The Dutch, New York-based, artists Inez van Lamsweerde (b. 1963) and Vinoodh Matadin (b. 1961) are partners and collaborators whose practice moves between genres and media, pop-culture, fashion and art.
As of 2018 The Ravestijn Gallery is excited to be representing the photographers duo Inez & Vinoodh, known for their fearless and adventurous photography that fluidly moves between art and high fashion.
The duo has been exploring and pushing the boundaries of art and fashion photography for over three decades. In the early 1990's they were at the forefront of using new developments in digital technology for photography, paired with a bold aesthetic sensibility, it resulted in a signature style that was to become a world-famous brand: Inez & Vinoodh.
In their work the artists do not seem to make an a priori distinction between fashion or art, instead all of their work is part of their overarching creative vision: images (or videos) that are enticing in their aesthetic perfection, that seduce the viewer, only to draw her or him into a world where a familiar narrative might just be turned upside down, becoming provocative. In an interview Inez & Vinoodh emphasise the powers at play in their images: “for us there’s always this sense of duality, there’s always a tension between the beautiful and the grotesque, the spiritual and the mundane, high fashion and low fashion, male and female.”
While always highly polished, their images critique social norms regarding gender and sexuality, undermining these conventions as well as the prejudices they bring about.
Another aspect of Inez & Vinoodh’s power and appeal stems from the fact that every image is born out of a collaboration between two people, which emphasises the mystery of genesis behind each image. In this process, the image always comes first, only upon its creation is it decided to which realm it might belong: art, fashion, a particular editorial or an altogether different context.
Often their images are printed larger than life, enhancing their other-worldliness, such as the photographs of pop-icon Lady Gaga. The artists’ intervention of collage technique abstracts the famous star into an almost unrecognisable, ethereal muse.
This blending of techniques and their mastery of digital manipulation has had such a following in photography, becoming ubiquitous up to the point one would almost forget just how daring and cutting-edge the duo’s explorations of photography’s boundaries have been since their earliest work.
The seemingly effortless movements of the artists between editorials, videos, exhibitions, experimental montage and assemblage, are a rare thing indeed, and form the foundation for the vigorousness of the firmly established brand Inez & Vinoodh.
Inez & Vinoodh have created ground-breaking editorials for such publications as American, French, Japanese and Italian Vogue, V Magazine, Visionaire, The New York Times Magazine, The Gentlewoman, and W Magazine, as well as campaigns for Balenciaga, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Isabel Marant, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Valentino and Yohji Yamamoto.
Their work has been exhibited in galleries and museums internationally including the Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Hayward Gallery in London, the Deichtor hallen in Hamburg and the Whitney Museum of Contemporary Art in New York. A retrospective show titled PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING 1985-2010 began its international tour at FOAM, Amsterdam in the summer of 2010 and has since travelled to the Pavillion Bienal in Sao Paulo, the Dallas Contemporary in Dallas and Fotografiska in Stockholm. In 2020 their work has been on show at the Palazzo Reale in Milan curated by Francesco Bonami and at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin.
'Monochromatic'
Michael-Bailey Gates, Blommers & Schumm, Katie Burnett, Asger Carlsen, Inez & Vinoodh, Boris Eldagsen, Emile Gostelie, Nico Krijno, KYoung, Anja Niemi, Robin de Puy, Pacifico Silano, Scheltens & Abbenes, Christopher Smith, Eva Stenram, and Tereza Zelenkov29 Apr - 10 Jun 2023A woman in a formal white gown glances sideways, her gaze steady and her expression neutral. A set of hands – the body to whom they belong cropped from the...Read more'I'M SORRY DAVE'
Bownik, Philippe Braquenier, Vincent Fournier, Koen Hauser, Inez & Vinoodh, Martina Sauter5 Nov 2022 - 14 Jan 2023Across a sleek and clinical universe of Kubrick’s own design, the movie projected an artificial intelligence so sophisticated that it would, sooner or later, defy its creators; ‘I’m sorry Dave,’...Read more'One of a Kind'
