BE LONGING

when: October 2, 2024 - October 27, 2024
where: EXboot

Seungjoo Kim is an Artist from Korea, who specializes in drawing and painting.

They have been drawing for their whole life. Growing up as an artsy kid in Seoul, attending art school at an early age formed their life around art. Feeling stuck in the education system and society, they moved to the Netherlands when they turned 18. Fine Arts at HKU, 2017-2022. After graduation, they had their time at de Nijverheid as an artist in 2023. As an Asian person, and artist who does not have any relatives in the EU, getting a visa to stay in the Netherlands was tough.

Seungjoo is now living in England for 2 years. Not knowing where to live, and how to form life has been the repeating question in recent years.

Art reflects the artist. The story of life. How they are yearning to make a happy life.

The journey to find somewhere they feel truly belong.

“I want to be happier, healthier, and wealthier.

But how, where?”

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Nijverheidskade 15
3534AZ Utrecht

Due to the unique and limited size of the cultural-historical site, EXboot is only accessible on foot and is not wheelchair accessible. There are no facilities for the hearing impaired (yet).

Een groep jonge mannen kijkt door het raam van de EXboot naar binnen

Always at EXboot

The sand path museum

I cherish both my present and my past. Besides a space for high-profile art, one of my rooms also houses the Zandpad Museum. Here, I'll tell you about my illustrious past and introduce you to people who know me well—inside or out. Sit on my stool, gaze out the window, and listen to the many stories surrounding my life.

Short documentary 'The Sand Path'

The Zandpad Museum is screening a short documentary about the history of the Zandpad. You'll also find numerous audio clips of conversations with various people involved, including a former sex worker and former mayor Aleid Wolfsen.

This Zandpad documentary was made by Sylvie Kamphuis & Jaap Pronk (director), Bram Engelaar (camera), Doenja Abel (production), Twan Bracco Gartner (music), and Bald Beeld (editing). Thanks to the interviewees: Aleid Wolfsen (former mayor of the Municipality of Utrecht), Brenda Oude Breuil (criminologist at Utrecht University), Jannie Teunissen (De Tussenvoorziening), the former sex worker, and the former client of Zandpad. The documentary was made possible in part by the Municipality of Utrecht, KF Heinfonds, Mondriaanfonds, and RTV Utrecht.

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