Curating
From time to time I work as a freelance curator, shaping exhibitions, texts, and live-programming. My work as a curator is driven by a radical, playful and trend-forecasting approach, exploring Queer and non-Western ontologies, Crip-theory & disability, ecofeminism, environmentalism, more-than-human perspectives, somatic experiencing, club-culture, criticality, enchantment and ritual. Over the past years, I've worked for for platforms such as RE_NATURE and Melkweg Expo Amsterdam. I frequently curate artist into my own art shows as well; in live-programming or other contributions. Below are some recent curatorial projects. Get in touch for collaborations!
Curated Shows
2021
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RE_NATURE —
Willem Twee & Tramkade, Den Bosch (NL)
In 2021, I co-curated the manifestation RE_NATURE together with curator Imke Ruigrok in several locations in Den Bosch (NL).
I focused especially on the chapter exhibition RE_MEMBER including Tabita Rezaire (FR), Institute of Queer Ecology (US), Melanie Bonajo (NL), Zheng Bo (CN), Arahmaiani (ID), Keiko Sato (JP), Amanda Piña (CL) and Müge Yilmaz (TR). I also shaped live programming with a workshop by Arahmaiani (ID) and Amanda Piña (CL) and Noam Youngrak Son / Institute of Queer Ecology (US).
The festival itself presented 45 artists and projects, such as; Atelier Van Lieshout, De Onkruidenier, Ambassade van de Noordzee, Iris van Herpen, Next Nature and Olafur Elliason, and others.
Media: Kunstfestival RE_NATURE [...], NRC newspaper NL, Kleine evoluties [...], Maurits de Bruijn, Mister Motley NL, Promotional video (NL)- re-nature.org NL.
2022
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All Flourishing is Mutual —
MELKWEG Amsterdam (NL)
In spring 2022, I was invited by Colette Olof to co-curate a show in MELKWEG EXPO Amsterdam.
Orbiting the work of Robin Wall Kimmerer and notions of the more-than-human, the show All Flourishing is Mutual brought together young, local, and international names such as Sissel Marie Tonn (DK), Layla Durrani & Liza Prins (NL/USA) and others. Through my invitation, the platform Queer Nature (US) and artist Ella Yolande (UK) both had their first show in the Netherlands.
Media: Examining our connection [...], Glamcult EN, Promotional video EN, allflourishingismutual.melkwegexpo EN.
Artists Invited * Curated In My Own Shows
2025
For the project Grief Space, taking place at RE_NATURE 2025, I've invited artists and facilitators Toni Steffens (DE), Anna Arov (RU/CA), Rajni Shah (UK), Kai Hazelwood (US), Tyron Winter (NL), Jinxiao Zhou (CN), Anllell Maria (EC), Toni Kritzer (DE), RE-PEAT Collective and Nina Boas (NL) to contribute workshops: Grief Space
2022
For the live-event EARTHRAVE at my solo-show EARTHSHRINE I've invited musicians-artists such as YaYa Bones (UK), Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti (BO/BR), and sWitches: EarthRAVE
2022I've invited thinkers such as Georgia Kareola (NL), and Victoria McKenzie (JM/TT) to contribute to the event: Is Soil Sacred? at MU Eindhoven.
2022
Curated reading table at EARTHSHRINE | MU Eindhoven, including books, essays on soil in art, ecology and spiritual practices (NL).
2017
For the project LOVE SPACE, taking place at CURE PARK Amsterdam, I invited artists and facilitators such as Viola Renate (NL), Sophia Batovrina (RU/NL), Nicola Romme (NL), Melinda Gorham (US), Amy Brangwyn (UK), Toña Wong Chung, and Muharrem Murat, to share their skills in workshops and space-holding: Love Space
2014 - 15
For my multi year project SWEAT, I've invited artists such as Janneke Raaphorst (NL), Joseph Marzolla (FR), Hinde Chaâtouf & Nikki Rosa Ootjers (NL), Yelena Myshko (UA/NL), Raoni Munzho Saleh (AF/NL), Rodrigo Abreu (BR), Michael Dudeck (CA), Joaquin Wall (AR), Jeroen Verberne (NL), Renée Verberne (NL), Heleen Schröder & Eva Lotte Lisander (ZA/NL), Rafael Perez Evans (ES/BR), Titus Nouwens (NL) and Luigia Riva (FR) to be a part: SWEAT - Temporary Autonomous Spa
For many of my other projects I've collaborated with musicians, make-up artists, costume makers, and others—all mentioned at the credit section of each respective project page.
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