Onderhuids

The art of nursing

What do nurses actually do? And will there be enough “hands-on care” in the future? Is healthcare an endless commodity? The work of nurses is, in any case, not something that can be summed up in one simple term.

In "Onderhuids" (Under the Skin), artists and nurses collaborate to explore and push the boundaries of nursing work. The artists Nieke Koek, Aart Strootman, and Dana Dijkgraaf have created three works in partnership with nurses Inge Smits and Jessica Berkvens (Kempenhaghe), Monique van Huijgevoort (Archipel Zorggroep), and Elise Bot (De Wever). The artists have explored the contexts in which the nurses work and translated their experiences into visual, auditory, sculptural, and playful art pieces.

The three works from the "Onderhuids" exhibition are presented in and around a hand-crafted exact wooden replica of a sea container. The container represents the often invisible and continuous flow of essential goods and work that deserve more attention.

Visitors are encouraged to think about what nurses do, the impact of their often invisible work, and how this work contributes to the sustainability of healthcare system, now, and in the future.

Out and About

Out and About is an interactive care game where you can pull the slides. Nurses in the community are faced with complex issues on a daily basis in which the interests of the client are weighed against those of the informal caregiver, the community nurse and other healthcare staff, such as a general practitioner, physiotherapist or occupational therapist. Nurses are trained to leave control to the client as much as possible and self-control is a great asset for most people. Becoming dependent on the decisions of others in some way can cause frustration or even aggression.
Whose interests weigh most heavily and to what extent does the client still have control? What are the consequences of the decisions that have to be made?
By playing the care game you have the opportunity to influence the route of care.

Out and About is an interactive care game in co-creation with Elise Bot, community nurse, developed and build with Teun Creates.