Winnie Herbstein's first Dutch solo exhibition opens at Kunsthuis Syb and Casco Art Institute
Winnie Herbstein is set to unveil her inaugural solo exhibition in the Netherlands, titled 'We Need to Speak about Living Room.' The event will be hosted at Kunsthuis Syb in Beetsterzwaag and Casco Art Institute in Utrecht. This exhibition marks a pioneering partnership between these two local art venues, both dedicated to addressing feminist perspectives, housing issues, and social awareness. Attendees can expect to see newly developed artworks and research that highlight narratives surrounding communal living, underlining the shift towards alternative housing solutions in the Netherlands and beyond, spurred by both personal preferences and economic circumstances.
Key facts
- Winnie Herbstein's first solo exhibition in the Netherlands is titled 'We Need to Speak about Living Room'.
- The exhibition takes place at Kunsthuis Syb in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, and Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons in Utrecht.
- It is the first collaboration between Kunsthuis Syb and Casco Art Institute.
- The institutions focus on feminist legacies, housing, and political consciousness.
- The exhibition includes newly co-commissioned works and research materials on community-led housing stories.
- Communal living is a timely theme, with a rise in non-heteronormative housing units in the Netherlands and elsewhere.
Entities
Artists
- Winnie Herbstein
Institutions
- Kunsthuis Syb
- Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons
Locations
- Beetsterzwaag
- Friesland
- Netherlands
- Utrecht