Part I. by Rosa Smiths
Summary of events:
- In collaboration with Dora Halas, Rosa Smith was weaving publicly on 16th & 17th November in Museum Van Eesteren, during which Tuyo Foundation also included some vocal participatory games.
More information please find on the following link:
https://www.vaneesterenmuseum.nl/events/weaving-voices
2. From 28th November (the opening) to 16th of January, Weaving Voices project results were exhibited in the Gallery of The Bookstore:
https://bookstoreproject.nl/pleinkamer/#galerie .
Exhibition materials were: the “freestyle communal tapestry”, one or two eco-printed fabrics, project photos, the Weaving Voices video about the workshop in Szalatnak, and a project’s sound file collection which are linked as examples in the “Weaving voices” book.
Part II. by Nina van Hartskamp
Weaving Voices Featured in “Stories from the Dye Garden” during Slotervaart BuurtFest
Slotervaart, Amsterdam – September 7th, 2024: The Weaving Voices Project was taking place at the center stage at the “Stories from the Dye Garden” event during the Slotervaart BuurtFest on September 7th, 2024. This event featured a hands-on workshop led by artist Nina van Hartskamp: drawing inspiration from her involvement in the Weaving Voices project.
Tuyo foundaation inviteed the Slotervaart community to create a collaborative textile artwork using flowers from the dye garden. The piece was also being integrated as fabrics dyed during the Weaving Voices project and Nina’s participation in the “Into The Woods Festival”, organized by Solsidans Kulturförening.
In addition to the workshop, the community artwork “Weaving Voices: Slotervaart in Transition,” developed by Rosa Smits and Nina van Hartskamp during their residency at Bureau Postjesweg as part of the Weaving Voices project, was on display. This installation was for visitors to explore the ongoing dialogue about gentrification in Slotervaart, enhanced by audio stories collected during their residency, offering personal perspectives on the community’s transformation.
The “Stories from the Dye Garden” event is part of the larger Slotervaart BuurtFest, a celebration of local culture and community.
Event Date: September 7th, 2024
Location: Broedplaats Lola Luid, Slotervaart, Amsterdam
Weaving Voices featured in ‘Don’t Be a Stranger’ Exhibition at Broedplaats Lola Luid
Slotervaart, Amsterdam – September 27-29, 2024: The Weaving Voices project was showcased during the group exhibition “Don’t Be a Stranger” at Broedplaats Lola Luid, a space dedicated to community art practices in the heart of Slotervaart. The exhibition was running from September 27th to 29th, with extended viewing available by appointment until October 12th. The official opening on September 27th included live music and snacks.
As part of this exhibition, Weaving Voices as threads of communities was featured in an art installation by Nina van Hartskamp. This installation integrated sound, photographic process images, and woven and dyed textiles created during the Weaving Voices project. The installation also marked the anticipated launch of the Weaving Voices book. While the Dutch edition may not be fully completed, visitors had the chance to preview the English version as a special physical book-object, created in collaboration with graphic designer Michal Juyrs.
The exhibition “Don’t Be a Stranger” celebrated community art practices, inviting the public to engage with a rich tapestry of stories, voices, and creative expressions by artists from the Lola Luid community. We announced to the local people to “join us for this unique opportunity to experience an artistic interpretation of the Weaving Voices project and explore the ongoing dialogue about community transformation through art.”
Exhibition Dates were:
September 27-29, 2024
Extended viewing by appointment until October 12, 2024
Location: Broedplaats Lola Luid, Slotervaart, Amsterdam