Christiane Steffens
Christiane Steffens is a visual artist based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where she
was born in 1956 and continues to live and work. She studied at the Maastricht
Academy of Fine Arts, with a degree in both visual arts and art education.
Her work moves between abstract and figurative, often shaped by historical themes or
language-based forms. In one strand of her work, she draws inspiration from local
women of the past—such as Elisabeth Strouven and Aldegonda Hoeberechts—
translating their stories into powerful visual narratives. In more recent pieces, she
explores the hidden structures within letterforms, using cut colored paper and screen
printing to build layered, rhythmic compositions.
Her art has been shown in cultural venues such as Theater aan het Vrijthof, Bureau
Europa, Marres, and Centre Céramique. Alongside her visual work, she also illustrated
books such as De moeder van de Kommel, hosted art workshops in her own studio and
at educational institutions such as Maastricht University.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Exhibitions (selection):
2024 – DE VROUW P. REGOUT – ALDEGONDA HOEBERECHTS (1798–1878):
A Life in Ten Paintings and Ten Letters
Bureau Europa, Maastricht – solo exhibition and book presentation
A multidisciplinary project bringing together visual art, archival research, and storytelling.
2021 – EEN MEISJE VAN MAASTRICHT
Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht – solo exhibition
A visual narrative based on the life of Elisabeth Strouven, merging history and personal reflection.
2015 – MANET’S ‘LE DÉJEUNER SUR L’HERBE’
ARTEM Organizational Creativity Conference, Nancy, France – solo interactive exhibition
A reinterpretation of classical imagery within a contemporary context of workplace and creativity.
2003 – MARIA KICHELER
Centre Céramique and Week in Week uit, Maastricht – solo exhibition and publication
A narrative installation centered on landlady Maria Kicheler, supported by a printed fold-out publication.
2001 – THE STRETCHED STUDIO
Kunstencentrum Marres – group exhibition
A boundary spanning exploration of Euregional family identities
