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Griet hosts an exhibition on war in her house

Eindhoven-based artist Griet Menschaert has made her own home available for a touring exhibition. That includes works by Ukrainian artists created during the war in Ukraine.

“I actually live here alone and I think it is too big for me, also in the context of the housing crisis. So I am looking for functions that my house can have, also for other people,” says the artist. The living room is made empty and the walls are filled with various, visual artworks.
The curator of the touring exhibition “Thinking about Ukraine” explains: “Not only are the stories of the artworks very special, but it is also special that our expo is now allowed to take place in someone’s home.”

Not all the artworks depict the war, though they were all made during the war. “It’s very intimate and emotional and you can feel that reflected,” says one visitor. “Inside you have a diary with drawings and that is just pure emotion. To have it in such an intimate place, at a desk in a house, you don’t often get that close.”

Curtain

Griet herself also collaborated on one of the artworks: a curtain with letters on it. “My best friend is in Ukraine, but we were able to make this curtain together,” Menschaert says. “I sent clothes to Ukraine, from which she was able to cut the letters. On the curtain is my name and Varia’s name, on the back of the cloth they are in Ukrainian text.”

The aim of the exhibition is to make people in the West realise that they should be grateful for their freedom.

The exhibition is on display until 18 September at Rubinsteinlaan 37 in Eindhoven.

Eindhoven News editorial team
Source: Studio040

Groots Junior: concert for and by children

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Dutch singer, Guus Meeuwis, will give a stadium concert for children for the first time.

He made the announcement at a press conference in the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven yesterday.

‘Groots Junior’ (‘Grand Junior’) is organised for and by children. This stadium concert will take place on Wednesday, 12 June 2019, at 16:00 in the PSV Stadium. Advance sales for the concert start on Wednesday morning, 28 November.

Source: www.studio040.nl

Translated by: Bob

Edited by: Melinda

Effenaar opens its doors to live audiences again

This Saturday, Effenaar will welcome a live audience for the first time in four months. It marks the first concert since the coronavirus pandemic forced theatres and other public venues to close back in March.

The concert venue marks its return with a concert by Jeangu Macrooy, a Surinamese singer. Macrooy will perform on the main stage to an audience of 100 people. According to the Dutch government’s coronavirus measures, theatres and performance spaces may host up to 100 people from 1 July.

Audience members must keep one and a half metres distance from each other. In addition, they must wash their hands upon entering the building. Singing and shouting is also not allowed, as the coronavirus spreads via droplets from the mouth.

Effenaar has hosted several dozen digital concerts throughout the coronavirus crisis. Audiences could watch along at home via a live stream.

 

Source: Studio040

Translation: Rachael Vickerman

Ronde van Waalre prepares for the heat

The starting gun for the Tour of Waalre will sound next Saturday. The 23rd edition of the running event has new routes and takes the summer heat into account with all kinds of precautions. 

Precautions

Due to the high temperatures this weekend, extra precautions have been taken in consultation with the GGD. Additional water stations have been arranged and the youth run has been shortened by a lap. “We try to remind people that you have to pay close attention to each other and that if things don’t work out, you have to stop.”

Greenery

“What is special about this running race is that you can quickly get from the centre of Waalre to the green countryside,” says Arjen Verhiel, board member of the organization and trainer. Unlike last year, there is a different route; the start is now in front of the Old Tower and no longer in the Market. “We did this for safety. This way, the route runs through less traffic. In addition, there are more long straight lanes, so we also expect faster times”.

Youth

In addition to the Ronde van Waalre, there is also the youth run. “We invite all primary schools and can also win a prize,” says Arjen. “In the youth-run, the prize does not go to the fastest runner but to the school with the most registrations. This is because we do not think it is important that the children set records, but that they participate.”

There are 130 registrations for the Ronde van Waalre, approximately the same number of runners participate in the youth run. It is also possible to register on the day itself. Arjen expects people to do that less quickly this year due to the warm weather.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Seetha

 

Winners of the TU/e contest 2022

The TU/e contest, a breeding ground for new ideas, startups, innovators and inventors, announced the winners of this year’s edition on 23 June. The closing event of the eighth edition of the contest was a great success, with the jury members, partner network, finalists and their supporters in attendance.

After an intense deliberation of the jury, SHIFT, MultiRotorResearch and SOLID were announced the winners of the Category Awards of the TU/e Contest. They won the Ideation, Prototyping and Student Teams awards, respectively, after an energetic finale hosted by Isolde Hallensleben.

Other winners during the Grand Finale held at the TU/e innovation Space included team iGEM, who won the Audience Award by receiving the most votes during the network Market and the show. Steunfonds Duurzaamheid chose PAKT as the team with the most sustainable idea and, therefore, winner of the Impact Award. SHIFT and a former participant of the contest, Aristotle Technologies, were selected as winners of the 4TU Impact Challenge Wildcards and secured tickets for Slush 2022 in Helsinki. At the same time, the ASML Makers Award went to XR Designer. During the Afterparty, Vanderlande awarded InCharge with the Logistics Innovation Award. The “Boost your Tech Career” Award by Mikrocentrum went to Better/e, whereas SOLID was announced the winner of the Shell Energy Transition Award.

