Talking about Geuzenhof
In the meantime, I have completed the research for my project ‘The Story of Geuzenhof‘ and will start presenting the project to the public. I look forward to seeing you at one of the first presentations in the coming weeks. …
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Re-mixed heritage
I will give a talk on my project ‘Our craft is our heritage’, on intercultural heritage and forgotten crafts… and in this I will take you on a journey right across Europe. April 24, 2024, 19:30 ––International Council on Monuments …
Memory of the Designed Landscape
Last week I discussed the future of landscape architecture archives in the Netherlands with a group of researchers and archive users. The meeting was part of the Memory of the Designed Landscape programme of the Nieuwe Instituut. As there is …
The Story of Geuzenhof
The end of my research for my project ‘The Story of Geuzenhof‘ is in sight. I have gathered fascinating, gripping stories and found intriguing visual material that I could never have imagined. My research will be published on the collection …
First research phase for ‘The Story of Geuzenhof’
When I started this project I suspected that the history of the Geuzenhof in Amsterdam (NL) would provide a unique story – but was nevertheless surprised that it also has all the ingredients of a classic soap opera. Next year, …
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Memory of the Designed Landscape
Last week I was given the opportunity to present the research approach for my project ‘The garden is a process’ during the Memory of the Designed Landscape-symposium at the Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam. ‘The garden is a process – Building green and social …
Information Design: a universal approach
I am pleased to give a presentation on the universal approach of Information Design at the ‘Inter-World-View 2023: Mutual Learning of Civilizations’ at the China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China. I believe it is important for every (creative) discipline to …
Field research in Romania
In August I spent three weeks in Transylvania (Romania), researching for my project ‘Our craft is our heritage‘. Taking the crafts of the Transylvanian Saxons as a starting point, I am investigating the cultural connections between the Netherlands, Germany and …
Systematic Storytelling for an artist
I designed a webplatform for Dutch artist Natascha Hagenbeek. As a forecaster, she signals societal developments yet to come, and reveals those that counterbalance fixed systems and bring positive change to our world. Natascha Hagenbeek works on short-term and long-term …
New project: The Story of Geuzenhof
I am working on a new research project in which I will investigate the historical development of a special complex and garden – Geuzenhof, Amsterdam (NL). In ‘The Story of Geuzenhof’ I will link historical and current events on building …