Dreamriders - Workshop #1 bij Kunstinstituut Melly

DreamRiders is an art project for and with young people from across the country who have been affected by the Child Benefit Scandal. In a series of three art workshops, participants explore how personal experiences can be translated into art and shared with a wider audience. The workshops form the basis for an art installation that will open in The Hague in 2027. Drawing on their own stories, the young people work on so-called Dream Tools: sculptural art objects that visualize their experiences, messages, and dreams for the future. Lessons for the Netherlands are also distilled from their experiences, which will later be shared with administrators, civil servants, journalists, and aid workers, among others. Workshop 1, Getting to Know Each Other, focuses on meeting and building trust. Through short art educational assignments, participants get to know each other and various ways to share stories and experiences. The work involves collaboration, Deep Democracy, storytelling, and dialogue. Together, the participants explore how personal experiences can be shared in a way that offers space for conversation, recognition, and mutual understanding. Participation is free; advance reservation is required.