Arjan van Helmond

Last Saturday, the kindest, sweetest man passed away.

He touched the lives and hearts of many. He shared his care, his wise lessons and his unconditional love with us.

We will miss him dearly — my mother, my sister and brother, me, and all our families.

In recent years, he still came to all my exhibitions — even after losing his sight. His presence meant everything.

Ad van Helmond
17 April 1941 — 4 April 2026

My work: What will grow in this soil… at Gerhard Hofland booth B02, Art Rotterdam

THUIS at Museum Rembrandthuis (26 Sep 2025 – 4 Jan 2026) explores the many feelings connected to home. Grateful that Curtains #11 is part of this exhibition. 🌿 We often wish that closing the curtains brings safety, comfort, and belonging—as if shutting out the world with its threats of violence, war, disease, and sorrow could protect us. But of course we can’t completely shut ourselves off.

Memories of the garden in Lebanon returned to their place of origin in Camera Obscura — where water appeared as both still and threatening, or restless and swirling in paintings like ‘Under the ariche’ or ‘Legs #1. ‘Oranges #3’ zooms out to the landscape surrounding the place. With the support of

Here the announcement…such a beautiful place.