My name is Eva Margaretha. Until recently, I worked under the name Eva Miedema. From 2026 onward, I will present my work under the name Eva Margaretha, the name of my earliest traceable maternal ancestor and my own second given name. A name that carries lineage, memory, and continuity.

My work transforms emotion into visual form. Through portraiture and research-based projects, I explore identity, intergenerational memory, and the layers of history that shape who we are. The gaze, often central in my work, invites you into a story and creates an immediate, intimate connection.

From February 15, I present a new solo exhibition in which I give visual form to my extensive research into (my) ‘Indische’ roots. This body of work marks a pivotal moment in my practice and a deeper investigation into heritage, silence, resilience, and the transmission of memory across generations.

This is the beginning of a new chapter.

Atelier op zolder bij 'Oohm', Bekslaan 22 Vogelenzang info@evamiedema.com | 0647488270

This exhibition presents the work of EVA MARGARETHA, in which she explores how memories, experiences and hidden histories are passed from one generation to the next. Departing from her own family history and Indo heritage, she examines the ongoing impact of the colonial past within the Indo community.

The works are the result of archival research, conversations with family members, material study and a journey to Indonesia. What becomes visible is not a historically closed narrative, but a living memory that manifests itself in bodies, relationships and silences.

Through expressive portraits of children connected to the former Dutch East Indies, EVA MARGARETHA portrays transgenerational transmission as a dynamic process of loss, resilience and the search for meaning. The exhibition invites reflection on what is carried forward and on the possibility of recognition and transformation in the present.

In 2026, I will be offering several workshops. My studio is located in the rustic attic on the estate in Vogelenzang. At this unique location, you can (re)discover your creative self with me. Currently, several workshops are planned:

Live (nude) model drawing evenings
Meditation & creation ‘Release your inner God(dess)’

For more information about the workshops, click below.