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Elise Willems x Demi Cocquyt<\/p>\n\n

ZIJspoor is an artist-run collective shaped by a shared need: to create space for emerging artists to show work, to meet, and to grow alongside one another. It began as a simple gesture – an opening, a side track – and continues as an evolving structure that adapts with each exhibition and each participant.<\/p>\n\n

We organise curated exhibitions that bring together artists from different practices and perspectives. Each edition is approached with care, allowing works to enter into dialogue while remaining grounded in their own voice. The exhibitions are not fixed formats, but responsive constellations; shaped by the artists involved, the context they meet in, and the moment they inhabit.<\/p>\n\n

ZIJspoor moves between presentation and process. It is a place where finished works are shown, but also where ideas remain in motion. By documenting each exhibition, we build an ongoing archive that reflects both continuity and change.<\/p>\n\n

At its core, ZIJspoor is about connection, between artists, works, and visitors. It remains open and in flux, inviting new voices to take part. New voices, collaborations, and contributions are always welcome.<\/p>\n\n

ZIJspoor is both a window and an entry point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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ZIJspoor is een artist-run collectief dat ontstaat vanuit een gedeelde nood: ruimte maken voor opkomende kunstenaars om werk te tonen, elkaar te ontmoeten en samen te groeien. Het begon als een eenvoudig gebaar – een opening, een zijspoor – en blijft zich ontwikkelen als een structuur die meebeweegt met elke tentoonstelling en elke deelnemer.<\/p>\n\n

We organiseren gecureerde tentoonstellingen die kunstenaars uit verschillende praktijken en perspectieven samenbrengen. Elke editie wordt met aandacht opgebouwd, zodat werken in dialoog kunnen treden zonder hun eigen stem te verliezen. De tentoonstellingen zijn geen vaste formats, maar veranderlijke constellaties, gevormd door de kunstenaars, de context en het moment.<\/p>\n\n

ZIJspoor beweegt tussen presentatie en proces. Het is een plek waar afgewerkt werk wordt getoond, maar waar idee\u00ebn ook in beweging blijven. Door elke tentoonstelling te documenteren, ontstaat een groeiend archief waarin continu\u00efteit en verandering zichtbaar worden.<\/p>\n\n

In de kern draait ZIJspoor om verbinding; tussen kunstenaars, werken en bezoekers. Het blijft open en in beweging, en nodigt nieuwe stemmen uit om deel te nemen.<\/p>\n\n

ZIJspoor is tegelijk een venster en een toegang.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a9 Photography by Tanya Nuria Eggermont<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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