Happier Than a Seagull with a French Fry

| May 28, 2020

Priscila Fernandes
Residency dates: 1 June – 4 July, 2020
Open for public: 11 June – 4 July, 2020
Cinema: Priscila Fernandes, Portrait of an Artist

After almost three months of being closed to the public, Hotel Maria Kapel [HMK] re-opens its doors for the public with Happier Than a Seagull with a French Fry by artist Priscila Fernandes. With this residency we invite visitors to witness the creation of an impressive new work in Fernandes’ Labour Series, an ongoing reflection on the dichotomy between work and leisure. In times of an almost complete collapse of the boundaries between work private life, socialising and time to enjoy, Fernandes’ project offers a possibility to reflect on the connections between work, our bodies and the systems that connect them.

Please note: HMK reopens to the public on June 11th, 13.00. From June 11th – July 4th HMK is open from Thursday to Saturday, from 13.00 to 17.00 pm. We take all necessary COVID-precautions in order to protect the safety of our visitors. For any questions, please reach out to office@hotelmariakapel.nl.

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13 Februari: Instant Choir

| February 7, 2020

Thursday, 13 February, 7:30-9:15 pm
Admittance: €10,- per session, €27,- for 3 sessions
(Free admittance if you follow lessons at Muziekschool Boedijn or if you’re voluntering at HMK)
Please rsvp by sending an email to ciska.ruitenberg@gmail.com

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kevin hunt, beweme

| December 19, 2019


BEWEME is an open source, unlimited edition, single colour Risograph print that tessellates into a ‘wallpaper’. Designed to be a backdrop, installed within the social areas of public institutions; interior spaces people gather, work and interact.
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public event: solid care

| October 24, 2019


A one-day conversation on art spaces and residencies as spaces of care
Wednesday 30 October, 14.30-19.30 h.
rsvp to office@hotelmariakapel.nl

The newly appointed Editorial Committee of Hotel Maria Kapel [HMK], Maja Bekan and Miriam Wistreich, in collaboration with Griet Menschaert, cordially invite you to join us for the launch of the research programme Slow Burn at HMK.

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Tender Loving Care – Kevin Hunt & Harriet Rose Morley

| October 1, 2019

For the period September-October 2019, artists Kevin Hunt and Harriet Rose Morley have been invited to redevelop the reception rooms of HMK. Together they will investigate how the spaces are currently being used, where the specific needs of the users and the public lie, and come up with inventive solutions to turn HMK into a pleasant, welcome place again. This ‘update’ does not proceed according to a predetermined plan but must be understood as an ongoing dialogue between artist, space and the organization. At the end of October the first results will be shown at HMK.

HMK has launched a crowdfunding campaign for this project. Donate now via voordekunst.nl, receive nice rewards and help us to realize this project.

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Tender Loving Care – Self-care in self-build

| September 19, 2019

Thursday 19 September HMK organised a DIY furniture test workshop together with one of the current artists in residence, Harriet Morley. The HMK team and the participants of the De Appel Curatorial Programme were invited to work together on building a chair, solely using wooden sticks, a saw, a hammer and some nails.

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Tender Loving Care for HMK

| September 2, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign: 31 aug – 6 okt 2019
voordekunst.nl

HMK needs your help to perform some much needed maintenance to the entrance, bar, shop and office. With your donation to the crowdfunding campaign we can turn the building back into a pleasant, welcome place for artists, employees and visitors.

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