Sam Tromp is a Dutch artist based in London. Through spatial interventions, performative installations and context related happenings he explores the relationship between the structures of our built environment and society.
With a deep interest in systems, structures, human behaviour and socio-political surroundings, he creates temporal moments that live on the peripheral. Approaching his work as a semi-fictionalization of reality, often using the specific context of a site to stay close to the actuality, embracing the poetics and jocularity of life. With his work he tries to provoke questions and open up conversations about societal norms, life and the conditions of living.
Sam Tromp is currently enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools a three-year postgraduate program in London.
Contact
Mail: samtromp@gmail.com
Instagram: samtromp
Education
2024-2027 Royal Academy Schools, Postgraduate program, London (UK)
2019-2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts, HKU, Utrecht (NL)
2018-2019 Vooropleiding Fine Art, HKU, Utrecht (NL)
Exhibition (Selection)
2025 Errant Echoes, Palmer Gallery, London (UK)
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2024 Relocate, SBK Amsterdam (NL) (Solo)
2024 Limburg biënnale, Marres, Maastricht (NL)
2024 Solo, Kunstpodium T, Tilburg (NL)
2024 Ongekend Young Masters, Kersgallery/Adam auction house, Amsterdam (NL)
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2023 Salon 2023, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam (NL)
2023 Transit, Galerie Larik, Utrecht (NL)
2023 Maidentrip, Collectie DE.GROEN, Arnhem (NL) (Solo)
2023 SBK Sprouts Young Talent, SBK Kunstuitleen & Galerie, Amsterdam (NL)
2023 Past to present, Ruis, Nijmegen (NL)
2023 Jong23, Kunstuitleen, Utrecht (NL)
2023 HKU Exposure, Utrecht (NL)
2023 TRAILER, Academie Galerie, Utrecht (NL)
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2022 The Spatial Analogy and No One Without the Other, Kunstliefde, Utrecht (NL)
2022 KapSalon, Herman van Veen Arts Center, Soest (NL)
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2021 CURRENT, Omstand, Arnhem (NL)
2021 ARENA, Academie Galerie, Utrecht (NL)
2021 Goede oogst, RUIS, Nijmegen (NL)
Nominations/prizes/residency’s
2024 VSB Fonds Scholarship
2024 Cultuurfonds Scholarship (Carla Dobbelman Fonds, Tony Andrea Fonds, Theo Schoemaker Fonds)
2023-2024 Apprentice/master season 23/24, Tilburg (NL) (Residency)
2023 Sprouts young talent award 2023
2023 MaidenTrip, Collectie DE.GROEN
2023 Residentie-programma 37PK, Haarlem (NL) (Nominated)