No Drama

when: February 2, 2023 - February 26, 2023
where: EXboot

Everyone experiences sexual misconduct to a greater or lesser extent. Maybe it happens to you, you do it yourself, or you see it as a spectator. Rape culture is entrenched in society, and so is the way we talk about it. ‘What do you say’ is a series of statuettes in which are engraved things that people often say in response to transgressive behaviour. In these statues, Kato Kagenaar allows fleeting comments to petrify, just as they can petrify in your life. By doing this she wants to make you think about your own role in such situations and broaden your view. Have you ever said this yourself? Or is this said about you? What do you do when someone says this about someone else?

In “No drama” this work comes together with film and paintings in an exhibition about toxic masculinity, transgressive behavior and patriarchy.

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Blauw doorschijnend paneel met donkere kegel in zwart kubusframe, aan een witte muur bevestigd.

Jul 2

Jul 26

Maybe I was too impatient, or the movement too subtle

Indira de Boer

Last January, Indira de Boer spent two weeks walking through the Himalayas. This physical journey formed an artistic research process focused on the relationship between human, material, and landscape. During this trek, the artist explored how meaning-making shifts when the human scale is decentered in relation to the overwhelming presence of non-human entities.De Boer is interested in situations where form and structure meet under constraint. Rather than working with natural objects as given forms, they construct conditions that test how materials behave. Meaning is not predetermined; instead, each work is approached as a situation in which material can actively participate in the production of meaning.

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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

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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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