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The Online Tentoonstelling EXODUS: Exploring Contemporary Art and Urgent Social Issues

Discover sixty thought-provoking artworks from varied backgrounds, critically addressing global challenges in this online showcase.

The Online Tentoonstelling EXODUS features sixty artworks carefully chosen from over 700 submissions to the Open Call. This diverse collection presents pieces from artists with varied backgrounds, exploring a wide array of artistic disciplines. Engage with compelling art that critically examines pressing contemporary social issues, including asylum policy, women's positions, and consumerism. Experience thought-provoking perspectives and spark dialogue on these important themes.

About Online Tentoonstelling EXODUS at Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen) in Amsterdam

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Exhibition summary

This online exhibition showcases sixty selected artworks from over 700 submissions to the EXODUS Open Call. The diverse collection, featuring various disciplines and artists from different backgrounds, explores urgent contemporary social issues such as asylum policy, the position of women, and consumerism. Visitors can explore a wide range of artistic quality and thought-provoking pieces.

Curatorial context

The EXODUS project presents an online exhibition featuring sixty selected artworks from a pool of over 700 submissions received through its Open Call. The curatorial committee, led by Yuki Kho, was impressed by the high artistic quality and diversity of the entries, ultimately selecting works from artists with varied backgrounds and across different disciplines. This curated collection tells a multifaceted story, with many pieces engaging critically with pressing contemporary societal issues. These include the 'deplorable asylum policy in the Western world,' the 'disadvantaged position of women,' and the 'excessive consumer society.' Some of the presented works were designed as concepts and later completed during residencies or in artists' own studios, ensuring a high level of artistic execution. Visitors are invited to experience this wide array of quality and thought-provoking art, which challenges perspectives and sparks dialogue on important social themes.

Admission and ticket notes

This is an online exhibition. Visitors are encouraged to explore the artworks via the provided link to the online platform.

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Venue
Bijbels Museum (Cromhouthuizen)
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Nov 1, 2022
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features works selected from over 700 submissions to the Open Call EXODUS, curated by a committee. Participating artists represent a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, with some works later finalized during residencies at Buitenplaats Doornburgh or in their own studios.
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