Nieuwelingen

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Curation
Nieuwelingen exhibition
Van Eesteren Museum
20 June - 07 July 2025
Co-curated with Lina Holinski
Museum website

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What comes to mind when you think of Nieuw-West? The Sloterplas? The diverse mix of cultures? Or maybe the creative talent that thrives in this part of town?

Nieuwelingen is a group exhibition presented by the Van Eesteren Museum, bringing together the work of 31 artists with ties to Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Now in its second edition, the exhibition celebrates the diversity of this neighbourhood across cultural backgrounds, generations, and artistic disciplines, reflecting what Nieuw-West is today.

My role encompassed the full arc of the curatorial process: organising and running the open call, supporting the jury selection, and shaping the overall exhibition concept and structure. I worked closely with the graphic designer and space designer to align the visual identity and spatial experience with the exhibition's content and atmosphere.

Nieuwelingen reflects the Van Eesteren Museum's ongoing commitment to nurturing and amplifying local creative talent, and it was a privilege to contribute to that mission.

Works were selected by an independent jury through an open call process.


The exhibition shows various art disciplines with artworks by Aurélien Lepetit, Boyan Montero, Caroline Diepstraten, Dané Vonk, Emma Huffmann, Femke and Anastasija Pirozenko, Flip Kwakkel, Hessel de Ronde, Michiel de Jong, Jasper Kooper, Javiera Gonzálex Velásquez, Johanna de Schipper, Justin Agyin, Karin van de Wiel, Maja Vucetic, Martijn Huting, Martijn Schriek, Michele Bazzoli, Mikelis Murnieks, Müge Yilmaz, Niki Milioni, Nikola Woudstra, Nina van Hartskamp, Nora Békés, Peim van der Sloot, Peterine Arts, Rashel van der Schaaf, Remco Mooijekind, Sofie Leenen, Thom van Hoek and William Lounsbury
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