Sixty projects in three categories, over 200 students from different fields of study, diverse backgrounds and motivations have come together to make this contest a success. Starting with the Kick-Off Event in March, followed by many workshops and coaching sessions, the teams made significant steps in their entrepreneurial journey. They developed many skills that they got to use during the Grand Finale. They repeatedly demonstrated why the Technical University of Eindhoven is known for being crème de la crème in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Did you miss the event? You can watch the video or read it in detail http://here.  The TU/e Contest is initiated by TU/e innovation Space and is organised annually in collaboration with Soapbox.

For Eindhoven News: Beena Arunraj

Source: TU/e Innovation campus

Gipsy jazz in the open air in Gerwen

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On Friday some 30 gipsy jazz musicians will perform at an open-air concert in Gerwen.

It is the conclusion of Sinti Jazz Guitar Camp. At the Huysven, among others, Paulus Schäfer, Fapy Lafertin, and Romino Grünholz will show their talents.

It is the fourth edition of the Guitar Camp. Guitarists are also following workshops with authorised gipsy guitarists to improve the technique of rhythm and solo work.

Solo guitarist Paulus Schäfer comes from Nuenen. Together with Fapy Lafertin, an old acquaintance in the Sinti Jazz, and rhythm guitarist Romino Grünholz, he takes care of the master class. The participants in the Guitar Camp come from twelve countries, such as Australia, Norway, the United States and the Czech Republic.

Source: www.studio040.nl

Translator: Bob

Language day of Uzbekistan celebrated

In the month of October, the Uzbek Language Festival was celebrated in Eindhoven in the building of the organisation ‘Stichting Ik Wil’ (I want foundation) in co-operation with the public foundation ‘Vatandoshlar’ (citizens). The representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Benelux were present in this ceremony.

The festival opened with a master class on cooking the Uzbek national dish “Palov” in the morning. The invited staff members from the consular department of the Republic of Uzbekistan inaugurated this event. This was followed by interesting and entertaining games for children and adults. Visitors could read books that talked about the history of Uzbekistan, their traditions, and their culture. Guests could also watch a video presentation on their homeland. One important part of the program was trying out the national dress of Uzbekistan.

History

Every year Uzbekistan celebrates October 21 as the Feast Day of the Uzbek language’ The Uzbek language is one of the largest languages belonging to the Turkish language family. 50 million people around the world speak this language. On October 21, 1989, Uzbekistan adopted the Law on the State Language. It established the legal basis of the state language, giving Uzbek the status of a state language.

The representatives of almost 15 countries visited the event. Ms. Gulbakhor Djalilova the festival organisor and her team were happy to celebrate the first Uzbek language festival in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

A report by Chaitali Sengupta

Neelie Kroes calls for more tech-women at High Tech Campus event: ‘Girl power!’

Former European Commissioner Neelie Kroes called for more women in the technology sector at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven on Tuesday.

She made this statement at the event Female Tech Heroes that was organised with the same aim: more women in the technical world which is now dominated by men. “It has to become a more balanced mix of men and women. It will lead to other ideas and nicer products”, organiser Hilde de Vocht said. “Research shows that a diverse team leads to better products”, co-organiser Ingelou Stol adds.

Network kick off 

The Female Tech Heroes Network was also launched during the opening of the conference. This network already counts 1,500 members and is meant for creating more opportunities for women in technology, organise workshops and of course, network.

Handful of men

Almost only women could be found in the conference centre of the High Tech Campus yesterday. Here and there you saw a few men, usually talking to a woman. “The society exists about half of men and women. So it is healthy to pursue that in all sectors”, one of the men present said.

Lot of interest

“Today we could have filled the room five times with enthusiastic women who find this an important topic”, De Vocht said. It shows that the subject is alive, but that the transition to have more jobs filled by women is yet to be made.

Source: www.studio040.nl
Translated by: Bob

Children celebrate new construction of Achtse Barrier Spilcentrum

The highest point of Spilcentrum Achtse Barrier will be celebrated in the north of Eindhoven on Thursday. This autumn, the new building will house De Klapwiek primary school, childcare and the GGD.

Children celebrate the new milestone together with education councilor Stijn Steenbakkers, the construction company and school employees. “More than 300 children can grow, learn, play, discover and build their future here in a new and sustainable building,” says Steenbakkers.

Expats

The building has two floors and has sixteen classrooms for the school. Previously, fourteen classrooms had been assumed, but because more expats now live in the area, that number has been expanded.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Watching a movie for parents with babies at Natlab

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The film theatre Natlab in Strijp-S has special shows for parents with young babies.

Watching a movie with babies is often still a hell of a job. When they cry you should leave the theatre. Filling a room only with parents with babies ensures they all can enjoy the movie. Even if a child begins to cry.

During the performances, the lights in the room remain switched on and the sound of the movie is muted. Every Sunday there is a special baby performance in the Natlab, so that even the smallest can go to the cinema and parents can relax for a while.

As an international you can select the English spoken movies of course.

It is not a new concept, in Scandinavia, Australia and Canada for example, this is a known phenomenon.

Source: www.studio.nl
Translated by: Bob

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