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The abstract artworks of Ida Brookhart are created without a preconceived plan. She engages in an intuitive process so that her mind and hands can enter into a dialogue with the raw materials she usually scrapes together. The idea gradually unfolds and during the creative process it becomes clear what the theme is.

The multimedia (wall) objects (installations, embroidery, origami and soft sculptures) are hybrid, so that the viewer can also determine what the idea is. Traditional techniques such as crochet, origami, embroidery and weaving are not shunned. The colors support the expressiveness of the material.

Brookhart likes to experiment with vintage wool, textiles, buttons, beads, dolls, paper and unusual materials. The limitation of working with second-hand materials is seen as a challenge. The upcycled 'waste materials' are transformed into works of art and the question is always what they stand for.

LEFT: Short articles, columns, information and photos about Ida-Brookhart-interdisciplinary-art.

RIGHT: Articles about (inter)national textile artists; fabric sculptors; feminist oriented & sustainable art and about initiatives that got out of hand. 

unravel: art in textile highlights (stedelijk museum amsterdam)

Zó willen deze pioniers de mode-industrie veranderen | VPRO Tegenlicht

discard theory | thebe magugu | fashion in motion

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tv-feijenoord - rotterdam art week deel 1

701rotterdam art week

Tijdens 701-Art-Rotterdam-Week Ida Brookhart Art & 100 kunstenaars in de Kaai, de voormalige Unileverfabriek. Open do 1 t/m zo 4 februari van 10.00-18.00 uur. Feestelijke opening woe 31 januari om 17.00 uur met een optreden van de beroemde bandurist Nataliia Slobodianiuk. Een bandura is een Oekraïens tokkelinstrument. Het combineert elementen van de citer en luit en werd tot de jaren 1940 ook vaak een kobza genoemd. Op zaterdag 3 februari treedt het Oekraïense Projectkoor op in de ruimte van de foto expositie 'Oekraïne toen en nu' met foto's van 10 topfotografen uit Oekraïne en Nederland. Toegang gratis: Roentgenstraat 25 Rotterdam-Z. Picture: long term project 'Ode to the Suffragettes'. Heel veel dank aan Theo Huijgens en Thea van Gils-Vlasveld.

Oekraïens koor op art Rotterdam week 701

knittingproject art-rotterdam-week 701

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 grand opening of EXPO 701 at both locations...... 3:00 - 5:00 PM Wilhelminakade 701 ................. 5:00 - 7:00 PM De Kaai, entrance Roentgenstraat 25..................... February 1 to 4, a diverse and inspiring group exhibition by Werklicht in collaboration with Artists' Collective Karmijn and Strong Through Art Foundation. There is an interactive side program with poetry, performance, music and a national knitting project: 'Heart of peace, Heart of love' that everyone can participate in. More information will follow.

artweek exhibition & storytelling

artweek701 rotterdam

In the first weekend of February 2024, Stichting Werklicht Rotterdam-Z, Artist Collective Karmijn Rotterdam-N and the Strong Through Art Foundation have an inspiring, dazzling, interactive group exhibition with video art, visual art, textile art, mixed media, installations, etc. to crossover poetry, music, performing arts, etc. With the cooperation of many artists and collectives who are especially important to society. And that at two prime locations: the old Unilever factory Roentgenstraat 25 & the former Scheepvaart College Wilhelminakade 701............................................................... Ida Brookhart Art was in 2023 participant Artweek 701 Wilhelminakade 701 & In 2024 Artweek 701 she will be one of the artists Roentgenstraat 25, the interesting location of the former Unilever Factory, 3071 TA // RET-Bus 32 to Nassauhaven. Picture : detail growing installation Ode to the suffragettes 2024.

