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THE SOUND OF EKWC
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About the work: A period at the EKWC is a very intense time for the participants of the residency program. During the 3 months in Oisterwijk, the mind opens, creativity increases and all senses are on high alert. The smell of clay and plaster is everywhere and sounds become intense. Our workshops, studios and guest house are full of typical sounds. We decided to give our alumni a small gift with the “The sound of EKWC”: a reminder, a souvenir of their time in Oisterwijk. We asked artist Elise ‘t Hart to create a sound memory of the EKWC. In the summer of 2023, Elise stayed with us for three months and collected sounds. This resulted in the composition on this card. This way you can always return to the EKWC from anywhere in the world _ Geertje Jacobs
Special thanks to all summer 2023 residents (and especially Anina Major, Brian Anderson, Ranti Bamgbala, Madeleine Child, Manita Kieft, Jaclyn Mednicov, Daniel Mullen, Xavier Orssaud, Linda Sormin, Caro Suerkemper and Timo Tuhkanen), all staff of the EKWC (and especially Sander Alblas, Geertje Jacobs, Tjalling Mulder and Pierluigi Pompei) and the volunteers
EKWC is an international artist-in-residence and centre-of-excellence for ceramics. For over 50 years, artists, designers and architects from all over the world have worked here to experiment with clay. The experiments result in both special works of art and technical innovations. The works developed here are shown in museums from New York to Tokyo. What makes EKWC special is the combination of world-class facilities, the presence of consultants with internationally leading technical knowledge and the openness to freely share recipes, processes and innovations.
The centre is located in the former dyeing and tannery of the Royal United Leather Factory in Oisterwijk, the Netherlands. A monumental building that was once the largest leather factory in Europe. A place where history, inspiration and making are combined for more than a century.