Print the Future

The 'Zines are being printed in Amsterdam, but for in art week we asked to make a pre-edition of #2 in an edition of 50 copies. Get them or dm us.

thank you to , Maru, , kids.

And always a shout out to

VRIJHAVEN PROJECT

日本語で [ 自由港プロジェクト ]と題する本プロジェクトは、日本とオランダの様々な作家やアーティストへのインタビュー取材を主としています。特設ウェブサイトの公開、日英併記のインタビューとエッセイ、写真から構成される５種類のZINEの刊行、オランダと日本の様々な作家を紹介する6種類のZINEの刊行をランダムに行います。それらが発表された後、全てを1冊にまとめた書籍を発表します。本プログラムは在日オランダ大使館とDutchCultureの支援を受けています。

Today we find ourselves at a crossroads — both culturally and socially, both politically and economically; perhaps we always are. In times like these there is a need for creativity, for new ideas and proper reflection on the past, the future and the present. What is a Vrijhaven, what does it mean to be a free or safe place for the necessary creativity to be nurtured and flourish. Through a series of interviews with creative practitioners in Japan and the Netherlands, we reflect on our own practice, our own work, and the context we find ourselves in. Not as a way to provide answers to any questions, but just as an open conversation. Perhaps this will add a little to the ongoing dialogue, and maybe not, but either way we can add voices otherwise not heard to the discussion.

This program is supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Tokyo, and DutchCulture.

There are 5 zines of interviews and essays. These are the Vrijhaven zines. Then there are 6 zines, each introducing one Japanese maker and one NL based maker — who is in what Zine is done at random.

Together these zines form the Common Future / Vrijhaven program. This year's zines will be bundled into a limited edition book once all the zines have been released.

Today our friends are flying back to Tokyo (and London) and we are feeling quite sad. Thanks to everyone who joined and hosted us the past few days. This is just the beginning! Amsterdam/Tokyo 2020 connection COMMON FUTURE program, keep you posted!