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Discover the 'Solide Herinneringen' Exhibition by Sharon Houkema at Museum Het Schip, Amsterdam

This engaging art installation and participatory project delves into historical rent strikes and housing solidarity themes.

Explore 'Solide Herinneringen' by Sharon Houkema at Museum Het Schip, an exhibition bridging past and present through social and ecological themes. Visitors can experience an installation featuring historical rent strike slogans and contribute to a unique participatory project on housing solidarity. This thoughtful presentation invites reflection on community and urban challenges.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition by Sharon Houkema presents 'Solide Herinneringen' (Solid Memories), exploring social and ecological themes by connecting history with current experiences. It features an installation using historical slogans from Amsterdam's rent strikes and a participatory exhibition on housing solidarity, inviting visitor input.

Curatorial context

Running from April 1 to May 25, 2025, 'Solide Herinneringen' (Solid Memories) by artist Sharon Houkema is presented across two locations at Museum Het Schip, focusing on themes of social and ecological solidarity, particularly in relation to housing. The installation, titled 'Maffers', is located on the museum's courtyard and features a circle of bricks inscribed with historical slogans from the Amsterdam rent strikes of around 1930. This part of the exhibition highlights the history of resistance against high rents and questions the role of public space in expressing solidarity, especially in the context of historical and ongoing housing issues. The second part, housed in the Museum Café, is a participatory exhibition on housing solidarity. Inspired by historical events, Houkema invites residents to share their ideas and experiences regarding housing problems and solidarity through a website and neighborhood workshops. These contributions are visualized on an interactive map, symbolically linked to city locations, aiming to foster connection and demonstrate how imagination can be a tool for change in addressing the current housing crisis.

Admission and ticket notes

Information regarding museum entry and ticketing is not detailed on this page. Visitors are encouraged to contribute to the project via the provided website solideherinneringen.nl. This exhibition is located in the Museumcafé and on the Museum's courtyard. It is recommended to check the museum's official website for any specific entry requirements or opening hours related to the exhibition spaces. Additional support for this exhibition was provided by the Municipality of Amsterdam, AFK, the Iona Foundation, and the Amsterdamsche Fonds, alongside various community partners. Exhibition dates are April 1 to May 25, 2025.

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Museum Het Schip
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Exhibition schedule
From Apr 1, 2025
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Featuring artist Sharon Houkema.
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