Marsh – MP Publishing LtD
Italy: “Il nero e L’argento” Paolo Giordano – Giulio Einaudi editore
The Netherlands: “Het Zwart en het Zilver” Paolo Giordano – De Bezige Bij
Germany: “Butterflies in November” Audar Ava Olafsdottir – Insel Verslag GmbH & Co. KG
Cyprus: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” – AST License Limited
Italy: “La Donna dal Tuccuino Rosso” Antoine Laurain – Giulio Einaudi editore
2013
UK: “The Elephant Keepers” Peter Hoeg – The Random House Group
Slovania: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Mladinska Knijga Zalozba d.d
Sweden: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Brombergs Bokförlag
Portugal: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Bertrand Editora
Spain: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Ediciones Salamandra S.A
China: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Shanghai Publishing House
Germany: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Rowohlt Verlag GmbH
Croatia: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Algoritam d.o.o.
Norway: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
The Netherlands: “Verborgen Spel” Laura Wiggers – Uitgerverij Artemis & Co
Japan: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” – Hayakawa Publishing
The Netherlands: “De avonturen van Hillibillie Veen” Nanne Tepper – De Bezige Bij
2012
Czech Republic: “Jeden Tage, Jeden Stunde” Natsa Dragnic – Mladá fronta a.s
Italy: “Opposed Positions” Gwendoline Riley – Largo Giacomo
Portugal: “Don’t Move” Margaret Mazzantini – Bertrand Editora
Italy: “The Human Body” Paolo Giordano – Arnoldo Mondadori
Italy: “I Figli dei guardiani di Elefanti” Peter Hoeg – Arnoldo Mondadori
The Netherlands: “Het Menselijk Lichaam” Paolo Giordano – De Bezige Bij
Italy: “Il primo gesto” Marta Pastorino – Arnoldo Mondadori
The Netherlands: “De Branding” Claudie Gallay – De Bezige Bij
Cyprus: “Il corpo Umano” Paolo Giordano – AST License Limited
2011
The Netherlands: “De schilder en het meisje” Margriet de Moor – De Bezige Bij
Italy: “Ogni giorno, ogni ora” Natasa Dragnic – Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
The Netherlands: “De verdwijntruc” Haley Tanner – Meulenhoff
Japan: “Short cut no onna Tachi” Patrice Leconte – Shumpusha
Italy: “I figli dei guardiani di Elefanti “ Peter Hoeg – Arnoldo Mondadori
The Netherlands: “Ik – Earl – de stervende Rachel” Jesse Andrews – Pimento / Carry Slee
The Netherlands: “Gebroken wit” Carla de Jong – De Arbeidspers
Spain: “L’estiu de la Pluja” Robert Saladrigas – Edicions 62
Poland: “Jeden Tage, Jeden Stunde” Natasa Dragnic – Sonia Draga Spo. z o.o
2010
The Netherlands: “Hotel Borg” Nicola Lecca – De Geus
Portugal: “Come Dio Comanda” Niccolo Ammaniti – Bertrand Editora
Portugal: “Brooklyn” Colm Tóbín – Bertrand Editora
The Netherlands: “Brooklyn” Colm Tóbín – De Geus
Russia: “Addition” Toni Jordan – RIPOL Classic
Slovania: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Mladinska Knjiga Zalozba
Bulgaria: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Jacqueline Wagenstein
The Netherlands: “Plattegrond van de werkelijkheid” Brunonia Barry – De Bezige Bij / Cargo
The Netherlands: “Delle Weel” Anjet Daanje – De Bezig Bij / Cargo
Germany: “Jeden Tag, Jeden Stunde” Natasa Dragnic – Verslagsgruppe Random House
Russia: “Biscotti al malto fiore per un mondo migliore di” Laura Sandi – RIPOL Classics
2009
Spain: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Edicions 63
Greece: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Oceanida Publications
Portugal: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Betrand Editora
Spain: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Salamandra S.A
Finland: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – WSOY Vuokko Tarpila
Germany: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbH
Portugal: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Círculo de Leitores
Italy: “Biscotti al malto fiore un mondo migliore” Laura Sandy – Arnoldo Mondadori
The Netherlands: “Harteloos” Alison Gaylin – Uitgeverij Sijthoff
Italy: “Carpire I Sentimenti” Vera Slepoj – Arnoldo Mondadori
Norway: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Bazar Forlag as
Denmark: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Bazar Forlag ApS
The Netherlands: “Catwalk” D. Hooijer – Collage
The Netherlands: “Begeerte heeft ons aangeraakt” Bert Natter – De Bezige Bij / Cargo
The Netherlands: “Na Jou” Julie Buxbaum – De Bezige Bij / Cargo
Brasil: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Editora Rocco LTDA
Turkey: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Dogan Ve Egmont A.S
Canada: “The Winter Vault” Anne Michaels – McClelland & Stewart
Israel: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Keter Books
Croatia: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – Algoritam LtD.
Italy: “Oltre L’amore” Romano Battaglia – Rizzoli RCS Libri
2008
The Netherlands: “De Eenzaamheid van de Priemgetallen” Paolo Giordano – De Bezige Bij / Cargo
Italy: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Pri” Paolo Giordano – Arnoldo Mondadori
Russia: “La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi” Paolo Giordano – RIPOL Classic