About

Jesse van Dun (b. 1994) is a painter trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. His work focuses on figurative and symbolic imagery.

Jesse has participated in several group exhibitions, and has completed commissions for churches in Antwerp and the Netherlands. His work has also been featured in exhibition catalogues and publications.

Jesse is currently based in Brussels, where he continues his studio practice.

Education

2019 - 2020 Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp - Master of Fine Arts, Painting

2014 - 2017 Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

Exhibitions

Picture This, CAS, Ostend, Feb. 22 – March 16, 2025

Track Zero, Participation in Antwerp Art Weekend ’24 with Current Artspace, Antwerp, May 16 – 19, 2024

Panta Rhei, Current Artspace, Antwerp – Belgium, March 22 – May 11, 2024

Opening Current Artspace, Antwerp – Belgium, Dec. 16 – 30, 2023

Facetime, Plus One Gallery, Antwerp – Belgium, Nov. 25 – Jan. 7, 2023/2024

The Wonderer, Diskus, Aalst – Belgium, Oct. 28 – Nov. 19, 2023

3J, with William Ludwig Ludgens and Natasja Mabesoone, Knokke – Belgium, July 8 – 17, 2022

Ik zal eens goed komen lachen met uw expositie (“I will come have a good laugh at your exhibition”), Diskus, Aalst – Belgium, Feb. 2022

(PR)OXYMORON, Knokke – Belgium, Aug. – Sept., 2021

Masters Expo, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp – Belgium, Sept. 2020

Commissions

Eight relics of modern saints, St. Andrew’s Church, Antwerp, 2022 – …

Triptych of the Resurrection of Christ, St. Peter’s Church, Eindhoven, 2021 – 2022.

Publications

“New life for a building with an artistic past in Zuid: artists work and exhibit in Schalienstraat,” Van de Perre P., Het Nieuwsblad, Gazet van Antwerpen, Dec. 10, 2023

“Modern triptych full of Christian symbolism,” Rosendaal K., Eindhovens Dagblad, April 8, 2023

“‘The Resurrection of Christ’: a painting full of symbolism,” Rosendaal K., Eindhovens Dagblad, April 14, 2022
(PR)OXYMORON, Catalogue, 2021

“The Young Mastery of Jesse van Dun” De Pooter D., The Art Couch Magazine #7, April 2021

“Artist Jesse van Dun Is No Longer Ashamed of His Faith” Cobben R., De Limburger, Oct. 13, 2020