Secret Postcards

The very first of edition of Secret Postcards in The Netherlands is opening doors in Maastricht this Saturday at Jan van Eyck Academy.
Make sure that you are on time (11.am), because this is your unique chance to purchase a piece of art for just 55 euro. 'first come, first served ' is the sales procedure.
I got the chance to get a sneak preview and there is quite a lot to choose from; 575 art works from around 250 artists like Atelier van Lieshout, Barbara Visser, Romain Brau, Linda Maissan, Kaspar Hamacher, Elvira 't Hart, Jeroen van Bergen, Antoine Berghs, Sidi el Karchi, Jeroen Evertz, Laurens Hamacher, Nawie Kuiper, Lonneke van der Palen, Les Deux Garçons, Keetje Mans, Maurice Mentjens, Jack Reubsaet, Edwin Smet, Ivo Straetmans, Ellen Truijen, Sara Vrugt, Bas de Wit, and many more... and me :)

Secret Postcards exhibition open Saturday 17th of November at 11 am and is open until 25th of November.
Location: Jan van Eyck Academie Maastricht (Academieplein 1 in Maastricht)

So what is Secret Postcards project all about
Secret Postcards is a very unique sort of exhibition that is not like any other. The artists produce postcard-sized works of art that are exhibited anonymously and can be purchased for a modest sum. It's a concept that is entirely new to the Netherlands: a high-quality exhibition that is easily accessible to the public because it's held outside the museum.
What's important here is the visitor's own perception and interpretation. The exhibited artworks will not be readily identifiable. Secret Postcards challenges the audience to cross the frontiers of their usual way of working.The artists taking part in Secret Postcards have been recommended by a team of four curators from celebrated museums and cultural organisations.
The choice is outstanding and the experience is very refreshing!

Read more about Secret Postcards initiative and vision here:

http://www.secretpostcards.eu

Have a look at this preview. In real they are more exciting and for now no credits...Psssst.

SALON/Istanbul

With each new edition, SALON/ expands and connects her existing network with new participants; this time it contains the creative network of the Netherlands and Turkey, as part of the celebration of 400 years of cultural relationships (NLTR400), where SALON/ is invited to be part of Istanbul first official Design Biennial organized by IKSV.

SALON/Istanbul displays Dutch and Turkish fashion and product design, art and multimedia installations, divided over several locations.

For this occasion FASHIONCLASH was invited to present few designers. On behalf of FASHIONCLASH fORS and Femke Agema have showcased their work during Salon/Istanbul.

Beside them Sara Vrugt, one of the FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 participants was also invited to show her work. You can see their beautiful work installed in varios locations.

Lizan Freijsen

Lizan Freijsen

Each edition of Salon is a pleasant and inspiring experience. Hidden treasures are hidden in stunning loactions, museums and for this edition also in De Oude Kerk in Amsterdam where beautiful couture of the fashion label BLAENK was installed.
SALON/istanbul is a co-collaboration with Dutch DFA, SICA, Het Nederlands Consulaat in Istanbul and ROMAN Hazır Giyim. http://www.salon1.org/

Sara Vrugt at FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

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I have been familiar with the work of Sara Vrugt since few years and I am a fan so I was really thrilled that her work was a mayor part of the FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 exhibition. Sara Vrugt is based in The Hague, where she also studied at the KABK, Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
She exhibited three projects so it was like a mini Studio vruGt expo.

http://www.vrugt.com

I love FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 expo

It is already more than a week ago that FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012 took place. I am missing it already but making this post about the exhibition makes me happy. I really enjoyed this years exhibition as well the overal presentation that we did in collaboration woth Studio Stad but of course all the work of the designers.

Be ready for FASHIONCLASH Maastricht 2012

Although June seems like a long way to go for the FASHIONCLASH the countdown has started. So be ready for the 4^th edition of the incomparable fashion event FASHIONCLASH Maastricht. During the second weekend in June more than 100 promising talents from 20 countries from all over the world will come together to present their creations.

FASHIONCLASH Maastricht is a unique platform where aspiring, talented designers and artists can present their work to an international audience. For visitors of any kind this is a special opportunity to discover new talents, connect to new people and get inspired by the art of fashion in the widest sense of the word.

Since the 1^st edition more than 500 talents from all over Europe have enjoyed the FASHIONCLASH platform. This year it is the first time we will welcome participants from overseas as well.

All I can say for now that we are more than excited with the program and the energy that is growing by day and is expected to explode 8^th June. 






The diverse program offers something extraordinary for everyone! 

Here is a little sneak preview of the program!

 www.fashionclash.nl