Impermanence

when: March 2, 2020 - May 29, 2020
where: EXboot

EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 29 (visit by appointment only)

“I was always a collector of observations, but also of everything on my way that catched my eye. From sticks and stones to descarted colorful plastic caps and chewing gum peeled of the ground.”

Fascinated by the fragility and impermanence of life, Anja Fredin collects everyday objects and reshapes them. The raw beauty of simple materials is emphasized, the result is almost poetic. At the same time, a new reality is created and the spectator is given the opportunity to experience time and space in a different way. Fredin does not want to spread a self-conceived message, but tries to create a place where the visitor discovers his own associations, experiences and stories.

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Current exhibition

This exhibition is closed. This is showing at EXboot now:

Jul 30

Aug 30

Masque

Sire Mane

In Sire Mane’s new work "Masque," the viewer is placed within a field of tension between honesty, concealment, and adaptation. The installation consists of two large masks behind which personal and vulnerable stories are hidden. Behind the masks, you hear two individuals speaking in their own languages—French and Wolof (a local language from Senegal) about topics they find difficult to discuss in their daily lives. The emotions behind these masks are clearly audible, yet the words remain largely unclear to most visitors. The masks draw the viewer in, but remain impenetrable. They do not reveal their inner world. In this way, a sense of distance and misunderstanding emerges, connected to differences in language, identity, and culture.

where

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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