David Hayne is a multidisciplinary artist
based in the Netherlands, Europe.

His body of work is situated at the intersection of performance, installation and education.

It’s a product of his own wondering - an exploration of how life unfolds, how his mind operates and shapes experience, and how society could/should function.

Both a dream and a manifesto, his work responds to societal realities through introspection. By creating immersive spaces, David Hayne encourages/demands connection, reflection and empathy from his audience.

join his journey
of wondering

for business enquiries & bookings:
davidreijerdehaan@gmail.com

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2016

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2024

Born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Starts his bachelor’s studies Fine Arts and Design in Education at ‘ArtEZ University of the Arts’, Zwolle

Co-organizes Project Dengar in Vaassen, Gelderland, an event intended to educate locals on Dutch Moluccan history in coöperation with Dutch Moluccans and Fiona Kelatow’s DENGAR.

Hayne interns at studio Laurence Aëgerter, gaining valuable knowledge on the contemporary art practice

It is here that he finds his love for the professional art practice

Exhibits Alles Ist Gott at ‘Kunstruimte het Langhuis’, Zwolle

Takes a hiatus from his art practice to regain focus, and takes residence in Tauranga, Aotearoa, and Tokio and Osaka, Japan, to work with ‘YWAM’

During his short return to The Netherlands, he records Greater Things at ‘Genesis Studio’ during the COVID-19 pandemic

Co-founds ‘VolHart’

Later that year, he migrates to Arco, Italy

Releases Greater Things on Streaming Services

Migrates back to the Netherlands to finish his bachelor’s studies

Exhibits AD MEMORIAM at ‘Kunstruimte het Langhuis’, Zwolle

Graduates from his bachelor’s studies

Exhibits La camicia di forza at ‘ArtEZ University of the Arts’, Zwolle.

It is here that he starts merging his visual and sonic art practice

Founds his studio at VILLA5, Zwolle

Releases Crows and Vultures on Streaming Services

Marries to Marlina

Starts his Master’s studies The Sound of Innovation at ‘ArtEZ Academy of Music’, Enschede

Collaborates with ‘Trendbureau Overijssel’ and ‘ArtEZ Academy of Music’ to create Behind Closed Doors, an artistic album that visualizes the [2024] informal care situation in Overijssel.