me (about)

Hoi!

I am Merle Findhammer. I am an illustrator, graphic designer, writer and autonomous artist based in the Netherlands.

My work is autonomous and research-based and focuses on poetic storytelling, exploration and identity.

Right now I am into spaces, digital nativity, human (dis)connection, and the way abstract shapes evolve.

Want to get in touch? You can reach me at info[at]merlefindhammer.com

  • WORK ☰ Curator Events & Communications at APRIA + Proces & Organisation at ArtEZ Press (2023-NOW)
    ☰ Illustrator, graphic designer, editor (freelance) (2021-NOW)
    ☰ Creative producer & Programmamaker at Wintertuin (2021-2024)
    — Co-founder of interdisciplinary collective Frankly Collective with Nai-Syuan Ye (2021-NOW)
  • EDUCATION ☰ MA Illustration (PgD), Falmouth University (2021-2023, Cornwall)
    ☰ BA Graphic Design, ArtEZ (2017-2021, Arnhem)
    ☰ ArtEZ Honours Programme
    ☰ Double internship at De Nieuwe Oost (production & design)
    ☰ Pre-education Art & Design, ArtEZ (2016-2017)
    ☰ VWO–Technasium (2010-2016)
    ☰ Cambridge English: Proficiency (C2)
  • CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS Museum De Waag — Orkest Phion — Uitgeverij Moon Young Adult — Limestone Books — Theater a/d Rijn — Uitgeverij Wintertuin Curaçao — 3sec.gallery — Laury Hooghuis
  • ARTIST FEATURES & PUBLICATIONS Girlband (comic) → The Velvet Moon Gazette
    Zout & Botten (short story) → De Situatie
    Trading Post (artistic research) → Robida Magazine
    Donna (comic) → Onira Magazine
    It Is The Night (poem) → Mnemotope
    Het brood (short story) → Seizoenszine
    Boka Yen (illustration) → De Optimist
    Rennen voor Farida (short story) → NvhO
    In de winter willen mijn planten graag dood (illustration) → NvhO
  • ARTIST TALKS & PERFORMANCES Eigenzinnig — KRAAK: Tilburg — PIP X De Situatie — The Hmm X EXTRAPOOL — Gluren Bij De Buren — Ruimtekoers — De Basis
  • ☁︎ FULL CV AVAILABLE ON REQUEST