Press room

International and Dutch art press releases featuring artist Michiel Nagtegaal

A list of selected international and Dutch press releases. Also a Press Kit can be downloaded for more information and acces to hi-res images of the Mr. Upside artworks.

Past publicity

2016
2016-04-29 - Interview (in English) - 'Interview with artist Mr. Upside' on The Crazy Mind
2016-09-08 - Interview (in English) - 'Interview with Michiel Nagtegaal aka Mr. Upside' on Special Interview
2016-10-22 - Book Feature - Featured in the Dutch Artists Yearbook 2017

2015
2015-12-16 - Feature on online gallery Bold Gallery (UK)
2015-06-22 - Blog Feature (in Dutch) 'Unieke Bold Lines flessen van...' on Stylingblog.nl
2015-05-05 - Interview (in English) - 'Work inspiration with Michiel Nagtegaal' on Workspiration.org
2015-03-30 - Interview (in Dutch) - 'Ondernemen als creatief' on Angelcoaching.nl

Download Press Kit

A Press Kit (25 MB, PDF) is available for download in English and Dutch, by clicking on one of the buttons below.
It contains:

• A short version of the biography
• An Artist Statement,
• A list of past, current and future exhibitions and shows,
• An overview of past and current publicity
• A Wetransfer-download link for high resolution images

