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17-25 October 2026

De kunst van leven | anno nu.

Since when did being busy become so normal? Shouldn't we decide that for ourselves?

Hosted by stichting KIP

This project is now archived and was part of DDW21

Event type

Exhibition

De kunst van leven | anno nu.
De kunst van leven | anno nu.
stichting KIP
Stressed, overworked, busy, we hear these words all around us. Being busy or being too busy seems to have become the norm. But since when? It grabs our attention, fascinates us and makes us curious. Curious about the history, the consequences and especially about looking for a possible way out.

De kunst van leven | anno nu.

For the theme of stress, a counter-narrative is needed. With last year still fresh in our minds, this theme is more relevant than ever. In our view, it cannot be that after taking all the steps towards 'normal', we go through life burnt out and exhausted again. That is why we now want to create awareness, offer new insights, break taboos and make the topic open for discussion. We present an environment where it is 'okay' to be yourself. Where you are given the feeling that you’re not alone, but also an environment where we look for tools to do things 'differently'. We first carried out research – both in the literature and by asking questions to our fellow human beings. We started out with a neutral attitude, some words moved us, others inspired us or we were able to relate to them. During the research process, we asked ourselves the question: what can we learn from each other? Which interactions will work? And which ones won't? We realised that it’s all about you, which is why this installation focuses on you as a human being. It is a place where you can experience who you are in today's society and how this relates to who you would like to be.

About stichting KIP

KIP wants everyone to be able to look through a different pair of glasses, and to dare to do so. The Stichting Kunstzinnige Interactieve Proeven (Foundation for Artistic Interactive Trials) puts social issues on the map by creating human interaction focused on the five senses: hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching. The creators of this project are social designer Willemieke van den Brink - Gouwenta), scenographer Tessa Verbei and spatial designer Lotte de Jong.

Colofon

Spatial design Lotte de Jong (www.andlotte.eu)
Scenography Tessa Verbei (www.tessaverbei.nl)
Social design Willemieke van den Brink - Gouwentak (www.echterontwerp.nl)

Partners

Sponsored by De kunst van leven | anno nu.
Sponsored by De kunst van leven | anno nu.
Sponsored by De kunst van leven | anno nu.