Portrait by Isolde Woudstra
Meike Driessen (b. 2000) is a visual artist and photographer. She graduated from St Joost School of Art & Design in 2023. 

Recognition is the most important exchange between humans; everyone wants to be seen. In order to be seen, you have to show yourself. Meike approaches art and self-expression as a necessary way to form a meaningful life.

In her works, Meike forms a utopia in which every human being is allowed to exist unconditionally. In this utopia, imagery becomes an ambiguous language in which to feel, reflect and communicate.The resulting installations make space in which the viewer is allowed to wander, feel and find parts of themselves. 

In her research, Meike explores vulnerability, self-expression, mental well-being, introspection, loneliness, community and hope. She approaches these themes from a personal sensitivity, with an eye for their social urgency.

  meike-driessen@hotmail.com



exhibitions and events

2025
(upcoming) NeurIPS Creative AI Track
Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, San Diego, CA (United States)

Kunstenfestival Borkel en Schaft
Borkel en Schaft

Groot Rotterdams Atelier Weekend
Open studio, Rotterdam


2024
Groot Rotterdams Atelier Weekend
Open studio, Schiedam

Ligthhouse: Theatrical Dinner
FOTODOK, Utrecht


2023
Alone, Together: Exploring Alienation
De Zolder & OX.Space, Rotterdam

Kunstenfestival Borkel en Schaft
Borkel en Schaft

NOW SHOW
St Joost School of Art & Design,  Breda 

Fotoasiel
St Joost School of Art & Design, Breda

2022
STROOM
St Joost School of Art & Design, Breda



education and courses

2023-2024
   ‘Lighthouse’ talent programme
                            FOTODOK, Utrecht

2019-2023     BA Photography, Film & the Digital (cum laude)
                           St Joost School of Art & Design

2023                Internship
                           Jan Hoek / No Limits! Art Castle

2023               minor Filosofie, Wereldreligies & Spiritualiteit
                          Hogeschool Utrecht









Meike Driessen, 2025