BLOG // ART

Art by Dutch artist Michiel Nagtegaal
A unique, custom made painting as a farewell gift for a manager
A unique, custom made painting as a farewell gift for a manager
New art newsletter for Januari 2018
Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, Voorburg, the Netherlands, finished, newsletter, January, 2018, 2017, homepage-spotlight
New art newsletter for Januari 2018
Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, Voorburg, the Netherlands, finished, newsletter, January, 2018, 2017, homepage-spotlight
Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, Voorburg, the Netherlands, finished, newsletter, January, 2018, 2017, homepage-spotlight
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A look back at 2017 + my main goal for 2018
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2017, look, back, 2018, highlights, portfolio, featured, stairs, sliding doors, studio
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2017, look, back, 2018, highlights, portfolio, featured, stairs, sliding doors, studio
Finished: commissioned painted sliding doors for bathroom Airbnb location
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Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, studio, sliding doors, door, painted, commissioned, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands, finished
Finished: commissioned painted sliding doors for bathroom Airbnb location
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Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, studio, sliding doors, door, painted, commissioned, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands, finished
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Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, studio, sliding doors, door, painted, commissioned, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands, finished
In the webshop: a personalised Gift Card for giving art
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In the webshop: a personalised Gift Card for giving art
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Dutch, Art, homepage-spotlight, artwork, Voorburg, the Netherlands, Gift card, present, ideas, cadeaubon, gift
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Dutch, Art, homepage-spotlight, artwork, Voorburg, the Netherlands, Gift card, present, ideas, cadeaubon, gift
Work-in-progress - 8 new abstract paintings in the webshop soon
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Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, studio, painted, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands, work-in-progress
Work-in-progress - 8 new abstract paintings in the webshop soon
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Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, studio, painted, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands, work-in-progress
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Dutch, Art, artwork, abstract, studio, painted, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands, work-in-progress
Work-in-progress - Painting sliding doors for bathroom Airbnb location
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Dutch, Art, homepage-spotlight, artwork, abstract, studio, sliding doors, door, painted, commissioned, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands
Work-in-progress - Painting sliding doors for bathroom Airbnb location
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Dutch, Art, homepage-spotlight, artwork, abstract, studio, sliding doors, door, painted, commissioned, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands
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Dutch, Art, homepage-spotlight, artwork, abstract, studio, sliding doors, door, painted, commissioned, Bold Lines, Voorburg, the Netherlands
What you get when purchasing art at the Mr. Upside gallery
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What you get when purchasing art at the Mr. Upside gallery
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Dutch, Art, MrUpside, gallery, sold, painting, Soft Skin, webshop, artwork, abstract, soft, white, Bold Lines, buy, goodies, Moo, Postcards, personal, handwritten
Painting 'Soft Skin' sold
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Dutch, Art, MrUpside, gallery, sold, painting, Soft Skin, webshop, artwork, abstract, soft, white, Bold Lines, buy
Painting 'Soft Skin' sold
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Dutch, Art, MrUpside, gallery, sold, painting, Soft Skin, webshop, artwork, abstract, soft, white, Bold Lines, buy
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Dutch, Art, MrUpside, gallery, sold, painting, Soft Skin, webshop, artwork, abstract, soft, white, Bold Lines, buy
New online identity, new portfolio
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New online identity, new portfolio
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Dutch, Art, Voorburg, the Netherlands, portfolio, identity, MrUpside, Highlight2017, website
Featured in the Dutch 2018 Artists Yearbook
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Featured in the Dutch 2018 Artists Yearbook
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Dutch, Annual, Art, Stichting Kunstweek, homepage, yearbook, 2018, publication, featured, MrUpside, homepage-spotlight
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Dutch, Annual, Art, Stichting Kunstweek, homepage, yearbook, 2018, publication, featured, MrUpside, homepage-spotlight
Dutch Annual Open Studio Weekend 2018 is on for studio visits
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Dutch, Annual, Art, studio visit, Stichting Kunstweek, Leidschendam, Voorburg, the Netherlands, november, 2017, weekend, homepage
Dutch Annual Open Studio Weekend 2018 is on for studio visits
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Dutch, Annual, Art, studio visit, Stichting Kunstweek, Leidschendam, Voorburg, the Netherlands, november, 2017, weekend, homepage
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Dutch, Annual, Art, studio visit, Stichting Kunstweek, Leidschendam, Voorburg, the Netherlands, november, 2017, weekend, homepage
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exhibition, Strasbourg, France, Hilton Hotels, shipping, Bubble Projects
Five Mr. Upside artworks on view in Strasbourg, France
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exhibition, Strasbourg, France, Hilton Hotels, shipping, Bubble Projects
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exhibition, Strasbourg, France, Hilton Hotels, shipping, Bubble Projects
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book, CAE, Global Art Agency, Excellence, UK, publication, Highlight2017
Mr. Upside is featured in the Contemporary Book of Excellence Vol. III
book, CAE, Global Art Agency, Excellence, UK, publication, Highlight2017
book, CAE, Global Art Agency, Excellence, UK, publication, Highlight2017
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video, flamingo, morning, work-in-progress, Bold Lines, dibond, Highlight2017
Work-in-progress: abstract artwork 'Flamingo Morning'
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video, flamingo, morning, work-in-progress, Bold Lines, dibond, Highlight2017
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video, flamingo, morning, work-in-progress, Bold Lines, dibond, Highlight2017
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Honesty, Molotow, Abstract, painting
New in the webshop: artwork 'Honesty'
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Honesty, Molotow, Abstract, painting
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Honesty, Molotow, Abstract, painting
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Five artworks ready for shipping to Munich (Germany) and Strasbourg (France)
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munich, strasbourg, Bubble Projects, shipping, painting
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munich, strasbourg, Bubble Projects, shipping, painting
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Bold Lines, Painting, Yoga, Blue, White, Black
Now available in the webshop: artwork 'Yoga (Position)'
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Bold Lines, Painting, Yoga, Blue, White, Black
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Bold Lines, Painting, Yoga, Blue, White, Black
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Field, Portrait, Bold Lines, Sold, Painting
Artwork 'Field Portrait' sold!
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Field, Portrait, Bold Lines, Sold, Painting
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Field, Portrait, Bold Lines, Sold, Painting
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De Hofpas, Renske, Derkx, photoshoot, gallery, products
Photoshoot Mr. Upside and collaboration with local discount card De Hofpas
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De Hofpas, Renske, Derkx, photoshoot, gallery, products
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De Hofpas, Renske, Derkx, photoshoot, gallery, products
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sold, white, molotow, Highlight2017
Abstract artwork 'Drone' sold via Instagram
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sold, white, molotow, Highlight2017
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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 8 of 8: Icecream Popsicle
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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 7 of 8: 'Unfinished Sympathy'
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new, artworks, unfinished, sympathy, painting, doodle, pink, webshop
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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 6 of 8: 'Aliens Night Out'
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new, artworks, webshop, alien, aliens, night, out, illustration, framed
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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 5 of 8: 'Denim Vanilla'
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new, artworks, denim, vanilla, painting
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new, artworks, webshop, set Postcards, Moo
Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Item 4 of 8: Set of five luxe postcards
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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 3 of 8: 'Doodle II Red'
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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 2 of 8: 'Blood Lines'
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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks - Artwork 1 of 8: 'King Candy'
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Moved into my new studio in Leidschendam
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DAILY UPDATES ON INSTAGRAM

