Rob Van Acker Email & Phone Number

Tapijnkazerne 24, Maastricht

Ik ben vormgever én lasser. De producten die ik bedenk maak ik in ijzer, soms in combinatie met andere materialen. Ook maak ik uitvoerend werk in opdracht. Variërend van de reparatie aan een kapotte schemerlamp tot een kroonluchter van ruim 5 meter doorsnede.

Het Werkgebebouw Tapijnkazerne Maastricht

Local Design staat voor producten die gemaakt zijn voor een bepaalde plek. Vaak hebben de producten een metalen basis, in combinatie met andere materialen. Al de getoonde producten zijn gemaakt in nauw overleg met de klant. Op al die vragen heeft Local Design een passend antwoord gevonden. Zo ontstaan producten die voor de eigenaar een bijzondere betekenis.

Maastricht Area, Netherlands

het Werkgebouw bestaat nog niet, maar moet er wel komen. Het Werkgebouw huist zo'n 25 creatieve ondernemers in een gebouw. Iedereen heeft een eigen werkplek, maar je doet ook dingen samen. Je deelt bijvoorbeeld een gezamelijke toonzaal. Uit deze samenwerking valt veel winst te behalen. Voor klanten in de toonzaal is de stap naar de makker makkelijk te.

Chateau Bethlehem Maastricht

During International Land-Art Maastricht I was one of the contributing artists. During a week long symposium Land-Art pieces were conceived and made. Together with Clemens Maassen we made a sculpture called Parasite, a car that was swallowed by a wave of ivy collected from the nearby woods. For International Land-Art Maastricht I am one of the organizers.

I have produced a map of the Creative Industry in Maastricht for Creapoint, a service desk of the Chamber of Commerce for creative entrepreneurs. My work resulted is 3 maps showing the different branches of the Creative industry. It shows important and inspiring players, networks and organisations in the Creative Industry in Maastricht with an attached.

worked as a resident artist in one of Lusaka's creative hotspots on the Showground. Works ranged from painting, sculpting, conceptual art to applied art. Comment from a fellow Zambian artist at final exhibition "Made in Zambia": It is very strange for me as an artist that I have never thought about such beauty, being a Zambian in this exhibition. It is.

armed with a good digital camera and adobe premiere programme Rob van Acker captured items that amazed him in Mongu, Western Province, Zambia. This resulted in short films about different types of cars in Mongu, new developments in traditional masks and and local documentaries. Some of the films have been shown at the Autosalon in Tilburg in 2009

Designer and initiator at the "Made in Mongu" label. We produced unique furniture made form local materials and using local techniques. The range of products made from scrap Landrover Parts was awarded with a nomination for the Toon van Tuyl Design Prize in 2007. Eleven products made by Made in Mongu are published in the book "1000 New Eco Designs and.

Rob van Acker designed a new so-called family Villa or Mukambi Safari Lodge in Kafue National Park in Zambia. The Villa was constructed with compressed mud bricks, local materials and grass thatch. The furniture designed by Rob van Acker was made in Mongu.

As an advisor Rob van Acker worked hand in hand with the hospital maintenance team. Together they repaired, renovated, constructed and improved buildings, furniture, equipment and surroundings of this small hospital in the remote mountains of Lesotho. Rob van Acker was also responsible for the release of a quarterly newsletter to keep donors, support.

In a small mining town in West Uganda I started a workshop with several Ugandan artists. We targeted the upcoming tourism industry by developing and producing new crafts and souvenirs for tourists and visiting expats. After I left Uganda the artists continued our activities in Fort Portal and still use my designs under the name Toro Designers. Other.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

working as a freelance Designer in different projects:exhibition design for NoordBrabants Museum, Singer Museum

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Man And Environment

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