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Van Gogh painting from ‘Nuenen period’ briefly on display

Lila Mehrez
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Van Gogh painting from ‘Nuenen period’ briefly on display

From next month, one of Vincent van Gogh’s Nuenen works will be on display in Den Bosch. It is a portrait of farmer Gordina, one of The Potato Eaters.

The work can be seen in the Noordbrabants Museum for six months from January 15. A wealthy Chinese man managed to acquire the painting at an auction in London for more than 6 million euros. The Den Bosch museum could not afford this, but the management could make arrangements to borrow the work ‘Head of a woman’ from 1885.

The Potato Eaters

Model Gordina de Groot is one of the people depicted on De Aardappeleters (The Potato Eaters). According to the museum, the canvas is a ‘beautiful representation with attention to expression, brushwork and color composition’. “Only in Brabant does Gordina’s deep gaze have real meaning for people,” says director Jacqueline Grandjean.

Van Gogh and Gordina had a close bond. When she turned out to be pregnant as an unmarried woman, Van Gogh was even mistakenly assumed to be the father.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Going green with whipping out paving stones in Geldrop-Mierlo

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Going green with whipping out paving stones in Geldrop-Mierlo

Under the motto ‘Tegel eruit, groen erin: De eerste tegel telt!’ (‘stone out, green in: the first stone counts!’) Frans Stravers of the Municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo recently collected the first paving stones from a resident on a cargo bike and exchanged them for a plant.

The municipality hereby underlines the importance of the campaign to green Geldrop-Mierlo. Various initiatives have been started: for example, 250 square metres of paving will be removed from Kersenstraat in Mierlo and greenery will be created in its place. “We also removed stones in Geldrop. At Olmenhof, a paved square has been partly converted into a park”.

The NK Tegelwippen (Dutch whipping out paving stone championships) take place until 31 October, 2024. Geldrop-Mierlo municipality is also participating, Stravers says. “Last year we removed 1,277 stones. And we want to improve this in 2024. Everyone can participate by removing stones in their own garden and replacing them with grass, flower beds, trees and facade gardens”.

Stones in exchange for plants

During the campaign, residents who remove at least eleven stones (one square metre, ed.) from their front or backyard will receive a gift. Anyone who registers at www.nktegelwippen.nl and then takes their stones to Milieustraat (recycling centre) to hand them in for free will receive a voucher. This allows you to select a free plant at GroenRijk Geldrop.

And from 19 April to 29 April and from 31 May to 9 June, the stones can also be returned directly to GroenRijk Geldrop. Stravers: “All people have to do is register via the NK Tegelwippen website. With the confirmation of receipt they can then go to the garden centre”.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Ed.~ Also in Eindhoven you can take part in the whipping out stones contest. Here you can read more.

Pavement against senseless violence

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Pavement against senseless violence

A tile will be laid on Wilhelminaplein in Best next week as an action against senseless violence. The Mayor will unveil the sidewalk tile with a ladybug on it. “We hope to create awareness”.

“As a municipality, we believe it is important that senseless violence should have no place in society and therefore not in our village”, a spokeswoman for the municipality said. The municipality therefore supports the message of Stichting Zinloos Geweld (senseless violence foundation). “A stone is of course just a stone, but we hope to create awareness of senseless violence”, the spokeswoman said.

Unveiling

There have already been several requests for this gesture. Because Wilhelminadorp district has existed for 75 years this year, the municipality thought this was a good moment to combine the anniversary with the laying of the stone. The unveiling will take place on Saturday, 23 March, between 11:00 and 12:00. Mayor Hans Ubachs and a district coordinator are present. Residents are invited to join.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

Watch here: the carnival church mass of Lampegat

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Watch here: the carnival church mass of Lampegat

Singing together and having fun, but also dwelling on life and being together. That is the Carnival Mass of Lampegat. It is a tradition and this year Catharinakerk was full again. “We do this by and for us”.

Imagine a mass in church during Carnaval, especially dedicated to Carnaval. In Lampegat (Eindhoven) it is possible. It is a catholic event after all.
Carnival is originally a Catholic celebration. It celebrates the beginning of Lent. This is the period of fasting for forty days before Easter, which begins on Ash Wednesday. To properly “survive” Lent, a feast is celebrated in the days before Ash Wednesday; Carnaval!

Vur en Dur Mekaor

Every year a Carnaval slogan is chosen. This year for Lampegat it is: ‘Vur en dur mekaor’. Brabant dialect for for and by each other and also mixed up together.

