‘Warme Regen’

By Faria van Creij-Callender

11 April – 23 May, 2026

The butterfly and her, 110 cm x 100 cm, oil on linen, 2026

Faria van Creij-Callender (Amsterdam, 1998) presents, in her debut exhibition at LANG, a series of paintings inspired by her first trip to Suriname earlier this year and the period leading up to this trip. These works connect personal experiences with cultural observations. Her practice explores memory, identity, and cultural background, translating personal impressions onto the canvas in a striking and poetic manner.

Figuration and abstraction converge in landscapes, human figures, and symbolic elements, allowing multiple moments and experiences to unfold simultaneously. Various symbols are brought together—drawn from archives, Surinamese woodcarving traditions, the red car her parents once owned, a mirror, or a figure standing between shadow and light. This hybrid perspective stems from her background, rooted in Suriname, India, and Brabant. Through color, composition, and perspective, the paintings invite the viewer to step into the space and find their own interpretation. In many of the portraits, Faria herself appears, subtly woven into the figures and scenes, reinforcing the personal dimension of the work.

The exhibition demonstrates how Faria van Creij-Callender transforms her experiences into images that connect her personal narrative with broader cultural themes of migration and living between different cultures.

Faria is the recipient of the Scheffer Prize 2026 and of the Royal Award for Modern Painting 2024.

In kind collaboration with Football Mix.