Imagine Home: Displacement and Belonging at Het Noordbrabants Museum
The 'Imagine Home' exhibition at Het Noordbrabants Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, highlights the creativity of thirteen global artists exploring themes of displacement and home. Among those featured are Raafat Ballan from Syria, Mirna Bamieh from Palestine, and Eliza Bordeaux from the Netherlands, alongside others from various countries like India, Switzerland, and Afghanistan. Curated by Nina Folkersma, the exhibition includes an array of works such as photographs, videos, sculptures, and immersive installations. One standout piece is 'The Living Room' (Al Madhafah) by Sandi Hilal, intended as a cozy space for those who have been displaced. The museum, with backing from the Province of Noord-Brabant and the Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, aims to foster connection and inclusivity through art.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Imagine Home' at Het Noordbrabants Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Features 13 international artists from Syria, Palestine, India, Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa, Ukraine, Tunisia, Afghanistan, Lebanon
- Curated by Nina Folkersma, Interim Senior Curator
- Includes works by Raafat Ballan, Mirna Bamieh, Manon de Boer, Eliza Bordeaux, Heidi Bucher, Sandi Hilal, Foundland Collective, Zhanna Kadyrova, Ines Kooli, Lucas Lenglet, Narges Mohammadi, Stéphanie Saadé, Jerrold Saija
- Sandi Hilal's 'The Living Room' (Al Madhafah) is a meeting place for displaced people
- Exhibition supported by Province of Noord-Brabant and Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch
- Narges Mohammadi's 'Passing Traces' (2020) uses 700 kg of Persian halva
- Public programme includes performances, poetry readings, and workshops
Entities
Artists
- Raafat Ballan
- Mirna Bamieh
- Manon de Boer
- Eliza Bordeaux
- Heidi Bucher
- Sandi Hilal
- Lauren Alexander
- Ghalia Elsrakbi
- Zhanna Kadyrova
- Ines Kooli
- Lucas Lenglet
- Narges Mohammadi
- Stéphanie Saadé
- Jerrold Saija
- Nina Folkersma
Institutions
- Het Noordbrabants Museum
- Province of Noord-Brabant
- Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch
- Copperfield, London
- Royal Academy of the Arts the Hague (KABK)
Locations
- 's-Hertogenbosch
- Netherlands
- Syria
- Palestine
- India
- South Africa
- Ukraine
- Tunisia
- Afghanistan
- Lebanon
- Switzerland
- London