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De Vesting in het Riet of De Waterkus
Jochem van den Wijngaard
Jochem van den Wijngaard received a grant to develop new work. For this project, he explores our relationship to fossil fuels and the near-existential urge to dig. Within a network of tunnels, ladders, pipes, and pumps, a new image begins to emerge. What is the purpose of continuous excavation? In the project De Vesting in het Riet of De Waterkus, Jochem delves deeper into this question through material research, serving the creation of a new work in which sculpture and video converge in situ, in nature.Jochem’s practice is interdisciplinary and experimental, with a research-driven approach at its core. The questions he poses are critical of our systems and culture. Art, in this context, offers a form of poetic transformation — a quality the artist achieves through his fascination with craftsmanship.
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The Amarte Foundation was founded by a number of individuals and their families who share a deep love for the arts. They wish to support the development of creatives and talent in arts and culture by providing financial means and where possible coaching, knowledge and experience. Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABCSSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) can apply to Amarte for the support of projects in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts and literature, as well as interdisciplinary projects.