Biography

Born in De Bilt, The Netherlands in 1956, Goedemoed showed early artistic talent with high marks for drawing and early experiments with screen printing and etching techniques during his high school years at Het Nieuwe Lyceum in Bilthoven (1968-1974). He later pursued Pharmacy at Groningen State University, graduating as a pharmacist in 1982, during which time he began creating his initial figurative oil paintings.

Goedemoed's artistic development reveals a fascinating evolution from detailed figurative paintings inspired by Egyptian culture (1984) to abstract art influenced by ethnographic art (1990). Throughout his career, he experimented with various techniques and materials including relief, tape on canvas, mixed media, and large-scale collages incorporating materials like Coptic healing scrolls, old Islamic handwritings, banknotes, and stamps. His work demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of composition, often influenced by his scientific background.

While maintaining his scientific career, Goedemoed's artistic work has been exhibited in multiple venues including New York's Montague Art Gallery (1997), Hommage Gallery in Amsterdam (1997), Galerie Ruimte in Amsterdam (2007-2008), Baut Zuid in Amsterdam (2015), Slotervaart Medical Center (2016-2017), and Italiaander Galleries in Amsterdam (2019). His work has also been prominently displayed at the RIVM (Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment), where he served as a member of the Art Commission from 2005 to 2010.

Goedemoed continues his work as a pharmaceutical assessor at the Medicines Evaluation Board of The Netherlands while maintaining his artistic practice. His dual career as both scientist and artist creates a unique synergy in his work, bringing analytical precision and experimental methodology to his creative expression. He has published several art books including 'Tramways d'Odessa' (2008) and 'Artworks Jaap Goedemoed – Selection of works 1984-2018' (2018).