Born on 13 December 1960, Vlimmeren (B).
1978 – 1981: study ergotherapy, SHIPMB, Ghent.
1983 – 1985: study art therapie, De Wervel, Driebergen (NL).
1987 – 1990: study painting, Alanus university of Art and Social Sciences, Alfter bei Bonn (D).
2004: Diplom-Malerin, Alanus University of Art and Social Sciences, Alfter by Bonn (D).
2005: Process Trainer, NALM (New Adult Learning Movement)(D).
Curriculum
2023
- 6 mei – 21 mei 2023 ‘kanttekening’ groepstentoonstelling artobe+, unit 2 Wechelderzande
- 7 Mei – 18 juni 2023 Tentoonstelling: “Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, wo sind Sie geblieben?” groepsexpo galerie Debuck, Gent
2022
- Panta Rhei, Helena Schepens, May Oostvogels, Jaak Hillen, april 2022, artObe+, Wechelderzande, www.artobe.eu
- Publicatie “ zelfportret” met interview door Sarah Poesen in magazine KUNSTLETTERS #019, oktober- december 2022
2021
- Lustrum, deelname Overzichtstentoonstelling 5 jaar kunstenaar van de maand in de Zebrastraat te Gent november 2021
2020
- Deelname kunstproject END bij de Empirical nonsense Gallery in New York ( Day 19 Oct. 2020 ), https://empiricalnonsense.today/, https://empiricalnonsense.today/end/may-oostvogels
- Expo” le parole, le immagini del desiderio” 13 september – 30 oktober 2020, galerie S&H De Buck, Gent, www.galeriedebuck.be
- P U B L I C A T I O N
[Le parole, le immagini del desiderio] Corona project S&H De Buck Gallery Ghent Belgium 2020.
2018
- „Criatura” Ausstellung Bilder und Zeichnungen, 19 May – 3 Juni 2018, Kulturzentrum 3klang, Laufen (D)
- Installation May Oostvogels, Anneke LauwaertJuly, August Gallery S&H De Buck, Ghent, www.galeriedebuck.be
- Group exhibition ” Intimacy” December Gallery S&H De Buck, Ghent
Publication: [Intimacy] catalogue exhibition ⋈ Galery S&h De Buck Ghent Belgium.
2017
- Installation January till February in Gallery S&H De Buck, Zuidstationstraat 25, Ghent , www.galeriedebuck.be
- Exhibition 1.4 – 18.5.2017 Gallery Blauer Ezel, Matthiashofstrasse 2, 52064 Aken (D)
- Exhibition 15.8 – 3.9.2017 In den bouw, Zomerstraat 85, 9270 Kalken (B), www.indenbouw.be
2016
- May Oostvogels is the artist of the month February 2016. www.zebrastraat.be
- Exhibition in ‘Foyer CC. De Werft, Geel.
- Exhibition ” Criatura” Sint Amanduskapel Campo Santo, Sint Amandsberg Ghent
2014
Landed, international land-art project Beerse (BE) together with 9 other artists.
2012
- Opening own exposition space, artobe+, UNIT 2, Heihoef 3, Wechelderzande. www.artobe.eu
2010
- Group exhibition in Gallery “Caviart” in Ittre.
- Exhibition, Arboretum Kalmthout.
2009
- Exhibition, CC. De Werft, Geel. “mater”
2008
- Exhibition, De Brug, Antwerpen
- Exhibition, Pinart, Mechelen, i.s.m. Gynaika v.z.w.
2007
- Group exhibition, Hofke van Chantraine, Oud Turnhout
- Group exhibition, Gallery Dessers – Beeck i.s.m. Gynaika vzw, Keerbergen
2006
- Exhibition, De Bijl , Zoersel
2005
- Group exhibition, Beelden Biënnale, Beerse
2004
- Group exhibition, Landgericht, Bonn (D)
2003
- Group exhibition, Gallery De Laro, Meerle
- Exhibition, stadhuis van Terneuzen (NL)
- Exhibition, Huis Hellemans, Edegem
2002
- Art commission, Van Hoecke NV, Claire Bataille / Paul Ibens building, Sint-Niklaas
2001
- Group exhibition, Centrum voor Gelijke Kansen, Brussel
- Group exhibition, Geuzenhuis, Ghent
- Group exhibition, Gallery De Lage Rooy, Meerle
- Group exhibition, CJK, kasteel Claeys-Bouüaert, Mariakerke(Ghent)
2000
- Exhibition, de Refuge, Antwerpen
- Laureate kempense finale kiezen voor kunst, CC de Warande, Turnhout
- Group exhibition, CC. de Warande, Turnhout
- Exhibition, CJK, Centrum voor Jonge Kunst, kasteel Claeys-Bouüaert, Mariakerke(Ghent)
- National end exhibition, Kiezen voor Kunst, de Lakenhalle, Ieper
- Group exhibition, Gallery De Lage Rooy, Meerle
1999
- Group exhibition, Salon Taxandria, CC. De Warande, Turnhout
- Exhibition, Atrium van de Fabri-groep, Berchem
- Group exhibition, St. Ulrichkirche, Rathmannsdorf ( DL )
1998
- Group exhibition, Galerii Miejskiej Arsenal, Poznan ( PL)
1997
- Group exhibition, Kiezen voor Kunst, De Warande, Turnhout
1996
- Selection, Dirk Bouts-prijs, Leuven and group exhibition, Conservatorium, Leuven
1995
- Group exhibition, 5 kempense galeries, Cultureel Centrum De Warande, Turnhout
- Exhibition, De Slijperij, Geel
1993
- Exhibition, Het Muizelhuis, Hulste