expo701 rotterdam

In the first week of February 2024, Stichting Werklicht Rotterdam-Z, Artists' Collective Karmijn Rotterdam-N and Stichting Strong Through Art will once again organize an inspiring, dazzling, interactive group exhibition with textile art, video art, visual art, mix media, installations, and with poetry, music, performing arts, etc, etc. With the collaboration of many artists and collectives who value society above all else. And this at two top locations: the old Unilever factory Roentgenstraat 25 with a storytelling café, Ida-Brookhart-Art together with a large number of other artists; and of course also at the former Maritime and Technology College at Wilhelminakade 701 with many artist and theater teasers.............................................................. Ida Brookhart Art was a participant in 2023 Rotterdam Artweek Wilhelminakade 701 & In 2024 Artweek 701 she will be one of the artists Roentgenstraat 25, the interesting extra location of the former Unilever Factory, 3071 TA // RET-Bus 32 to Nassauhaven. Photo: detail installation Ode to the suffragettes 2024

using sustainable materials

 

Fiber artists like Goalder are working to negate the issues
of fast fashion by investing time into a budding
 movement referred to as slow fashion—
the antithesis of fast fashion — which aims to combat
 the issues of overconsumption
and overproduction within the fashion industry. 

Photo by Adaire Burnsed | The Cavalier Daily

Local fiber artists fight against fast fashion by using sustainable materials

By constructing clothing with fabric, yarn or thread, fiber artists promote Earth-conscious creativity
By Elizabeth Shackelford
March 30, 2023

Between classes, third-year College student Faith Goalder finds herself knitting in the halls of the University’s academic buildings. Knitting needles in hand, Goalder is one of the many young fiber artists working with fabric, yarn or thread as a material to advocate for sustainable fashion. Goalder works to negate the issues of fast fashion by investing time into a budding movement referred to as slow fashion — the antithesis of fast fashion — which aims to combat the issues of overconsumption and overproduction within the fashion industry. For Goalder, this has meant learning how to knit and crochet. “My grandmother taught me to knit during quarantine,” said Goalder, whose initial interest was to make sweaters. The crafts have been passed down in Goalder's family from generation to generation, as Goalder’s grandmother — who has been knitting for over fifty years — learned from her own mother. Now, after fully diving into the hobby, she’s made everything from shirts to tote bags, making her uniquely familiar with the processes that go into the creation of garments as both a form of art and a practice of necessity. “As I have gotten more into [fiber arts], I have gotten a better look at slow fashion and sustainability,” Goalder said. Goalder said that it can take her up to a month to finish one piece, giving her insight into the true amount of labor that goes into the production of her store-bought clothes. In doing so, artists like Goalder reduce clothing waste by putting care into the quality of their garments, ensuring that each piece is meant to last.Third-year College student Sofia Garcias is another local fiber artist engaging with the sustainability movement through her creations. Like Golader, she learned from her grandmother, and began incorporating environmentally conscious practices into her projects. “I try not to waste too much fabric. I’m mindful of how I cut my fabric so it [will] last, and I don’t buy [materials] constantly. I use what I already have at my disposal,” Garcias said, echoing Goalder’s statements regarding the importance of mindful consumption.The ethos of sustainability revolves around consuming mindfully and reusing products to avoid excessive production — Goalder acknowledges the difficulty in practicing sustainability in artistic disciplines based on the creation of something new. “[Knitting’s popularity on] TikTok and social media increases that mass consumption,” Goalder said. “I feel like knitting influencers, in some ways, feel pressure to create a lot more [pieces] because they want to get [their work] out to their audience.”As slow fashion itself becomes a trend, it can paradoxically lead to issues of overconsumption in other forms, such as in the consumption of yarn. Thus, the slow fashion movement is not without its own environmental impacts — while synthetic yarns, such as acrylic yarn, are more affordable than natural yarns, they are also composed of fibers produced with fossil fuels. “I think that both knitting and crocheting are [sustainable] either way no matter what fiber you're making them with,” Goalder said. “They're still more Earth conscious than buying from a fast fashion company.”In order to reduce their environmental impact, fiber artists like Goalder and Garcias reuse materials for new projects, upcycles and even simply learn how to mend existing garments. “I'm interested in reclaiming the yarn from sweaters [I get] from a thrift store,” Goalder said. “You can take old sweaters and make them into something new.”Garcias also advocates for conscientious choices regarding the materials she uses for her project. “I try not to use mixed fiber fabrics because they are harder to recycle,” Garcia said. “I try to use only cotton materials.”Goalder also said that practicality is an important aspect of maintaining sustainability in her artform. In doing so, artists are intentional with the projects they create, and they waste fewer materials.“It’s important that [fiber artists] make garments that they continually wear or something that somebody else will be able to get use out of,” Goalder said. Goalder is also a regular at a local knitting circle, where she meets with other community knitters involved in slow-fashion. “It's nice to be able to get perspectives from people who aren't all U.Va. students,” Goalder said. “There are a variety of ages, and a variety of different reasons why people come to knitting and crocheting that helps me see more of the wider Charlottesville community.” Within the University and the greater Charlottesville community alike, sustainable fiber artists are coming together in a place where art meets practicality. As the craft becomes an increasingly common form of sustainable expression, artists like Goalder and Garcias are finding new ways to engage with the modern world of fashion by synthesizing creation and conservation.

