eenZM Open Square

More and more of us are feeling lonely and disconnected from each other. The Zeeuws Museum wants to be a place that helps people to connect. To discover how we can achieve this, we are experimenting together with others.  

Abdijplein Middelburg

For the project eenZM Open Square, we’re using the Abdijplein (Abbey Square) for our quest. As it’s a public space, you don’t need a ticket or a reason to be in the square. You can simply be there, stroll around, watch what’s going on or start up a conversation. Using public spaces can help us to connect more, to collaborate and to be more considerate of others. This place belongs to no one and to everyone. We believe that artworks and other experiments in the square can help us to think creatively about what we need to feel more connected to each other. 

We meet once a month, whenever possible outdoors on the Abdijplein. During these meetings, we brainstorm and try things out. We talk, listen, create, eat or just hang out together. Everyone is welcome. Will you join us? 

Questions or ideas? E-mail eenzm@zeeuwsmuseum.nl.

Dates Neighborhood Gatherings

We meet once a month. The following neighbourhood meetings are planned:

Below you will find more information about each activity and how to take part.

September 24-30 - Week Against Loneliness

During this national week, extra attention is given to loneliness throughout the Netherlands. The Zeeuws Museum is organising several activities.

Ongoing activities
You do not need to register for these activities. Simply walk in and join us.

Join Us!
Conversation cards can be found throughout the museum. Walk through the museum together and get to know each other better.

Curtain of Feelings in the ZM WORKSHOP
From Tuesday to Friday you can join us in the ZM WORKSHOP and try different textile techniques such as macramé, finger weaving and weaving. You are invited to contribute to the Curtain of Feelings project.

Can't join us this week? You're welcome another time. The ZM WORKSHOP is open every Tuesday to Friday.

Audio Tour: Join Us & Listen Along
In this audio tour, several Zeeuws Museum staff members share their personal experiences of loneliness through artworks from the collection. The tour is available in our app.

September 30 – The Art of Meeting

Together, we are setting a table for all of Middelburg. Will you join us? The tableware in the photo has traveled across Middelburg this month; it carries the concerns and wishes regarding life together—and apart—expressed by various people. We want to bring these pieces back together. Will you help us make the tableware even more beautiful? Join us in painting, piecing together, and gluing the shards back into one whole.

In doing so, we share what is on our plates with one another. Naturally, there will be something tasty to eat as well.

Jonas Bleijerveld is a socially engaged artist. He uses tableware, tablecloths, and the act of preparing (and eating!) food to explore—together with others—the things that connect us or set us apart.

For whom: anyone who loves good food and creating things together. No artistic talent or manual dexterity is required; we’re here to help. This event is suitable for all ages, including children. The languages ​​spoken are English and Dutch.

Where: ZMcafé

Cost and registration: the event is free. We would appreciate it if you registered via eenzm@zeeuwsmuseum.nl so we can plan accordingly.

Are you interested in coming but feeling a bit nervous about it? Let us know; we’ll see how we can help.

https://jonasborbleijerveld.cargo.site/Info

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