Onzijn Amsterdam

Curated by Jurgen Bey from Studio Makkink & Bey, “Onzijn” invites eleven designers to take over the spaces of WOW Amsterdam hotel and art factory.

“Onzijn” exhibition at the WOW Amsterdam, 2016

“Onzijn” is an exhibition at the WOW Amsterdam hotel, curated by Jurgen Bey comprising eleven inspiring projects in which designers react to their environment as they depart from an existing work.

Bey was asked to make a selection of projects and artworks in order to question the definition of social design and to create a platform showing how critical art may kick off a dialogue about social issues. During “Onzijn” the building and direct vicinity of WOW transform into one big exhibition space.

Jan Pieter Kaptein at the “Onzijn” exhibition at the WOW Amsterdam, 2016 — Jan Pieter Kaptein for “Onzijn”, exhibition at the WOW Amsterdam, 2016

The exhibition takes place in and around WOW’s building in the Kolenkitbuurt in Amsterdam West and puts this unique location at its heart: hotel, art factory, meeting place. Each designer stands for his/her own theme and have been selected by guest curator Jurgen Bey, director of the Sandberg Institute and designer at Studio Makkink & Bey. The result is a temporary habitat for both the hotel guests and the artists, who play with the characteristics of the place, the potential for community and short-lived togetherness.

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JLDianthus for “Onzijn”, exhibition at the WOW Amsterdam, 2016

Met Andere Worden, for “Onzijn”, exhibition at the WOW Amsterdam, 2016

Berndnaut Smilde for “Onzijn”, exhibition at the WOW Amsterdam, 2016

until 15 January 2016
Onzijn
curated by Jurgen Bey
WOW Amsterdam
Wiltzanghlaan 60, Amsterdam

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