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By using English, we want to make it easier for everybody to communicate and join in. * Nederlands in het uitklap menu.
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Kitty PurrThe vintage ‘Poesie Album’ is making a comeback! We're bringing the old-school friendship book into the present, where being offline and reconnecting with your friends matters the most.
With every monthly meetup, we want to inspire you with a program where we will explore visual poetry through literature, writing and drawing. Every night ends with an in-depth workshop with a special theme and guest artist.
Besides gaining new skills the goal is to create a safe space where we will exchange our 'Purry Pockets' to grow from each other's perspectives.
What is a poesie album?
Did you just disover Kitty Purr? And it will be your first time joining? That's ok, you can join the meetups anytime! You can just walk in, no ticket needed.
Doors open at 19:00, with the program starting at 19:30. Enjoy a workshop led by our guest artist, dive into creativity, and connect with others. The night concludes with a moment for reflection and sharing your thoughts. Meetups
May 11th - Re-create your poesie album bookbinding workshop
Create your own Purry Pocket (a modern twist of the Poesie Album.) June 5th - Explore visual poetry with visual artist and performer Roos Keetels. This Kitty Purr meetup we explored the space we are in and made visualart out of our secret collections. September 4th - Engage in the awesomeness of language with guest artist Jimmy Rockx. This language acrobat, spoken word artist and rapper will teach us how to set the tone to our own stories and the principles of spoken word. With as a central theme ‘demolition and reconstruction’ we are diving into the actuality. October 9th - Join us for a workshop led by Ike van Vugt, where you’ll build and draw a unique character based on the emotions in your own poetry! Whether your writing is raw, soft, or powerful, this is your chance to turn your words into a fully formed creative persona. November 6th - TBA December 4th - TBA |
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Artists of Kitty Purr
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Meetup #2 - Visual poetry & 'collections' with Roos KeetelsThe evening began with a small introduction and a couple of writing exercises to overcome the initial obstacle one may face when starting out. Roos Keetels introduced the group to visual poetry and poetry in performance. Inviting the participants to think about the secret collections that they gather and carry with them daily.
The participants opened up their pockets and bags to uncover the things they have unconsciously collected. Reflecting in conversation on why they kept them and what drew them to these items. With the items laid out before them, the participants were challenged to create a visual based on sense. A taste, a smell; crafting a piece of visual poetry to reside in their 'purry pockets'. Meetup #1 Bookbinding
The first meetup of Kitty Purr took place on a cozy afternoon at the printmaking workshop Grafische Werkplaats RAAF.
Particpants were able to create their very own "Purry pocket," the first step into the book designed to hold poetry in it's many forms that is yet to be explored in the next meetups. Below a photo impression by Lucy Schreurs
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