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#43 (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences
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The fifth group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi and Martin Toloku

#62 Reading Group Goddess Change
Manifestation #62
Studio Space
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Reading Group with Pırıltı Onukar, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

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Monthly 'Reading Group Goddess Change' hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz – Paulus Potterstraat 13, Amsterdam

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Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

by Narges Mohammadi

4x5m mural with loam, objects of an office cut in pieces, a 3m (l) x3m (b) x2m (h) wooden skeleton of a home, and the video A Final Attempt for refuge, 20:22 min.

text by the artist

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A house that gives no shelter, a room that gives no space, and the traces of a home that could have been only exists in 2D. Fragments of a life wished (not) to be lived.

The three part installation embodies a dream of becoming. Unfinished shapes, gestures and outlines that could be made whole by using imagination. Memories of becoming refers to the moment in-between becoming and disappearing; the outlines of a house left unfinished, an office room stuck in-between different perspectives, and a mural that gave life to the shadows of a child-like refuge (living room). The starting point for this installation was the inability to present Attempts for refuge (2021) in the exhibition orbit curated by The Real Office, due to extensive covid-restrictions in Europe. Instead the monumental work was shown in Who Wants To Live In A World Without Magic curated by Katayoun Arian at TENT, a space for contemporary art in Rotterdam. During this, questions of temporariness, permanence and the right to exist continuously arose. What is left of an artwork, when it is stored behind closed walls, and only visible on a few occasions?

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4m x 5m muurschildering met leem, in stukken gesneden kantoor objecten, houten skelet van 3m x 3m x 2m van een woning, video A Final Attempt for refuge, 20:22 min.

Een huis dat geen onderdak geeft, een kamer die geen ruimte geeft, en de sporen van een huis dat had kunnen zijn bestaan alleen in 2D. Fragmenten van een (niet) gewenst leven.

De driedelige installatie belichaamt een droom van worden. Onvoltooide vormen, gebaren en contouren die door verbeelding tot een geheel gemaakt kunnen worden. Memories of becoming verwijst naar het moment tussen worden en verdwijnen; de contouren van een onafgemaakt huis, een kantoorruimte die vastzit tussen verschillende perspectieven, en een muurschildering die leven gaf aan de schaduwen van een kinderlijk toevluchtsoord (woonkamer). Het uitgangspunt voor deze installatie was het niet kunnen presenteren van Attempts for refuge (2021) in de door The Real Office gecureerde tentoonstelling, vanwege uitgebreide coviduele beperkingen in Europa. In plaats daarvan werd het monumentale werk getoond in Who Wants To Live In A World Without Magic gecureerd door Katayoun Arian in TENT, een ruimte voor hedendaagse kunst in Rotterdam. Daarbij rezen voortdurend vragen over tijdelijkheid, permanentie en bestaansrecht. Wat blijft er over van een kunstwerk, als het achter gesloten muren wordt opgeborgen en slechts een enkele keer zichtbaar is?

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Living Mycelium Dunes (2023)

by YUME YUME

#3

Manifestation

May 25, 2023
21:00 – 1:00
Until March 25, 2023
Off-site Local

#3 Afterparty – Decay: An Ode to the Impermanent at kanaal40

with 1.06 Music Library and Michael Ekow & May

Collaborator

Chandler Smith – HXSSY

Collaborator

Q

#25

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
18:30 – 20:30
Central Space

#25 Opening – TRUTH

with a musical performance by Bnnyhunna and tunes by 1.06 Music Library

Collaborator

Donghwan Kam

Collaborator

Terror161 a.k.a. Json

Collaborator

Les Moucherons

Collaborator

kanaal40

#18

Manifestation

November 1, 2023
Central Space

#18 Kunstenaar op zaal

Collaborator

Narges Mohammadi

#11

Manifestation

September 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#11 Mal Ora

Join us for an evening co-curated by Kevin Osepa with performances by Travis A. G. Geertruida, Lakisha Apostel, Guenn Ramon Gustina and Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi.

