Denkend aan Oekraïne / Thinking about Ukraine /З думкою про Україну – 30 August – 18 September 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023Uncategorized

Exhibition, meetings and open-air dinner in and around the house of artist Griet Menschaert, in the Blaarthem district, Eindhoven and the Van Abbemuseum. Discussing works of art created by Ukrainian artists during the war.
Griet Menschaert has been working with Ukrainian artists since 2012. The expo is a collaboration with the art residence BIRUCHIY and Ukrainian curators Natalia Matsenko and Yuri Yefanov, with support by residents from Blaarthem and the Van Abbemuseum.

Rubinsteinlaan 37, Eindhoven
Opening hours
Wed-Fri 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sat/Sun 13:00 – 18:00
Guided tours are available on request
Official opening: Friday September 1
in the presence of the Ukrainian curators and host-curator Griet Menschaert from Blaarthem
16-21:00: public tours and talks by the Ukrainian curators and Griet Menschaert (EN/UA/NL)

Thursday 7 and Thursday 14 September
19:30 – 21:00 “living room” conversations with local residents (registration only, places are limited)

Sunday September 17
– 15:30 – 17:00 Workshop ‘Setting the table with colour’ led by Blaarthem designer Stella Verdult (registration only, places are limited)
– From 17:30 Potluck dinner for anyone who likes to join – bring your own food, or even better, something to share with others – free.
Location: outside at Rubinsteinlaan 37, or in case of rain in the auditorium of the former international school.

This project is supported by BIRUCHIY, Van Abbemuseum, VFonds, Blaarthem Foundation and Blaarthem Residents Committee