More about Han Nefkens as a writer
In addition to his involvement in the world of contemporary art, Han Nefkens is also a writer. He made his debut in 1995 with the semi-autobiographical novel Bloedverwanten (Blood Brothers), which was followed in 2005 by the collection Twee lege stoelen (Two Empty Chairs). In June 2008 his third book, De gevlogen vogel – notities over een herwonnen leven (This Bird has Flown: Notes on a Recovered Life), was published by Uitgeverij Atlas. In that work, Nefkens writes about his recovery from encephalitis in the winter of 2001-2002.
‘I’m forty-eight years old and I have to learn to walk again. I’m not convinced it’s such a great idea, but I don’t see any alternative. You’ve got to walk. They never ask you if you feel like it. They never ask you what you prefer: fish or chicken or vegetarian. Life is no Singapore Airlines.’
More work by Nefkens (in Dutch) can be found on his literary website, www.hannefkens.nl
Han Nefkens’ literary website www.hannefkens.nl
De gevlogen vogel, 2008
On the cover: Untitled (negtent) by Hrafnkell Sigurdsson (H+F Collection)
Twee lege stoelen, 2005
On the cover: “Untitled” by Felix Gonzalez-Torres (H+F Collection)
Bloedverwanten, 1995
ArtAids
The ArtAids foundation was set up in 2006 at Han Nefkens’ initiative. ArtAids fights AIDS, with the substantial and monetary power of art as its most important weapon. ArtAids invites leading artists to produce work that is inspired by AIDS and related problems. These works of art are used not only to raise the public’s consciousness and to encourage their involvement but also to generate funds to support projects throughout the world aimed at preventing and fighting AIDS.
Han Nefkens