Collaborator

Sarah Schulten

Collaborator

Ranie Ribeiro

Collaborator

Rice, Peas, Roots and Culture

Collaborator

Mirelle van Tulder

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Christelle Oyiri

Collaborator

Andrea Voets

Memories of becoming (2022/2023)

by Narges Mohammadi

location

Central Space

Daily via Museumplein 10, 10:00 - 18:00 / Evening manifestations via Paulus Potterstraat 13, 18:30 - 20:30

Collaborator

Quinsy Gario

Collaborator

Ilga Minjon

#33

Manifestation

January 25, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#33 Are You Still Resonating?

Finnisage of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal – An evening with Inge Meijer and chamber choir Les Moucherons led by Antje de Wit

Collaborator

Irina Djojoatmodjo

Collaborator

Nazif Lopulissa

Grown head to toe outfit (2023)

by YUME YUME

Collaborator

Waèl Allouche

#67

Manifestation

November 2, 2024
Online

#67 FLIGHT

An accompanying essay to 'Manifestation #58: The Black Film Critic Syllabus', by Fanta Sylla

location

Online

#37

Manifestation

June 2, 2024
Until July 2, 2024
Off-site Local

#37 Keti Koti Westerpark

For the second edition of Keti Koti Westerpark, we welcome you in the installation by Kevin Osepa at 'het Meterhuisje' in Westerpark, Amsterdam.

Collaborator

Artist Collective Totomboti

Collaborator

Marjolijn van Heemstra

#30

Manifestation

January 4, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#30 Mixtape

Experience Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal with sound by LazerGazer

From listening to reflecting: thoughts on the Manifestation #1 Listening Sessions

by Naema Abdi Ali & Anna-Rosa van Wees.

#21

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#21 Opening – Manifestation #16 Descent into Fungal

with an inaugural performance by Queer Choir Amsterdam

#1

Manifestation

April 14, 2023
11:00 – 17:00
Until April 15, 2023
Off-site Local

#1 Listening Sessions

Buro Stedelijk’s manifestation #1 Listening Sessions, is an engaging and thought-provoking two-day event on April 14 and 15.

#48

Manifestation

June 22, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#48 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Adriana Knouf, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

Mirre Yayla Séur

Collaborator

senakirfa A.

Collaborator

Valerie Oluwatoyin Abeji

Collaborator

Yvette Mutumba

Collaborator

Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen

Collaborator

Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator

Niovi Zarampouka-Chatzimanou

Collaborator

Ernst van Deursen

Collaborator

Charl Landvreugd

Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Bloop (2021)

by Geo Wyex

location

Off-site Local

Collaborator

Pauline Curnier Jardin

#39

Manifestation

August 15, 2024
Until October 17, 2024
Central Space

#39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

#26

Manifestation

May 23, 2024
Until July 18, 2024
Central Space

#26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II), by Ola Hassanain

Artist and architect Ola Hassanain intertwines family history with the materiality and temporality of water and clay. For this manifestation, Hassanain shares her ongoing visual research into the spatial implications of catastrophes. In this provocation the artist zooms in on an intimate ‘site of catastrophe’: her grandmother’s house.

Collaborator

Hidde van Greuningen

Collaborator

Floor van Leeuwen

Collaborator

Adriana Knouf

Collaborator

Anna-Rosa van Wees

Klof, village of spirits (2020 – ongoing)

by Kevin Osepa

#26: Video introduction by Artist

Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II), by Ola Hassanain

#43

Manifestation

November 28, 2024
Until January 23, 2025
Central Space

#43 (Where and for Whom?) Listening to the Absences

The fifth group show in Buro Stedelijk's Central Space with Simomo Bouj, Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi and Martin Toloku

Collaborator

Alanna Archibald

Collaborator

Atelier Code Noir

#19

Manifestation

October 12, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#19 Raw Heat, Black Sweat

Join us for a co-curated evening by Marcel van den Berg, a block party at the Central Space celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Culture with KC, Loopey, Farida Sedoc, Jeff Croese and Shigeo Arikawa.

Collaborator

Marcel van den Berg

Collaborator

Kanitha Tith

Collaborator

Anna Hoetjes

Collaborator

Michael Ekow & May

Collaborator

Marly Pierre-Louis

#28

Manifestation

December 21, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#28 tremor (thunder)

On December 21 at the Central space, S*an D. Henry-Smith performs live as part of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal.

