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Breeze Festival Indoor at Klokgebouw in 2019

Breeze Festival Indoor will come to Eindhoven early next year, bringing a touch of Latin culture to Strijp-S.

Besides cocktails, exotic dishes, and music, visitors will also have the chance to participate in workshops aimed at improving dance skills.

The festival’s 2018 edition, scheduled for June 24, was cancelled. Breeze Festival 2019 will take place on Sunday 10 February at the Klokgebouw.

Ticket sales will open soon.

 

Source: Studio040
Translation: Nicola W

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

First Monuments festival for Geldrop

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This Sunday, Geldrop will hold its first Monumentenfestival (Monuments festival).

The Haydn Orchestra will spoil residents with classical music along the route that passes the town’s monuments. The programme starts at the Weverijmuseum (Weaving museum). Councillor Rob van Otterdijk will officially open the festival.

After that, the museum’s waterwheel’s function will be explained. Participants can then walk to Geldrop Castle’s park. Later in the day, guests can visit Brigida Church. The route ends at Hofdael centre.

During the day the sounds of Haydn, Mozart and Boccherini, among others, can be heard. The organisers describe the event as a musical programme that focuses on the three national monuments. People can visit the Monuments festival on Sunday, 13 September, from 11:00 to 17:00.

Free

After 16:15, there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy something to eat and drink. Admission is free of charge. Because of the anti-corona measures, people have to register if they want to attend one or more of the musical ‘preludes’ or the concert.

There is room for only 30 people at the Weaving Museum. But there’s no limit in the castle park. Guests just have to maintain the 1.5m distance. Brigida Church can accommodate 120 visitors.

And at the Hofdael centre, there is space for 60 people. This centre is well-ventilated (4,300 m3/h) and is, therefore,  ‘corona-proof’. To reserve seats, please send an e-mail to p.couturier.cadd@gmail.com.

Please indicate whether you want to take part in all or parts of the programme. Please visit the Geldrop-Mierlo website for more information.

Source: Studio040

Translator: Bob

Editor: Melinda Walraven

Light art at TAC through collaboration with GLOW

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The TAC (Temporary Art Center) will be transformed into a light exhibition during GLOW.

For expo ‘… in the dark’, artists involved with TAC have created their own creations and there are also existing works from the Van Abbemuseum. In addition, there are a number of new works of art to be admired that are in line with ‘Shadows and Light’, the theme of GLOW 2018.

The exhibition focuses on playing with light and shadows. There are works of art that show the viewer a new perspective, but also a work of art that makes heat and coolness visible.

The TAC is open from Saturday 10 to Saturday 17 November between 16.00 and 23.00. Tickets are available online, but also at the TAC itself.

Source: Studio040

Bad weather did not dampen Carnaval mood

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Even though the weather was disappointing, the regional hospitality industry is satisfied with this year’s Carnaval. After five days of celebration, the carnival celebrants can relax, and the pubs can be cleaned up.

After Chiara and Dennis, the other storm called Ellen pummeled the Netherlands during Carnaval. Many parades were cancelled or postponed this year. “Because of the bad weather, people came to the city a bit later than usual,” says Jan Witmer, regional chairman of the Royal Catering Association. “But everything inside is even cosier.”

Storm and rain lead to empty streets but fuller pubs. “The real carnival goer cannot be stopped by bad weather,” says Jimmy Meijer, owner of the Proost and Dependance pubs in Breda. “Locals in Breda were looking forward to this year’s Carnaval. Their enthusiasm can be seen from how much they drink. The turnover is good; that says it all.”

Issues with fake money

Many pubs were alert for counterfeit money during Carnaval. According to Witmer, getting this fake money problem is unavoidable. “Where there are large groups of people, fake money always appears. Then you have got a few glitches here and there.”

Many hospitality business owners have neighbourhood Whatsapp groups. If fake money shows up at a pub, they immediately sound the alarm. “On Thursday, a pub sent a message that someone had been caught with counterfeit money,” Jimmy says. “Then everybody is on high alert right away.”

Source: Omroep Brabant

Translator: Shufei

Editor: Melinda Walraven

Eindhoven municipality raises flag on Coming Out Day

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On Tuesday afternoon The College of Mayor and Aldrpersons stood outside and raised the LHBTIQ-flag to mark national coming out day. 

It is a day to support those who wish to express their sexual identity. Alderperson Samir Toub had the honour of hoisting the flag. This is a day for us to show where we stand”, he said. “We are showing Eindhoven residents that we are a safe and diverse environment”.

Alderperson Rik Thijs was also in attendance. “I am out and proud”, he said. Ït is important for me as an alderprson to show that positions such as mine are also held by people from the LHBTIQ-community. It makes me proud as an alderperson to be raising the flag together”.

In the city there is much support for this day. “It is good that our municipality underlines that we can be who we are”, a young woman said. Ï am bisexual, and coming out was easy for me. But it is not an easy step for everyone”.

