1996 born in Ahaus, NRW
contact
mail: timo.heijnk@gmx.de
 
@timoheijnk
Timo Heijnk is a German artist based in Detmold, whose work is deeply process-oriented. His artistic practice revolves around the appreciation of everyday actions and occurrences that often go unnoticed. With a keen sense of observation, he explores how we, as a society, engage with the things we take for granted and how we assign value to them over time.

After completing his Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design in 2024, he has continued to refine his artistic approach, always establishing a dialogue between his work and the given space. The interaction between location, materiality, and social perception is at the core of his creative exploration.

His work is characterized by an appreciation for imperfection, a holistic way of thinking, and a constant process of change and connection. By consciously relinquishing control, he assumes the role of an observer, allowing his work to develop organically. This approach enables him to shift fluidly between active creation and reactive intervention, ensuring that his work remains in constant dialogue with its surroundings. 




profession

since 2024: Master of Arts interior design (art and space), TH-OWL Detmold
2024: residency program at Künstlerbahnhof Ebernburg, Bad Münster
2024: “Undefinition verstehen” experimental diary reading at werkshow, Detmold
2024: group exh.„Reinigung“ Detmold Design Week 2024
2017 - 2024: Bachelor of Arts interior design, TH-OWL Detmold
2023: group exhibition Eichenmüllerhaus, Lemgo
2023: “nuage” paper objects, Ryke Berlin
2023: bilan solo exhibition, „natural order“ École des Beaux-Arts d‘Angers, Angers, France
since 2023: jury member of Lippischer Künstlerbund
2023: 2x group exh., Detmold Design Week 2023
2022: group exh. „Jardin Japonais“, Detmold Design Week 2022
2022: founding of Detmold Design Week association
2022: group exh. „perception“ Lange Straße, Detmold
2021: founding of HOT studio, an artist community with a versatile space for cultural events
2019: founding of artist community Labor Sieben, Detmold
2019-2021: student assistant at TH-OWL Detmold, color and space
2019: student assistant at TH-OWL Detmold, furniture design