Elmo Vermijs (Tilburg, 1982) works on the interface of art, architecture, and land(scape). He delves into the intricate relationships between space, (waste)materials, and regenerative processes to offer new perspectives on contemporary challenges. His research explores the interplay between human and non-human entities, Western societal systems, and local materials within their historical, political, and environmental contexts. Collaborating closely with local stakeholders, Vermijs integrates material research with cutting-edge environmental insights in his creative process. His works, often accompanied by publications, videos, workshops, and dialogues, invite visitors to engage physically with the installation and its materials. Through this interaction, viewers are prompted to reflect on a spectrum of social issues and to reimagine their relationship with the environment.
His works have been shown at Manifesta 15, Barcelona (ESP), Zone2Source, Amsterdam (NL), Ichihara Art Mix, Chiba (JP), Oerol Festival, Terschelling (NL); IJsselbiënnale, Deventer (NL); Aomori Contemporary Art Center, Aomori (JP); European Cultural Capital, Plovdiv (BG); European Land art route, Sint-Oedenrode (NL).
Elmo Vermijs received his BFA with honors in Architectural Design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam (NL).
Vermijs has been a resident at Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Japan, and several projects have been selected for, or awarded with, the Vredeman de Vries Prijs and the Doen Material Award. He, amongst others, received grants from the Vriendenloterij Fonds, Stimulerings Fonds, Amarte Fonds, Mondriaan Fonds, and the Dutch Embassy in Japan. He has been invited by various educational institutions both in the Netherlands and abroad to lecture, give workshops and develop educational programs at the Basic Year and at the Architectural Design Department of the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam (NL); the Department of Landscape Design of the TU, Delft (NL); Hout and Meubileringscollege, Amsterdam (NL); Wadden Academy, Leeuwarden (NL); KnowhowShow Academy, Plovdiv (BG); Landscapetriënnale, Groene Woud (NL), Springtij Forum, Terschelling (NL), and the Matsusimo Academy in Tokyo (JP).
His works have been shown at Manifesta 15, Barcelona (ESP), Zone2Source, Amsterdam (NL), Ichihara Art Mix, Chiba (JP), Oerol Festival, Terschelling (NL); IJsselbiënnale, Deventer (NL); Aomori Contemporary Art Center, Aomori (JP); European Cultural Capital, Plovdiv (BG); European Land art route, Sint-Oedenrode (NL).
Elmo Vermijs received his BFA with honors in Architectural Design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam (NL).
Vermijs has been a resident at Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Japan, and several projects have been selected for, or awarded with, the Vredeman de Vries Prijs and the Doen Material Award. He, amongst others, received grants from the Vriendenloterij Fonds, Stimulerings Fonds, Amarte Fonds, Mondriaan Fonds, and the Dutch Embassy in Japan. He has been invited by various educational institutions both in the Netherlands and abroad to lecture, give workshops and develop educational programs at the Basic Year and at the Architectural Design Department of the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam (NL); the Department of Landscape Design of the TU, Delft (NL); Hout and Meubileringscollege, Amsterdam (NL); Wadden Academy, Leeuwarden (NL); KnowhowShow Academy, Plovdiv (BG); Landscapetriënnale, Groene Woud (NL), Springtij Forum, Terschelling (NL), and the Matsusimo Academy in Tokyo (JP).
He lives and works at renegerative estate de Kleverbergh, Erlecom (NL).
