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The work of Su Tomesen consists of films and videos, photographs, installations and interventions, in which she focuses on ingenuity in public space and informal economies outside the over-regulated Western world.
She currently works on a performance in public space in Yogyakarta: Parade. Early 2020 Tomesen researched possibilities during a residency at Kedai Kebun Forum. With a development grant of the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts and the knowledge of composer Sinta Wullur as well as music teacher Michiel Niemantsverdriet, she wrote a composition with the specific sounds of ambulant vendors who go around neighborhoods. The composition is based on the structure of gamelan.
The work of Su Tomesen is structurally supported by Mondriaan Fonds, thanks to their Stipend for Established Artists. She lives and works in Amsterdam and since 2011 as well in Yogyakarta. Read more in the Artist statement.

Single channel video installation Marleny is part of the annual Zomersalon 2022 at Centrum Beeldende Kunst Zuidoost in Amsterdam. June 17 till August 20. Opening times t.b.a.

For The Energy Show - Sun, Solar and Human Power curated by designer Matylda Krzykowski I will realise a multichannel video installation, commissioned by Het Nieuwe Instituut (HNI) in Rotterdam. The work is produced by Arianne van der Veen. Open from September 3. Grande Opening i.c.w. The Solar Biennale on September 9. Until March 5, 2023.

The collages Witte Held #1: John Körmeling and Witte Held #2: Francis Alÿs are part of Collected Works, a group exhibition in the showcases of Kunst & Cultuur Amsterdam Centrum at Sint Anthoniebreestraat. With the show come a small book and a poddcast. Opening April 9, at the start of Boekenweek, 4 PM at Zuiderkerk. Until September 2022.

In September and October 2022 I will have a presentation of works-for-sale at Bureau Europa, platform for architecture and design in Maastricht as a side event during their exhibition Voyage Voyage. More information will follow.

Video installation Street Vendors has its South African premiere with a solo exhibition at the Bag Factory in Johannesburg. Opening April 23, daily until April 30. Walkabout on the closing day. The show is part of a series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Bag Factory, where I did a 3-month residency in 2010. Like in 2017, when filming the Johannesburg episode of the installation, I will stay at Sylt Foundation, partner of the project. The exhibition is supported by the Mondriaan Fund International Presentations grant.

The development of Parade is presented at Gamelanhuis in Amsterdam. Curator and moderator Imke Ruigrok and I will lead you through an hour of Javanese music and sounds, experiments and video, together with composer Sinta Wullur and the Javanese gamelan ensemble Mugi Rahayu. Sunday April 10, 4 till 5 PM.

Eterna Primavera (Eternal Spring) is an ode to Medellín, Colombia. Due to its location near the equator and at 1500 m altitude, the city has a pleasant climate and is nicknamed the 'city of eternal spring'. I lived and worked there for six months with contributions from Mondriaan Fonds. The installation Eterna Primavera is a window presentaion at Studio Flip Lambalk, Zuiderkerkhof 3, Amsterdam. Opening December 11 from 3 till 5 PM. Until January 30, 2022.

Ararat, a single channel video about the presence of Mount Ararat in Yerevan, will premiere at Dutch Mountain Film Festival. The theme of the 2021 edition is 'Freedom to roam'. DMFF takes place in Heerlen and Aachen from November 2 till 7. Before and after the festival Ararat is exhibited at SCHUNCK Museum in Heerlen, from October 31 until November 28. Official opening at November 7.

The films of Street Vendors are part of the group exhibition Street View in shop windows in Maastricht. The show is curated by Bart van den Boom of Viewmaster Projects. Jalan and Calle are exhibited at Markt no. 69, Rruga and Street at Entre Deux. October 2 till 31, every evening from 8 till 11 PM.