In the Netherlands
1998/1999 Hoorn-Amsterdam-Delfzijl-Leeuwarden
Initiated, organised and produced by Stichting De Blinde Schilders
with
converted Greek passenger carriage
converted Danish passenger carriage
converted Dutch cargo carriage
converted Yugoslavian passenger carriage
converted Hungarian postal carriage
one converted container on flat bed wagon used for exhibiting correspondence '50 / 50'
one 'look-in' container on a central position/square in every town
Hoorn
Opening on the 3. of November 1998 at 6 pm
by: Mr. Jaap Schaper, Hoorn City Council
Mr. Jan v.d. Tas, former Ambassador
Hans Kalliwoda, Artistic Director
Openings event
Performance of Dexter
Other events
Between the 18. of October and the
1. of November, 15 artists from Denmark, The
Netherlands Greece, Yugoslavia, Hungary and
Austria will work on the train, to create side-
specific installations about the European 'territory'.
live web casting, live belly dancing
container on Veemarkt square, with an
installation from Tom Andre Skullerud and Judith Huemer
Exhibition dates Hoorn
4. November till 11. November 1998
Museum Stoomtram Hoorn-
Medemblik , daily 12 am - 6 pm
Thursday/Friday 12 am - 9 pm
Educational program
about 5 schoolclasses visited the train
Visitors
between 50 and 100 people visited the train daily
Amsterdam
Railway bridge at Westerdoksstrook
Opening 13. November 1998 at 6 pm
by: Mr. R. v. der Ploeg, State Secretary of Culture
Hans Kalliwoda, Artistic Director
Bert Bakker, De Gouden Reael
Opening event
Noise Makers Five from Bruxelles
Exhibition dates Amsterdam
14. November till 25. November 1998
opening hours daily 12 am - 6 pm
Friday 12 am - 9 pm
Other events
Symposium
On the 14.of November
At Arti et Amicitiae, Artist Society Amsterdam, NL
The European Territory - a fundament for culture ?
The following speakers were invited
Trevor Davis ( Head of Culturby '96 and Director of the International Theatre in Copenhagen)
Coen Stork ( ex-Ambassador for the Netherlands)
Ron B. P. Miltenburg Moderator
Special Performance of Noise Makers Five
container on de Nieuwmarkt,
with an installation from Tom Andre Skullerud and Judith Huemer
Night performance of Dexter
Glühwein party with Betty Serveert
Special informative reception for the Creative
Directors of the Soros Foundations in Eastern Europe
Educational program
about 10 schools visited the train
Visitors
between 50 and 100 people visited the train daily
Delfzijl
Opening on the 27. November 1998 at 5 pm
Central station Delfzijl
by: Mr. Wieger v. d. Steeg, Delfzijl City Council
Marthe Roeling, Artist
Hans Kalliwoda, Artistic Director
Opening event
Magellan Singers
Dexter
Exhibition dates Delfzijl
28. November till 7. December 1998
opening hours daily 12 am - 6 pm
Friday 12 am - 9 pm
container in city center, with work from:
Mieke Baneke, Francine Schrikkema and Yvonne Struys
Other events
Sint Nicolaas visited the train on the fifth of December
Educational program
about 30 schoolclasses visited the train
Visitors
between 100 and 200 people visited the train daily
Leeuwarden
Opening on the 8. of September 1999 at 8 pm
by: Mukkes, the clown, Leeuwarden
Wethouder van Cultuur: Mr. A. A. M. Brok
Ed Bausch, director Foundation 'Zomer Podium"
Openings event
Performances: Twarres
DJ Hepcat
DJ Mulat
DJ Stone
The opening of the europartrain was the start of the Sirkus Ljouwert Summer Festival
Other events
After party at the Gloppe, with the same DJ's and supprise acts
Sirkus Ljouwert Festival all over town
Performance of the street poet Bertram Erik Bol
All kind off performances of local music bands on the flatwagon podium
Container on Oldenhoofsekerkhof
installation from Marijke Sjollema
Exhibition dates Leeuwarden
8. September till 20. September 1999
Central Station Leeuwarden, track 2
daily 12 am - 8 pm
Educational program
about 10 schoolclasses visited the train
Visitors
between 100 and 200 people visited the train daily
collaboration of some side line activities
Delfzijl
The City Council of Delfzijl and the Culturele Raad Delfzijl
Leeuwarden
Sirkus Ljouwert, Leeuwarden
Thanks to the following people and instances:
Adriaan Verstijnen, AEGON verzekeringen, Den Haag, Alexander van Grevenstein, Alice Hendriksen Oostereng,Andrew Borge, A. Ramjiawan, Attila Nadudvari, Bart de buurman, Bart Buwalda, Bart Lijstemaker, Bert Bakker, Buro Cult, Carolien, Christine Sluysmans, Coen Stork, C.F.R. Verlinden, dhr. Cat, De heer Gielen, De heer van Dijk, Edward van de Tuuk, Eileen, Elmar Schiphorst, Eric Meijer, Ester Jacobs, Eva de Klerk, Geert Lovink, Gert de Jong, Hans Buitelaar, Hans Gaasbeek, Han Speckens, Hans Peter Hjerl, Hans Peter Wipplinger, Harry van Lunteren, Heiner Holtappels, Helena Bangert, Helmut Hantak, Henk Abbenhues, Ingeborg Walinga, Jaap Nieweg, Jaap Schaper, Jan Habets, Jan v.d. Tas, Jan Willem Schröfer, Joanne Smith, John Haley, Josien Erzie, Jaap Erzie, Lara Rense, Laszlo Feher, Leo v. d. Zwaard, L.J. Benders, Marcel Brugman, Marcia Sookha, Mardou Jacobs, Mariandl Spuijman, Marijke v.d. Zwaard, Marjo van Baar, Martl Angstl, Maurice van Berkel, Max Taihuttu, Mayonne, Mevr. Massop, Mevr. Te Schmitz du Moulin, Nicola Dokmanovic, Odile Chenal, Otto v. d. Gablenz, Panagiotis Stergiopoulos, Pandamonia, Paolo Bianchi, Paula van Zijl, Paul Hefting, Peter H. Sul, Piet Winder, Pim Hiemstra, P.G.R. Lagendaal, Projectgroep Westerdoksstrook, Rein Heije, Rene van Tilborg, Robert Vinkenborg, Ron B. P. Miltenburg, Sabine Hoes, Symone Gaasbeek, Toek, Trevor Davis, Vaandrig Peetoom Vendel, Veronie Willemars, Vincent Vlasblom, Wieger van der Steeg, Wim Janzen, Wolter Blankert, Wijk opbouworgaan: De Gouden Reaal, IJsbrand van Veelen
special thanks to:
DSM ITB, Geleen, de heer P. Beijer en DSM, Afdeling CPR, Sittard, de heer Leo Vermeer en de heer Stevin J. Treurniet
Strukton Railinfra Materieel, de heer C.J. van der Blom, de heer N. van Zandwijk en Ing. Han Smits
Railned Capaciteitstoedeling, de heer Twan Spapens
Jan van der Tas
Mr. Coen Stork, Patron of the europartrain since Thessaloniki (Greece)
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