Dordrecht , 1999
LONELINESS IN THE CITY
Collaboration with the artist Dré Wapenaar to design a mobile platform as the a-topical place where artists, architects and the public could develop and exchange ideas.
TRAVELLING PROJECT:
CBK DORDRECHT;
MUSEUM ABTEIBERG, MÖNCHENGLADBACH;
MACBA, BARCELONA;
KIASMA, HELSINKI;
MIGROS MUSEUM, ZURICH.
DONATED TO THE COLLECTION OF NMAC MONTENMEDIO, CÁDIZ
Loneliness in the City is a long-term research project about loneliness in modern urban life. For a number of years this theme played an important role in the work of Alicia Framis and has been elaborated on in several different forms.
For Loneliness in the City Framis collaborated with the artist Dré Wapenaar to design a mobile platform as the a-topical place where artists, architects and the public could develop and exchange ideas. The oval-shaped pavilion or tent of approximately 12×9 metres contains five sleeping cabins for the participants; the rest of the tent is public space. The pavilion is a research laboratory where ideas are investigated and immediately tested in reality. At the same time it is a community space to meet and relax. An intensive programme of workshops, performances, special video programmes, music and interactive events was organized for each city, to tie in with local issues and participants.
From Mönchengladbach to Dordrecht, to Barcelona, Helsinki and Zurich, insight into the general causes and corners of loneliness gradually grew and alternative strategies for interaction between people in the city were devised.
The programme in Dordrecht concentrated on creating a-topical places – places that do not have a preconceived or predefined function or purpose. The workshops ended up focusing on conquering or claiming space. A public place can become private or intimate by giving it new functions or meanings; conversely, a formerly private space can become a public one.
Guests:
Acephale/performance Amsterdam. Brussels
Carlos Amorales/artist Mexico, Amsterdam
Bibo/artist Rotterdam
Matthijs Bouw/architect Amsterdam
Copray&Scholten/designers Amsterdam
Sara Coremans/fashion designer Antwerp
Hans Eijkelboom/artist Arnhem
Donald Fleming/dancer Amsterdam, New York
Steve Greene/d.j.Amsterdam, New York
Una Henry/artist Ireland, Amsterdam
Renee Kool/artist Amsterdam
Mark Kremer/critic, curator Amsterdam
Gerard Polhuis/artist Amsterdam
Franciska Rijken/dancer Amsterdam
Safy Sniper/v.j Berlin
Sabine Steinhof/interior designer Berlin
Eveline Vermeulen/critic, curator Amsterdam
Lucas Verweij/architect Rotterdam
Loneliness in the City is a long-term research project about loneliness in modern urban life. For a number of years this theme played an important role in the work of Alicia Framis and has been elaborated on in several different forms.
For Loneliness in the City Framis collaborated with the artist Dré Wapenaar to design a mobile platform as the a-topical place where artists, architects and the public could develop and exchange ideas. The oval-shaped pavilion or tent of approximately 12×9 metres contains five sleeping cabins for the participants; the rest of the tent is public space. The pavilion is a research laboratory where ideas are investigated and immediately tested in reality. At the same time it is a community space to meet and relax. An intensive programme of workshops, performances, special video programmes, music and interactive events was organized for each city, to tie in with local issues and participants.
From Mönchengladbach to Dordrecht, to Barcelona, Helsinki and Zurich, insight into the general causes and corners of loneliness gradually grew and alternative strategies for interaction between people in the city were devised.
The programme in Dordrecht concentrated on creating a-topical places – places that do not have a preconceived or predefined function or purpose. The workshops ended up focusing on conquering or claiming space. A public place can become private or intimate by giving it new functions or meanings; conversely, a formerly private space can become a public one.
Guests:
Acephale/performance Amsterdam. Brussels
Carlos Amorales/artist Mexico, Amsterdam
Bibo/artist Rotterdam
Matthijs Bouw/architect Amsterdam
Copray&Scholten/designers Amsterdam
Sara Coremans/fashion designer Antwerp
Hans Eijkelboom/artist Arnhem
Donald Fleming/dancer Amsterdam, New York
Steve Greene/d.j.Amsterdam, New York
Una Henry/artist Ireland, Amsterdam
Renee Kool/artist Amsterdam
Mark Kremer/critic, curator Amsterdam
Gerard Polhuis/artist Amsterdam
Franciska Rijken/dancer Amsterdam
Safy Sniper/v.j Berlin
Sabine Steinhof/interior designer Berlin
Eveline Vermeulen/critic, curator Amsterdam
Lucas Verweij/architect Rotterdam