Layers and layers of barely there

when: July 1, 2020 - July 24, 2020
where: EXboot

To Sophie Spekle EXboot feels like an abandoned, nearly dystopian place that withholds many precious memories. She tries to capture the place in her work and plays with lightness and heaviness, fluidity and decay. Structures and skeletons melt away in cloudy spaces and landscapes. This altogether is to be seen in figures, objects and collages that form a blueprint for what has yet to ‘become’.

The works have a visual language consisting of grids, overviews, maps and notes, in which “earthy” structures and formless masses are indicated. All this stems from Spekle’s interest in that which cannot be determined: things that deform, decay, transition, and have a mind of their own. But also the way humans create structures and forms to be able to understand.

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Current exhibition

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

A woman's face is visible through a sheer white lace veil with dark floral motifs, framed by cream-colored curtains.

Jan 2

Jan 31

The House of Self

Inês Da Silva Aguiar

Where do I belong, and what truly shapes our sense of self? Inês Da Silva Aguiar explores the fragile and complex nature of identity in The House of Self, a work influenced by her ethnically mixed background and upbringing on a politically divided island. Through personal reflection and conversations with her family, she reveals the challenges of navigating languages and cultures, and captures the experience of living between different worlds.

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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