Museum Het Schip Presents Myrte Legerstee: What if? An Exhibition of Contemporary Illustrations

This temporary exhibition at Museum Het Schip features the raw, cynical, and surreal illustrations of Myrte Legerstee. Her work uses absurdity and friction to question societal constructs and contemporary issues, drawing parallels to the Amsterdam School's exploration of daily life.

From September 14 through October 30, 2023, Museum Het Schip's lunchroom hosts 'What if?', a temporary exhibition by artist Myrte Legerstee. Legerstee, born in 1994, creates raw, cynical, and surreal illustrations that employ absurdity as a tool to convey her critical view and amazement at how society is shaped. Her work often delves into contemporary issues such as climate change and social constructs, using exaggeration and absurdism to prompt viewers to reflect on what makes life liveable. The exhibition connects to the legacy of the Amsterdam School, a movement that not only influenced architecture and applied arts but also raised new questions about daily life and social relationships. Legerstee's illustrations, constructed through a collage-like technique combining analog charcoal drawings with digital color, are both narrative and layered. Her artistic approach aims to create friction, encouraging viewers to engage with her thoughts on collective societal shaping.

All artworks displayed are available for purchase directly from the artist. Further ticketing information is not specified on this page.