and if a tree sees it all (2024 – 2025)

video on loop, stereo audio, 6 minutes 18 seconds

In ode to the birthplace of Chorus in Rememory of Flight, first shown at the Barbican Curve in London (2023) and later at Metro54 in Amsterdam (2024), Julianknxx presents a new chapter in his poetic exploration with and if a tree sees it all – a video installation blending poetry and cinematic meditation.

At its core stands De boom die alles zag (The Tree Which Saw Everything), a steadfast witness to the Bijlmermeer disaster. For thirty years, this tree has silently borne witness to collective grief and resilience, its presence entwined with the histories of a mourning community.

This presentation includes a newly edited version with footage shot in Amsterdam in May 2024.