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Studio Claudy Jongstra and LOADS Collection are featured in an illutrated story in magazine KunstZone, the only magazine about art and culture in education in the Netherlands.
On 12 September, the public attended two exclusive events with renowned artist Claudy Jongstra at the Villa del Arte gallery at the Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona.
Café Naranja from 9:30 to 11:00: participants got inspired by Jongstra's sustainable artistic vision; her artistry in textiles and the ecological aspects of her work. There was also an important premiere: Jongstra is the first to receive a Demeter certification for her plant-based colours on her biodynamic farm. The morning was followed by a guided tour with the artist along some 20 of her expressive and colourful wool-felted artworks in the exhibition.
Exclusive Meet & Greet at 6.30pm: this event offered a chance to meet Claudy Jongstra, engage with her and learn more about her commitment to sustainability and biodiversity, among other things.
Read more here: https://villadelarte.com/2024/08/27/meet-the-artist-claudy-jongstra-2/
Claudy Jongstra is nominated in the Trouw Duurzame 100, in the category Art & Design! On the 10th of October the most sustainable initiatives will be honored in Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. In each category there will be a winner. In addition to lectures and interviews, a number of sustainable nominees will exhibit their work. Claudy Jongstra will showcase her artistic materials, such as wool and natural dyes, LOADS Collection and way of working.
Would you lkje to join us? Then register here: Pakhuis de Zwijger
Claudy Jongstra joined a sensorial lunch in the spectacular The Priona Gardens in Drenthe run by Gitta Luiten. Here the Priona Tuinkamer opened in 2016 in a restored conservatory. For this space, Claudy Jongstra created in the same year an exuberant and sophisticated floral artwork, appropriately named Priona Blossom. The title reflects the ‘wild but tight’ philosophy of the revolutionary and wild garden design by artists Henk Gerritsen and Anton Schlepers in the 1970s. The ecological garden with 5,000 different species of (rare) plants, gained international acclaim. With the edible plants, fruits and flowers from the Priona Gardens, Michelin-starred chef Alwin Leemhuis composes a special menu in the restaurant every week. In keeping with the food theme, Jongstra dyed the wool for the artwork in the rich colours of edible plants such as onion, chamomile, mint and calendula and embellished it with embroidered hand-spun silk yarns.
Want to dine and admire the artwork and the gardens? www.tuinkamer-priona.nl/prionatuinen
On Sunday 22 September, Studio Claudy Jongstra will open the doors of the atelier in Friesland. Why now? Because it is SDG action week. SDG-sustainable development goals are United Nations guidelines that give direction for working towards a more sustainable and social future. So if you are interested in how the SDGs play a role within Studio Claudy Jongstra's studio, join the event. Claudy Jongstra will also give a lecture on how the Studio has successfully worked on many of these goals over the past 30 years.
Register for free as soon as possible via this link, as places are limited. All further required information is in the registration form. We look forward to welcoming you to the studios and look forward to an inspiring day.