Brief moments of vulnerability frozen in time
"I like to observe people. The most fascinating moments are those when they are unaware of being watched. These private and introverted moments evoke a sense of vulnerability in me. As a sculptor, I want to freeze these unadorned moments in time. I choose to work with wood because it is an honest material. With all its veins, cracks, and knots, it shows the influence of life—the beautiful but also the less beautiful sides. The material’s own history moves me, and through my sculptures I try to preserve that feeling."
Filmmaker and sculptor
Combining my work as a director and scriptwriter with sculpting is for me the perfect balance between working with my head and with my hands: catching feelings in moving images and liberating ideas from trunks of wood.
Since 1996 Boris Paval Conen combines his work as a filmmaker with sculpting.
As film director and scriptwriter, he made a name with his socially and politically engaged television films as “Exit” and “Camp Holland”.
He won several national and international awards.
For more information see: www.borispavalconen.com"
Photo by Thomas Jeninga

Expositions
10th of Januari 2027 | A Quiet Presence | exposition Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk and Boris Paval Conen at Galerie Project2.0 in Den Haag
Recent expositions
2025, exposition at Galerie Bonnard | IN PLAIN SIGHT | Bart Koning & Boris Paval Conen.
2025 My sculpture 'SENNE' is nominated for the 'Nederlandse Portret Prijs 2025' (Dutch portret award).
2024 Two of my sculptures were be on display at KUNST AAN HET HOF, COLLECTIE HARMS ROLDE.
2023 Two of my sculptures were on display at PAN AMSTERDAM, COLLECTIE HARMS ROLDE.
2023 My sculpture 'MAS' was nominated for the 'Nederlandse Portret Prijs 2023' (Dutch portret award).
2023 'THE ART FAIR NAARDEN', galerie Bonnard.
2022 YUME-NO-UCHI (Dreaming) was selected for the Society of Portrait Sculptors’ 58th Exhibition at The Garrison Chapel in London.
2022 CONTRASTEN EN KWETSBAARHEID, Zocherlounge Bloemendaal.
2022 FIRST ART FAIR, galerie Bonnard, passenger terminal Amsterdam.
2021 THE SCENE. Paintings Erik de Jong, Bart Koning & sculptures Boris Paval Conen. Galerie Bonnard Nuenen.
2021 VIRTUEEL, DEEL 2, virtual 3D exhibition at galerie Bonnard.
2018 THREE PERIODS OF ART. Paintings Erik de Jong and sculptures by Boris Paval Conen at the Oude Raadhuis in Aalsmeer.





































































