Ongoing and Upcoming exhibitions
Exhibition of my work in my own
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen 2018 - present
In a constantly changing setting you can see my work amongst other Dutch and foreign talented and graduated artists. Woudsterweg 4, Heerenveen. Read more.
Exhibition of my work in Parkhotel Tjaarda - Oranjewoud - 2018 - present
In a constantly changing setting you can see my work and of other artists from our gallery, integrated in the hotel.
Summer exhibition Wish I was there - 9/5-16/8 2026 - Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
Hosting and participating a group exhibition - holiday theme
Simon Pasini, Douwe Elias, Randolph Algera, Gabriëlle Westra, Marein Konijn, Irene Veltman, George Schriemer, Persheng Warzandegan, Iryna Kalynzhan, Sacha van Aarde a.o.
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The six women 29/8-15/11 2026
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
Hosting and participating a group exhibition Passion for Art with Svetlana Tartakovska, Carolien van Olphen, Gabriëlle Westra, Roelie Douw, Masha Scholtmeijer en Ekaterina Yakovleva. Vernissage will be opened by Abbie Vandivere (restorer in the Maurits House) #oilpaintings #photography
ART NRD VIII 24/9-28/9 2026
Museum Belvédère - Oranjewoud
Hosting and participating at the Art Fair ARD NRD VIII in Museum Belvédère. Our gallery is invited. We'll represent works by Simon Pasini, Douwe Elias, Randolph Algera, Gabriëlle Westra, Svetlana Tartakovska, Carolien van Olphen, Roelie Douw, Masha Scholtmeijer and Ekaterina Yakovleva.
Art Diner 2026 9/10 2026 - Marijke Muoi Parkhotel Tjaarda Oranjewoud
Past exhibitions and events
Below you can see an overview of my past exhibitions. There are quite a few of them, busy little bee.
Brand new, yet already classical
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
21/02 3/5 2026 Hosting and participating a group exhibition. This painting is made by Randolph and me together. Roughly once a year we make a duo-painting. This time Viking theme. Meet Elli
The future through rose-colored glasses Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
28/11/25-15/02/26 Groupexhibition of 25 alumni of the Classical Academy sharing their positive vision of the future in paintings, sculptures and video clips.
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Distant faces close by III
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
3/10-9/11/25 The exhibition "Distant Faces Close Up" is the result of a unique collaboration. Nominees for the Dutch Portrait Prize (DNP) and two winners collaborated with talented refugee artists in the Netherlands. This resulted in new visual work, celabrating the strength, beauty, and optimism of strong and inspiring people. Previous editions were on display in Ruurlo and Domkerk Utrecht. Read more
ART NRD VII
Museum Belvédère
24/9-28/9/25 My work is on display in the booth of Galerie Autrevue at the art fair ART NRD VII in Museum Belvédère, together with works by Svetlana Tartakovska, Simon Pasini, Rein Pol, Douwe Elias and Randolph Algera. Read more
The world of Autrevue
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
11/7-24/8/25 A group exhibition with Svetlana Tartakovska, Jantien de Boer, Inge Peeze (own collection), Simon Pasini, Jan van Loon, Rein Pol, Douwe Elias a.o. Read more
Fr11slân through the eyes of Vermeer
Museum Dokkum
6/6-20/9/25 Final exhibition of the art- and community project Fr11slân through the eyes of Vermeer, a duo-exhibition by Gabriëlle Westra & Randolph Algera. This exhibition completes our journey along Museums of the Eleven Cities. Read more
Dream travels
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
30/5-6/7/25 You will experience a fascinating exhibition with NEW paintings by Simon Pasini, René Tweehuysen, Rein Pol, An Luthart, Douwe Elias, Randolph Algera & Gabriëlle Westra
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Huntenkunst
Ulft - SSP-Hal
May 23-25 2025 An Art Fair with 250 artists from 30 countries will personally present their work in their own units. I was one of them.