art rotterdam art week 2024

 

Stichting WERKLICHT Rotterdam-Z, Kunstenaars collectief KARMIJN Rotterdam-K en de Strong Through Art Foundation hebben dit jaar weer een inspirerende, spetterende, interactieve groepstentoonstelling met videokunst, beeldende kunst, mixmedia, installaties e.d. tot cross-over van poëzie, muziek, podiumkunsten, enz.

Met medewerking van vele kunstenaars en collectieven die vooral de maatschappij hoog in het vaandel hebben. En dat op twee toplocaties: het voormalig scheepscollege Wilhelminakade 701 met podiumkunsten en de oude Unilever fabriek Roentgenstraat 25 met een storytellcafé en Ida Brookhart Art. Van woensdag 31 januari t/m zondag 4 februari 2024.

hipsick unusual theatre rotterdam

FUNERAL ECSTASY – The Paradise – 

The Paradise marks the beginning of FUNERAL ECSTASY, a series questioning the conventional notions of endings. Can we accept the fact that everything lasts only for a limited period of time? The Paradise urges us to reflect on the impact of the cyclical nature of life. Is it a celebration, a guided meditation, or a rave for the end?
The Paradise encourages heightened awareness of the present moment, emphasizing the value in each passing second. In a performative installation the audience is led through an ebb and flow, oscillating between darkness and light, intensity and tranquility; a collective experience, perceived individually. Watch the trailer here!
Friday16 February 2024 / 20:15 - 22:00. 
Address: De Koepels Rotterdam, Persoonshaven 906-910, 3071 CL Rotterdam
Tickets: Regular € 16,50 / group ticket 4 persons € 60 / student-ticket & Rotterdampas € 12 . Doors 19:45h, Start 20:15h 

HipSick is a Rotterdam based interdisciplinary crew which operates at the intersection of performance and installation art. From a fascination with the fringes and night culture, HipSick explores and questions societal developments and normativity. The Paradise evolved through research presentations and co-creation with the audience.

Concept & Artistic Lead: Nadîja Roza Broekhart, Sylvia Weening | Performance & Guides: Nadîja Roza Broekhart, Stefan Julizar, Bas van der Kruk, Sylvia Weening | Choreography: Leo Spreksel | Scenography & Light Design: Jeroen Molenaar, Zalán Szakács | Composition & Sound Design: Stefan ZMK | Costume Design: Nada van Dalen | Photography & teaser: Rachel Schraven x HipSick | Poster Design: Niels Vrijdag | Communication: Aniek de Rooij | Business Lead: Daniek Cappetijn | Production: HipSick | Special thanks to: Linda Ammerlaan, Demi van Kesteren, Theun Mosk, Lisette van Oostveen & all co-creators

