This project was an initiative of the ROC/KAN together with Amsterdam World Book Capital in the spring of 2009. The ROC/KAN is a school for adults who have difficulties with reading and writing. For the project six artists (in contact with Kunstenaars&co) were selected to guide the course members in the workshop.
The project was a workshop of three days in which the course members painted their thoughts and feelings about having difficulties with reading and writing. The challenge was to give a visual expression to this feeling. The end product was a series of ‘sandwich’ boards (see picture) created by the course members. With this product the ROCKan wishes to increase the attention on low-literacy.
“It was a great experience to participate in this project. The course members were very enthusiastic and so creative. I made me think about the difficulties these people have to go through”.
2009
Mijn Passie in een Kassie
Carton Boxes 80m2 installation in an empty flat
Mijn Passie in een Kassie
Mijn Passie in een Kassie (freely translated: My Passion in a little Box) is an art- and film project about seven flats in the Dijkmanshuizenstraat, an area in Amsterdam North. In the spring of 2008 al the inhabitants had to move from their house and had to leave all their memories behind. Together with the neighbours we made an installation of carton boxes filled with photographs, stories and objects that referred to these memories.
2008
Watermandalas
Empty water bottles 150 by 150 x 170 cms
Working period in Fort- Kochi, February/March 2008
For four weeks, during my trip in India I stayed in Cochin, South India to work and experiment on new ideas. It was a wonderful time and a great experience. I’ve been working on an installation of empty water bottles. Together they formed 3D watermandalas.
Nathalie graduated in 2004 at the art academy Constantijn Huygens in Kampen. Her graduation exhibition consisted of a collection of monotypes, referred to elements from nature.
Due to her interest and curiosity in science and philosophy, Nathalie studied one year Liberal arts & Sciences at the University of Utrecht.
The most important features in the work of Nathalie are play and movement. At this moment she is researching the concept of Gravity and Grace in painting, drawing and photography.
In February 2008 she resided in Cochin, India, for a month to work on installation made of empty water bottles. Currently she works and lives in Amsterdam.
Exhibitions/projects - Solo
2006 I love nature Lombok, Utrecht
2005 About cutlery and the 5th dimension, De Singel, Zwolle
2005 Landscapes and Flowers Ana Sofia, Zwolle
Exhibitions/projects - Group
2011/ 2012 Researching Gravity and Grace
2012 Mandala project, Kleurenstraat Amsterdam North
2009 Kracht, NDSM-Wharf Amsterdam
2009 Mijn passie in een Kassie Art- and film project, Amsterdam North
2007 Participation International Madonnari Festival, Grazie, Italy
2005 White suit projections, Utrecht
2004 Graduation exhibition Constantijn Huygens, Kampen
Publications
2011 Holi. Own publication, presenting a series of painting
Assignments
2009 Schuttingtaal ROC/Kan, Amsterdam World Book City
2006 Kop van Lombok Community art project, Utrecht
Artist residencies
2008 One month Residency period South India, Fort-Cochin
Education
2006-2007 Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Utrecht
2000-2004 CABK Constantijn Huygens Kampen (BA fine arts)