Verre gezichten dichtbij
Domkerk Utrecht
4/4-26/5/25 Distant faces nearby. Dutch artists connect with refugee artists and sometimes portray each other. 34 works of art 3D and 2D. See also Vladlena Sandu's autobiographic film Holy God (Vladlena is portrayed by Gabriëlle)
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Fr11slân Vermeer project
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
15/3-13/4/25 The art- and community project Fr11slân through the eyes of Vermeer, a duo-exhibition by Westra & Algera continues its journey along the Eleven Cities and makes a visit in our gallery. Read more
Fr11slân Vermeer project
Bolsward
1/11/24-5/5/25 The art- and community project Fr11slân through the eyes of Vermeer, a duo-exhibition by Westra & Algera continues its journey along the Eleven Cities. Read more
Expo Galerie RRMND
Roermond
Graduating Masters
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
Fr11slân Vermeer project
Museum Sloten
6/9-20/10/24 The art- and community project Fr11slân through the eyes of Vermeer, a duo-exhibition by Westra & Algera continues its journey along the Eleven Cities. Read more
Vermeer project - duo exhibition
Randolph Algera & Gabriëlle Westra
Museums in Hindeloopen, Stavoren and Workum
5/7-25/8/24 The eleven paintings of the 11 cities of Friesland in the tradition of Vermeer are now visiting 3 museums simultaniously: Museum Hindeloopen, 't Ponthús in Stavoren and Warkums Erfskip in Workum. Read more.
Akka group exhibition
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
29/6-11/8/24 I'm participating and hosting the Akka (Alumni Classical Academy Groningen) group exhibition in Galerie Autrevue
Goodlooking in Ruurlo
Gabriëlle Westra
Verre gezichten dichtbij
9/5-24/6/24 Distant faces nearby. A lot of artists paint a refugee artist. I made a portrait of Vladlena Sandu, a Russian filmmaker. More info
Fryslân Vermeerproject
Randolph Algera & Gabriëlle Westra
Planetarium / Botniastins Franeker
11/5-15/6/24 The eleven paintings of the 11 cities of Friesland, in the tradition of Vermeer made by Gabriëlle and Randolph are visiting the eleven cities of Friesland in 2024/'25
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Fryslân Vermeerproject
Randolph Algera & Gabriëlle Westra
Fries Scheepvaart Museum Sneek
15/3-5/5/24 The eleven paintings of the 11 cities of Friesland, in the tradition of Vermeer made by Gabriëlle and Randolph are visiting the eleven cities of Friesland in 2024/'25 Read more
Fryslân Vermeerproject
duo exhibition - Algera & Westra
Fries Museum Leeuwarden
9/2-10/3/24 The eleven paintings of the 11 cities of Friesland, in the tradition of Vermeer made by Gabriëlle and Randolph are visiting the eleven cities of Friesland in 2024/'25
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Art-project - duo exhibition - Algera & Westra @ Vermeer Centre Delft
Sept 1st - Oct. 29 2023
1/9-29/10/23 Our art and society project exposed in the Vermeer Centre in Delft. Eleven paintings of the 11 cities of Friesland, in the tradition of Vermeer. Gabriëlle paints 5 portraits of special people nominated through the communities of the 'Elfsteden' and Randolph paints 5 nominated cityscapes. Together we paint a cityscape + portrait of the capital of Fryslân, the start and finish of the Eleven cities skating tour. Also made possible by the help of Arcadia IIS. Read more
An other view at Art
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
10/2-17/3/23 Randolph Algera, Gabriëlle Westra, Douwe Elias, Simon Pasini, Jan van Loon, Rein Pol. Read more.
Winter Exhibition
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
'23/'24 Simon Pasini, Gabriëlle Westra, Randolph Algera, Douwe Elias, Rein Pol, Jan van Loon, Marein Konijn, Andy Eccleshall, Heleen Kater a.o. Paintings & Sculptures.
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Exhibition Lifelike - animals and still lifes
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
5/5-18/6 2023 Erik van de Beek, Bas Nijenhuis, Rein Pol, Jan van Loon, Janey Robertson, Olga Bijzitter, Gabriëlle Westra, Randolph Algera, Cindy Sprokel, Heleen Kater a.o. Paintings & Sculptures. Read more
Exhibition Precious Peace
supporting local refugee work
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
11/3 - 23/4/23 Henk Helmantel, Rein Pol and winners of the Prix de Norvège a.o. make especially for this exhibition works concerning the theme Precious Peace. Read more.
