The webxylotheek exhibition explores a unique digital tree archive, active in Tilburg between 2004 and 2010. This innovative art project engaged local residents and schoolchildren to collect tree refuse, which a biologist identified and added to an online database. It created a fascinating digital record of the Pius-harbour area's green cityscape, reflecting its cyclical urban nature.
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Webxylotheek is a digital tree archive created in Tilburg, NL, between 2004 and 2010. This art project invited local residents and schoolchildren to contribute tree refuse, which was then identified by a biologist and added to an online database, creating a green cityscape of the area.
The webxylotheek is an evolving digital tree archive accessible on the internet, focusing on trees within the Pius-harbour area of Tilburg, Netherlands. Initiated as an art project called 'huisboomfeest', it ran from 2004 to 2010. The project encouraged neighborhood residents and primary school children to collect tree refuse, such as leaves, flowers, and seeds, from the streets. This collected material, referred to as 'sprokkels', was then photographed, identified by biologist Henk Kuiper, and uploaded to the online archive. This process mirrors the historical xylotheek, which used wood books to store and describe tree species as educational tools from the 16th to 19th centuries. By documenting these elements over several years, the webxylotheek aimed to showcase the cyclical time of its surroundings and present a green cityscape of the specific part of Tilburg. The archive was designed to remain online as a knowledge source beyond its active collection period.
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