The Françoise van den Bosch foundation is dedicated to contemporary jewellery. By supporting the field and increasing public awareness of jewellery as an art form, the foundation contributes to the development and appreciation of this discipline.

• Board

  Current chairperson:
  Vanessa de Gruijter (since 2023, board member since 2020)

  Current boardmembers:
  Astrid Ubbink (secretary, since 2022)
  Jeannette Jansen (since 2022)
  Sandra Savelli (treasurer, since 2026)

  Previous chairpersons:
  Martijn van Ooststroom, 2016-2022 (board member since 2010)
  Liesbeth den Besten, 2000-2016 (board member since 1992)
  Paul Derrez, 1991-2000
  Jerven Ober, 1980-1991

  Previous board members:
  Irma Földényi (2023-2025)
  Morgane de Klerk (2022-2025)
  Jeroen Redel (2022-2023)
  Ineke Heerkens (2016-2022)
  Liesbet Bussche (2015-2022)
  Jantje Fleischhut (2013-2022)
  Bas Kok (2009-2022)
  Esther Doornbusch (2016-2019)
  Saskia Kolff (2014-2016)
  Miecke Oosterman (2006-2014)
  Rob Koudijs (2000-2012)
  Paul Mertz (1999-2011)
  Suska Mackert (2003-2010)
  Piet Hein Verspyck Mijnssen (1980-2009)
  Manon van Kouswijk (2006-2008)
  Gijs Bakker (1995-2005)
  Victoria Bischop van Tuinen (1984-1998)
  Marion Herbst (1989-1995)
  Liesbeth Crommelin (1980-1989)

• Organisation

  The Françoise van den Bosch Foundation is a private initiative made possible by donations from the Van den Bosch family and other private benefactors and funding sources. The board members carry out their duties for the foundation on a voluntary basis. They represent the world of jewellery in the broadest possible sense. The board convenes six times a year on average. The foundation’s initiators were Liesbeth Crommelin, Jerven Ober, Annelies van der Schatte Olivier and Count van den Bosch.

  The endowment of the foundation was built up with donations from private supporters and from Count Van den Bosch. This money has been soundly and conservatively invested. Count Van den Bosch warmly supported the Foundation and was a generous benefactor. Since his death, the foundation is especially gratefull for the warm interest and donations from the sister of Françoise, Thea Verspyck Mijnssen – Van den Bosch. The activities of the foundation are funded from capital revenue and from donations from friends and sponsors (the Friends of the foundation).

  The foundation is deeply indebted to the family of Françoise van den Bosch and our sponsors – the Friends of the Foundation and anonymous private donors for their financial support.

  The archive of the Françoise van den Bosch Foundation for the period 1980 – 1995 has been handed over to the RKD (Netherlands Institute for Art History) in The Hague.

• Short History

  After the death of Françoise, friends and colleagues decided that her élan and the period in which she lived should be retained in some form. Thus the Françoise van den Bosch Foundation was established in 1980 to stimulate contemporary jewellery design. In that same year the first Françoise van den Bosch Award was presented to Paul Derrez, jewellery designer, owner of Gallery Ra and promotor of contemporary jewellery.

  Along with the biennial Françoise van den Bosch Award, between 1983 and 1995 an award was presented to an individual or institute for achievements in promoting contemporary jewellery. The award was given, respectively, to: 1983: Bernardine de Neeve; 1985: Hijke Koopmans en Margje Blitterswijk, Galerie Het Kapelhuis, Amersfoort; 1987: Benno Premsela; 1989: Ralph Turner, London; 1991: Liesbeth Crommelin; 1993: VES, Vrije Vormgevers, the artists union for people working in the field of jewellery and applied arts; 1995: Museum Het Kruithuis, Den Bosch.

  Since 1997, the foundation has been acquiring works by young, talented makers. Since 2021, it has expanded its focus to include acquisitions from early- and mid-career makers as well.

   

• Annual Reports

  Jaarverslag 2025 Françoise van den Bosch Foundation

  Financieel Jaarverslag 2025 Françoise van den Bosch Foundation

• Support Us

  Please donate to show your support!

  Your enthousiasm for contemporary jewellery is vital to the Françoise van den Bosch Foundation. By supporting our acivities and our goals you will support contemporary jewellery makers and help to stimulate exposure, debate and exchange.

  How? You can donate occassionally, or become a Friend of the foundation. By donating at least € 50 annually we will inform you about our activities, invite you to the presentation of the Françoise van den Bosch award and other events like the annual meet-and-greet with the artist in residence. Send us an e-mail or just donate and we will contact you.

  Our bank details:
  Stichting Françoise van den Bosch, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  ABN-AMRO bank account details:
  IBAN: NL23 ABNA 0213 0612 28
  BIC: ABNANL2A

  Since the foundation qualifies as ‘ANBI’, it is possible for tax payers in the Netherlands to donate and receive a tax break. Under most instances the amount donated is deductible from your Dutch income tax.

• Colophon

  With special thanks to
  Willem van de Ven and Márton Lente: webdesign and programming
  Jeannette Jansen: project managment
  Studio Aandacht: logodesign and animation
  Willem Verspyck: hosting and support during the years
  Friends of the Françoise van den Bosch Foundation
  Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Netta Krumperman and the team art handlers

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