Exhibition 'Hartje Winter'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
14/1 - 26/2 2023 Theme: midst of winter, dutch and foreign artists: Randolph Algera, Gabriëlle Westra, Pascal Amblard, Jannes Koetsier, Marein Konijn, Heleen Kater a.o. Read more.
Horneman INCL. lijst
Hooghouse Groningen
3/2 - 12/3 2023 A group exhibition at the 12,5 year jubilee of our framer Martin Horneman. Read more.
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Mastering the light
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
19/11- 18/12 2022 New paintings by Simon Pasini and by Randolph Algera, Gabriëlle Westra and winners of the Prix de Norvège and Jannes Koetsier. Read more.
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Italian Dreams
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
10/9 - 30/10 2022 Group exhibition with Simon Pasini, Yvonne Melchers, Gerd Renshof, Gabriëlle Westra, Randolph Algera, Bas Nijenhuis, Mischa Tranquilli, Thomas Langeveld.
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In the light of Vermeer
Sept / Oct. 2022 Participating this group exhibition with Henk Helmantel, Rein Pol and winners of the Prix de Norvège in the Oude Kerk Delft and the Vermeer Centre in Delft. Read more
Double exhibition
Randolph & Gabriëlle
Pictura Aijen
8/8-22/10/22 - Randolph Algera & Gabriëlle Westra in Pictura, Aijen. Read more.
Exhibition 'Magical Drawings'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
8/7-21/8/22 Group exhibition Britta Seifert, Martijn Versteeg, Gabriëlle Westra, Stefanie Ottens a.o. Read more
Exhibition 'The Art of Portraiture'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
14/5-26/6/22 Group exhibition: Bas Nijenhuis, Gabriëlle Westra, Janey Robertson, Clary Mastenbroek, Randolph Algera, Mischa Tranquilli, Jan van Loon, Rein Pol a.o.
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Exhibition 'On the road to paradise'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
1/4-8/5/22 Group exhibition: Elvira Dik, Erik van de Beek, Gabriëlle Westra, Rein Pol, Heleen Kater. Read more.
Exhibition 'Powergirls'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
8/3-20/3/22 At the 10 year jubilee of the Prix de Norvège a group exhibition of the Prix de Norvège winners. Theme is emancipation. A lot of portraits of 10 year old powergirls.
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Exhibition 'Allegory'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
15/1-27/2/22 Simon Pasini, Rein Pol, Jan van Loon, Gabriëlle Westra a.o. Read more.
Exhibition 'Surrealism, Steampunk, Absurd'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
5/11-19/12/21 Spread your wings - Surrealisme, Steampunk and fantasymachines with Rein Pol, Jan van Loon, Cindy Sprokel, Ferenc Erdök, Wouter Berns, Jannes Koetsier, Marein Konijn, Gerrit de Vries, Gabriëlle Westra, Randolph Algera a.o.
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Exhibition 'In the light of Jan Mankes'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
3/9-24/10/21 Group exhibition with the winners of the Mankes contest. Organizing also a lot of cultural activities.
Exhibition 'Unlocked'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
2/7-29/8/21 Group exhibition: Svetlana Tartakovska, Jantien de Boer, Gabriëlle Westra, Randolph Algera, Rein Pol, Jan van Loon, Gerrit de Vries, Heleen Kater.
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Exhibition Art Month Hattem, Holland
1/5-29/5/21 Participating with my paintings
Exhibition in St.-Louis
Missouri, USA
29/4-2/5/21 During the annual gathering of top decorative painters of the world my work is exposed. Due to the pandemic situation live participation is not possible.
Spring exhibition
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
1/3-31/5/21 Gabriëlle Westra, Gerrit de Vries, Randolph Algera, Marein Konijn, Rein Pol, Jan van Loon (NL), Pascal Amblard (FA) and Andy Eccleshall (USA) and sculptures of Heleen Kater. Read more
Winter exhibition
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
11/12/20-3/21 Gabriëlle Westra, Randolph Algera, Marein Konijn, Rein Pol, Jan van Loon (NL), Pascal Amblard (FA) and Andy Eccleshall (USA) and sculptures of Heleen Kater. Read more
Exhibition 'Longing for...'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
3/10-28/11/20 Rein Pol, Jan van Loon and Hana Vendlová, Mineke Gravers, Marein Konijn, Randolph Algera, Gabriëlle Westra & sculptures of Heleen Kater. (Sur)realism - paintings & sculptures of Dutch artists surrounding a nostalgic restoration studio. Longing for old times. Read more
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'Rembrandt, at a distance'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
18/7-23/9/20 Double exhibition Galerie Autrevue & Tjaarda Oranjewoud
"Rembrandt, at a distance."
