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Dit evenement vindt plaats tussen 13/09/2023 - 15/10/2023

12:00 - 18:00, Treehouse NDSM

EXHIBITION: \’ART PARK: FINDING NATURAL BEAUTY IN NORTH\”

Treehouse NDSM is located in NDSM, an industrial area and former shipyard in the north of Amsterdam. Since it became a residential and business district, new buildings are being constructed and the number of inhabitants is increasing. Currently, the municipality of Amsterdam is carrying out different studies to define the future of NDSM. Landscape architects are looking into various options with which to bring more greenery to the neighbourhood, and an ecological map of Amsterdam Noord is being created to designate which zones need to be protected.

Dates: Sept 13th to Oct 15th
Opening times: Thur to Sun 12h-18h
Entrance: Free

ART PARK: FINDING NATURAL BEAUTY IN NORTH

The exhibition Art Park seeks to reflect on the meaning of the presence (or absence) of Nature in the city. Why is it important to include and preserve green spaces inside the city? In what aspect is the cohabitation and protection of other species essential for human life and survival? What can we learn from Nature?

Humans are building more, mainly to make cities larger to accommodate a growing population. This has immense consequences not only on the surrounding environments, but also in further away places where the materials for construction are sourced.

Frequently, city planners think about green spaces only once new buildings have been constructed, putting Nature in a secondary role. How can we make the city more inclusive for its native Nature? Are there creative ways to re-think Nature within urban public spaces? As a response to the new ecological map conceptualised by the city’s landscapers, we want to invite artists to present their own Nature map of Amsterdam Noord, in which they can bring to the fore different aspects of the role of Nature in the area.

Throughout the exhibition, various art workshops and side activities will be organised, such as talks with local environmentalists, ecology experts and artists, performance evenings, and a market with local products and nature healers from Amsterdam Noord.

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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Mandy Metz, Can Bora, Peter de Boer, Rucha Kulkarni, Valentin Bakardjiev, Matthias Vico Persson, Moon van Drunen, Bas Burghard, Alejandra Díaz-Guerra Acedo, Bert Barten, Esther Kin, and Merel Schoutendorp.

 

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