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NOW ON SHOW:
ME/YOU, US/THEM
AT DROOG
until 30 June 2024
Amsterdam, NLD
The exhibition ME/YOU, US/THEM is a project on borders and the existantial question "how to live together". Through the work of 20 artists, designers and architects who explore the intricate knots of identity, the multitude of coexisting identities, the concepts of ‘me’ and ‘you’, ‘us’ and ‘them’, and how we do, or do not, get along.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
HOME/HOPE Larnaca Biennale
HOME/HOPE is a capsule exhibition centred on notions of belonging, identity and our dreams for the future at the Larnaca Biennale in Cyprus. Curated by Yev Kravt, this exhibition features 30 guest artists, all exploring the intricate theme of "home" from diverse perspectives.
Just a single letter differentiates home from hope; but does the notion of home exist without hope, and can hope truly surface without a place to call home? The subject of belonging opens up a myriad of stories, told in a multitude of ways. Home is a world we create, where we can unapologetically be ourselves. Hope, meanwhile, speaks to a world set free, brimming with possibilities. Whether our aspirations are personal or collectively shared, our inherent ambition to strive forward and evolve ushers in visions of a brighter tomorrow.
Just a single letter differentiates home from hope; but does the notion of home exist without hope, and can hope truly surface without a place to call home? The subject of belonging opens up a myriad of stories, told in a multitude of ways. Home is a world we create, where we can unapologetically be ourselves. Hope, meanwhile, speaks to a world set free, brimming with possibilities. Whether our aspirations are personal or collectively shared, our inherent ambition to strive forward and evolve ushers in visions of a brighter tomorrow.
Performance: As Far As My Fingertips Take Me by Tania El Khoury
As Far As My Fingertips Take Me is an encounter through a gallery wall between an audience member and a refugee. Their arms touch without seeing each other. The refugee will imprint on the audience member by drawing on their arm. The audience member will hear from those who have recently challenged border discrimination.
Larnaca Biennale
With Home Away from Home as its overarching theme, the 2023 Larnaca Biennale takes viewers on an exploratory journey through definitions of belonging, from the deep-rooted to the distant. More than just a built structure of walls, doors and furnishings, the notion of home might constitute something more abstract – a fleeting feeling, a treasured object, an evocative memory, a fixed place in time, an identity, or even a lengthy pursuit. What does it mean to feel at home, and what do we need to feel it? What happens when a home disappears? And what do the homes of the future look like? In a globalised world, where flows of human movement respond to changing socio-economic, political, and environmental concerns, questions such as these become a crucial guide for the forthcoming edition of the Larnaca Biennale.
METATALKS
The Metatalks was a lectures series where we delved into the Metaverse on various related topics such as AI, NFT’s and different realities. How are we interacting with it, and how can we shape its future direction in a more ethical and collaborative manner?
Larnaca BioDesign Festival
The Larnaca BioDesign Festival was a 10-day experience that explored the intersection of design, science, and nature. We are more than just a festival; we are a platform for change, a catalyst for sustainable solutions, and a celebration of innovation. Our aim is to engage, educate, and inspire, bringing together a diverse community of visionaries, creators, and eco-enthusiasts.
Exhibition Onward and Upward
“We must cultivate our garden”, Voltaire wrote at the end of his novel Candide. In other words, let’s do what is in our power to bring change and improvement to the world by starting close to ourselves. In line with this, you could say that, in order to grow ‘onward’ and ‘upward’, we need art that brings us close to ourselves. With Anthony Goicolea, Anya Janssen, Charlotta Östlund, Desirée Dolron, Driessens & Verstappen, Dora Lionstone, Elspeth Diederix, Emily Bates, Emma Prempeh, George Stamenov, Hugo Rocci, Joana Choumali, Jorge Mañes Rubio, Levi van Veluw, Margaret Lansink, Margriet van Breevoort, Mike Pelletier, Niek Hendrix, Sethembile Msezane, Sophie Ruigrok and Yi-Fei Chen.
NOW LOOK HERE
The pop-up exhibition NOW LOOK HERE – The African Art of Appearance in Amsterdam North presented the work of eighteen African artists who use outward appearances to tell a deeply rooted story. They upend perceptions of Africa through the use of irony, beauty and style.
This group exhibition showcased the work of eighteen African artists whose work at first glance stands out for its attention to outward appearance: everything is colourful, radiant, smooth, and aesthetic. On closer inspection, the seductive surface proves to be a lure that draws visitors into a deeper story, in which perspectives are reversed: white becomes black, stigma becomes beauty, a skivvy turns out to be a high priestess, and apparent footnotes to history are revealed as prominent figures.
This group exhibition showcased the work of eighteen African artists whose work at first glance stands out for its attention to outward appearance: everything is colourful, radiant, smooth, and aesthetic. On closer inspection, the seductive surface proves to be a lure that draws visitors into a deeper story, in which perspectives are reversed: white becomes black, stigma becomes beauty, a skivvy turns out to be a high priestess, and apparent footnotes to history are revealed as prominent figures.
N'GOLA Biennale São Tomé e Prìncipe
N’GOLÁ, the 8th Biennial of Arts and Culture in São Tomé e Príncipe, was a multidisciplinary event that took place from July 26 to August 18, 2019. For three weeks, the small island country in the Gulf of Guinea was a vibrant hub of contemporary African culture. The Biennial of São Tomé e Príncipe was initiated by João Carlos Silva in 1995. The aim of the Biennial is to connect the community of São Tomé e Príncipe with artists, designers and curators from all over the African continent.
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