PL-Line fashion party

PL-Line Fashion party/ 12 september Bonbonniere Maastricht
FASHIONCLASH presents Nawie Kuiper & Branko Popovic

Across the borders festival Aachen

'Across the borders festival' Aachen 15 august 2009



Nawie Kuiper and Branko Popovic of FASHIONCLASH were asked to create a fashion performance in the historical center of Aachen. Nawie Kuiper, Elsewerk, Marieke van Reusel, Sonja Schoedel and Branko Popovic showed pieces of their collections.

For these performance I have shown few pieces from the collection 'Transformed star pt. II' and a brand new dress for woman. That was really exciting because it's been a while since I have designed for women. The dress is a try-out for a women's collection based on the 'Transformed star' concept.

transformed star pt. II / pictures

Few pictures of my enw collection ' transformed star pt. II'
Pictures by Jaro van Meerten.

FASHIONCLASH in Kijk Kim!

Few weeks ago FASHIONCLASH featured Kijk Kim! a show from RTV Maastricht.

Kijk Kim juni 2009 from RTV Maastricht on Vimeo.

New collection ' transformed star pt. II'

Branko Popovic

Modus Operandi by Matylda Krzykowski

I never really write about other people on my blog but some people are just worth mentioning.

This is Matylda Krzykowski, she just graduated as a product designer on the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht, but she is more, a good friend, she's always giving good energy and she is having an inspiring blog MATANDME. You should get to know her!

Here is a pictures of her graduation project ' Modus Operandi' .

I like her approach, the idea is very clear and pure, and it keeps you wonder what else you can do with a chair. Her work is light and with a sense of humor but most of all she does it with love.

FASHIONCLASH MAASTRICHT 2009

I'm very proud to say that FASHIONCLASH MAASTRICHT was a great success!

Thank you all for being a part of it!

I also presented my new collection, the result of the project called 'transformed star'.

Here are some pictures, if you want to see more visit our website www.fashionclash.nl or the blog www.fashionclash-maastricht.blogspot.com

Opening on 26th of June, with the major of Maastricht Mr. Gerd Leers

Pictures by Frank Vaessen

backstage with my models, picture by Valentina Vos

picture by Frank Vaessen

picture by Frank Vaessen

FASHIONCLASH MAASTRICHT EXHIBITION

work by Levi van Veluw.

CLASH - Project

'Juk' by Joost Horward

FASHIONCLASH MAASTRICHT

FASHIONCLASH MAASTRICHT

27 June - 5 July Timmerfabriek Maastricht

www.fashionclash.nl

Mode Express

International Fashion Show in Liege organised by Mowda.

2 May, L'annciene halle aux Viandes

photo by http://www.rickmcpie.be/

100 Young European Talents

Forum on Europe's creative cities and regions ( 20 & 21 April Brussel)

See my prevous post about the creative forum here.

European Parliament

Tefaf and Charles Landry Masterclass

The special guest at the second Pecha Kucha Night,Charles Landry ,was in Maastricht to give a masterclass during Tefaf,(the worlds leading art and antiques fair).

He is also in Maastricht to co-curate one of Europe's signature events for the European Union's Year of Creativity and Innovation .The deputy from the province of Limburg ,Odile Wolfs ,invited FashionClash to participate  this masterclass and this was also the chance to visit Tefaf  .

On his website there's information about him and his projects.

www.charleslandry.com

 Charles Landry helps cities transform their thinking so that they look at their potential imaginatively and can plan and act with originality. He assesses the interplay and the impacts of deeper global trends, and attempts to ground these in practical initiatives. He inspires, stimulates, challenges and facilitates tranformation.

Charles is an authority on creativity and its uses and how city futures are shaped by paying attention to the culture of a place. His recent book The Art of City Making (September 2006) now in its third edition and published by Earthscan has been highly acclaimed. It focuses on how cities can be more "creative for the world" so that the energies of individuals and companies can be brought into alignment with their global responsibilities. This builds on his original ideas in his acclaimed book The Creative City: A Toolkit for urban innovators. Together with co-author Phil Wood he has now also published The Intercultural City (2007)

FashionClash at Pecha Kucha Maastricht

Pecha Kucha Maastricht #2/20.03. Ainsi Maastricht/ 

FashionClash was invited  to  give a presentation for this second edition of Pecha Kucha in Maastricht. Besides FashionClash there where 12 others speakers and idea's and more than 200 visitors which shows the succes of Pecha Kucha in general but  it's for sure a result of the succes of the first edition. It was very exciting to do and worth the stress. 

Besides Odile Wolfs (Limburg province deputy) and Gerd Leers ( mayor of Maastricht) we had the honor to present our project to Charles Landry .

Pecha Kucha is Japanes for 'chit-chat'. Pecha Kucha Night, divised by  Astrid Klein and Mark Dttham ,conceived in 2003 as a place for young designers to meet,network, and show their work in public .Each presentor is allowd 20 images,each shown for 20 seconds each-giving 6 minutes and 40 seconds of fame before the next presentor is up.

www.pecha-kucha.org

FashionClash in Theater

Across the borders/ The Big Blue Ball

*During Tefaf festival

Theater aan het Vrijthof , 17. 03 /20h.30-

A show hosted by Guido Wevers in the decor by Pieterjan Ginckels & Julian Friedauer.

There is  videoart by Marcus Krauss,live music and special guests such as Les Drapiers from Liege ,Guus Beumer of Marres,Rick Takvorian ,Alexander van Grevenstein of Bonnefanten Museum and FashionClash. 

