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Nieuwelingen - In Transit: Exploring Mobility and Identity at Van Eesteren Museum

This exhibition features 15 emerging artists from Amsterdam's outskirts, reflecting on the profound meaning of the car.

The Van Eesteren Museum invites you to experience 'Nieuwelingen - In Transit', a compelling exhibition by 15 diverse makers from Amsterdam's Nieuw-West, Noord, and Zuid-Oost. Delve into their artistic practices as they investigate the significance of the car for their generation, touching upon themes like the housing crisis, innovation, and personal reflection. Discover unique perspectives on urban development and contemporary culture through their thought-provoking works.

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Exhibition summary

The Van Eesteren Museum presents 'Nieuwelingen - In Transit', an exhibition featuring 15 makers from Amsterdam's outskirts. The exhibition explores the meaning of the car for this generation, examining themes of mobility, the housing crisis, innovation, personal reflection, and escapism through their diverse artistic practices.

Curatorial context

The Van Eesteren Museum showcases 'Nieuwelingen - In Transit', an exhibition dedicated to emerging talent from the urban peripheries of Amsterdam, specifically Nieuw-West, Noord, and Zuid-Oost. Featuring works by 15 artists including Bobby Beltz, Yfke Bijer, Laura Bouman, Muhcine Ennou, Layla Gijsen, Megan Hadfield, Daddy Hands, Thom van Hoek, Romain Perez, Victoria Hoogstoel, Ruben Tevreden, Gerrit Rietveld Designlab students o.l.v. Oscar Peters, Sam Oswin Vonk, Veldboom Studios, and Slow Moving Collective. The artists' practices often revolve around mobility, both literally and figuratively, as they navigate their careers, develop their work, and operate in areas where living and workspaces can be temporary. For this generation, car ownership is not a given, but mobility is a recurring theme. In this eclectic exhibition, they investigate the significance of the car for their generation, considering it as an educational tool, a vehicle that relativizes time and space, and a symbol that influences themes such as the housing crisis, innovation, personal reflection, and escapism. The exhibition delves into diverse perspectives on subjects like the housing crisis, personal reflection, innovation, space, and the potential for artists to transcend the art world. Alongside the artworks, the exhibition highlights the creative process and underlying research, recognizing that significant development often arises from these areas. This exhibition is curated by Tobias Krasenberg in collaboration with assistant curator Asuka Kondo.

Admission and ticket notes

Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased online via the provided link. Admission details are associated with the general ticket purchasing system for the museum's pavilion events.

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Venue
Van Eesteren Museum
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From May 7, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Featuring work by 15 makers from Nieuw-West, Noord and Zuid-Oost, including Bobby Beltz, Yfke Bijer, Laura Bouman, Muhcine Ennou, Layla Gijsen, Megan Hadfield, Daddy Hands, Thom van Hoek, Romain Perez, Victoria Hoogstoel, Ruben Tevreden, Gerrit Rietveld Designlab students o.l.v. Oscar Peters, Sam Oswin Vonk, Veldboom Studios, and Slow Moving Collective. Curated by Tobias Krasenberg with assistant curator Asuka Kondo.
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