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Carmen Molenaar en Frida Berntsen | In het Voorbijgaan

28 NOV - 18 DEC

On Friday November 27th we will open the new show 'In Het Voorbijgaan', with works by Frida Berntsen and Carmen Molenaar.

Opening | Friday November 27th at 17:00h
16:30u - doors open
17:10u - procession through Plaatsmaken, led by Frida Berntsen
17:30u - official opening exhibition
18:00 - 19:00u - drinks

The exhibition is on view from November 28th until December 18th.

The Arnhems Stadsatelier project organizes residencies that provide creators with the space to conduct artistic research at various locations throughout Arnhem and to share their work with the city’s residents. Two of the artists selected for the short-term residencies at Plaatsmaken are Frida Berntsen and Carmen Molenaar. They each did a residency in the Plaatsmaken studios in which they experimented with various printing techniques and created new works.

Frida Berntsen works primarily with textiles—a material that invites touch, movement, and action. It is unpredictable, ubiquitous, and encountered in a wide variety of contexts. The inevitability of objects undergoing change, and the resistance people often feel toward this transformation, is a recurring theme in her work. During her residency, Frida explored ways in which fluttering flags, rigid banners, and swaying collars might be carried within a procession. This inquiry brings together questions regarding the manipulation of fabric and an exploration of how her pieces can be put to active use.

Carmen Molenaar explores the connection between the body and the landscape. Fascinated by rivers, she creates screen prints using sediment. By building up multiple layers, she draws a parallel to the stratification of the earth. In her new work, the boundary between map and mapmaker begins to blur. “Perhaps a map can tell us not only about a place, but also about the person who created it.” Sustainability and a respectful approach to the landscape are central to her practice.

The Arnhems Stadsatelier (Arnhem City Atelier) is a collaboration between four cultural organizations in Arnhem: TAR (formerly Theater a/d Rijn), Plaatsmaken, ArtEZ University of the Arts, and The Hub. The goal of this partnership is to make the Arnhem art scene more diverse and accessible—both for artists and for the public. Central to this initiative are new ways of collaborating between art, the public, and society at large.

The program includes one long-term residency, known as the "city residency"—this year held by visual artist Frank Koolen. In addition, there are six short-term residencies that provide emerging creators with the space to experiment, gain experience, further develop their skills, and share their work with the public. Throughout this process, they receive support from the collaborating organizations. For more information about the Arnhems Stadsatelier, click here.