George Meijers (Stein, 1954) studied hospital social work at the Social Academy in Sittard, the Netherlands. He is a self-taught photographer. He opened his own gallery, StonePhoto, in Stein, the Netherlands.
EXHIBITIONS
Selected solo exhibitions
2022 ‘Sweet Sixteen’, StonePhoto, Stein, the Netherlands 2019 ‘Limburgse Helden’, Pennings Foundation, Eindhoven, the Netherlands 2018 ‘Limburgse Helden’, StonePhoto, Stein, the Netherlands 2013 ‘Dit is Stein/This is Stein’, Haof van Heden, Stein, the Netherlands 2013 ‘Fotografien’, George Meijers, ARTCO Galerie, Herzogenrath, Germany 2010 ‘Hoeveel Letters kan ik verdragen?’ Centre Céramique, Maastricht, the Netherlands 1995 ‘Zonder Pose’, Provinciehuis, Maasticht, the Netherlands ‘fototentoonstelling George Meijers’, Ilford Fotogalerie 68 Hoensbroek, the Netherlands 1994 ‘Zonder Pose’, het Terpkerkje, Stein/Urmond, the Netherlands 1994 ‘Een wereld van verschil’ Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 1993 ‘Zonder Pose’, Centro de Estudios del Video y la Imagen, Madrid, Spain
Selected duo exhibitions
2004 Project ‘Dood is goed…dan lig je er mooi bij’[Death is good…then you are laid up nicely] with poetic texts by Ger Bertholet: - Heerlen, City Hall; at the same time ‘14 Street Steps’ in the streets of Heerlen, the Netherlands - Stein, library; at the same time ‘14 Street Steps’ in the streets of Stein, the Netherlands - Venlo, Limburgs Museum; at the same time ‘14 Street Steps’ in the streets of Venlo, the Netherlands - Sittard, kunstcentrum; at the same time ‘14 Street Steps’ in the streets of Sittard, the Netherlands 2003 Project ‘Dood is goed…dan lig je er mooi bij’[Death is good…then you are laid up nicely] with poetic texts by Ger Bertholet: - Maastricht, Centre Céramique; at the same time ‘14 Street Steps’ in the streets of Maastricht, the Netherlands - Landgraaf, City Hall; at the same time ’14 Street Steps’ in the streets of Landgraaf, the Netherlands 1997 John Lambrichts and George Meijers, Galerie de Opsteker, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 1990 Ed Hoogenboom and George Meijers, Museum den Tempel; Limburgs centrum voor fotografie, Sittard, the Netherlands
Selected group exhibitions
2022 ‘The Living City’, Werkplaats K, Kerkrade, the Netherlands 2020 Semi-Finalist of the Head On Portrait Award, online video, Head On Photo Festival, Australia 2020 ‘Blutwurst’ F68 & more, Alter Schlachthof, Eupen, Belgium 2019 Public Secrets – An Architecture of Limburg’s Visual Culture, Bureau Europa, Maastricht, the Netherlands 2016 Photopresentation ‘Euregio Maas-Rijn’ during the State visit of the Belgian Royal House to the Dutch Royal family in Vlaams Cultuurhuis ‘de Brakke Grond’, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2015 ‘Festival Les Rencontres du Livre et de la Photographie’ Maison Folie Hospice d’Havré in Tourcoing, France 2015 Photographie Contemporain Euregionale, La Châtaingeraie, Flémalle, Belgium 2014 Ein Spiel – überall, Kunst und Fussball, ARTCO Galerie, Aachen, Germany 2014 Affordable Art Fair (ARTCO Galerie), Maastricht, the Netherlands 2014 ZomerExpo 2014, Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, the Netherlands 2013 ZomerExpo 2013, Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, the Netherlands 2012 Euregio Fotosalon 2012, Museum Zinkhütter Hof, Stolberg, Germany 2012 