Collaborator

Tripl

Manifestation

July 18, 2024

#68: Reflections on Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II)

Reflections on Ola Hassanain’s solo Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell the Waters What the Clay Kept Secret II), with Ola Hassanain, Quinsy Gario, and Rita Ouédraogo.

Collaborator

Stephanie Schuitemaker

#42

Manifestation

October 17, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#42 Tell It Like It Is

Join us for the finissage of 'Manifestation #39: To Be Determined', where we will say goodbye to not just three artists but also one immense mural by Kenneth Aidoo.

Collaborator

Setareh Noorani

#17

Manifestation

September 14, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#12 Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay

Mirre Yayla Séur performs 'Rehearsing (the Care for) Decay' on September 14 at our Central space. A live performance as part of her ongoing process during Manifestation #8: To Be Determined.

Collaborator

Anne Lakeman

#14

Manifestation

July 24, 2023
16:00
Studio Space

#14 Exiting the Photographic Universe

Prof. Fred Ritchin discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on photography in the digital age.

Collaborator

Kaiden Ford

location

Off-site Int’l

Collaborator

Inge Meijer

Hybrid Listening

an architectural intervention by Frédérique Albert-Bordenave

Collaborator

S*an D. Henry-Smith

Collaborator

Yeshua Tjie-A-Loi

Collaborator

Simone Zeefuik

Collaborator

Bnnyhunna

Collaborator

Joram Kraaijveld

Collaborator

loopey

#5

Manifestation

June 30, 2023
Until July 2, 2023
Studio Space

#5 Dia di Lucha pa Libertat

Every year on the 1st of July we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. Since we believe that Keti Koti should be a national holiday, we are closed on the 1st of July. We asked Lydiënne Albertoe to design a graphic work for this particular occasion. The work is placed on the door of our Central Space and the windows of the Studio Space.

Collaborator

Renzo Martens

#27

Manifestation

December 14, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#27 Circle Dance the Fungal

Join Özgür Atlagan, Donghwan Kam, and Kanitha Tith in making a collective Super 8 mm film around YUME YUME's Living Mycelium Dunes.

Collaborator

Julianknxx

#46

Manifestation

April 20, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#46 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Nat Muller, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

Guenn Ramon Gustina

Collaborator

Jelmer Wijnstroom

Collaborator

Fanta Sylla

Collaborator

1.06 Music Library

Collaborator

pIAR

Collaborator

Drankerij

#15

Manifestation

November 4, 2023
19:00 – 02:00
Central Space

#15 Cosmism

During Museumnacht, we present a selection of films by John Akomfrah, Saodat Ismailova, and Viktor Vasylenko in the Buro Stedelijk Central Space. The program explores cosmic musical forms and the (philosophical) potential of space, science fiction, immortality and infinity.

Collaborator

Queer Choir

Same Taste

by Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

Emily Shin-Jie Lee

#29

Manifestation

December 28, 2023
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#29 Mixtape

Experience Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal with sound by bk owusu

A Whispering Dam (2024)

by Ola Hassanain

#23

Manifestation

February 15, 2024
Until March 31, 2024
Central Space

#23 TRUTH

a video installation by Miles Greenberg, open daily from 10:00 – 18:00 with a Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam ticket

#10

Manifestation

August 3, 2023
14:00 – 16:00
Studio Space

#10 Beauty Basics for Queer People

Trans-inclusive makeup workshop by Timothy Paul. Join Caribbean Queer Salon for this live make-up tutorial.

Collaborator

bk owusu

Collaborator

LazerGazer

Collaborator

Rubiah Balsem

#34

Manifestation

November 14, 2023
7:00 – 19:00
Until January 14, 2024
Studio Space

#34 What Can’t It Do?

See the work by Waèl Allouche in our Studio Space. He asked an early version of the current ChatGPT: “What is it a flag can’t do?” This question unexpectedly got answered in a very political way.