FashionClash is invited to present a fashion show. Besides the members of FashionClash :Nawie Kuiper , Els Petit, and Branko Popovic , Severine Jessen and Sonja Schoedel will also participate.

The decor comes from the crossover project Across the borders /The Big Blue Ball , a part of the EuRegionale 2008. The Cd 'Big Blue Ball' originated in the Real World Studios back in 1991, evolving from series of weekly jamming and recording sessions for which Peter Gabriel invited musicians from all over the world. This project is the product of intensive collaboration between Peter Gabriel and Rick Takvorian about the musical multiplicity and creativity in art .

Maastricht 2018? (Maastricht Culturele Hoofdstad)

Will Maastricht be the cultural Capital of Europe in 2018?

Last year in december the town voted 'Jes' to go for it. It's very exciting for all of us here. Although it seems like everybody is talking about it I believe that many people in Maastricht are still not aware of this news and what this can mean for the development of Maastricht. It can be a great boost for the cultural sector but also for the overall development of Maastricht and its region (the Euregio ).

I do believe that we have the potential to win the title 'Cultural Capital 2018' but a lot needs to be done .

For me, my friends and our projects  it is all very inspiring. 

Here a few  projects Im a part of :

* FashionClash ,foundation for fashion projects and a platform for young designers

   Our main project is FashionClash Maastricht (Maastricht Fashionweek 2009)

* Maasterclass ,organisation and participation of cultural events 

* 'De Jagers Van zes' , (designstreet project) two groups are developing plans for a concept store in Maastricht.

Few weeks ago Guido Wevers,the director of Theater aan het Vrijthof, was named the artistic leader of MCH2018.

In the meantime there are several events which are dealing and discusing this theme.

On the official website there is more information about it.

On 08.03.2009 Pvda Maastricht organised a debat : Maastricht Culturele Hoofdstad 2018.

PVDA Maastricht debat by Rens Knegt & Nelleke Barning.

Guests: 

* Guido Wevers ( direcot of Theater aan het Vrijtof)

* Rocco Malherbe ( Abraxas ,Cultura Nova Heerlen)

* FashionClash (Branko Popovic, Nawie Kuiper en Els Petit)

* Piet Menu artistic leader Het Huis van Bourgondie

* Patrick van de Weiler  (Prins Patrick I ,carneval 2009)

There are other sources of information about Maastricht Culturele Hoofdstad :

* official site

* Zachte G blog : http://www.maastrichtculturelehoofdstad.nl

* Zachte G TV 

*Culumn by Guido Wevers 

Europe's Creative Regions and Cities

Forum on Europe's Creative Regions and Cities 

-young European Talents- 

Yes ,Im in ... I have been selected !!!

here's some information about this forum. * forum website 

20 avril 2009 - 21 avril 2009 
Brussels Belgium 

On 20 and 21 April 2009, the Committee of the Regions will host in its premises a Forum on Europe’s Creative Regions and Cities involving creative talents as well as regional and local authorities from all over Europe. 100 young creative talents are invited to bring their contribution to this event.

On 20 and 21 April 2009, the Committee of the Regions will organise together with the European Commission a Forum on "Europe's Creative Regions and Cities". The Forum is held in the context of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009, in order to showcase the creativity of Europe’s regions and cities and to prove that creativity and innovation can be of key importance for a successful turn in economic development.
The idea of the Forum which will be held for up to 300 participants in the Committee of the Regions’ premises in Brussels will be twofold:
First, to create a platform for exchange of best practice among those regions, cities and experts who have experiences in promoting creative industries and innovative approaches in the following fields: 

1. Arts and Culture
2. Science, Research and Innovation
   
3. Media, Information and Communication Technologies
4. Urban Development and Urban Creativity
   
5. Social Innovations

Regional and local authorities interested to present their best practice are invited to send an application form before 31 January 2009.

Second, with the support by the European Commission’s Youth in ActionProgramme 100 young creative talents from all over Europe. The members of the Committee of the Regions would propose candidates from their constituencies. They might be artists, architects, designers, film makers, internet experts or others. What would qualify them should their attempt to be at the same time young entrepreneurs and to have contributed to a certain extent to the development of the local economy, for example by setting up their own businesses. Candidates are invited to send the application form by 31 January 2009.

The two-days’ programme of the Forum takes place in Brussels and would include a session presenting the academic debate and practical cases in the field of regional creativity and innovation, a networking session among the young creative talents, both on 20 April. All participants would be welcomed during a social event in the evening. During the morning of 21 April, creative and innovative projects from Belgium would be presented through guided bus tour in Brussels followed by a panel debate among representatives from the Brussels, Flemish and Walloon regions.

* Dutch *

Europa's meest creatieve regio's en steden - Forum 20 en 21 april 2009 (Brussel)

In het kader van het Europees Jaar van Creativiteit en Innovatie 2009, organiseren het Comité van de Regio's en de Europese Commissie een gemeenschappelijk forum op 20 en 21 april 2009. Het forum wil de creativiteit van Europese regio's en steden onder de aandacht brengen en het belang aantonen van creativiteit en innovatie voor economische ontwikkeling. 

Het forum heeft twee belangrijke doelen:

1. uitwisselen van best practices op het vlak van kunst en cultuur; wetenschap, onderzoek en innovatie; media, informatie- en communicatietechnologieën; stedelijke ontwikkeling en stedelijke creativiteit; en sociale innovaties. 
2. onder de aandacht brengen van 100 jonge creatieve talenten (bv. kunstenaars, architecten, designers,...)

Meer lezen? www.cor.europa.eu/creativityforum 

http://www.create2009.europa.eu