Michael Rhebergen | It Might As Well Be Spring

In the late 19th century the young Piet Mondriaan immortalised the Achterhoek landscape with vivid brushstrokes. At the time Mondriaan probably could not have suspected that more than a century later this landscape would come under pressure due to climate change. The traditional seasons seem to be fading or even disappearing altogether. This phenomenon gives artist Michael Rhebergen a reason to create new work. With It Might As Well Be Spring Rhebergen explores today’s nature and the nature of the future. Through poetic photographs and a four-channel film installation he bridges the changing nature of the eastern Netherlands, the impact of climate change and Mondriaan’s figurative landscapes. This exhibition is a friendly invitation to reflect on the crucial questions of our time: how does our perception of time affect our relationship to the landscape? Can we see beyond climate change or do we lack a long-term vision?

This exhibition is made possible in part by Gemeente Winterswijk, Provincie Gelderland, Zabawas and Mondriaan Fonds.