Collaborator

Wes Mapes

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Lydienne Albertoe

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Ruyzdael Publishing

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Milena Anna Bouma

location

Studio Space

Paulus Potterstraat 13, 1071 CX, Amsterdam

Before Distortion (2023 – ongoing)

by Don Yaw Kwaning / material experiments with plant-based raw materials and semi-finished products

Kevin Osepa: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

The Slope (2023)

by Ola Hassanain – 360 cm x 70 cm / dark clay ceramic

#57

Manifestation

August 22, 2024
17:00
Off-site Local

#57 New Suns – in conversation with Gilleam Trapenberg

After more than two months, Gilleam Trapenberg’s manifestation: ‘New Suns’ on the windows of Kunsttraject for Keti Koti Westerpark, is coming to an end. On Thursday 22 August at 17:00, we host a conversation with the artist at the Buurtwerkplaats, Cliffordstraat 36 in Amsterdam. Afterwards, you can walk the route through the neighbourhood and have a drink.

Collaborator

Geo Wyex

Collaborator

BijlmAIR

KETI KOTI X ROOTS TO FRUITS

Read and see more about the design process behind Manifestation #50: ROOTS TO FRUITS X KETI KOTI by Mirelle van Tulder

#51

Manifestation

May 2, 2024
19:30 – 21:30
Central Space

#51 Chorus in Flight

Metro54 and Buro Stedelijk are proud to present Julianknxx' one-night immersive performance, developed in collaboration with The Memoria Collective choir from Amsterdam and Rotterdam conducted by Elique Curiel.

Collaborator

Joël Andrianomearisoa

Collaborator

Duran Lantink

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Nazif Lopulissa: Process during Manifestation #39: To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Descent into the Fungal (2017)

by Andrey Shental

Collaborator

Martha Cooper

Collaborator

Andrey Shental

Collaborator

Kunsttraject

#61

Manifestation

October 26, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#61 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Anna Arov, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

Collaborator

Ahmad Mallah

#17

Manifestation

July 2, 2024
Online

#17 Rehearsing institutional de-scripting: A machine for manifestations

by Setareh Noorani

Collaborator

Marjet Zwaans

Collaborator

The Memoria Collective

#50

Manifestation

June 2, 2024
24/7
Until July 2, 2024
Studio Space

#50: KETI KOTI X ROOTS TO FRUITS

Every year on the 1st of July, we commemorate slavery and celebrate the abolition of slavery: Keti Koti. In the month prior to this day, we show new work by artist and graphic designer Mirelle van Tulder on the windows of Buro Stedelijk’s Studio Space facing the Paulus Potterstraat.

Dia di lucha pa libertat

Design process behind #5 by Lydienne Albertoe

#41

Manifestation

October 3, 2024
18:30 - 20:30
Central Space

#41 Strange Soil

Nazif Lopulissa presents 'Strange Soil' on October 3 at Buro Stedelijk's Central Space. A curated programme as part of his ongoing process during 'Manifestation #39: To Be Determined'.

#20

Manifestation

November 16, 2023
Until November 19, 2023
Off-site Local

#20 Taking Root Among the Stars

In collaboration with Buro Stedelijk, Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yilmaz will create an intimate space at UNFAIR23. The booth will offer a moment of rest, pause, to go through the books and reflect on the patchwork sky.

Collaborator

Simomo Bouj

Collaborator

Alina Lupu

Collaborator

Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

SEXYLAND World

Collaborator

Niels Staats

Collaborator

Frank Creton

Collaborator

Geert Vlieger

Collaborator

Anna Arov

Collaborator

Naema Abdi

Collaborator

Basir Mahmood

Collaborator

Lorraine Hellwig

Collaborator

Uno Fujisawa

Collaborator

Ana Bravo Pérez

Collaborator

Kevin Osepa

Collaborator

UNSEEN

#4

Manifestation

June 4, 2023
16:00
Until July 2, 2023
Off-site Local

#4 Keti Koti Westerpark X Buro Stedelijk

with Atelier Code Noir and Frank Creton

Collaborator

Pırıltı Onukar

#59

Manifestation

June 1, 2024
24/7
Until September 22, 2024
Off-site Local

#59 Keti Koti Westerpark x Kunsttraject

Come see the series New Suns by Gilleam Trapenberg on the windows of Kunsttraject in the Staatsliedenbuurt.

