It is not the case that art and activism are exclusive of each other but, to the contrary, feed off each other. Heijkamp uses documentation, video and photos to make his views and methods apparent to the public. In addition to his older sculptures, his most recent documentary entitled Vacancy without care is on display. This highlights the lack of rights afforded to anti-squatting house-hunters.
The exhibition also contains work by those that participated in ARTweek 2009;
Leslie Huppert (DE), Colin Peters(NL), Andy Wauman(BE), Ehsan Fardjadniya (IR)Takako Oishi (JAP), Claudia de la Torre(MEX), Branko Miliskovic(YO), Elisabeth Ida(IND), Saron Paz(IL), José Simoes(PT), Koert Jobse (NL), Laura van Hulst (NL) and Liza Salmin(EST).
OPENING
16 January at 5.30 pm
On the occasion of the opening there will be a programme with a film, debate and party. You are invited to join us in a toast to the 25th anniversary of ARTIS Den Bosch and to welcome in the New Year. The film will be followed by a debate. You are welcome from 5.30 pm.
5.30 pm - Reception
5.45 pm - ‘Soup Kitchen’
7 pm - Film ‘Vacancy without care’, Abel Heijkamp 54 min. in Dutch with English subtitling, followed by brief coffee break and home-made cookies.
8.15 pm - Start of the debate with property owners, politicians and anti-squatting agencies.
9 pm - Cocktail bar open for a cool party till 2 am with performances by Fetid Eye and sounds by DJ eMeL and candy floss.
The opening is free of charge.
Please mail before 14 January whether you will be attending by mailing mailto@communicatie@artisdenbosch.nl