Watch below for the video impression of the Carnival Mass, with speeches, music, humor and a prayer:
(Priest speaks in Dutch)

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

AI-driven restaurant Bunkr preparing for a grand opening

Lila Mehrez
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AI-driven restaurant Bunkr preparing for a grand opening

The long-awaited day is fast approaching. The Bunkr, a restaurant controlled by Artificial Intelligence will finally open on September 1. 

Robin Vromans is one of the inspired co-owners in this exciting adventure. He comes from Valkenswaard, from a hospitality family. He started his first job in the hospitality industry at the age of fifteen. He was educated at De Rooi Pannen in Eindhoven.

He worked at the Markt in Valkenswaard and at Van der Valk catering. Then he worked at Marquis Catering and even abroad, such as Monaco. Everywhere in Eindhoven he has walked with a tray, he says. He also gave bbq workshops on the Green Egg together with his brother-in-law.

Artificial intelligence

Vromans has been researching how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used in the culinary world for some time now. His interest in data and what you can do with it was further aroused when he met Tom Habraken of Anzu, a local company that applies AI and develops understandable tools.

When Youri Doreleijers, another catering entrepreneur, came into the picture, the room was quickly decided. Youri also owns the restaurants Luzt, Lighttown Brewers and the Genneper Parken pavilion in Eindhoven.

Ideal place

Together they wanted to do something new and restaurant Bunkr, under the Bunkertoren, was the perfect place for it. They want to make it the first AI-driven restaurant in the Netherlands, a place where eating really becomes an experience. Artificial intelligence is sometimes used in the hospitality industry, but not yet in the extensive way that Vromans and Dorelijers envision.

Bunkr is all about technology. This technology helps guests find their table and suggests what to eat. When you enter, you will receive an explanation via a screen and you will see where you can sit. Guests must download an app to enjoy this experience. This ensures that practical matters are well organized and the staff has more time for the guests.

No staff concerns

Vromans is not worried about too few staff. His kitchen brigade is complete, including an employee with experience in 3D food printing. For serving guests, there are two students who study AI at Eindhoven University of Technology. Only an assistant manager is still missing, but that does not worry Vromans for the time being.

Starting September 1, Bunkr will be open from Friday to Monday. Until then, the technology will be carefully tested and any adjustments will be made.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Evoluon grounds set for new light festival

Shanthi Ramani
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Evoluon grounds set for new light festival

One hundred and fifty works of light art can be seen on the grounds of the Evoluon from next Saturday. This is because a new light festival will start here: Lumina Park.

The festival, themed ‘Back to the Future’ last for one month. Lumina Park is well-known in Eastern Europe. In several cities, locations have been decorated with lights in winter atmosphere for some time. Now it is Eindhoven’s turn.

Senses

“The Evoluon site will be beautifully illuminated at night, giving the park a special atmosphere. In Lumina Park, we combine lights art with technology to create an experience that will excite the senses”, says Jan Szagdaj , founder of the light event.

Picture credit: Lumina Park

Film and show

Besides the artworks, there are also several activities to be found in Lumina Park. These include a movie afternoon for children, a light show and places to eat and drink.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Shanthi Ramani

Henri van Waals exhibition in Van Gogh Village Museum

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Henri van Waals exhibition in Van Gogh Village Museum

Due to the expansion of the Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen, temporary exhibitions can now be held. The first will take place from 3 April. ‘Van Gogh achterna’ (‘chasing Van Gogh’) focuses on the works of Henri van der Waals.

Van der Waals (1904-1994) fell under the spell of Vincent van Gogh at the art academy in Antwerp. That’s how he ended up in Nuenen. There he stayed for a long time in the old parsonage with the Hofkes family and worked in and around Van Gogh’s former studio.

This is also reflected in Van der Waals’ work. In his drawings and paintings you recognise Van Gogh’s themes and style: people working in the fields, flower still lifes, farmers’ huts and landscapes.

Van der Waals preferred to make figurative and realistic work. His touch is rhythmic with loose strokes, as he sees in Van Gogh. The temporary exhibition in the Van Gogh Village Museum will be officially opened on Wednesday, 3 April. Start: 17:00.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Young people with disabilities on stage with own theatre show

Lila Mehrez
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Young people with disabilities on stage with own theatre show

A disability doesn’t have to stop you from doing great things. With that message, 15-year-old Benjamin van de Kerkhof stars in his own theatre show, together with other young people with disabilities from the region.