interview ida brookhart art

Green textile necklace by Hanneke van Santen

Interview by Gabrielle Marie in the former Werklicht gallery building

Ida Brookhart Art : https://facebook.com/idabroekhart

hipsick unusual theatre

 

picture by Alex Heuvink

Hipsick Unusual Theatre has started working on the latest performance FUNERAL ECSTASY —a new series that challenges conventional perspectives on ending. The first installment, The Paradise, delves into the theme of impermanence, inviting us to reflect on the temporary nature of life. FUNERAL ECSTASY invites to ponder the essence of the end—the moment when things reach their conclusion. Through the work, Hipsick aims to unravel the deeper meanings behind our temporality and its profound impact on our existence.

During a series of research presentations you as an audience will be involved to give your input surrounding certain research questions. Become co-creator of The Paradise which is part of a new series of work called FUNERAL ECSTASY.
The end result of the performance  'The Paradise"  will see its first light in February 2024.

performance at rotterdam-art 701

Welcome to the Art-festival 701 with art by 300 artists for a children's home in Ukraine! Thursday 9 February 4 pm and SUNDAY 12 February at 2 pm 2023 there is a wonderful performance entitled 'Samoe Said To Constance'.

During the exhibition of paintings, drawings, graphics, spatial, textile work and films, there is an interesting side program with musicians, poets, performances and spoken word. Viewing days from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 February from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entrance is free.

The duo-tapdance performance with Constance van Duinen and Lance Spring takes place in the Simulator FMB1 (the simulation room of the former Shipping College) at Wilhelminakade 701 Rotterdam South, opposite the Fotomuseum in the trendy heart of Rotterdam. Picture: costume design by Constance van Duinen.

textile installation art-rotterdam-701

PINK PARADE 2023 installation is part of Rotterdam Art, Wilhelminakade 701, Rotterdam-South (next to the famous Hotel New York) with approximately 1000 works of art by 300 artists, including a number of contemporary Ukrainian artists.

Much of the art on display is being auctioned for an orphanage in hard-hit Ukraine. During the exhibition of paintings, drawings, graphics, spatial, textile work and films, there is an interesting side program with musicians, poets, performance and spoken word. Viewing days from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 February from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entrance is free.

Opening Thursday February 9 at 3 pm by the Ukrainian ambassador followed by a interesting performance by duo Met Constance & Lance.

The art festival is an initiative of artists collective WERKLICHT Rotterdam in collaboration with Karmijn artists, Kaapse Kringen, About A Woman art, gallery Niffo and Verhalenhuis Belvédère.

Textile installation: designer of (paper and textile) origami, embroidery, crochet, plastic caps, buttons & beads. Made by Ida Brookhart using discarded materials.

art-auction for ukraine

'Intuïtion' 

As part of Art Rotterdam 2023, Werklicht artist's collective, Karmijn artists, Kaapse Kringen, About A woman, Verhalenhuis Belvédère and Niffo gallery are organizing a joint art festival with contemporary visual art.

At number 701 there is an exhibition with works by 300 artists: drawings, graphics, textile & spatial work and films. The festival has an interesting side program with musicians, poets, performance and spoken word. All this in the trendy new heart of Rotterdam.

Many artworks will be auctioned during one or two auction dinners in early April and 75% of the proceeds will benefit orphans in hard-hit Ukraine. The exhibition functions as viewing days for this event.

Location exhibition: Wilhelminakade 701, Rotterdam-S, next to the famous Hotel New York. Entrance is free from 9 - 12 February. Opening hours: 11.00- 19.00.

Location auctiondinners:

Storyhouse Belvédère , Rechthuislaan 1, 3072LB Rotterdam-S

Picture: multimedia artwork by Ida Brookhart: hand embroidery, beading & origami on textile, 33x43cm framed behind glass