Inspiratie bloemen, Limburgs Museum, Venlo, the Netherlands 2012 ZomerExpo 2012, Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, the Netherlands 2011 Euregio Fotosalon 2011, Kunst+CultuurHuis werkplaats K, Kerkrade, the Netherlands 2010 ‘Status Quo’: fotografische impressies van krimpwijken in Parkstad Limburg, Kunstencentrum Signe, Heerlen, the Netherlands 2009 F 68, collective of independent photographers, City Hall, Beek, the Netherlands 2005 ‘Portretsessie als spiegel van de tijd’ in het kader van Cultura Nova, Kunstencentrum Signe, Heerlen, the Netherlands 2004 4th Biënnale Internationale de la Photographie et des Arts visuele et des Arts visuels, “Chasser le naturel” Les Chiroux, Centre culturel, Liège, Belgium 2003 F 68, collective of independent photographers, City Hall, Beek, the Netherlands 2002 Transphotographiques, Festival international de la Photographie, médiathèque Jean Lévy de Lille, Lille, France 2002 3rd Biënnale Internationale de la Photographie et des Arts visuele, Fortis Banque, Liège, Belgium 1999 Photo gallery, Cultureel Centrum, Genk, Belgium 1998 Extensive Photo Event, Kreismuseum, Heinsberg, Germany 1998 Extensive Photo Event, Streekmuseum Land van Valkenburg, Valkenburg, the Netherlands 1997 ‘Stadtmenschen’ Krefeld, Germany 1995 Foto Forum, Rathaus der Stadt, Kappeln, Germany 1994 Casino Galerij, Beringen, Belgium 1987 Società Fotografica Subalpina, Torino, Italy
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2022 Hollandse Beelden nummer 23, april 2022, ‘Zestien’ (Sweet Sixteen), George Meijers, Den Haag uitgeverij HannaBoek, the Netherlands 2019 De Limburger 12-2-2019, ‘Zonder beeld geen roem’, Limburgse Helden, the Netherlands 2019 COLLECT, Kunst Antiek Design, februari 2019 ‘Limburgse Helden’, Belgium 2018 Hollandse Beelden nummer 8, mei 2018, ‘Limburgse Helden’, George Meijers, Den Haag, uitgeverij HannaBoek, the Netherlands 2018 NRC 5-5-2018, Opinie & Debat, ‘Limburgse Helden’, George Meijers, the Netherlands 2017 NRC 26-1-2017, Opinie, Pas op, Amsterdammer, ook in Limburg mogen de mensen stemmen, the Netherlands 2013 Dit is Stein/This is Stein, George Meijers, tekst Merel Bem, StoneBooks Stein, the Netherlands 2013 NRC NEXT 5-12-2013, Dit is Stein, the Netherlands 2013 De Limburger 26-11-2013, Carnaval gespot vanaf de snelweg, Dit is Stein/This is Stein, the Netherlands 2003 Dood is goed…dan lig je er mooi bij, Ger Bertholet, George Meijers, Stichting F68, collectief van autonome fotografen i.s.m. Stichting Kwant, the Netherlands. 2003 Achterom Binnen, Limburgers in de twintigste eeuw, Ton van Reen. 1983, George Meijers, Stein. “Fotografie”, the Netherlands 2000 Kontakt Fotomagazine, 3/2000 Portfolio George Meijers, Opmerkelijke mensen, Geel, Belgium 1998 Catalogue, Dertig jaar Fotogroep 68 en vijftien jaar Ilford Fotogalerie 68, the Netherlands 1998 Nine postcards, Een wereld van verschil, the Netherlands 1995 Zonder Pose, Artual, S.L.-La Fotografia, Barcelona, april/mei 1995, Spain 1995 Foto, universeel maandblad voor fotografie, Leusden, juli/augustus 1995 “Portretten van George Meijers verzachten de pijn” recensie door Willem K. Coumans, the Netherlands
VARIOUS
2024 shortlist Athens Photo Festival 2018 Hollandse Beelden #3 Live, projectie, interview Limburgse Helden, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam, the Netherlands