World premiere Street Vendors at NFF, Utrecht
My brand new four channel video installation Street Vendors: Medellín, Tirana, Johannesburg, Yogyakarta (2018) is having its world premiere at the 38th edition of the Netherlands Film Festival 2018 in Utrecht. The work is exhibited at the venue JK24 at Janskerkhof no. 24 from September 28 until October 4, 12 PM till 10 PM.
Micro Enterprise and Street Vendors
Amsterdam Fund of the Arts kindly supported the PR and production of various 2018 summer exhibitions in Amsterdam - under the umbrella Micro Enterprise - leading to, and including, the World and Amsterdam premieres of the four channel video installation Street Vendors: in September at the Netherlands Film Festival Utrecht and in October at BIG ART Bajes Amsterdam. Tijl Fonds and Stichting Stokroos supported the presentation and exhibition costs of the installation.
Outcome of residency Torenkamer, Amsterdam
A group exhibition at Vondel CS curated by Ellie Uyttenbroek with outcomes of the residencies at De Torenkamer 2017-2018 in Amsterdam. I was a resident in September 2017. Opening Friday July 6 at 6 PM. Until Sunday July 15.
Grote Nederlandse Kunst Kalender 2018: Winkel
June 25 is my day in the Big Dutch Art Calendar, de Grote Nederlandse Kunstkalender. My work is presented with Winkel (2016-2018), the Syrian shop I realised at the 2016 edition of ITGWO.
Installation Winkel in CBK Zuidoost Amsterdam
The installation Winkel is on show again during the group show 'Works of Mercy' in CBK Zuidoost in Amsterdam. Opening Thursday April 12 from 5 till 7 PM. The sho lasts until Saturday June 30, 2018. During the finissage that day, from 2 till 4 PM, the Syrian shopkeepers sell products from the work.
Photo exhibition in Pakhuis De Zwijger, Amsterdam
Screening Jalan at Framer Framed, Amsterdam
Filming new episode Calle in Medellín
I'm working on a series of four videos about micro economy and resourcefulness in public space, and I'll film the episode Calle in Medellín from March 12 till 28, 2018. Mondriaan Fund and Tijl Fonds generously support the realisation of the film.
Neon installation mijn-dijn in IJsselstein, Utrecht
The neon mijn-dijn is part of the group exhibition Verlicht MIJ in 2017. Eigentijds licht in de kunst at Museum IJsselstein (MIJ) in IJsselstein. Opening December 2, until February 25, 2018.
Installation Escalera at riverbank Medellín
In 2013 I realized Escalera at the Medellín river. The installation is taken down in December 2107. Escalera is an architectural installation of a 9 meter tall bamboo tower with illuminated words in the top, combined with a platform overlooking the river. The work was part of my artist-in-residence at el puente_lab in 2012-2013 and has been made possible by generous support of Mondriaan Fund. More info on my blog.
New installation at Parklicht, Oosterpark Amsterdam
I'm invited to realize a new installation at Parklicht, in Oosterpark in Amsterdam. The installation SUPER SALE is located in an annex of the Tropenmuseum. Parklicht is curated by Loes Diephuis and John Prop of Polderlicht and takes place from December 28 till 30, 2017.
Remake of Haïtian Mobile Pharmacy in Amsterdam
At Staring Apotheek at the Overtoom in Amsterdam I exhibit a remake of a Haitian Mobile Pharmacy. Until half of December.