 

DDW Ambassadors announced

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Ravi Naidoo, Laurens van den Acker and Wendy Plomp will be ambassadors for DDW; Dutch Design Week.

Ravi Naidoo is the founder of Design Indaba festivals in Africa. Since 1995, these have grown into leading creative festivals all over the world.

Laurens van den Acker has been a top car designer for many years and works for the French brand Renault.

Wendy Plomp is founder, curator and art director of Dutch Invertuals. A collective of creative designers who want to promote Dutch Design in Milan. The group also intends to establish collaborations there.

Networking

The three ambassadors will use their networks to bring people together during Dutch Design Week (DDW). They will be a sounding board and organize special activities during the DDW in Eindhoven.

Dutch Design Week is a large-scale and international annual nine-day event in Eindhoven. During the week, design and its many facets are the central theme. Last year, the DDW attracted 335,000 visitors from the Netherlands and abroad.

Throughout the city, exhibitions, lectures, award ceremonies, networking meetings, debates and drinks are hosted. This year DDW takes place from October 20th to October 28th.

Source: Studio 040

Translator: Kate

Nuenen very proud of illuminated Van Gogh sunflowers

The light festival Glow is in full swing. This year too, the illuminated sunflowers by Van Gogh can be admired. An appropriate place has been chosen for this, this year, namely in Nuenen. That is the place where Van Gogh created his first masterpiece.

Van Gogh’s flowers are placed near windmill De Roosdonck and were developed by the Eindhoven light artist Hugo Vrijdag. According to Frank van den Eijnden, the man behind Van Gogh Brabant, the plan to bring back the sunflowers was already in place two years ago. Nuenen is in fact the perfect location to pay homage to the famous painter. “We are very happy to be involved in this project”, Van den Eijnden says.

Crowd
According to Van den Eijnden, the surrounding area is also enthusiastic about the light show in Nuenen. “We have noticed a great deal of eagerness for the illuminated sunflowers. Families came to take a look last weekend, full of pride and enthusiasm. It was even so busy that we put out an appeal asking people to come later in the evening”.

Nuenen Van Gogh village
According to Alderman Stultiëns of tourism, recreation and village marketing of the Municipality of Nuenen, it is an honour to receive this work of light art. “It’s nice that the Eindhoven Glow festival also pays a visit to Nuenen. It is a very beautiful and atmospheric event. It puts Nuenen more firmly on the map as a Van Gogh village”, Stultiëns says.

Vincent’s Lightlab
In addition to paying tribute to Van Gogh, the illuminated sunflowers in Nuenen are also an announcement of Vincent’s Lightlab, a project by Van Gogh Brabant in collaboration with ASML. “Vincent van Gogh is known for playing with light and this project refers to his quest for light”, Van den Eijnden says.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

King Willem-Alexander to drive historic royal DAF car during Eindhoven visit

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There is only one of DAF’s so-called Kini cars in existence. DAF engineers built the small, roofless car with no doors in 1967 as a gift to Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus to celebrate Willem-Alexander’s birth. After being on display at the DAF Museum for several years, Willem-Alexander will drive it again during his King’s Day visit to Eindhoven on Tuesday.

The car’s unique design was intended to allow the royals to enjoy warm weather journeys. Photographers captured a young Willem-Alexander sitting on his mother’s lap as his father drove it.

Part of the King’s visit to Eindhoven includes watching a parade of cars that have been designed and made in the Eindhoven region. One of those cars is the Kini. ‘Willem-Alexander himself already indicated that he’s looking forward to driving the Kini on Tuesday,’ says Geert Vermeer, the DAF Museum’s chairman.

‘Special’

‘It took a lot of effort to get the car ready,’ Vermeer explains. ‘The car was on the first floor, right at the back of the museum. The entire museum had to be rearranged to get it out, but it worked in the end.’

The blue car has the King’s name etched onto it. Vermeer says, ‘it’s special to let the King drive the car again. It’s an honour.’

willem-alexander car
Photo credit: Studio040

 

Source: Studio040

Translation: Rachael Vickerman

World Pony Driving Championships

The World Pony Driving Championships in Oostelbeers is the only international competition in the Netherlands specifically for ponies.

This unique event will be organised from 29 August to 3 September 2023 in Oostelbeers (Oirschot) by the Stichting Promotie Aangespannen Noord Brabant (pony driving promotion foundation) held on the international competition grounds at Steenhof Stabels in Oostelbeers.

During the world championships, the absolute best of over 100 driving teams from different countries such as the United States, Sweden and Hungary will compete. More than 10,000 visitors are expected to not only enjoy the wonderful pony sport, but also get inspired on the promenade. for the smallest supporters, there is plenty to do in the children’s village.

Here you can find more information.

Eindhoven News editorial team

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