residence project on Vlieland, initiated by Into The Great Wide Open, Museum Tromp’s Huys, and Hi-Lo. The project has a focus on the entire Wadden area, but from one beautiful location: the island of Vlieland.
Anne Fehres & Luke Conroy
‘Bottled Up’
Jikke Lesterhuis
‘The Cycle of the Wadden Sea’
Jikke Lesterhuis is a Dutch artist who focuses on puppet theatre and animation, two art forms in which transformation is central. Her work breathes life into the lifeless, transforming everyday objects into characters that think, feel and connect.
During her residency, she explores the cyclical nature of the Wad in her project The Cycle of the Wad. Inspired by her own experience as a sailor on the Wadden, she creates a performance in which humans are not just spectators of nature but are inextricably linked to it. Using stop-motion animation and puppets, she brings the stories of the Wad to life, with an eye for the interaction between humans and nature.
Mels from Zutphen
Mels van Zutphen focuses on film, photography, and audio-visual installations. Nature and science are a significant source of inspiration for this Dutch artist. By observing, documenting, and staging, he seeks to challenge our perception of ‘reality’. With this, he wants to showcase both the beauty and absurdity of the human urge to explain the world around us.
During his project Sound of the Tides, he focuses on the science and natural processes of the Wadden area and translates the continuous process of erosion, sedimentation, and tidal movements into a sound work. Using field recordings and data, he creates a dynamic sound sculpture, complemented by a live performance and video recording, through which he makes the hidden rhythms and patterns of the Wadden area audible.
