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Beste relaties, Namens 4 en 5 mei Amsterdam organiseert Artches Open Art Galleries op maandag 5 mei vanaf twaalf uur een zogeheten vrijheidsmaaltijd op het Carrascoplein bij station Sloterdijk.

U bent van harte uitgenodigd om hieraan deel te nemen. Op meerdere locaties in de stad wordt Bevrijdingsdag gevierd met een maaltijd. Op station Sloterdijk willen we onder het genot van een heerlijke, gratis lunch met voorbijgangers in dialoog treden over de visie voor dit plein. Er is street food, street art en street music van talentvolle locals.

We hopen u op 5 mei te verwelkomen!  http://www.4en5meiamsterdam.nl/53182/nl/maak-van-muren-deuren

Voelt u vrij om deze uitnodiging door te sturen.

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When we began the research on this topic we wanted to present a Top10 list of the richest street artist. After hours of research we reached the verdict that this will become a Top 5 list. Not our fault, really, street artist aren’t that big on communicating their net worth. Although we were quite disappointed when we found this to be the case, but we also understand why this is so. Graffiti and street art originates from a subcultural that opposes commercial reward for art. The idea of street art being transient public art that everyone can enjoy for free, makes being a millionaire street artists undesirable. That is not our opinion by the way,

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UvA: artches - Everyone says "I love You"

But for some reason, it still took 3 years of the getting a permission and not a sign of ownership on behalf of Sloterdijk Community.  What holds back the OGA, the ORAM, the Westpoort?

We asked the UvA students to dig into this issue.

The Westpoort Identity…

Case-holder: ARTCHES (Glamorous Outcasts)

ARTCHES Open Art Galleries will nest in the heart of the new Sloterdijk Station in Westpoort Amsterdam: The third biggest station in Amsterdam and ninth in the Netherlands.  The ultimate goal is urban regeneration and community involvement through the ARTCHES project through a successful symbioses of international and local art with architecture. We want to be on a Culture Map, whilst giving Westpoort a face, and hence life. The ARTCHES project is widely recognised and used by municipality to promote the more social approach to the area development, rather than the uber-industrial, Shanghai style. 

Problem: ARTCHES was created by local residents out of necessity and not for pure self-indulgence. “I am in transit” and never “I am at Sloterdijk” say people on the phone to communicate their location.  But how come the newest, most potential station in Amsterdam is merely a ‘transit’ location and never a destination?  What would make it a space of recognition instead? It seems as though a lack of an identity to which people can relate also leads to a lack of feeling ownership over the space. As a result companies don’t want to participate and the government is wary to sponsor the gallery activities. Sloterdijk requires identification and some sort of critical mass to engage users with thus abandoned space.

Question:  How can a feeling of ownership and identification with the open space around Sloterdijk/Nieuw-West be increased?

Case Study:  A number of pillars have been assigned to ARTCHES for creative use. Other areas under the station have been assigned to other organisations such as De Doetank and Westergasfabriek. This gives room for possibilities in a collaborative sense. In the meantime it has to become clear what makes the Sloterdijk space a possible place for people that already make use of it, but without a positive form of recognition. The pillars are the first step in the process. But the final advice could entail much more.

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Street Art boosts economy? A best practice in Paris.

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Amsterdam Slotermeer Veiligheid Team HQ : “Nature” by Zaira

When Stadsdeel Nieuw-West Wijk Co-ordinator approached us with the brief, we immediately knew that Zaira would be a perfect match.  Our feeling was confirmed after talking to all of the residents around the 2 shutters, who have been asking for ‘something like nature’, something beautiful and simple, something light and happy.

We are proud to present the recording of how the magic happened!

Thanks to all of those involved*

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I just supported Viral Art by RJ Rushmore on @ThunderclapIt // @vandalog

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soon in Sloterdijk :)

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Artches' team are co-sharing the space with the incredible Knowmads dudes!

You are welcome to drop by for a coffee anytime*

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Join us at :  http://amsterdam.dialoogtafels.nl/locations/902

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we love StinkFish*

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perfect of my il.legal.me project :)

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millions don't always mean " money "

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which 4 photos are from Amsterdam?

guess and get an original artwork*

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Cejaz Negraz