KRIMPEN AAN DEN IJSSEL - A single street sign transforms the entire village centre into a collaborative work of art. For those who realize this, it's unprecedented. The presentation of the 'Lotte Stam-Beesesquare' makes it possible to shape the future of the village centre together. Everyone who uses this space becomes a participant in the artwork. With our actions, we give meaning to the environment. When we park our cars here, or not, we shape the future. When we start to use the square differently, we build the centre of tomorrow.
KRIMPEN AAN DEN IJSSEL - In 2024, I was invited in this municipality by policy advisor Ellen Jacobs (Culture, Language, and Events). This collaboration was established as part of the "Wanted Talented Municipalities" initiative. At their request, I conducted research into the lack of a vibrant village centre. In a unique collaboration with residents, businesses, and municipal employees, I contributed to a different perspective on this issue. This resulted in a plan titled "De Voorstelling" ('The Performance') and the presentation of the "Lotte Stam-Beeseplein" (Lotte Stam-Beesesquare) in the end of 2025.
Network LEV! - Living Environment and Imagination 2022 - 2026
PROVINCE UTRECHT - Through its Culture, Heritage, and Living Environment program, the Province of Utrecht established a network of artists and designers to contribute expertise and creativity to issues related to spatial quality. In 2022 and 2023, this network was called CEL— Culture, Heritage, and the Living Environment — and since 2024, it has been called Network LEV! — Living Environment and Imagination. Members of this network include Rianne Makkink, Marieke Rietbergen, Paul de Kort, Jolan van der Wiel, Catherine Visser, Jelle van der Ster, Marieke van Zanten, and Edwin Stolk.
LANGERBRUGGE (BE) - The imagination plan 'Mission Dhuicque' was developed during a residency at Konnektor in the summer of 2020. With this initiative I want to pick up where architect-photographer Eugène Dhuicque left off. Namely identifying, signifying and protecting endangered heritage in various ways. In the municipality Evergem it relates specifically to the decaying heritage of the power station. By using the Langerbrugge-South park area as an environment to ask questions, I want to focus on the (silent) witnesses of this decline and their position in relation to this building. Part of 'Mission Dhuicque' is a landscape triptych of which'Position 2 - View of the Langerbrugge Power Station' was realized. That happened in collaboration with Konnektor and was part of the side program of the Ghent Light Festival 10 - 14 November 2021. To be able to continue the work I am looking for new partners.