A 10-year anniversary show with unique pieces3 Sep - 22 Oct 2022When, in 2012, Narda van 't Veer and Jasper Bode founded The Ravestijn Gallery, they were amongst the few galleries in the Netherlands who felt photography was more than simply...Read moreSummershow 2022: 'The Portrait'
Michael Bailey-Gates, Blommers & Schumm, Koos Breukel, Asger Carlsen, FakeShamus, Inez & Vinoodh, Anja Niemi, Robin de Puy, Pacifico Silano & Patrick Waterhouse. 25 Jun - 27 Aug 2022The human urge to immortalize its likeness is as old as the emergence of civilization: the Ancient Greek immortalized important figures in marble and stone, where Ancient Egyptian portraiture flourished...Read moreSummershow 2021: 'The Constructed Image'
Ruth van Beek, Jasper de Beijer, Katrien de Blauwer, Blommers & Schumm, Cortis & Sonderegger, Koen Hauser, Jaime Hayon, Inez & Vinoodh, Nico Krijno, Michel Lamoller, Simon Lehner, Jean-Francois Lepage, Matt Lipps, Sohei Nishino, Martina Sauter, Scheltens 17 Jul - 5 Sep 2021The Ravestijn Gallery is delighted to announce The Constructed Image , a group exhibition that brings together nineteen ( inter)national and experimental artists who showcase photography’s ability to not only...Read moreSummershow 2020: 'The Salon Show'
in collaboration with Ingeborg Ravestijn Antiques and The Wunderkammer13 Jun - 22 Aug 2020The Ravestijn Gallery is pleased to announce The Salon Show, created in collaboration with Ingeborg Ravestijn Antiques and The Wunderkammer. The exhibition will show over 80 works from (all) represented...Read moreHelmut Newton Foundation | 'Body Performance'
Inez & Vinoodh30 Nov 2019 - 20 Sep 2020One relatively unknown work by Helmut Newton is the series of images he made of the dancers of the Monte Carlo Ballet. Taken over many years, the photos were intended...Read morePalazzo Reale | 'Hi-Lo Transformers'
Inez & Vinoodh31 Oct - 13 Nov 2019The Photo Vogue Festival, now in its fourth edition, has become a symbol of culture and excellence in the field of photography, dedicated to the common ground between Ethics and...Read more'I See You in Everything'
Inez & Vinoodh7 Sep - 19 Oct 2019The Ravestijn Gallery presented I See You in Everything , the first solo exhibition at the gallery of the artist duo, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, better known by...Read moreFotografiska Stockholm | 'Pretty Much Everything'
Inez & Vinoodh11 Jul - 26 Sep 2015move unexpectedly between beauty and absurdity with a surprisingly elegant result What we see on the walls is a kaleidoscope of artistic photographic motifs created with an unusual aesthetic. By...Read moreDallas Contemporary | 'Pretty Much Everything'
Inez & Vinoodh22 Sep - 30 Dec 2012For over three decades, the meticulous and audacious imagery created by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin has challenged and inspired the field of fashion photography. In celebrating more than...Read moreBrazilian Pavillion Biennial Sao Paulo | 'Pretty Much Everything'
Inez & Vinoodh13 Jun - 3 Jul 2011Before its presentation in Brazil, it had only been shown in the Netherlands and France. Launched as part of the São Paulo Fashion Week, the exhibition stayed open to the...Read moreFOAM AMSTERDAM | 'Pretty Much Everything'
Inez & Vinoodh25 Jun - 15 Sep 2010Inez and Vinoodh began their work together in 1986 in Amsterdam. In 2010, 25 Years later, with their campaigns for fashion houses such as YSL , Chanel , Balmain ,...Read more
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Lucy Fer, 2011
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Cindy Sherman, 2019
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Lady Gaga / Leonor, 2015
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Lady Gaga / Mel, 2015
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Rianne van Rompaey / H.A.L. 9000, 2019
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Shalom in New York, 2006
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Shalom Smoking at Christiaan's House, 2006
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Hiandra Martinez, 2017
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Anyieth at Play, 2019
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Freja and Raquel with Tourists by Duane Hanson, 2009
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Lou and the Rose, 2018
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Untitled (Head 1), 2008
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Javier Bardem / New York Times Magazine, 2005
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Joan via Inez, 2005
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A Rose of Flesh, 2009
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Tulips, Chocolate Cosmos, Daisy, Anemones, 2021
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6 White poppies, 2013
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Bali - Holiday Magazine, 2014
