The Oude Kerk proudly presents 'Kimsooja: To Breathe - Mokum,' a profound art installation by internationally renowned artist Kimsooja. Visitors can explore new Bottari textile artworks, crafted with donated clothing from Amsterdam residents. This unique project captures the city's rich history of migration, transition, and identity, inviting personal stories to become part of a large-scale artistic expression.
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The Oude Kerk is preparing a large-scale art installation titled 'Kimsooja: To Breathe - Mokum' by South Korean artist Kimsooja. The exhibition will feature new Bottari works, incorporating donated clothing from Amsterdam residents to reflect the city's history of migration and transition.
The Oude Kerk is set to host 'Kimsooja: To Breathe - Mokum,' a significant art installation by the internationally renowned South Korean artist Kimsooja. This exhibition will showcase a new series of her characteristic Bottari works, traditional Korean fabric bundles often used to carry precious items during significant life changes like long journeys or relocations. For this specific installation, Kimsooja aims to capture the essence of Amsterdam as a city of arrivals and departures, a place historically shaped by diverse migration patterns. The Oude Kerk is actively seeking worn garments from individuals of various cultures within Amsterdam to be incorporated into these Bottari artworks. This initiative invites personal stories to become part of a large-scale artistic project, reflecting themes of migration, transition, and identity.
As a thank you for contributing worn garments to the artwork, visitors will receive free admission to Kimsooja’s exhibition. Further ticketing details can be found via the provided 'Tickets' link.
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