“You’re so clumsy!” or “You can’t do this.” Just some annoying comments that young people with disabilities hear. The theatre performance ‘Alone’ takes you into Benjamin’s day where he is completely alone.

“This is really cool! This really suits me. The applause really gives me goosebumps,” says lead actor Benjamin, beaming. He has Dandy-Walker syndrome, a congenital brain defect. “I suffer from stimulus processing, so when everyone talks at the same time I don’t know what to do anymore. I also can’t see well,” he explains.

Spotlight

Anyone who thinks that only Benjamin is in the spotlight is wrong. “Even though my role seems very small, I still get quite a bit of credit,” jokes 16-year-old Tijn van Eenennaam, a good friend of Benjamin. He provides the intro to the show.

Benjamin: “I play myself and you have to accept me. I can give people something in a nice way, that’s very nice.” Tijn adds: “I like to talk about my disability.” He has the posture and movement disorder cerebral palsy. “The more people know about it, the more people can understand.”

Exciting

“It feels very good to be on the podium! Very exciting,” says Jules Moonemans. Problems with his eye and hand coordination do not stop him from shining on stage. “I am more than a disability. I am a person.”

“It’s really going to be a party. I promise you that!”, shouts Benjamin with great enthusiasm. He hopes it sells out. As loud as he can he says, “Everyone should come and see!” The show full of music can be seen on Saturday, February 24 at eight o’clock in the theatre hall of the ‘t Perron community centre in Heeze.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Best limoncello comes from Eindhoven: ‘We want to become the biggest’

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Best limoncello comes from Eindhoven: ‘We want to become the biggest’

Limoncello a real Italian drink? Well, in the meantime, feel free to call it a typical Brabant drink. For the fourth time in a row it is Brabanders who have won the title ‘World’s best limoncello’. The secret of Harrie Vet and Nick van den Nieuwenhof from Eindhoven? “We just thought: we can do this better”.

The Eindhoven friends were presented with the award during the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Previous winners of the title included Geert Wernaart from Veldhoven.

Harrie tells us that while on vacation in Italy, he got talking to two women in a restaurant about his love for limoncello. He pulled out all of his charms and actually got an original Italian recipe from a restaurant. That served as the basis for their drink.

In a small business building along the railroad in Eindhoven, the lemon drink is produced mostly in the evenings and on weekends. It all has to be done in their spare time, because they both have full time jobs. Not that that gets in the way of their ambitions. After all, they want to become the largest in the Netherlands.

Light
The Eindhoven brand is called Che Dona Luce, which means ‘what gives light’. Quite appropriately, the already ornate bottles can be illuminated with a light. The label features a lemon and a light bulb. A clear reference to the city of lights, Eindhoven.

The secret of their limoncello is the lemons. These are organically grown and come from the Philips Fruittuin (fruit garden). After endless testing with the ingredients, they got the right taste. Meanwhile, their drink is available at a number of restaurants and liquor stores in the Eindhoven region.

Source: Studio040 

Translated by: Bob

International Theatre Collective on stage with Festen

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International Theatre Collective on stage with Festen

International Theatre Collective Eindhoven will be back early this spring with the theatre adaptation of ‘Festen’. The international cast can be seen in Pand P in Eindhoven between March 16 and 23.

Festen (Danish for The Party) is originally a 1998 Danish film directed by Thomas Vinterberg. David Eldridge’s theatre adaptation dates back to 2004, but is still extremely current. Festen is about transgressive behavior and how a society deals with that. It tells a story of perpetrators, victims and bystanders who don’t know what to do, and therefore do nothing.

International Theatre Collective Eindhoven (ITCE) makes theatre productions for an international audience. The topics of the plays match with current themes that are recognizable for both internationals and locals.
“The diversity of the international community is seen as a source of wealth for developing plays. Cast and crew bring their cultural background and stories which contribute to the content, development, and design of the productions.

The New Continent

With their previous performance ‘The New Continent’- also fully English spoken – they made quite an impression. Twenty local and international talents showed their worth on stage in a performance that beautifully reflected the polarisation during the corona pandemic.

Ahead of the Festen performance, an Active Bystander Workshop will also be organised on Sunday 3 March, in collaboration with Eindhoven Library and Fairspace.

More information about the English-language performance dates and prices can be found on the Pand P website or at the ITC Eindhoven website.

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