ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Brushstrokes of Being, Episode 109 – The Spirit of Equine Art: Translating Emotion into Form
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” – Edgar Degas
In this illuminating roundtable, host Karin Merx brings together four exceptional voices in equine art and curation:
Karen Osborn (Australia), Mirelle Vegers (The Netherlands), Tony O’Connor (Ireland), and Joyce Ter Horst, curator of Paard Verzameld Equine Art Services and the Dutch Equine Art Fair.
Together, they explore the unseen dialogue between artist and horse, where anatomy meets intuition, and observation transforms into emotion. From growing up in the forge to living among herds, these artists reveal what it truly means to paint what you feel and translate the spirit of another being onto canvas.
Joyce ter Horst offers deep insight into the art of curating, not merely “hanging paintings,” but weaving narrative, connection, and meaning. She shares the story behind the Dutch Equine Art Fair (6–9 November, Living Horse Museum, Amsterdam), a global stage where craftsmanship, emotion, and storytelling meet.
Join Karin and her guests as they reflect on artistry, empathy, and why painting horses is far more than a niche — it’s a timeless dialogue between nature, humanity, and art itself.
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Event: Dutch Equine Art Fair, November 6–9, Living Horse Museum, Amsterdam: https://dutchequineartfair.com
Curated by: Paard Verzameld Equine Art Services
- Joyce Ter Horst-Paard Verzameld:
- https://www.paardverzameld.com
- https://www.instagram.com/paardverzameld/
- https://www.instagram.com/dutchequineartfair_amsterdam/
- Tony O’Connor: https://whitetreestudio.ie
- https://www.instagram.com/tony_o_connor/
- Mirelle Vegers: https://mirellevegers.com
- https://www.instagram.com/mirelle_vegers/
- Karen Osborn: https://karenosbornart.com.au
- https://www.instagram.com/karen.osborn.art/
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