MESSMERIZING

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MESSMERIZING is a contemporary exhibition, blurring boundaries between design & experience art by objects that create curiosity

MESSMERIZING is minidistrict to wonder about while sparking joy

MESSMERIZING is a project by Sandra Keja Planken & Job Keja

MESSMERIZING started in 2022 as a pop up and continues in 2023 as a new design experience

MESSMERIZING operates as a nomadic gallery for the long run

About the concept: Curiosity sets things in motion. The whole reason we can look forward, create, invent & do is set on a base of childlike curiosity "the art of looking". With this concept show the importance of curiosity in all we do, design and create. Then, now and for the future to come. We give the visitors an invitation to go back to their own curiosity. What is created and why? What materials are used and why? What is the story behind it? And let visitors wonder around free to create their own interpretation. Let it spark joy, curiosity and mesmerize while thinking of then and the future.

About the participants: with crossovers between design, art, graphic, 3D and fashion we go to show past, present and future can intertwine in stage of Autotaalglas and Keim paint.

Curiosity

With 1250 m2 we are setting up a different experience than last year. Showing a top floor with enlarged scaled objects between a curated scenography. And a 1st floor with combined sets. For visitors to travel from large scaled installations to functional usable objects.

Participants:

Lucas Zito, Stijn van Aardenne, Pepe Valenti, Anna Resei, Mean Collection, Sofie Aaldering, Gina Grünwald, Douwe Halbertsma, Rutger de Regt, Sandra Keja Planken, Hanne Arends, Victor de Bie, Kasper Boelens, Sjoerd Geerts, Sina Dyks, Celia Hadeler, Marijke de Cock, Elizabeth Lewis, Anna Kunst, AtKris, Mariekke Jansen, Ori_Orisun, Urban Reef, 3DD, Lambert Kamps, Pepijn Fabius Clovis, Dirk van Duivenbode, Teun Zwets, Orange or Red, Sarah Roseman, Barry Llewellyn, Halle Design, Nicky Vollebregt, Manon Stoeltie, Zoran Strijbosch, Arno Hoogland, Wisse Trooster, Studio BL, Sanne Kaal, Olivier van der Mark, Erna de Bie, Karel Bodegom, The Millenhouse, Moon Kuijper, Splitter Splatter, Clara Schweers, Sjang Niederwieser, Jiin Yoon, Sophie Mensen, Shay Alfia, Tomer Netanel, Erik van Schaften, Mungbone, Bold & Schaft, Lorena Rode, Rik ten Velden, Thibeau, Bestwelhip, Charlene Dannancier en Tiddo.