Check out what I am doing today

 
View from the studio. The direction is getting clear now. . . . #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #arte #kunst #kunstenaar #studio #atelier #wip #minimalart #abstract #abstractart #interieurinspiratie #interieur #interieurstyling #design #Voorburg #de
Work-in-progress shot from the studio. Still working on the shapes and not even sure on the colour combination. What do you think?⠀ .⠀ The shapes where conceived during sketching on an Apple iPad Pro. Using a digital device for ideas works super. Alt
Another work-in-progress shot from the studio. I had this one almost finished until I decided to change the background colour. So, working on the white shapes again, :)⠀ .⠀ When I turned the painting to work more comfortably, it struck me that the pa
Work-in-progress shot from the studio. Although I like the zen colours of the previous 'Contiguity' artworks, I felt like trying to use red today, :)⠀ .⠀ The shapes where conceived during sketching on an Apple iPad Pro. Using a digital device for ide
Ah! Found a nice spot for this beauty. Swipe through the pictures and video to see the lesser alternative. The bags, btw are handmade leather bags by @studiojanettevantol and this is her shop in Voorburg :) . The painting is called 'Contiguity nr. 3'
The first four paintings of the new Contiguity collection are now for sale at http://www.michielnagtegaal.com (link in bio). . . . #art #artist #contiguity #kunst #painting #schilderij #abstract #abstractart #minimalart #webshop #Dutch #Voorburg #Den
Today an @artiteqcom Click Rail was installed in various locations in the house. Super easy installation and clean look. . Happy to hang my paintings on the wall, instead of placing them on top of the cabinets. . The painting shown is 'Duality', avai
ArtPainting 3 of 4. . In recent months I have not worked in my studio or on my paintings. Now there is more time. A few weeks ago a reflection on my current collection made me think. Much could be improved. It had to be more dynamic, with more emotio
Painting 2 of 4. . In recent months I have not worked in my studio or on my paintings. Now there is more time. A few weeks ago a reflection on my current collection made me think. Much could be improved. It had to be more dynamic, with more emotion a
Painting 1 of 4. . In recent months I have not worked in my studio or on my paintings. Now there is more time. A few weeks ago a reflection on my current collection made me think. Much could be improved. It had to be more dynamic, with more emotion a
Still #wip but it only needs a few layers of white to really give the shapes a maximum contrast with the background. Happy with the result so far. . Swipe for a sharper image (and zoom in for details). . . . #art #artist #dutch #minimalart #abstract
Raw and uncut update from today's work. Happy! . . . #art #artstudio #artgallery #painting #paintings #abstractart #abstract #wip #studiolife #interior #interiordesign #kunst #schilderij #interieur #interieurdesign #interieurstyling #shape #voorburg
Really like where this going. . Sketching on my iPad revealed a possible new direction, which ticks all my boxes right now: abstract, no straight lines and a bit of humor. Also possibilities for larger scale and customisation. . Superstoked. Let's se
I am investigating a visual way to capture my ideas more quickly. Because, before I just started painting and hoped for the best, in regards to the outcome. . These two videos show how I use the #iPadPro #Adobe Draw to sketch on a picture of one of m
Painting 'Icons for an icon'. It was a commission for a farewell gift for the Director Online at KPN (largest Dutch telecommunications provider). Love how the painting worked out in the short period of time given. Read more on the process and check o
The upside of making your own art is hanging your own, still unsold, paintings on a freshly paint empty wall in your hallway :) . If you're interested in adopting 'Dancing Astronaut' I'd be happy to send it you. If you also happen to live in the Neth
Finally we had the opportunity to hang the pink @kloqclocks clock! #Christmasgift Looking nicely in combination with my painting 'Duality' (still for sale btw, link in bio), the yellow lamp and a drawing by Zoë :). . . . #interior #sunday #pain
Proud to announce this piece of art is finally available in my webshop (link in bio). . It's called 'Cumulus' which is the name of a type of clouds but also a reference to the meaning of the word 'cumulative'; 'made up of accumulated parts'. . Specif
Commissioned artwork for major Dutch telecommunications provider #KPN, as a personal #gift to team members on a Team Building Day in May 2016. . The artwork consists of 50 wooden blocks that serve as a phone holder. Each wooden block is painted on th