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The work of Su Tomesen consists of films and videos, photographs, installations and interventions, in which she mostly focuses on ingenuity in public space and informal economies in cities outside the over-regulated Western world. Her work is supported by Mondriaan Fonds, thanks to their Stipend for Established Artists and the Corona Regulation Grant. Tomesen lives and works in Amsterdam and since 2011 as well in Yogyakarta. Read more in the Artist statement.

Currently Tomesen is working on a performance in public space in Yogyakarta: Parade (working title). Early 2020, before the pandemic, she researched possibilities for the work during a residency at Kedai Kebun Forum. A grant of the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts has been awarded in October 2020 for writing compositions with the various sounds of street vendors that go around, based on the structure of Javanes gamelan music. Present day Tomesen is working with composer Sinta Wullur and music teacher Michiel Niemantsverdriet.

A new video Marleny is part of group exhibition 50-50 Lady Justice curated by Marja van Putten and Astrid Moors. All female artists were asked to bring along a male counterpart. I invited Jan Rothuizen to relate to my work with drawings. Playroom gallery, Westzijde 99, Zaandam. Opening October 1 from 6-9 PM. Until October 24, Fri-Sun 1-6 PM.

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 will be exhibited at Markt no. 69, Rruga and Street at Entre Deux. October 2 till 31, every evening from 8 till 11 PM.

During Open Ateliers Nieuwmarkt I present my art practice and works at Nieuwe Jonkerstraat opposite no. 28: the backdoor of De Wijnerij. October 9 and 10, from 12 till 6 PM. Plastic Age is part of the group exhibition at Uilenburgersjoel, opening October 8 from 6 till 9 PM.

Ararat, a single channel video installation 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 DMFF Ararat will be exhibited at SCHUNCK Glaspaleis in Heerlen, from October 31 until November 30.

POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 2022 - - - Street Vendors has its South African premiere at the 30th anniversary of Bag Factory Artists' Studio in Johannesburg, which is commemorated with a series of exhibitions. Group show The Street opens on 24 July and presents works from a.o. David Koloane, Pat Mautloa, Andrew Tshabangu, Candice Kramer, Olivia Botha and myself. The launch of Street Vendors is an event halfway the show on August 7. Until August 19. If it's possible to go there the Mondriaan Fund International Presentations grant supports my travel and stay.

A new photo installation titled Rising (2021) is part of the summer exhibition Zomersalon at CBK Zuidoost in Amsterdam. The work has been photographed in Tirana, Prizren and Medellín. July 1 until August 21.

The four channel video installation Street Vendors: Medellín, Tirana, Johannesburg, Yogyakarta is exhibited at Plein Theater in Amsterdam from July 13 till July 30 from 12 till 8 PM. Along with the solo show I have a photo exhibition in the cafe. I will give two artist talks: one on July 13 at 8 PM, and another on July 23 at 4 PM.

For the Artist & Friends Series at Galerie Waterbolk in Utrecht I curate the exhibition Inverted Cities, with works of architect Lada Hršak, visual artists Neil Fortune, Ronald Nijhof, Senzo Shabangu and myself. In the group show we present our shared views on ingenuity in urban public space and celebrate the inexhaustible potential of everyday materials. June 2 till 6, 12 till 6 PM.

The very first exhibition of the Curated Weeks at Galerie Waterbolk in Utrecht is a non-stop screening of Jalan (2015-2020) in the front room of the gallery, and can be seen from the street. Next to the film I show three lightboxes with stills. March 1 till 15, 2021.