Collaborator

Travis A. G. Geertruida

#58

Manifestation

November 2, 2024
19:00 – 0:00
Central Space

#58 The Black Film Critic Syllabus

A curated film evening during Museumnacht by writer and thinker Fanta Sylla, the founder of 'The Black Film Critic Syllabus'.

Collaborator

Hana Nina Hussein

#45

Manifestation

March 23, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#45 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading group with Marly Pierre-Louis, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

#47

Manifestation

May 25, 2024
15:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#47 Reading Group: Goddess Change

Reading Group with Fiep van Bodegom, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space

Collaborator

KC

Collaborator

Simnikiwe Buhlungu

Seeping Waters (2023 – 2024)

by Ola Hassanain

#8

Manifestation

August 14, 2023
Until October 15, 2023
Central Space

#8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Collaborator

Ngozi Onwurah

#22

Manifestation

December 7, 2023
18:30 - 19:30
Central Space

#22

Ranie Ribeiro performs on harp on December 7 at the Central Space. A live performance as part of Manifestation #16: Descent into Fungal.

Collaborator

Gwen Parry

Collaborator

Lakisha Apostel

Collaborator

Oded Rimon

Collaborator

Ksenia Perek

Collaborator

Andrea Amponsah

Collaborator

Müge Yılmaz

Marcel van den Berg: Process during Manifestation #8 To Be Determined

This summer, Marcel van den Berg, Kevin Osepa and Mirre Yayla Séur relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Lorraine Hellwig: Process during Manifestation #39 To Be Determined

This summer, Kenneth Aidoo, Lorraine Hellwig and Nazif Lopulissa relocate their studios to Buro Stedelijk and generously invite us into their creative process. Together we explore artistic interventions that challenge modes of ‘exhibiting’, interaction and museological practices.

Collaborator

Kenneth Aidoo

#62

Manifestation

November 30, 2024
14:30 – 17:30
Studio Space

#62 Reading Group Goddess Change

Reading Group with Pırıltı Onukar, hosted by Anna Hoetjes and Müge Yılmaz in Buro Stedelijk's Studio Space.

Collaborator

Ammodo

Collaborator

Fiep van Bodegom

Collaborator

Ceder Rorije

#9

Manifestation

June 30, 2023
17:00 – 18:00
Off-site Local

#9 In conversation with Frank Creton

Join us Friday for a Q&A with artist Frank Creton at Meterhuisje

#26: Audio introduction by Artist

Manifestation #26: Script 1: Whispers (Tell The Waters What The Clay Kept Secret II), by Ola Hassanain

Collaborator

YUME YUME

Collaborator

Berber Meindertsma

#7

Manifestation

June 18, 2023
14:00
Off-site Local

#7 Breaking Bread

Cassave bread with Lelani Lewis

Collaborator

Leontine Coelewij

Respect for the forest

Fragments of conversations in Saamaka tongo Recordings: January - March 2023 in Pikin Slee (SR) Marjet Zwaans, Edje Doekoe, at Buro Stedelijk Amsterdam (NL) Transcribed and translated with Vinije Haabo

Collaborator

Martin Toloku

Collaborator

Mati Diop

Collaborator

Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi [aka crazinisT artisT]

Collaborator

Nina666

Dormancy Trail
(2023)

by Milena Anna Bouma

#6

Manifestation

July 6, 2023
12:30 – 13:15 / 14:30 – 15:15
Central Space

#6 Live performance: Visitation, with NO Stars (2030)

Geo Wyex will perform 'Visitation, with NO Stars' twice on July 6 at the Central space. A live performance as part of his ongoing work 'Muck Studies Department Presents: Transmission from No Point of Return Bleep Blop Blop Bloop' (2021).

Collaborator

Bubble Shooters Network

Collaborator

Saodat Ismailova

Collaborator

Azu Nwagbogu

Collaborator

Sedrig Verwoert

#16

Manifestation

November 30, 2023
Until January 25, 2024
Central Space

#16 Descent into Fungal

The third group show in the Central Space with Milena Anna Bouma, Don Yaw Kwaning, Andrey Shental and YUME YUME