Gallery
BPD
- Rob Birza
- Tony Cragg
- André Volten
- Martijn Sandberg
- Céline Condorelli
- Jan Schoonhoven
- Koen Delaere
- Awoiska van der Molen
BPD — Rob Birza
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Diergaarde
ei tempera op doek
165 x 290 cm -
Flotsam
polystyreen en glasvezel
125 x 100 x 100 cm -
Spiegel van de Hemel
roestvrijstaal
2000 x 120 x 120 cm -
When You See All These Works So Fine Do Not Forget To Look At Mine
aluminium
100 x 100 cm -
Proposals for a Qualitative Society (Spinning), 3
staal
190 x 266 cm -
Zonder titel
hout, karton, papier en latex
119,5 x 100 x 11 cm -
Zonder titel
acrylverf en lakverf op doek
160 x 100 cm -
# 648-5
gelatine zilver print
144 x 120 cm
BPD Art Collection
info
BPD, which stands for Bouwfonds Property Development , is a large area developer of attractive new residential areas in the Netherlands and Germany. BPD was established in 1946 under the name of Bouwspaarkas Drentsche Gemeenten. Since our establishment 75 years ago, we have facilitated the construction of about 384.000 residential units. We are proud to say that, today, more than 1 million people live in residential areas that we have helped to develop. We operate based on our social belief that everyone is entitled to a comfortable home in a pleasant living environment. We will continue to pursue our ambition of providing affordable and comfortable housing for many generations to come.
The collection presents an overview of works from the 20th and 21st centuries, with an emphasis on fundamental painting, new figuration, new sculpture and neo-expressionism. In 2010 the collection policy has been sharpened to relate more to the core business of the company. The more recent purchases include works of art which deal with architecture, urban and public space, or artists who deal with the relationship between their work and space. The BPD Art Collection includes almost all media; from painting, sculpture and photography to installations and video art.
Artpolicy
Fifty years ago, BPD took the initiative of starting its own art collection. From the start in 1976, the scope was international. The collection has been created to offer employees a stimulating working environment and to give them a broader view of the world. In addition, BPD considers it important to support the cultural climate.
In recent years, BPD has increasingly been developing art projects in its own area development: works of art that, in most cases, are donated to the municipality or residents after completion. To embed the art projects in the company, an artist is commissioned annually to create a work for the BPD Art Collection related to the work in the area development. This is not a scale model or literal translation of what was made in the area development, but a work in its own right.
Art and culture are inextricably linked with the quality of living environments. Ever since the company was founded in 1946, art and culture have been linked to our company in a variety of ways. In addition to the BPD Art Collection, BPD is also active in the field of art and culture in many other ways. With BPD Culture Fund, we have been contributing to the realization of art and culture projects for more than 30 years. Through BPD Art Projects, BPD is integrating art into its own area developments. This ranges from from the realization of art works in public spaces, relocating existing art works to developing a temporary arts and culture programme for a specific location. Lastly, exhibitions are organized with (cultural) partners in the Burgerweeshuis.