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Van Leeuwen received a number of grants from the Mondriaan Fonds, the Dutch fund for visual art and cultural heritage. Since 1997 she is also working as a ceramics and drawing teacher at [[Altra College]], Amsterdam.
Van Leeuwen's work is included in the collection of the [[Gemeentemuseum Den Haag]],<ref>Marjan Boot. "Aanwinsten eigentijdse vormgeving," in: ''Haags Gemeente Museumkrant,'' 1993.</ref> the [[Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen]] in Rotterdam,<ref>"In the rough : images of nature through the ages in the collection of the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum; January 13 through April 1, 2001." Fundação de Serralves, 2001</ref> and the [[Princessehof Ceramics Museum]]. ▼
== Work ==
In her early work in the 1990s Van Leeuwen was fascinated by 17th century [[Still life]] and [[cabinet of curiosities]], which she translated into her work.<ref name="LD 1994"/><ref name="Trouw 1995"/> Her pots, vases and [[candle holder]]s are constructed with shapes of [[seashell]]s, [[Nut (fruit)|nut]]s or [[lemon]]s consequently composes. Some of the pots held a kitchy image on the bottom.<ref name="JS 1995"/> Those earlier work of art suggested an underwater world. It wanted to presented itself as something precious, as if it was a treasure found at the bottom of the deep sea.<ref name="LD 1994"/>
▲Van Leeuwen's work is included in the collection of the [[Gemeentemuseum Den Haag]],<ref>Marjan Boot. "Aanwinsten eigentijdse vormgeving," in: ''Haags Gemeente Museumkrant,'' 1993.</ref> the [[Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen]] in Rotterdam,<ref>"In the rough : images of nature through the ages in the collection of the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum; January 13 through April 1, 2001." Fundação de Serralves, 2001</ref> and the [[Princessehof Ceramics Museum]].
=== Photo Gallery ===
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=== Exhibitions, a selection ===
* 1993. ''Vijf afgestudeerden van de Rietveld-academie.'' [[Gallery Inart]] Amsterdam.<ref>Cees Straus" "[http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010821577:mpeg21:p009 Taboe sneuvelt bij Rietveld-keramisten], ''Trouw.'' Meppel, 1993/08/06.</ref>
* 1994. ''Wietske van Leeuwen and Heike Suhre,'' gallery Sio2 in [[Maastricht]].<ref name="LD 1994">"[http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010637962:mpeg21:p002 Exposities Tikkeltje exotisch]," ''Limburgsch dagblad,'' Heerlen, 1994/02/02.</ref>
* 1994-95. ''Marian Beek, Edzard Krol en Dirk Beintema: olieverf en Wietske van Leeuwen: keramiek'', Galerie de Vis, [[Harlingen, Netherlands|Harlingen]].<ref name="JS 1995">J.S. "[http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010623413:mpeg21:p013 Sprankelende schilders bij Galerie De Vis]". ''Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland,'' Leeuwarden, 1994/12/10.</ref>
* 1995.
* 2010. ''KLEIKUNST, STEENGOED! Keramiek uit Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen,'' [[Kunsthal]], Rotterdam.<ref name="KH 2010"/>
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