Bete van Meeuwen
The Amsterdam-based photographer aims to combine their keen eye for socio-political issues and strong imagery to create a distinct sense of visual activism. Through their lens, Van Meeuwen constantly bridges the gap between representation and topics such as gender, sexuality, and Black joy.
Van Meeuwen finds it important to speak about topics which are often in the taboo-sphere such as sex and sexuality, but also feminism and discrimination.
Client selection
Rijksmuseum, VPRO, Netflix, Volkskrant, Hilton, Cosmopolitan, Linda Meiden, Scotch and Soda, DeLaMar Theater, HEMA, Eye Film Museum, Adidas, Vice NL, HVA, Van Gogh Museum, The Black Archives, Frans Hals Museum, The Body Shop, Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Meulenhoff Uitgeverij, KRO NRCV, Footlocker, Omroep Human, De Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam, Queer Amsterdam, Amsterdam Museum, Disney, Essentiel Antwerp, Guess, COC Amsterdam, Media College Amsterdam, Beeld en Geluid
Exhibitions
2025: ‘FREE TO BE ME’ exhibition at Rietveldpaviljoen
2024: ‘Point of View’ exhibition at Rijksmuseum
2020: Solo exhibition at Pllek showcasing latest works
2019: Curated an evening at and for EYE Film Museum Amsterdam, where her series Wisteria: Male Femininity was displayed, a panel talk took place, a documentary was shown and ballroom dancers performed.
2018: Solo exhibition at VondelCS
