Experience "Nu mag je lijden" by Eva Spierenburg: An Exhibition Exploring Guilt, Shame, and Vulnerability

This exhibition features a series of works by Eva Spierenburg titled 'Nu mag je lijden' (Now you may suffer). The series transforms birds from an old encyclopedia into Adam and Eve, exploring themes of guilt, shame, and vulnerability through their human-like postures derived from medieval depictions of the creation and fall.

Eva Spierenburg's series, 'Nu mag je lijden' (Now you may suffer), reimagines figures from a vintage bird encyclopedia as Adam and Eve. The artist draws inspiration from medieval imagery of the creation story and the fall, using the posture of shy swallows to depict the weight of human sin and shame. Each piece captures the moment of transition, where birds take on human form, cover their nakedness, and prepare to bear the burden of humanity's suffering. The exhibition delves into timeless themes of guilt, shame, and vulnerability, which have long preoccupied Spierenburg. By contrasting the innocent, knowing birds of the past with the fallen human figures, the work explores the human condition and the universal longing for a better place. The artist notes that on any journey, or after any flight, we remain human, carrying our personal struggles and fragile bodies. This series is presented as part of the 'Open Call EXODUS' at the Bijbels Museum and Buitenplaats Doornburgh.

This exhibition is an entry for the 'Open Call EXODUS' by the Bijbels Museum and Buitenplaats Doornburgh. Further ticketing information would typically be available through the official websites of these institutions or the exhibition organizers.