Participating painters are HENK HELMANTEL, REIN POL and the laureates of the Prix de Norvège and Gabriëlle Westra, finalist in de contest Rembrandt Leeft. Contemporary Realism.
'With heART and Soul'
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
June 2020 Realistic paintings of Gabriëlle Westra, Randolph Algera, Marein Konijn, Andy Eccleshall (USA) and Pascal Amblard (FA)
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'Goodlooking'
Galerie de Smidse Ruurlo
2020 Contemporary portraits of winners and nominated artists of the Dutch Portrait Prize and other work of them.
Postponed due to Covid 19. Read more
Helmantel, Pol & Prix de Norvège winners
Bredevoort
2020 'In de voetsporen van Rembrandt' As a special guest 3 of my paintings are exhibited between works of Henk Helmantel and Rein Pol (my teachers at the Classic Academy Groningen) and the winners of the Prix de Norvège.
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Warm Winter
Galerie Autrevue Heerenveen
1/12/19-3/20 The paintings are exhibited in a winterly style by means of installation art. Theme: the changing climate.
Shanghai - Salon 2020 Shanghai
2020 - 25th International Salon of Decorative Painting - Shanghai - 1366 Qixin road, Qibao town, Minhang district, Shanghai.
Delayed and cancelled due to Covid 19.
Finalists exhibition 'Rembrandt Leeft' contest
Leiden
2020 'My modern Muse' is one of the finalists in the contest Rembrandt is alive. This oilpainting will be exhibited in Leiden.
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National Artdays Beursfabriek
Nieuwegein
2019 - More than 200 artists show their work at this fair. Galerie Autrevue is present with a lot of paintings from artists, exhibiting in the gallery. Read more.
Open Studio - photos under construction
21/9-22/9/2019 - Every year I participate 'Kunstroute Heerenveen'. People are often surprized by the size of our gallery (100 m2) and of the quality of the exhibited works. I also show them my studio.
Mathilde van muze tot mythe
Ruurlo
2019 - Several artists, all inspired by Mathilde Willink, exhibition in Ruurlo.
ArtFair
Oranjewoud
Salon Chamonix
Mont Blanc - France
18/4/19 At Chamonix- Mont Blanc in France the 24th annual International Salon of Decorative painting is held in Le Majestic, centre des congrès. I attended this 4-days event.
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Exhibition Dutch Self Portraits
Amsterdam Loods 6
My selfportrait 'Fakebook' was selected by the Dutch Portraits Prize for an exhibition in gallery Loods 6 in Amsterdam.
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International Salon of Decorative painting
Leeuwarden
3-6/5/18 Randolph Algera & Gabriëlle Westra - hosting Salon 2018 Leeuwarden, the European Capital of Culture in 2018 - Netherlands. A 4-days event in theater Harmonie in Leeuwarden. More than 100 international top artists showing their work, giving lectures and workshops. The 23rd anniversary of Salon.
ArtFair
Nienoord
6,7/10/2018 The 15th edition of Art in Nienoord - Leek. My work was present at this 2 days event.
Open Studio Art route
Heerenveen
15,16/9/18 Galerie Autrevue opens during the Art weekend the studio's of Gabriëlle Westra and Randolph Algera, and is also exhibiting my paintings.
Mata Hari painting in mall
Zaailand Leeuwarden
2018 - During the Mata Hari Project in shopping mall Zaailand my commissoned painting of Mata Hari will be exhibited in Leeuwarden.
Heerenveen - Women, Passion and Art night
2017 - During this Women, passion and art night a selection (bigger and smaller pieces) of my work is exhibited and sold. In Haje Hotel Heerenveen. Organisation by the Vrouwenkamer.
