The work of Fiona Lutjenhuis (Zevenaar, NL, 1991) revolves around depicting and reinterpreting the religious ideologies she grew up with. During her childhood, she lived with her family in a village in North Brabant, where her parents joined a sect based on a mixture of theosophical ideas, esoteric cosmologies, stories about extraterrestrial life and the existence of supernatural life forms. Drawing on personal memories and archival material, she explores and transforms the ideological legacy of her childhood. Rather than a literal reconstruction, her work offers a poetic retelling: an attempt to make the unknown tangible, without the intention of judgement.

For Art Rotterdam 2026, Fiona Lutjenhuis will present an installation in the booth, with her signature drawings and a mural. Her murals and drawings display a distinctive style that combines esoteric, new age aesthetics with diverse visual influences from graphic novels, Japanese prints and medieval religious paintings.

Fiona Lutjenhuis, Installation at 1646, The Hague, photo by Jhoeko.