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3 Queen Anne’s Lace, 2013
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1 Pink Peony, 1 Two Tone Carnation, 1 Sandersonia, 2013
AIPAD's The Photography Show 2023
Inez & Vinoodh, Eva Stenram, Theis Wendt, Michael Bailey Gates30 Mar - 2 Apr 2023Opening: Thursday 30 March 12.00 – 20.00, by invitation only Fair: Friday 31 March 12.00 – 19.00 Saturday 1 April 12.00 – 19.00 Sunday 2...Read moreParis Photo 2022
Group presentation Inez & Vinoodh, KYoung, Eva Stenram, Theis Wendt & Tereza Zelenkova8 - 13 Nov 2022During Paris Photo 2022 The Ravestijn Gallery presents 5 artists in the online viewing room: Inez & Vinoodh (NL/US), KYoung (UK), Eva Stenram (SE), Theis...Read moreArt Rotterdam 2022
Group presentation with Inez & Vinoodh, Nico Krijno, Michel Lamoller, Scheltens & Abbenes, and Theis Wendt19 - 22 May 2022The Ravestijn Gallery is proud to present Inez & Vinoodh (NL/US), Nico Krijno (ZA), Theis Wendt (DK), Scheltens & Abbenes (NL) and Michel Lamoller (DE)...Read moreParis Photo 2021
Group presentation Anja Niemi, Michael Bailey-Gates, Inez & Vinoodh and Patrick Waterhouse11 - 14 Nov 2021During Paris Photo 2021 The Ravestijn Gallery presents 4 artists in the online viewing room: Inez & Vinoodh (US), Patrick Waterhouse (UK), Michael Bailey-Gates (US)...Read moreParis Photo 2019
Solo presentation Inez & Vinoodh7 - 10 Nov 2019The Ravestijn Gallery presented artist duo Inez & Vinoodh at the PRISMES sector of Paris Photo 2019. A specially conceived artist book, made in collaboration...Read moreUNSEEN 2018
Group presentation Inez & Vinoodh / Eva Stenram / Martina Sauter21 - 23 Sep 2018At this edition of UNSEEN Photo Festival, The Ravestijn Gallery presents three artists: Eva Stenram, and, new to the gallery, Martina Sauter and the artist...Read more
Exhibition Review: Monochromatic
Wenjie (Demi) Zhao, Musée Magazine, April 24, 2023The Photography Show fair returns to New York with images of ominous sculptures, elegant figures and the void
Carlie Porterfield, The Art Newspaper, March 31, 2023The Photography Show 2023 Presented by AIPAD : Highlights #2
L'oeil de la Photographie, March 30, 2023What to Expect When the Photography Show Returns to New York
Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Surface, March 30, 2023EXHIBITION REVIEW: 2023 AIPAD PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
Wenjie Zhao, Musée Magazine, March 15, 2023Inez & Vinoodh on 35 years of radical photography, being ‘two brains, one person', and judging our Design Awards
Harriet Lloyd-Smith, Wallpaper*, January 5, 2023RETROFUTURISME
Jeroen Bos, FD Persoonlijk, December 31, 2022I'm Sorry Dave: art in the footsteps of Stanley Kubrick's universe
Design Mate, December 1, 2022EXHIBITION REVIEW: 'I'M SORRY DAVE'
Caroline Johnson, Musée Magazine , November 29, 2022New exhibition samples the deep space and alien vibes of Stanley Kubrick’s work
Jonathan Bell, Wallpaper*, November 5, 2022Ode aan de uitbeelding van de mens met portretten in alle vormen en maten
Jan Pieter Ekker, Het Parool, July 28, 2022EXHIBITION REVIEW: THE RAVESTIJN GALLERY PRESENTS “THE PORTRAIT”
Margarita Matta / Parker Renick, Musée Magazine, July 26, 2022Will This Brooklyn Museum Show Produce a Future Virgil Abloh?
Nicole Phelps, Vogue, June 29, 2022Exhibition Review - Art Rotterdam
Stella Chu, Musée Magazine, May 26, 2022Art Rotterdam: The Ravestijn Gallery Amsterdam
John Devos, L'oeil de la Photographie, May 24, 2022Fashion and Art: Inez & Vinoodh
Derek Blasberg, Gagosian Quarterly Magazine, October 11, 2021(Re)constructing reality and (Re)imagining photography
Simona Marani, Fotografare, August 21, 2021EXHIBITION REVIEW: THE CONSTRUCTED IMAGE
Emika Suzuki , Musée Magazine, August 10, 2021MODES OF FABRICATION
Rachel Segal Hamilton, Aesthetica Magazine, August 2, 2021EEN BEVALLIG BEEN LIGT LOS OP DE BANK, ALS EEN VONDST UIT EEN CRIME SCENE
Edo Dijksterhuis, Het Parool, July 30, 2021Met schaar en Photoshop
Rianne van Dijck, NRC / Het Blad, July 1, 2021Wallpaper: Inez & Vinoodh
Harriet Lloyd-Smith, Wallpaper, December 21, 2020Document Journal: Inez & Vinoodh
Hannah Ongley, Document Journal, December 14, 2020Vogue
Steff Yotka, Vogue, December 8, 2020Welt am Sonntag
December 15, 2019032c
December 9, 2019Photographie
December 4, 2019BOF
November 13, 2019W Magazine
October 31, 2019Vogue
October 29, 2019Italian Vogue
October 4, 2019FD Persoonlijk
October 3, 2019Inez & Vinoodh at The Ravestijn Gallery
Vogue, September 30, 2019Het Parool: Tentoonstelling fotografie Inez & Vinoodh in The Ravestijn Gallery
September 15, 2019Metropolis M
September 9, 2019Handelsblatt
September 5, 2019L'Oeil de la Photographie
September 4, 2019MENDO
August 29, 2019
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