Solo exhibition
Museum Heerenveen
2017 - For a month a large collection of my paintings are exhibited in the Pronkkeamer in the Museum of Heerenveen. This is a solo exhibition and I am present at the museum a lot, while painting live.
Open Studio route
Heerenveen
For two days visitors could come and take a look at my studio. Although we were in the middel of building a new gallery (Galerie Autrevue) and new studio's, a lot of people came for a sneak peek. I exhibited a few of my paintings and talked a lot about the brand new ways to exhibit painting of different brilliant artists in Galerie Autrevue.
Royal Palace Soestdijk
Baarn
21/4-3/9/2017
50 nominated best portraits (854 entries) for the Dutch Portrait Prize are exhibited in the former Royal Palace Soestdijk in Baarn. My painting 'Yoshimi' was one of them.
Pictura - Summer Salon
Groningen
2017 Participating in the exhibition with the graduated artists.
Kunstlievend Genootschap Pictura Groningen, the oldest gallery of Groningen.
'Art Breda'
Breda
7/5-14/5/2017 Art Breda, the inspiring fair of art, antique and design in the south of the Netherlands.
Salon New York
13-16/4/2017 - 22nd Internationale Salon of Decorative Paiting
New York, High School of Art and Design, 245 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 presents the 22nd annual International Salon of Decorative Painting. I exhibited on this 4 days event.
For Real Art Fair
Amsterdam
18-22/1/2017 - Contemporary Realism Art Fair Amsterdam.
Art Month
Ameland
2016 - Art Month Ameland is celebrating for the 20th time. Ameland is dedicated to the popular 'Kunstmaand Ameland'
A large exhibition that extends across the entire island and displays art in the broadest sense.
Second Art Diner
Elevé WTC - Leeuwarden
28/10/2016 - Duo exhibition and grand dinner opening. Exhibition of paintings from me and Randolph Algera. A very special event with good art, good food, nice live music with pianist and dj/vj and movies that show our inspiration tof the paintings we show. The event presents us as artists and our art.
Museum Opsterlân
Gorredijk
3/6=10/7/2016 - Museum Opsterlân in Gorredijk presents my paintings during the exhibition Classical Salon '4 Frisian women'.
Galerie Horneman
Groningen
19/3-18/6/2016 - Exhibition Realism 'Reali(j)sten'
Atelier Horneman in Groningen, showing the art of framing too. Read more.
21st Salon
St.- Petersburg
19-22/5/2106 - 21st International Salon of Decorative Painting
Union of Artists in St.- Petersburg. I attended this 4 days event.
Art Breda
Breda
10-17/4/2016 Art Breda is an inspiring fair of art, antique and design in the south of the Netherlands.
Cultuurcentrum Van Beresteyn
Veendam
In Culture centre Beresteyn in Veendam my work is exhibited.
Art-Diner Elevé WTC
Leeuwarden
2016 Duo-exhibition and grand diner opening.
Exhibition of paintings of me and Randolph Algera.
A very special event with good art, good food, nice live music with pianist and dj/vj and movies that show our inspiration for the paintings we exhibit. This even presents our art and us as artists. Read more.
Realism Fair
Amsterdam
2016 - Realism Fair, the event for contemporary figurative art in the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.
Galerie Lauswolt
Olterterp
2016 - In Galerie Lauswolt I'm one of the permanent exhibitants.
Huis voor de Kunst
Veendam
2015 - House of Art is showing the top-10 graduates of the Classical Academy Groningen. I'm one of them.
Huis voor de Kunst
Veendam
2015 - Participating the exhibition 'Extraordinairy Veendam' in the 'Huis voor de Kunst'.
Galerie Beelden in Gees
Gees
2015 Gallery Sculptures in Gees is showing my work
Galerie BAS-10
Sneek
2015 - Galery BAS-10 - 'Beeldend actief' is showing my work.
Galerie Pictura
Groningen
2015 - Finalexam exhibition of the Classical Academy Groningen.
My work as a graduated master student is exhibited there.
Salon Lecce
Italy
21-24/5/2015 - 20st annual International Salon of Decoratve painting.
I participated this 4-days event.
Salon Seattle
WA - USA
1-4/5/2014 - 19th annual International Salon of Decoratve painting.
I participated this 4-days event in Union Station's Great Hall.
