[exhibition] Drawing Urban Wilderness: A Tribute to the Natural World of the Westerpark
Drawing Urban Wilderness: A Tribute to the Biodiversity of the Westerpark
From May 1st to May 18th 2025
Opening Hours Wednesday till Sunday from 12.00 till 17.00.
Adress Illustratie Ambassade. Meterhuis, Pazzanistraat 6, Amsterdam.
Illustration by Timon Vader
To celebrate the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam, the Illustration Embassy invites you to explore the natural world of the Westerpark. In our shared workshop, which is located in the Meterhuis at the Westergas, you will get the opportunity to explore and visualize the animals and plants of the Westerpark together with illustrators, citizens of Amsterdam and other interested parties.
A big map, especially designed by Timor Vader for this occasion, is at the heart of the exhibition. During this event you can explore the biodiversity of the Westerpark and use illustrations to add your findings to this map. This way, the exhibition will continue to grow and together we will map the natural world of the Westerpark.
Programme at Meterhuis
1 May 2025 — Celebratory opening of the exhibition
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2 May 2025 — An afternoon of hands-on work at The Illustration Embassy Academy
7 May 2025 — Visit youth organisation Volta
8 May 2025 — Live recording of the Potloodcast with Harriët van Reek (this recording will be in Dutch)
9 May 2025 — Workshop ‘Microscopic Drawingtour’ given by Inge van Noortwijk
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11 May 2025 — Workshop ‘Claywalk’ given by Amber Malaïka Hyacinth
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13 May 2025 — BNO expert meeting on AI and Illustration
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16 May 2025 — Live recording of the Potloodcast with illustrator Olivia Twist (this recording will be in English)
18 May 2025 — Visit youth organisation Volta
Timon Vader is an illustrator whose work explores the intersection of mysticism, absurdity and poetry. His art is populated by expressive characters, which are also brought to life outside the paper world of illustrations, on walls, ceramics, online and on many other surfaces. Vader uses his illustrations to tell stories that reflect the chaotic beauty of urban nature in order to link the urban natural world to the world of art.
Amber Malaïka Hyacinth is an illustrator and visual artist. Her work is characterised by colourful, rich images that take the form of illustrations, ceramics and tapestries. She takes inspiration from daily life, this ranges from cows and trains to lobsters and vases. Her interests result in absurdist and humorous still lifes that leave the viewer in awe.