NATURE ART
After the successful first edition, we will also organize the Nature Art Project in 2024.
If you are a Nature art artist and would like to participate, you can register via the link below.
Nature art 2023
Location
'Sint-Pietersbos' has been used by youth as a playground for decades. Located along the Drasop, between the E19 and the youth domain 'La Fresnaye', it is popularly known as 'De Zavelput'.
This place is very suitable for Nature-art because of the variety of landscape elements (differences in height, small and larger vegetation,...), materials (leaves, needles, branches, sand,...) to work with.
Leave no trace
The artists will receive the following guidelines, among others:
- Only use materials present in the forest (leaves, branches, sand, etc. lying on the ground). So do not bring exotics inside the forest.
- Do not use imperishable materials such as screws, iron wire or other material (though as below, make rope from burrs or nettles present,...).
- Sort and collect waste and dispose of it in the waste sites provided.
Concept
Creation period
CC 't Vondel invites 12 (inter)national artists (or collectives of max 4 people), each of them making a nature art work. As an artist, you will stay in 'Le Fresnaye'. It is your residence but also the daily departure point towards De Zavelput to get to work.
Opening expo
During this weekend (Friday to Sunday), visitors will be able to visit the artworks and relax in nature. This through a loop in the forest. Stewards will be deployed.
Some works may still be available to visit after the opening weekend, these are ephemeral art, where the natural elements such as wind, rain ,... can change the art or make it impermanent.
Experience activities for the artists
A Welcome drink to get to know the other artists, 1 yoga sessions, 1 x campfire with live music, 1 a workshop with binding techniques.
Participating artists are free to attend.
Stay
Sleep, eat, ... in a youth hostel "La Fesnaye" in the middle of nature, within walking distance of the creation site. A maximum of two teams are accommodated per dormitory. Shared sanitary facilities (showers, toilet, washbasin). Bring your own bath linen, sleeping bag, pillow and toiletries. Inflatable mattresses are available, but feel free to bring your own. Or bring your own tent.
Food & Drinks
Breakfast, packed lunch, afternoon snack and hot evening meal are provided. Tea, coffee and water are included free of charge. Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks can be bought on site in the evening at the bar (from 19h -23h).
