Artistic Perspectives on Architecture: Exploring Inclusivity in Amsterdam's Urban Spaces
This ARCAM poster exhibition examined the critical relationship between built environments and accessibility.
The 'Artistic perspectives on Architecture: In/Exclusive building' exhibition at ARCAM explored the nuanced topic of urban inclusivity. It showcased ten A0 posters by various artists, architects, and makers, offering diverse viewpoints on how city design influences experiences of belonging and exclusion. This past event considered how both visible and invisible boundaries within the urban landscape affect daily life, particularly in cities like Amsterdam. The display critically examined the connection between digital representations of space and lived realities.
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Exhibition summary
This poster exhibition at ARCAM explores the inclusiveness of urban spaces through the eyes of artists, architects, and makers. Ten selected A0 posters address how the built environment determines accessibility and how urban spaces are represented visually.
Curatorial context
The exhibition 'Artistic perspectives on Architecture: In/Exclusive building' delves into critical questions about urban spatial design and its impact on accessibility and belonging. It presents ten A0 posters created by artists, architects, and makers who offer diverse viewpoints on how the built environment in cities like Amsterdam shapes experiences of safety, welcome, and exclusion. The works explore the visible and invisible boundaries within urban landscapes and critically examine the relationship between digital representations of space, such as renders and visuals, and lived reality. Visitors can engage with these perspectives through displayed posters, reflecting on the city's design and its implications for various groups.
The exhibition features contributions from individuals such as Robin Beers, a student of Architecture; Colin Keays, a spatial designer focused on deconstructing social and political forces shaping the built environment; Telma Caldas, an architect emphasizing happiness and belonging in spaces; Thijmen Hilhorst, a multidisciplinary designer; Rowan Siriram, a spatial designer with a retro-futuristic visual language; Marjan van Herpen, an architect focused on social issues and community building; Anna Torres, a master's student exploring gender and feminism's relationship to the built environment; Noor van der Voort, a photographer focusing on the beauty in overlooked urban structures; and Sarah Pedlow, an artist whose photo-based works and textiles engage with tradition, identity, and globalization.
Admission and ticket notes
The exhibition was held on June 19 and 20, 2021, during Amsterdam's Architecture Days. Further online content related to the exhibition is available on the ARCAM website. Specific ticketing information for the event itself is not provided beyond the dates.
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Venue
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM)
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 19, 2021 – Jun 20, 2021
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Robin Beers, Colin Keays, Telma Caldas, Thijmen Hilhorst, Rowan Siriram, Marjan van Herpen, Anna Torres, Noor van der Voort, and Sarah Pedlow.
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