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Jeanne is planting some signs of Japanese Knotweed around Amsterdam. On May 6th, we went on an excursion to plant signs around Amsterdam with our interns to create awareness about the Japanese Knotweed and our work shine a light on its existence in our urban environment. Some plants are exchanged as tokens of love, some are glorified as national emblems, while some are labeled as 'invasive' or 'pest'. We hope to plant some seeds of doubt regarding the conventionally accepted botanical labels… By: Andrea Valdivia
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On May 6th, we went on an excursion to plant signs around Amsterdam with our interns to create awareness about the Japanese Knotweed and our work shine a light on its existence in our urban environment. Some plants are exchanged as tokens of love, some are glorified as national emblems, while some are labeled as 'invasive' or 'pest'. We hope to plant some seeds of doubt regarding the conventionally accepted botanical labels and cultural consumption of specific plants in the Netherlands, and… By: Andrea Valdivia
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Boro Stitching
with Emma Fukuwatari Huffman
Are you looking for ways of diversifying and renewing your wardrobe? Or maybe you are just tired of your clothes? Come and join Japanese artist and designer Emma Fukuwatari Huffman to learn the traditional Japanese art of Boro stitching and the culture of visible mending. Together with Emma, you…
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What you will do During this workshop, you will be guided by artist and designer Emma Fukuwatari Huffman to enhance, mend, or rejuvenate a piece of loved clothing. You will learn the basic Japanese boro stitches and techniques as well as engage with the art of Wabi Sabi and visible mending. Mending is a creative process of addition, an here-and-now experience of engaging with the fabric in your hand and responding to and caring for the unique ways it has deteriorated and weakened. And of…
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Boro Stitching
with Emma Fukuwatari Huffman
Are you looking for ways of diversifying and renewing your wardrobe? Or maybe you are just tired of your clothes? Come and join Japanese artist and designer Emma Fukuwatari Huffman to learn the traditional Japanese art of Boro stitching and the culture of visible mending. Together with Emma, you…
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What you will do During this workshop, you will be guided by artist and designer Emma Fukuwatari Huffman to enhance, mend, or rejuvenate a piece of loved clothing. You will learn the basic Japanese boro stitches and techniques as well as engage with the art of Wabi Sabi and visible mending. Mending is a creative process of addition, an here-and-now experience of engaging with the fabric in your hand and responding to and caring for the unique ways it has deteriorated and weakened. And of…
